In Alfa Romeo’s
Centenary year, the new Alfa Giulietta is the
undisputed star of the Alfa Romeo stand at the
upcoming Geneva Motor Show (4-14 March). With
the new car – capable of demonstrating great
agility over the most demanding routes, and
providing comfort on everyday roads – Alfa Romeo
continues its custom of presenting new products
and features in a world preview context.
Designed by the
Alfa Romeo Style Centre, new Giulietta is a
five-door hatchback, with strong Alfa Romeo
design cues, equipped with impressive dynamic
capability for the most demanding routes, while
providing comfort on everyday journeys. This is
thanks to its new Compact platform which, in
conjunction with the refined technical solutions
employed for the suspension, the dual pinion
active steering, and high quality materials and
manufacturing technologies implemented, allows
the Giulietta to achieve excellent performance
both in terms of on-board comfort as well as
dynamic and safety features (active and
passive).
From May this
year, the Alfa Giulietta will go on sale
progressively in all the major markets, while
visitors to the Geneva Motor Show will be able
to see five different versions: two Quadrifoglio
Verde (Cloverleaf) versions fitted with Alfa
Romeo’s 235 HP 1750 TBi engine, two Distinctive
versions with 170 HP 2.0 JTDMturbodiesels, and a
Distinctive version fitted with the 170 HP 1.4
MultiAir Turbo petrol engine. The name of the
new car is an obvious tribute to the mythical
Giulietta which in the Fifties caught the
imagination of generations of car enthusiasts,
making the dream of owning an Alfa Romeo, with
its high level of comfort and technical
excellence, possible for the first time.
Innovative engines for a thrilling yet
environmentally-friendly drive
The new Alfa
Giulietta offers the highest levels of
performance and technology through a range of
engines that are absolutely state-of-art in
terms of technology, performance levels and
environmental-friendliness. At the time of its
commercial launch, four Turbo engines will be
available, all with Euro 5 type-approval and
fitted as standard with a Start&Stop system to
reduce consumption levels and emissions: two
petrol versions (120 HP 1.4TB and 170 HP 1.4TB
MultiAir) and two diesels (105 HP 1.6 JTDMand
170 HP 2.0 JTDM, both second-generation MultiJet
engines). The range is completed by the
impressive 235 HP 1750 TBi teamed with exclusive
Quadrifoglio Verde (Cloverleaf) interior.
The latter is a
true representative of the way in which Alfa
Romeo interprets the high end of this automotive
segment. Here is a 235 bhp vehicle that can
really connect with customers. There is strong
and sustained acceleration thanks to plenty of
torque even at low engine rpm, a smooth response
that minimises gearbox use thanks to the flat
torque curve typical of the best modern petrol
engines, and an engine note that is engaging
without ever becoming intrusive.
In detail, Alfa
Romeo’s Turbo petrol engine boasts advanced
technical solutions including direct fuel
injection, twin continuously variable valve
timing units, a turbocharger and a revolutionary
scavenging control system that nullifies any
turbo ‘lag’. The resulting performance is
comparable to – or better than –many 3-litre
engines, while still delivering fuel consumption
typical of a compact four cylinder unit. It
should be noted that the specific power of 134
HP/litre is the highest in the world for a
4-cylinder unit installed in this type of
vehicle, as well as being the highest ever
achieved by an Alfa Romeo production engine. The
specific torque too, totalling 194 Nm/litre, is
the highest of any petrol engine in this
category, while the maximum torque of 340 Nm,
delivered at only 1,900 rpm, is class-leading.
The range of
engines available can accommodate a wide
spectrum of customers. The 120 HP 1.4TB is the
ideal engine for those in search of a car that
can handle city traffic effortlessly while
keeping running costs to a minimum. The turbo
engine guarantees prompt response even at low
rpm (maximum torque is achieved at just 1,750
rpm) while Start&Stop makes it possible to cut
consumption and harmful emissions levels
drastically, without compromising comfort and
on-board safety.
The 170 HP 1.4
TB MultiAir engine is an amalgam of technology,
which blends high performance levels with the
lowest emissions and fuel consumption levels in
its class for petrol engines of this power
rating. This is a powerful and flexible engine,
with a generous 250 Nm of torque (when set to
Dynamic), fitted with Start&Stop and with
fuel
consumption and emissions levels more closely
resembling a diesel engine than a petrol one of
this power rating (61.4mpg in the extra-urban
cycle and 134 g/km of CO2 emissions).
The teaming of this engine with Alfa Romeo’s new
platform ranks the Giulietta at the top of its
class both for its dynamic qualities as well as
comfort and practicality during everyday use.
The 105 HP 1.6
JTDM is a flexible and
economical diesel engine that will surprise
customers due to its prompt response (in Dynamic
mode, maximum torque is a generous 320 Nm)
combined with extremely low fuel consumption (in
the extra-urban cycle, it is just 76.3 mpg).
This is possible thanks to the combination of
second-generation MultiJet technology and the
Start&Stop system. Consequently, it is an engine
dedicated to all those in search of a car with
character and a distinctive style, affording the
typical agility and handling of an Alfa Romeo,
yet able to combine them with low running costs.
For customers
who use their cars primarily on the motorway or
who demand the maximum performance levels from a
diesel engine, the 170 HP 2.0 JTDM
is an obvious choice. Again, it is an amalgam
of technology which combines second-generation
MultiJet technology with Start&Stop. The result
is a vehicle with best-in-class performance
levels, extremely flexible driving (with the DNA
selector set to Dynamic mode, the available
torque at 1,750 rpm is a generous 350 Nm), and
one that offers among the lowest fuel
consumption and emission levels in its class for
cars with this power rating (124 g/km of CO2
and 68.8mpg in the extra-urban cycle). Thanks to
the exceptional qualities of the new Compact
platform, this version is able to blend
impressive dynamic performance with
best-in-class comfort and practicality.
All the engines
are teamed with a state-of-the-art manual
6-speed gearbox which can withstand and transmit
high maximum torque values. Subsequently, the
MultiAir and 170 HP 2.0 JTDMengines will also be
teamed with an innovative dual-clutch automatic
transmission.
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