Alfa Romeo Giulietta (it will be called the “Milano,” but that’s another story) was, 171.3-inch-long front-wheel-drive five-door hatchbacks coupelike roofline. This is an Italian interpretation of the Volkswagen Golf. Where is the Golf and GTI was drunk, an official with the sheetmetal straight lines right, and the handles and switches that seem to be dug from solid metal, Alfa is all smooth curves and crannies and crevices, and can have a patch of bright colors throughout the body dashboard.
This time we will not make predictions, but we want to tell you about the new Alfa because of what it represents. Alfa Romeo is part of Fiat, Fiat and who calls the shots in the new Chrysler. The Giulietta Alfa is the first car to use Fiat’s new “Compact” platform, which, somewhat enlarged (as the “Compact Wide”), will support at least seven new models from Chrysler which will be launched early in 2012.
Alfa romeo Giulietta seemed fast-even versions with 1.4-liter engine is simple. Possibility of model-only version that could reach the US-quick. It has a 232-hp, 1.7-liter four-cylinder with turbocharger and direct injection. Think Mazdaspeed 3 with a voice of joy and zest for life that has always characterized the Italian sporty car.
In Europe, this car will replace the five-door Alfa 147. That design is more than 10 years, so you expect the new to improvements on all fronts. This, despite having left a long suspension classic uneven-control-arm front support struts and using the simplified arrangement multilink in the rear.
Many aluminum suspension pieces, part of a weight loss program so eagerly watching the car that Alfa says less than 3000 pounds (almost identical to its predecessor), although substantially larger and includes much more standard equipment.
Giulietta Fiat engineers claim to have the best combination of comfort and handling in their class (their assessment marks Audi A3 and BMW 1-series as its nearest competitor). Since we are only encouraged Alfa smooth path in the Balocco proving ground, we can not be sure about the trip on a normal road, but we know that the first-rate handling.
Alfa Romeo Giulietta is as entertaining as competent. Steering quick (2.2 turns out the key-to-lock), accurate, and communicative. Electric motor which provides power assistance is located next to the shelf (not on column), which eliminates the looseness of some electric power assisted steering system. All versions have a “DNA,” the name for the control of three luxury Alfa-travel accelerator pedal position, steering effort and stability control intervention. 232-hp engine is also equipped with stability control program further trying to imitate a limited-slip differential; powering out of the corner fast, you can feel the curb wheelspin.
Nice to be in and be seen inside, as well as fast and fun to drive, the Giulietta should do well for Alfa, even if rear seat space and comfort was sacrificed to achieve sporty-style car. Alfa wants to sell 100 000 of them a year, but when, and whether that will include U.S., as usual, remained unclear. However, this is a good sign for the successors sad Chrysler Sebring / Dodge Avenger, Dodge Caliber, and other models will be built on platforms Wide Compact. Basics of what makes a good drive Giulietta who feel safe and sturdy is part of the platform. Fiat will also supply Chrysler with its technology Multiair (inlet-valve control of electrohydraulic elevator), which is a feature of the impressive-168 hp, 1.4-liter turbo engines that power to the European mainstream Giulietta.
Specification 2010 Alfa Romeo Giulietta :
VEHICLE TYPE: front-engine, front-wheel-drive, 5-passenger, 5-door hatchback
ESTIMATED BASE PRICE: $25,000
ENGINE TYPE: turbocharged and intercooled DOHC 16-valve inline-4, aluminum block and head, direct fuel injection
Displacement: 106 cu in, 1742 cc
Power (SAE net): 232 bhp @ 5500 rpm
Torque (SAE net): 251 lb-ft @ 1900 rpm
TRANSMISSION: 6-speed manual
DIMENSIONS:
Wheelbase: 103.7 in Length: 171.3 in
Width: 70.9 in Height: 57.7 in
Curb weight: 2950 lb
PERFORMANCE (MFR’S EST)::
Zero to 62 mph: 7.2 sec
Top speed (governor limited): 150 mph
PROJECTED FUEL ECONOMY (C/D EST):
EPA city/highway driving: 21/31 mpg