Alfa Romeo Giulia ti Review.
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- Опубликовано: 27 июл 2024
- The Alfa Romeo brand is back and the Giulia has won award after award for it's driving dynamics. Mike Gurr takes the Giulia compact luxury sedan for a week to find out what all the hype is about.
I keep coming back to this review. It's one of the reviews that sold me on the car. "It's what BMW used to be, what Mercedes wants to be, and what Audi dreams of being." Well said! I bought a 2018 Ti Sport fully loaded a couple weeks ago and I absolutely love it. Thank you for the quality content!!
I've got caught by the same expression....and I hope is the reality (owning an Audi, great car, and thinking about the Giulia)
I envy :-) and wish great times with Alfa.
Brian Potstra the handling is super quick. Reminded me of my mr2. Just wish they had a mid level performance trim around 400hp and priced accordingly. Rear spoiler should be standard. Otherwise fantastic car and exciting!
@@1compaqedr8 same. im hoping for a de tuned v6 making around 370 or a suped-up v4 around 340 :) recently drove the new boxster S and its legitimately fast with 350hp lol
I have a couple friends who work at FCA. They said that the Guilia had several problems for the first model year 2017. They were all software except for one brake issue. All of those issues were corrected and Alfas are considered average in reliability now. Keep in mind this was a brand new platform so most first year cars have issues. My BMW had quite a few issues the first model year too.
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I love how you were mentioned on the Live Q&A and bam! A review is out! Great job Mike!
I've been waiting for this review, thanks!
Hey Mike, great review. I think it's my favorite from you. You look more relaxed, more "yourself" and it shows. It was more pleasant to watch for me. Keep up the good work. Polish that gem Zack ;-)
Love the infotainment system!!! Best I ever experienced!!!
Great review, Alfa Romeo something fresh!!
Great review, thanks!
Great review!
Your speech is much more refined this time. Nice Review! BMW cannot make the 3 series right but we always have 240i around the corner.
Well I've probably watched twenty reviews on this car and this was the most thorough well rounded and efficient (as in it had alot of info under ten minutes) I've seen. Look forward to the Stelvio and other reviews.
Great review
Every reviewer *can* do a review in under 10 minutes, and all of them used to, but the videos got longer and more stuffed with filler because RUclips changed the revenue sharing algorithm to reward longer videos with a higher percentage of ad revenue. Look at the ridiculous extreme that Doug DeMuro took that to: his videos used to be 6-10 minutes, but now they're over half an hour, and 20 minutes of that is just filling out the time by climbing around the cabin, and telling a minute-long joke about each component that any person speaking normally would tell in 10 seconds. Also, most of the RUclips stars have done away with time-lapse photography. You still see channels like Carwow, Motormouth, Motorweek, and KBB still having normal-length videos that are actually informative because they also have websites or TV shows as their main business, and use RUclips for marketing rather than as a main source of revenue.
Have the Stelvio and absolutely love it. Wondering about Guilia.
Great review
They really nailed the steering 😃 it corners unbelievably. The sun shade let’s too
Much sun and heat in summer . A bit more HP and standard trans be nice 👍🏼 The doors and hoods are all aluminum ✅
You do good work Mike, can't wait for you to get your gear and setup sorted out.
Crtique aside 62-63K for a sub 300HP car in this market is crazy, a Jaguar XE is honestly the better buy I think at that price.
And if we are talking pure bang for your buck than the Q50 RS400 and the Stinger are laughing all the way to the bank.
Hey Michael, your reviews get better every time! If you’ll forgive my bias (I’m retired from GM of Canada), I would love to see this car (the new standard as the “driver’s” car in the class) go against a Cadillac ATS- V (also recognized as supplanting the BMW 3/4 as a “driver’s choice). I hope you will, one day, have that opportunity. No doubt you are familiar, as you say, with this segment. You even took on the reliability issue, which is a genuine concern, once the fun of a week-long test is past.
Good job, thanks.
