Alfa Romeo

Alfa Romeo's Giulia Quadrifoglio

... with Beemers? Got Mercedes malaise? The antidote to Euro-sedan ennui is the stunningly fast and uncommonly lively Giulia Quadrifoglio, the first Alfa Romeo sedan sold in the U. S. in 20 years. Italian Soul. Alfa Romeo's parent company is auto giant Fiat Chrysler, so you might expect a modest project like the Giulia to borrow a powerplant from one of its other brands. But mille grazie to the suits in Turin for letting Alfa develop its own. The top-tier Quadrifoglio model ($72,000) packs an all-aluminum, 505-horsepower, 2.9-liter bi-turbo V 6. The lower-specced Ti model ($39,995) gets a two-liter turbo-four that yields 280 horsepower. Both have an eight-speed automatic that could make you forgive them for not offering a manual. RELATED: The 32 Best Cars to Buy Now. High-Tech Backbone. The Giulia features plenty of smarts. Its multi-material body, designed by Ferrari engineers, includes weight-saving carbon fiber in the hood, splitter, spoiler, and driveshaft. An aero front splitter on the Quadrifoglio moves ...

Alfa Romeo Undercooks The Saucy 4c

... addicted to smack, but the surprising bit is that it comes with plenty of occupant conveniences and comforts. The seats are roomy and generously upholstered, and there's air-conditioning, an audio system, and the six-speed gearbox possesses two clutches so that it can have an automatic shift function for when you just want to mooch around the 'burbs instead of setting a country road on fire. Alfa could have saved a further 50 kg by making the 4 C engage just a single-clutch manual gearbox instead, and driving purists would have applauded the move. Ad Feedback. Instead, the nod from Alfa to said sportscar traditionalists comes with the total lack of steering assistance in the 4 C. This is minimalism taken a deletion too far, and presumably Alfa Romeo felt encouraged to adopt such a radical piece of product planning because steering commando-style was once considered an essential element of sporty 20 th-Century motoring. But we've come a long way since then, and electric power steering systems can now be used for other stuff than just the promotion of easier parking and low-speed manoeuvring. For example, they can successfully tame bump and camber-steer on ...

Can A Two-door Alfa Romeo Giulia Sway Bmw Drivers Towards Something More Italian

... It will deliver 276 horsepower and 295 pound-feet of torque, and it will shift through an eight-speed automatic transmission. Moving up, the Sprint Quadrifoglio will receive a 505-horsepower, 2.9-liter V 6 fitted with a pair of large turbochargers. It will perform the benchmark 0-to-60-mph sprint in under four seconds, and it will offer Alfisti a near-50/50 weight distribution. The Giulia Sprint will compete in the same segment as the BMW 4 Series and the Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe, while the Quadrifoglio model will be aimed directly at the M 4 and the C 63. It will later spawn a convertible named Giulia Spider that will go head-to-head against the topless variants of the Teutonic duo. Alfa Romeo isn’t known for divulging precise future product information ahead of time, so official information about ...

Alfa Romeo's Latest Arrival Is Sporty, Sophisticated And Seriously Stylish

... If you want your wheels, like your wardrobe, to make an iconic statement in style and elegance, mark February 17 in your diary, when Alfa Romeo launches its latest range in Australia. Hot on the heels of her recent debut at the star-studded Portsea Polo event—attended by the likes of actress and Alfa Romeo ambassador Phoebe Tonkin —the official arrival of the Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio means you can now get behind the wheel of a car that literally oozes Italian sex appeal. Taking its cue from the brands’ legendary 110-year racing history while redefining the future, Guilia was created in a secret location in Italy by top Maserati and Ferrari designers and engineers. So naturally, you can expect nothing short of full throttle glamour, cutting-edge technology, precision handling and Alfa’s signature race-inspired performance innovations. Step into the driver “cockpit” and discover everything was built for you—from the high tech instrument panel with DNA Pro system allowing you to select from Race, Dynamic, Natural and Advanced Efficiency modes, to the luxurious leather wrapped dashboard, seats and accents and state of the art infotainment system with surround sound ...

Ready To Ride With Dragons

... will air during the game. The Alfa Romeo ad, called "Riding Dragons,” is a commercial that mixes childhood striving and wonder with an iconic brand’s revival. A boy opens his eyes to gaze at the model planets suspended from his bedroom ceiling before running to watch as a space shuttle roars toward the heavens. “When we were young, we wanted to be epic,” a voice announces. “We rode on the backs of dragons and dreamt of flying cars.”. The message centers on a company that has grown, but stayed true to its roots, in this case, its racing heritage. As the spot shifts from images of children learning and growing, it turns to Alfas of the past and to an evolving brand. “We found that staying true to who you are is all that matters,” the announcer intones. See Alfa Romeo's third Super Bowl ad. The ad also is a play on Alfa Romeo's crest, which includes a dragon-like snake on one side and a red cross on a white background on the other side. The serpent represents the coat of arms of the Visconti family, an Italian dynasty and the red cross represents the flag of Milan. Fiat Chrysler has been promising a true return for ...

