The Alfa Romeo Giulia is an attractive alternative to the German compact executive saloon, but how does it hold up in 2022?
Alfa Romeo offers three engine choices including the hot-rod QV. Ordinary Giulias are four-cylinder motivated with a 2.0-litre turbo petrol in two states of tune, with the QV range-topper boasting a 2.9-litre V6The Giulia's rear drive chassis make is a far more dynamically tempting proposition. No longer the pretty but slightly inept executive option, Alfa Romeo is giving BMW and Jaguar a run as the new dynamic champion.
Despite taking inspiration from the best German systems, the Giulia's interior tech does fall short of the best in class.One of the rather more limited talents of the old 159, the Giulia is perhaps not as pretty or well detailed as its predecessor, but the look is sleek and crucially different to the German aristocracy.Now priced from £40,829, the Giulia is pitched at the premium offerings in the compact executive segment, which is dominated by German brands.