Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio (American Reviews) Updated 1.0

[DocWeatherington]

Looks like a M3 CP vs C63s, CTS-V vs AF GQ review is coming

http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/...io-test-review

Highs and Lows

Highs:

Just look at it, docile highway manners, quick steering, class-leading performance.

Lows:

Interior plastics could be nicer, cabin and cargo space is on the tight side, no manual transmission in the U.S


TRANSMISSION:
8-speed automatic with manual shifting mode

DIMENSIONS:

Wheelbase: 111.0 in
Length: 182.6 in
Width: 73.7 in Height: 56.1 in
Passenger volume: 94 cu ft
Cargo volume: 13 cu ft
Curb weight: 3822 lb


C/D TEST RESULTS:

Zero to 60 mph: 3.6 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 8.1 sec
Zero to 130 mph: 13.8 sec
Zero to 150 mph: 19.9 sec
Rolling start, 5-60 mph: 4.2 sec
Top gear, 30-50 mph: 2.5 sec
Top gear, 50-70 mph: 2.8 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 11.9 sec @ 121 mph
Top speed (mfr's est): 191 mph
Braking, 70-0 mph: 143 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 1.00 g


This might explain a bit of it Pirelli P Zero Corsa Asimmetrico 2

[DocWeatherington]

M3 CP for reference


C/D TEST RESULTS:

http://www.caranddriver.com/bmw/m3

Zero to 60 mph: 4.0 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 8.6 sec
Zero to 130 mph: 14.6 sec
Zero to 150 mph: 21.1 sec
Rolling start, 5-60 mph: 4.6 sec
Top gear, 30-50 mph: 2.2 sec
Top gear, 50-70 mph: 2.8 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 12.2 sec @ 120 mph
Top speed (governor limited): 163 mph
Braking, 70-0 mph: 146 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 0.98 g


TRANSMISSION:
7-speed dual-clutch automatic with manual shifting mode



DIMENSIONS:

Wheelbase: 110.7 in
Length: 184.5 in
Width: 73.9 in Height: 56.3 in
Passenger volume: 96 cu ft
Cargo volume: 17 cu ft
Curb weight: 3651 lb

Not the fasted M3 DCT recorded by C&D

http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/...ic-test-review

Zero to 60 mph: 3.8 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 8.5 sec
Zero to 130 mph: 14.5 sec
Zero to 160 mph: 25.8 sec
Rolling start, 5-60 mph: 4.5 sec
Top gear, 30-50 mph: 1.9 sec
Top gear, 50-70 mph: 2.7 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 12.0 sec @ 119 mph
Top speed (governor limited): 163 mph
Braking, 70-0 mph: 153 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 0.99 g

[-JLT-]

Originally Posted by DocWeatherington

M3 CP for reference


C/D TEST RESULTS:

http://www.caranddriver.com/bmw/m3

Zero to 60 mph: 4.0 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 8.6 sec
Zero to 130 mph: 14.6 sec
Zero to 150 mph: 21.1 sec
Rolling start, 5-60 mph: 4.6 sec
Top gear, 30-50 mph: 2.2 sec
Top gear, 50-70 mph: 2.8 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 12.2 sec @ 120 mph
Top speed (governor limited): 163 mph
Braking, 70-0 mph: 146 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 0.98 g


TRANSMISSION:
7-speed dual-clutch automatic with manual shifting mode



DIMENSIONS:

Wheelbase: 110.7 in
Length: 184.5 in
Width: 73.9 in Height: 56.3 in
Passenger volume: 96 cu ft
Cargo volume: 17 cu ft
Curb weight: 3651 lb

Not the fasted M3 DCT recorded by C&D

http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/...ic-test-review

Zero to 60 mph: 3.8 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 8.5 sec
Zero to 130 mph: 14.5 sec
Zero to 160 mph: 25.8 sec
Rolling start, 5-60 mph: 4.5 sec
Top gear, 30-50 mph: 1.9 sec
Top gear, 50-70 mph: 2.7 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 12.0 sec @ 119 mph
Top speed (governor limited): 163 mph
Braking, 70-0 mph: 153 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 0.99 g

seems pretty even to me. wouldn't mind getting one, just worried about reliability of Alfa Romeo

