Alfa Romeo Giulia V6 turbo yours for $144,000
If you can't afford a Ferrari, this Italian Audi RS4 rival could be the next best thingPowered by a Ferrari-fettled twin-turbo V6 engine belting out 375kW, the Alfa Romeo Giulia QV will be looking to "punch on" with a number of German scorchers when it arrives in Australia on February 16 this year.
And it's your from $143,990.
The flagship Italian executive sedan has been designed to take on the fastest German mid-sized sports sedans from Germany, such as the most potent models in the Mercedes C-Class, Audi A4 and BMW 3 Series portfolios.
With a 305km/h top speed and boasting a lap record at the notorious Nurburgring road course, the company hopes its new rear-drive Alfa Romeo Giulia will germinate a new love affair with Australian buyers.
Although it's substantially more affordable than eight-cylinder German hotties like the Audi RS4 Avant ($170,626) and Mercedes-AMG C 63 S ($155,615), the six-cylinder BMW M3 ($139,615) is more affordable.
That should make for some interesting comparisons in future.
So what exactly will buyers get for their hard-earned cash when they pick up the Alfa Romeo Giulia QV?
At the heart of the vehicle is a Ferrari-developed engine, a 2.9-litre twin-turbo V6 that belts out 375kW and 600Nm. That's enough mumbo to see the rear-drive Italian scorcher reach 100km/h from rest in 3.9secs, and with a powerband (peak torque to peak power) between 2500rpm and 6500rpm mid-range punch will be significant.
With a little help from an eight-speed automatic transmission (and favourable weather) or a six-speed manual, the car can theoretically reach 305km/h.
Although Aussie fuel consumption figures have not yet been confirmed, the engine's cylinder deactivation system supplies a claimed 8.2L/100km fuel consumption figure in Europe.
Other bits and bobs you'll get for your money include 19-inch alloy wheels, adaptive headlights that curve their beams to illuminate around corners, and loads of semi-automated driving aids. Think blind spot monitoring, adaptive radar cruise control, lane departure warning, autonomous emergency braking and so on.
A leather and Alcantara interior with integrated 14-speak Harmon Kardon sound system will be fitted as standard equipment too.
"Heralding best-in-class performance, we believe the Giulia QV price represents a competitive and value driven proposition for Australian motoring enthusiasts looking for something different… and of course, uniquely Italian," said Steve Zanlunghi, Alfa Romeo Australia CEO via press statement.
Alfa Romeo Australia's CEO says his company will reveal pricing of the entire range in "due course", mind you we've already got the full list of the Giulia models and standard equipment for your viewing pleasure.
Based on the range-topping QV's price, expect vanilla-flavoured variants of the new sedan to be priced from around $55,000.
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