Alfa Romeo Giulia (2016)

Alfa Romeo Giulia
Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio
Overview
Manufacturer	Alfa Romeo
Production	2016–present
Model years	2017–present
Assembly	Cassino, Frosinone, Italy
Designer	Marco Tencone and Centro Stile Alfa Romeo
Body and chassis
Class	Compact executive car (D) (Mid-size luxury car)
Body style	4-door sedan
Layout	Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive or four-wheel-drive
Platform	Giorgio
Related	Alfa Romeo Stelvio
Powertrain
Engine	2.9 L F154 V6 twin turbo petrol 2.0 L I4 turbo petrol 2.2 L I4 turbo-diesel
Transmission	6-speed manual (Getrag G217) 6-speed manual (ZF S6-53, Quadrifoglio) 8-speed automatic (ZF 8HP50) 8-speed automatic (ZF 8HP75, Quadrifoglio)
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,820 mm (111.0 in)
Length	4,639 mm (182.6 in)
Width	1,873 mm (73.7 in)
Height	1,426 mm (56.1 in)
Kerb weight	1,374 kg (3,029 lb) (DIN) 2.2 diesel 1,524 kg (3,360 lb) (DIN) Q
Chronology
Predecessor	Alfa Romeo 159

The Alfa Romeo Giulia (Type 952) is a compact executive car produced by the Italian car manufacturer Alfa Romeo. It was premiered in June 2015, with market launch scheduled for February 2016, and it is the first D-segment offering by Alfa Romeo after the production of the 159 ended in 2011. The Giulia is also the first saloon by Alfa Romeo in over two decades to use a longitudinal engined rear-wheel drive platform, since the 75 was discontinued in 1992. Giulia was second in the Car of the Year 2017 competition.

The Giulia has been the subject of a long gestation and delayed launch dates, reportedly due to the design being sent back to the drawing board by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) CEO Sergio Marchionne.

The Alfa Romeo Giulia is the first model in the brand's relaunch plan, which involves a €5 billion investment for an eight car line-up and a worldwide sales targets of 400,000 by 2018—up from 74,000 in 2013. It is underpinned by an all-new, longitudinal-engined, rear-wheel drive platform developed for Alfa Romeo—codenamed "Giorgio". Development of the Giulia, and indeed of the entire "Giorgio" project, has been overseen by Ferrari technical director and secondee, Philippe Krief.

The new Giulia was unveiled to the press at the Museo Storico Alfa Romeo in Arese, on 24 June 2015, at an event which involved only the top-of-the-range Quadrifoglio and a rendition of "Nessun dorma" by Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli. The occasion coincided with the company's 105th anniversary, and also saw the company debut a restyled logo for all future Alfa Romeo models. The Giulia was also presented under the new La meccanica delle emozioni slogan ("the mechanics of emotions" in Italian).

The car was designed at the Centro Stile Alfa Romeo, by a team headed by Marco Tencone and including Senior Exterior Designer, Andrea Loi. along with Interior Chief Designer, Inna Kondakova and Senior Interior Designer, Manuele Amprimo.