F80 M3 vs Alfa Romeo Giulia visually compared

Jason · 06-25-2015, 11:52 AM

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F80 M3 vs Alfa Romeo Giulia visually compared

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Fiat-Chrysler has revealed the Alfa Romeo Giulia, their M3 fighter. Here's a visual look at both.

Brief specs comparison:

3.0L V6 twin turbo 510HP (vs 3.0L inline 6 twin turbo 425HP F80 M3)
0-60mph in 3.9s (vs 3.9s F80 M3 DCT)
Less than 3kg/HP = <1530 kg / <3366 lbs) (vs 3516 lbs F80 M3)
Torque Vectoring differential
Active Aero Front Splitter
Carbon fiber prop shaft, hood and roof
Carbon ceramic discs
Manufacturer claimed best torsional rigidity in its class (vs 40KNm/deg F80 M3)
Pricing not yet announced

rr006rbc · 06-25-2015, 11:55 AM

Kind of looks like the evil step sister of the F80 lol. I like it! Performance numbers seem promising as well.

Needsdecaf · 06-25-2015, 12:04 PM

That front opening should be atrocious. But somehow it comes off as Evil. Nice.

Rear a bit too thick / low to ground for my taste. But overall very sharp.

scheneider · 06-25-2015, 12:10 PM

wow that diffuser, nice job alfa

pikkagtr · 06-25-2015, 12:14 PM

Rear reminds me too much of an Audi sedan tail lights and too much ft86 headlight in the the front

mikex25 · 06-25-2015, 12:20 PM

Not bad at all

hotrod2448 · 06-25-2015, 12:21 PM

Based on what I've seen of other Alfas it will probably look even better in person. There is a certain something about them that never really translates 100% in pictures in my opinion. It sounds awesome as well.

That said it's Italian, built with passion not precision and the odds it will leave you stranded on the side of the road are a good bit higher than the F80. And there is no dealer network to speak of in the US as well.

PhillyNate · 06-25-2015, 12:23 PM

Obviously Alfa is a fan and has been paying attention.

Mavus · 06-25-2015, 12:23 PM

If it has hydraulic steering I am going to test drive it!!

speedyvk · 06-25-2015, 12:25 PM

is it just me, because I see a lot of similarities between this 2 cars specially the side shot

Jadar · 06-25-2015, 12:27 PM

I actually like it. Only issue is as someone stated, dealer network in States is not there and how much more will it be then the M3? Cuz a EURO delivered M3 is $57,500 and that can be negotiated down to invoice now days. Gonna be hard to pull me away from that .

motorsport_cat · 06-25-2015, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by rr006rbc

Kind of looks like the evil step sister of the F80 lol. I like it! Performance numbers seem promising as well.

Understatement!

Doctor///M · 06-25-2015, 12:30 PM

looking forward to this!!!

aveillez · 06-25-2015, 12:32 PM

Looks good ! M performs better with smaller engine though. ??

bradleyland · 06-25-2015, 12:33 PM

Great looking car. Based on the videos I've seen, not crazy about the exhaust note. Then again, there's not a turbocharged car on the market (south in price of the hybrid-exotic crowd) that I like the sound of. They all sound like hopped up tractors to me.

/me ducks

castilla · 06-25-2015, 12:34 PM

More powerful than m3 and less weight and its have everything that m3 have

aveillez · 06-25-2015, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by speedyvk

is it just me, because I see a lot of similarities between this 2 cars specially the side shot

Agree. Copying?

nbennettksu · 06-25-2015, 12:40 PM

that thing looks fking awesome. Will we get it here?

ixse · 06-25-2015, 12:40 PM

Angry owl face w tsx rear w diffuser. Sure its different.. i bet this will have higher sticker then M.. Coupled w notorious alpha reliability.. But hey.. Its alpha, right?

PeterKBMW · 06-25-2015, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by dd1981

I actually like it. Only issue is as someone stated, dealer network in States is not there and how much more will it be then the M3? Cuz a EURO delivered M3 is $57,500 and that can be negotiated down to invoice now days. Gonna be hard to pull me away from that .

I don't agree with that statement. M3 allocations are super hard to get now. I don't see a dealer doing anything off of euro msrp. Maybe a couple hundred max.

JoeKixxon · 06-25-2015, 12:41 PM

it looks like a bad version of a kia optima.. and the optima is a decent looking car. that snorkel of a grill... ick

abirmaher · 06-25-2015, 12:42 PM

Looks mean... Very interested to see what this ends up being like once it's produced. May be a viable alternative. Won't know till we know.

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rr006rbc Colonel 1204 Rep 2,818 Posts Drives: '23 M440i GC Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: California iTrader: (38)	Kind of looks like the evil step sister of the F80 lol. I like it! Performance numbers seem promising as well.
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Needsdecaf Major General 6512 Rep 6,659 Posts Drives: 2024 G80 Comp xDrive Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: The Woodlands, TX iTrader: (0)	That front opening should be atrocious. But somehow it comes off as Evil. Nice. Rear a bit too thick / low to ground for my taste. But overall very sharp.
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scheneider Second Lieutenant 72 Rep 264 Posts Drives: ///M //AMG Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: here and there iTrader: (0)	wow that diffuser, nice job alfa __________________ ---------------------------
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pikkagtr Go Spurs Go 3885 Rep 2,872 Posts Drives: 2022 GR Zupra Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (-1)	Rear reminds me too much of an Audi sedan tail lights and too much ft86 headlight in the the front
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