More I hear you talk about her the more I want to drive one....Do you have the carbon sports sear option ? Been looking at the ones for sale to see what they look like but can't find one with this option.
I didn't go for the carbon backed seats for several reasons.
Firstly they are a 3K option, but mostly you then have manually adjusted seats with no seat heating.
This is very much a daily drive car, so It was essential to have seat heating. I also get a heated steering wheel and electric memory seats with lot's of adjustment.
I think it may also restrict whether you can have the convenience pack too (comfort keyless access and some other bits and pieces)
So it was less money for quite a lot more features and comfort.
It's all there to play around with on the configurator.
Having said all of this the carbon backed ones do look cool!!!!
A quick update, I drove my fathers 2010 C63 Performance Pack Plus (480bhp and LSD) Estate again by chance the other day (stuff to move).
The AMG is a car that I have always really enjoyed driving, but it felt like an an oil tanker when compared to the Alfa!!
I adjusted back after a while, but the whole thing felt so much heavier and leaden, especially the steering and turn in. The ride was also harsh in comparison.
Performance wise the AMG is still fantastic when you wring it's neck, but even when wringing it's neck it felt noticeably slower.
So no surprise that a 2010 car is behind a 2017 car, but before this I thought the AMG was pretty bang on in most areas, with nice steering and fun to drive. I certainly prefer it to my fathers 2015 C7 RS6, which although super rapid and capable, doesn't have the fun factor and crisp turn in of the AMG.
In the Alfa I seem to be spending a lot of my time flicking up every stone in every car park, those tyres are so sticky!
With regards to performance, there is no doubt that you do get full power in all modes, every mode is electric once you floor it, it's more or less just the mapping of gearbox and throttle sensitivity in between that alters.
If anyone is comparing with the Ghibli S, don't forget the Ghibli is something like 1900KG VS the Alfa's 1600 (or some say less) weight but with an extra 100bhp.
To drive and in responses it almost feels like a 1300KG RWD hot hatch!
Tell your dad he is a legend.
Nice motor!
Picked my Giulia QF up on Saturday. It's not your average spec with yellow calipers and black paintwork:
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It also came with the "wrong" wheels due to a f**k up by the dealer when ordering... but I actually prefer them now over the ubiquitous teledials.
Having previously owned a GT-S it's not really surprised me.
It's as comfortable and cossetting as the GT-S in Normal mode.
However, stick it in Dynamic (or, if you dare, RACE) mode and it's a totally different animal to the GT-S. The turbocharged motor really pushes hard past 4,000rpm and the handling is in a different league.
Of course, the infotainment is also light years ahead.
You certainly don't get the sense of occasion you get with the GT-S and the engine lacks the drama and character.
It's a very exciting car to drive. I really like it and feel very lucky to use at a daily... something I couldn't do with GT-S.