Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio - who owns one and is it epic?

rs48635

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back to original question, my neighbour has Guilia QF as his daily and loves it.
His other cars include early E type, C type (replica), 911 GT2 and TVR tuscan race car.

Personally I do like the look of it.
 
alfatwo

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Like you say It looks like a shite German Audi version of a classic Alfa Montreal
In 1970 when Bertone had this on there drawing boards... Audi didn't exist :rolleyes:

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Wattie

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Good review.
Why the Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio is among my top five cars of all time
No controversial grilles here, just a pure, Italian thoroughbred! Posted on DriveTribe by Shmee150 Team. By Phil Bradley For petrolheads like me, there's such a thing called a 'poster car'. The definition of which is one, or several cars that feature on a poster on the wall in your bedroom. For me, the Alfa Romeo...

Read in DriveTribe: https://apple.news/Ah_S3jRktRF2hv6MvyptKQA
 
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Wattie said:
Good review.
Why the Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio is among my top five cars of all time
No controversial grilles here, just a pure, Italian thoroughbred! Posted on DriveTribe by Shmee150 Team. By Phil Bradley For petrolheads like me, there's such a thing called a 'poster car'. The definition of which is one, or several cars that feature on a poster on the wall in your bedroom. For me, the Alfa Romeo...

Read in DriveTribe: https://apple.news/Ah_S3jRktRF2hv6MvyptKQA
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Good read/watch. Thanks for sharing @Wattie
The guy can't pronounce Quadrifoglio though!
 
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Buy it! Buy it!
The Giulia Veloce is excellent, fit and finish is heaps better than Alfa’s in past, it reminds me of my 2014 3 series so yes it’s bad for a new model but great quality, apart from the I drive switch which does feel flimsy
Mechanically excellent no issues and the power delivery is also excellent
It beat the best in its class so that says it all and in Misano Blue it’s a head turner
 
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I’m a big M fan Andy as you know but with the M3 BMW were genuinely loosing to the Alfa and hence the all new mental model to beat it....new Quadrofoglio due in 2022 well facelift, that will take the crown again, on AO they think it’ll have 568bhp due to some testing etc they read
 
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Andyk said:
Good Lord....I would end up bringing up my breakfast everyday if I walked out and saw that on the drive. Love M cars but that front is a step too far. A great drive I’m sure but ugly as a bag if b0llocks.
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To be fair I felt the same but they do look much better in the flesh...
 
Wack61

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Sorry missed that bit :D

I thought it being a Giulia thread , I shall hang my head in shame
 
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I have so much want for one , not that one at motorhub though

I went there once , it's in a multistorey car park , exotics at the bottom ,the higher you go the cheaper the cars get

Of course what I went to see was on the roof , Christ it was rough , next step was off the roof

I came away never to return
 
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I gently disagree and suggest the XFR is the pinnacle of the sports saloon. Truly epic engine, handles well, and has a gorgeous and high quality interior to boot. Just a shame it’s no longer available new.

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Viewed as its role as a sports saloon, I think the guilia QF is pretty much the pinnacle so far. It may actually never be bettered in the future, as manufacturers are forced into hybrid and electric for future model development, with all the compromises that brings.

The Germans are just going more size, weight, power, 4wd, too much tech etc.
Are the interior materials as good as some of the German rivals? Not as different as people make out I don’t think in reality. The actual interior design is good though, no stupid tacked on iPad style screens for example.

It looks great, is light for its class, has a great engine, suspension, steering and driving position. It has all the tech, and more, than you actually need. They are proving reliable so far too.

The only downsides I see are a poor dealer network to look after them, being turbo they sound good, but not great (but all the rivals are turbo too now) and there is not even an option for a manual over here.

I think they will be a future classic in a way no current M3 or C63 will be.
Great cars I reckon.
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CatmanV2

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I'd love one. For Mrs C. She sensibly vetoed any Giulia for her new car because of carrying considerations.

But still! (And personally if they did a 2-door version of the £150k carbon pimped version I'd sell both my kidneys)

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CatmanV2 said:
I'd love one. For Mrs C. She sensibly vetoed any Giulia for her new car because of carrying considerations.

But still! (And personally if they did a 2-door version of the £150k carbon pimped version I'd sell both my kidneys)

C
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Mate, you'd love one, what's with Mrs C carrying stuff, you can get 5 people in there and the boots huge!
Except for the Nissan GTR, Its the fastest normal road car I've ever driven!

Dave
 
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breezer said:
I gently disagree and suggest the XFR is the pinnacle of the sports saloon. Truly epic engine, handles well, and has a gorgeous and high quality interior to boot. Just a shame it’s no longer available new.
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These days it's not just about the performance because speed cameras and dashcams are everywhere.

The XFR might be better in a lot of respects but it's still a supercharged V8 in a grandad's slipper

It's how a car makes you feel , the Giulia stops me dead every time I see one , I can say with total honesty if I came into a fortune and could buy any car I wanted my first stop would be the Alfa dealer
 
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