[DocWeatherington]

Originally Posted by -JLT-

seems pretty even to me. wouldn't mind getting one, just worried about reliability of Alfa Romeo

Your not the only one... I saw an article about FCA thinking... rumored to be selling it off with Maserati.

http://www.motortrend.com/news/rumor...meo-trim-debt/

https://www.yahoo.com/news/fca-sell-...053414580.html

[KevinM]

Nice review. Hell, I'd take one on a three-year (lease) fling, reliability be damned. Except for the lack of a MT...really disappointed in that. I'm sticking to MT as long as I can (which admittedly is not long for new cars at least).

[CanAutM3]

Originally Posted by -JLT-

seems pretty even to me.

you find that "pretty even" ?

I find the Giulia-Q spanked the M3 pretty hard on acceleration

[damnitBobby]

C&D are really in love with it. Exciting car for sure. Like everyone else, I'll want to know how they hold up in a couple of years.

[No Boost]

Those are F10 M5 acceleration numbers.

[DocWeatherington]

Looks like a M3 vs C63s, CTS-V vs AF GQ review is coming

[DieGrüneHölle]

Originally Posted by DocWeatherington

Lows:
...cabin and cargo space is on the tight side

LOL, watched the Carlos/Jonny video. They say the complete opposite, they talk about how spacious the Alfa is.

MT video cliff notes.

Carlos: has grunt of C63, chassis/handling of ATS-V, interior ergonomics of M3.
Jonny: his new favorite car in the segment, surprised him.

[Yoyoniner]

According to C&D, it's the new benchmark. Looks like I found my next car. Your move BMW.

[DocWeatherington]

Originally Posted by Blipit_

LOL, watched the Carlos/Jonny video. They say the complete opposite, they talk about how spacious the Alfa is.

MT video cliff notes.

Carlos: has grunt of C63, chassis/handling of ATS-V, interior ergonomics of M3.
Jonny: his new favorite car in the segment, surprised him.

I have actually been in one, its tight in the back seat and the truck is small, no fold down seats or pass through, not deal breakers. I at 6'3 was lacking space but the front has plenty of room.

[trey100]

I just don't think the exterior or interior is all that great. I want to like it but it just doesn't grab me.

Performance is great but really will you notice in spirited street driving if the car gets to 150 mph a second faster? At this level of performance the looks of the car have to speak to you or it wouldn't matter to me.

[chillindrdude]

the rear end looks good.

that gigundo triangle grill just kills the front looks. horrid.

MT seems always a fanboy.

Light steering in this car makes it so "elegant" and playful. Yet light steering in another makes the steering seem artificial and devoid of feel.

Make up your damn minds.

[RobbyMack]

If I score a decent deal on a lease I'd give it a go. Good looking car, second best in the segment f80 being the best imho.

[Capt Crunch]

Whyyyyyy can't it be manual :cries:

[ixse]

Originally Posted by Capt Crunch

Whyyyyyy can't it be manual :cries:

Because during their road testing many clutches been failing to handle the load. They are not gonna put any possible reliability issues to drown them at this point.

[georgere]

Chris Harris liked the Alfa but did not rate it above M3 nor C63.
I do agree with MT though - BMW is loosing its lead. Next gen M3 will tell.

[smithrider]

Originally Posted by georgere

Chris Harris liked the Alfa but did not rate it above M3

Chris Changed his tune on his second, longer drive of the Alfa stating it's better than the m2 and M4 GTS, the presumably best M3/4.

http://www.topgear.com/car-news/chris-harris-drives/top-gears-speed-week-chris-harris-and-alfa-giulia-quadrifoglio

[F80Moe]

Alfa are cool to look at and test drive at dealers.

To own one? Never.

Promising numbers though.

[XT6Wagon]

Originally Posted by Capt Crunch

Whyyyyyy can't it be manual :cries:

You forget that it adds a ton of EPA testing for MPG and emissions for a small % of a low production car.

[kdphan]

impressive.

I just wonder what the lease numbers will look like.