Clarkson review of the Giulia QV

Started by poohbah, August 10, 2016, 03:50:07 PM

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poohbah

Jezza has reviewed the Giulia QV. In short, the knobs are more likely to fall off, but its otherwise better than an M3 and like Iceland beating England.

http://www.driving.co.uk/car-reviews/clarkson-review-alfa-romeo-giulia-quadrifoglio-verde/
Now:    2002 156 GTA
            1981 GTV
Before: 1999 156 V6 Q-auto
            2001 156 V6 (sadly cremated)

V AR 164

I still don't like the look or sound of it  :P
Present:
-1992 164Q
-1993 Hilux Surf

Past:
-2006 159 2.4 Ti

poohbah

Now:    2002 156 GTA
            1981 GTV
Before: 1999 156 V6 Q-auto
            2001 156 V6 (sadly cremated)

carlo rossi

LIke I said earlier finally an Alfa not only that you want, BUT a MUST HAVE!!
albiet i will probably end up with the 210 hp 2.0ltr  Model  doing 0-100 in under 6 seconds is
fast enough for me and too fast for the blue boys
current cars
red 83 gtv 2.0


previous cars
Red 76 1.2/1.5 alfasud ti
white 79 alfetta 2000
alfetta 74 1.8
escort Lotus twin cam
bikes
ducati 900 ss 1979
moto morini 3 1/2 sport 1975/6
Moto morini 3 1/2 valentini speciale 77 oh and a deltek rockhopper

poohbah

#4
I am prepared to give up any ambition of owning a Giulia QV if I can instead get my hands on one of these:

http://fcauthority.com/2016/04/pretend-youre-walter-rohrl-with-this-road-legal-1982-lancia-037/

The only thing I could possibly want more would be a genuine, road legal Stratos...

Unfortunately, finding the Eu350,000 I need for the 037 might be a challenge!
Now:    2002 156 GTA
            1981 GTV
Before: 1999 156 V6 Q-auto
            2001 156 V6 (sadly cremated)

V AR 164

You see, when I heard rumours about the new Giulia coming out, I saw pictures of these concepts. THIS is the Giulia I was hoping for Alfa to make. Something bold and different which would make a statement, not something that looks like a generic 4 door sedan that could pass for a BMW or Lexus. For me it's just too boring, and where is the Busso!?!?

Andrew.
Present:
-1992 164Q
-1993 Hilux Surf

Past:
-2006 159 2.4 Ti

poohbah

They would have been nice too.

But I am absolutely smitten by that 037. I never knew there were any road going versions left.

Maybe Fiat will try and revive the Lancia name by giving us a fresh take on this:

Now:    2002 156 GTA
            1981 GTV
Before: 1999 156 V6 Q-auto
            2001 156 V6 (sadly cremated)

cranberry

Those drawings are great. I wish they would grow some balls and build the cars they design on paper, much like Audi did with the TT.

The new Giulia is a great car stuck in a shit looking body. What the hell were they thinking???

poohbah

Each to his own Cranberry. I personally prefer the actual car over any of those concepts, cool as they are, except maybe for the last one. Though even that one I think is just too much of a retro-homage to be a serious high volume model. But it is the sort of thing that maybe Touring could produce as a limited run special using Giulia underpinnings, in the same way they built that stunning nouveau Disco Volante from an 8C.

Now:    2002 156 GTA
            1981 GTV
Before: 1999 156 V6 Q-auto
            2001 156 V6 (sadly cremated)

carlo rossi

#9
Gentleman gentleman and Ladies stay calm
you are all right !
yes we now have a hard core alfa giulia not busso but Ferrari with2 less cylinders which makes it a
"Ferral"
and the Good news from my cousin in the know ( how I dont know)
is the C6 is coming and its alot like those pics
so a coupe giulia with a "Ferral" motor
could we ask for anymore Its just like the 60's all over again
hard core rear wheel drive cool cars lets rejoice yeeehaa
current cars
red 83 gtv 2.0


previous cars
Red 76 1.2/1.5 alfasud ti
white 79 alfetta 2000
alfetta 74 1.8
escort Lotus twin cam
bikes
ducati 900 ss 1979
moto morini 3 1/2 sport 1975/6
Moto morini 3 1/2 valentini speciale 77 oh and a deltek rockhopper

Colin Edwards

Its the Ti for me if it comes to Oz.  The looks are subjective, however the 2.0l Multiair with 206kw & 400Nm giving 0-100 in 5.5 s will do me just fine!
Just have to talk the missus in to letting me trade in the 159 V6 Q4 Ti manual! 
Present
2023 Tonale Veloce
2018 Abarth 124 Spider
1987 75 3.0

Past
2020 Giulietta Veloce
2015 Giulietta QV
2009 159 3.2 Ti Q4
2012 Giulietta TCT Veloce
2006 147 Ti 2 door Selespeed
1979 Alfasud Ti 1.5

poohbah

Colin, the trick to keeping the missus happy is to keep the 159 AND buy the Giulia Ti.

You just tell her there is no point trading in the 159 because Alfa depreciation means you would only get the same amount from a trade in as if you had traded a 1980 Corolla for the new car. Keeping it means she can drive it until becomes a priceless modern classic!
Now:    2002 156 GTA
            1981 GTV
Before: 1999 156 V6 Q-auto
            2001 156 V6 (sadly cremated)

Neil Choi


Joe Falcone

Quote from: Neil Choi on September 09, 2016, 06:42:27 AM
Think it is pretty good.
https://youtu.be/aFLuFnFlbDY
jeans tshirt and a eberhard nuvolari watch. This guys mad. Awesome driving
1979 Alfetta GTV
1991 75 3.0 QV (potenziata)
2018 Giulia Quadrifoglio
2021 Stelvio Veloce

kaleuclint

What I want is the Giulia Ti Q4 turbobenzina.  Whether they sell them here is another matter.  The QV is certainly impressive, but to a level I don't need.  Which is why I will probably end up buying that other "engine by Ferrari" car -- the Maserati Ghibli S.
2011 159ti 1750TBi