Alfa Romeo Super Bowl 2017 Commercial

... The Super Bowl 2017 Ads and Advertiser list features all Super Bowl 2017 commercials announced so far. Find out who puts down the more than $5 million for a 30 second spot in the Super Bowl 2017 broadcast on Fox. The Super Bowl 2017  will take place in the NRG Stadium in Houston on Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017. It is Fox's turn to broadcast the Super Bowl 2017. Pepsi is again the sponsor of the Super Bowl LI Halftime Show. The full official title of the show between the first and second halftime is pretty long winded: Pepsi Zero Sugar Super Bowl LI Halftime Show. In October the NFL already announced the Super Bowl LI half-time show performer.  Lady Gaga will perform the Super Bowl 2017 Halftime Show. The Pepsi Zero Sugar Super Bowl LI Halftime Show is the most-watched musical event of the year. More than 116.5 million viewers in the U. S. watched last year's show. Super Bowl LI and Halftime Show will be broadcast by FOX Sports from NRG Stadium in Houston. Super Bowl LI marks Pepsi's fifth year as title sponsor of the Super Bowl Halftime Show and 15 th year as an ...

Bmw 3 Series Vs Jaguar Xe Vs Alfa Romeo Giulia

... 3-Series / BMW 3 Series vs Jaguar XE vs Alfa Romeo Giulia. BMW 3 Series vs Jaguar XE vs Alfa Romeo Giulia. Ever since the Alfa Romeo Giulia made its debut, it’s been gunning for the BMW 3 Series. It’s no secret that the famous Bavarian sedan …. Ever since the Alfa Romeo Giulia made its debut, it’s been gunning for the BMW 3 Series. It’s no secret that the famous Bavarian sedan was the benchmark for Alfa Romeo from the get-go. Another newcomer to the segment that has the 3 Series square in its sights is the Jaguar XE. As the long-awaited replacement for the pretty horrid Jaguar X-Type, the XE is a sensational sport sedan that can genuinely take on the 3 Series as the best car in the class. So which is best, the old-dog BMW 3 Series or one of its newer competitors. In this test from i News, these three cars go at it on some twisty British roads in wintery conditions. Fortunately for the BMW and Jag, both have all-wheel drive while the Alfa is ...

2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Dissected

... to do the same. There will be three trim levels: the basic Stelvio, the Ti, and the Quadrifoglio. Idio­matic Italian for “four-leaf clover,” the Quadrifoglio has denoted the top performers in Alfa model lines since the ’60 s. Adaptive dampers are optional on the Ti and standard on the Quadrifoglio, which also receives a torque-vectoring rear differential as standard equipment. This is where the Stelvio gets really interesting. The base model and the Ti share a direct-injected 2.0-liter four-cylinder with an aluminum block and head. A twin-scroll turbocharger and an intercooler help it generate 280 horsepower at 5200 rpm and 306 pound-feet of torque from 2250 to 4500. Fiat’s fuel-saving Multi Air system gets employed here, ditching the throttle plate in favor of variable intake-valve timing and lift, which cuts pumping losses. Crossovers make up 57 percent of Porsche’s sales. We expect that percentage will be even higher for Alfa. In the Quadrifoglio, however, you’ll find the same twin-turbocharged aluminum 2.9-liter V-6 that packs the fenders of ...

What Is Fiat Chrysler Up To For The Super Bowl

... Strategy. To get unlimited content and more benefits, check out our Membership page. Register Now. Want more Access, Content & Connections. We are glad you are enjoying Advertising Age. To get uninterrupted access and additional benefits, become a member today. Already a member? Log in or go back to the homepage. Hey, there. It looks like you're using an ad blocker. The news and features are funded in part by our advertisers. To support Ad Age and the industry we cover please either. By E. J. Schultz. Published on. February 03, 2017. Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio Credit: courtesy of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles. Most Popular. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles will run three ads in this year's Super Bowl, the automaker announced today. Spots will run in the second, third and fourth quarters. The automaker declined to confirm the total amount of time it has secured or which brands it will plug. An FCA spokeswoman also declined to say which ad agencies it is ...

Between Patriots-falcons Plays, We Weigh In On The Commercials

... book becomes a series this April. Seeing the pregnant woman's eye stitched is going to stick with me for a while. 7:29 p.m. Coca-Cola promotes Coke and. food? I thought wine and food was the pairing to go for. 7:20 p.m.: Game break: Troy Aikman notes in the second quarter this is the first time the Patriots have trailed since week 12. 7:18 p.m.:  Bai brings out Justin Timberlake and the always great Christopher Walken. Every ad CW is in reminds me of his scene-stealing moment in 'Pulp Fiction.'. 7:17 p.m.: The stars jump off the page, literally, in this creative talking-yearbook ad for Honda's CR-V. Robert Redford, Tina Fey, Missy Elliott, Amy Adams, Viola Davis and others from multiple generations. (Right now, folks are googling 'Darryl Chalk'.). 7:14 p.m.: Justin Bieber shills for T-Mobile. My favorite part of this ad is the fact he camera cuts away before he throws a ...