Christopher Douglas thanks Douglas. I'm new enough that I haven't yet driven a Cadillac but I hope to this summer. I know Zack just reviewed the ats-v so you can find that on the channel.
Mike Gurr
Indeed, Zack loved the ATS-V. Hope you do get a chance to give it a kick this summer at some point. Cheers!
How would you compare on feedback and fun to drive factor with this and a Jaguar XE/Cadillac ATS?
I am a writer. One penalty I pay for that is encountering bad writing wherever I go. But now and then there is a delightful surprise when good writing shows up where I don't expect it. Mike Gurr here delivers the best writing I've seen in a car video. Hey, thanks for that! His delivery is natural and pleasant, and his comments seem insightful. Well done, sir.
I have the exact same Giulia minus the paddle shifters and seats. The Nero package blacked out some accessories and better rims. I’m a wider guy so the sport seats aren’t as comfortable to me.
The drive is awesome. Steering is exactly as he said. He is also correct regarding the entertainment/info center. It’s laggy and has a mind of its own sometimes. I knew that going in. I’m not driving it because my Apple Air Play isn’t perfect. The car is definitely a head turner with the montecarlo blue and tan interior and yellow brakes and blacked out grill and Giulia type font. I keep having people wanting to race which is annoying (dodges, bmw, wrx and civics). It happens at least three times a week.
I highly recommend one if you’re looking for a sporty sedan that won’t break the bank. Word of advice, with the suv/crossover market doing so well, you can get a great price on a sedan (Alfa Romeo) right now. I got mine for a steal.
i love this car !!!
Really Love It !
This car is beautiful!!!!
For a model that's widely regarded as the most fun-to-drive in the premium compact segment, I'm genuinely surprised that the Giulia isn't offered with a manual gearbox here in North America.
Eric Shea Cause Auto is the future, some of the fastest cars today dont even offer manual anymore.
Great review Mike! One question: How is the ride quality over moderate to poorly-kept roads? More on the comfy or sporty side?
Paul and Rebecca K actually great, even over rough surfaces with big wheels.
Sport mode improves exhaust sound
I'm late to the party on this review. As for the unsatisfying engine/exhaust noise, when I test-drove this car on some nice back twisties the car provided me with lots of visceral inputs. I was focused on the the car's handling on those roads, and I must say it really delivered. I had no time to lament the noise, as I was otherwise deriving great pleasure from the driving experience; as you seem to be. So in context, and as a matter of perspective...?
In the province of Quebec the front of this car in even more beautiful because we don't have a front license plate ! But we have the worst roads in North America ! ;-)
Stéphane Chamberland true lol
I wish more reviews would look at which car is going to ride best over broken pavement. Hi from Montréal.
That's a plus, the downside is you have to live in Quebec. ;)
plus if you're in Montreal you need that handling since every Montreal driver seems to be racing their own Grand Prix! I've driven on three continents Montreal drivers are all James Bond. Meanwhile in Toronto we hit each other at 15kph on our cell phone lol.
So far 8 months....Own it
Have you own or drove the v6 stinger ? And what make it better ?
@@Travis73917 I spent time with both cars.... Alfa just more refined in every way.. The stinger looks nice but has a Kia feel to it and very heavy feeling driving it. The Alfa glides along with pin point steering and glorious feel to it. Both are fast about the same.... Unless you buy the quadrifoglio of course and that's in a different league than most any sedan. Best advice go try it. I did and I own the Alfa 2 years now and of it!!!!
@@captainculpeper1250 what you think about the g70?
@@Travis73917 Nice also.. Almost got one of those... Liked better than stinger...But in time that Italian sedan won me over....
@@captainculpeper1250 idk man i think its that life time warranty thats making it hard for me
How does this drive compared to another claimed best in class handling Jaguar XE?
Ayeeee it’s Toronto
I mean the nerve of this guy to crush the feels of 3 major German car brand fanbois 😭 ! Gr8 review.
German sedans boring as hell!! Alfa Giulia a breath of fresh air!! I agree great review...
I'd call giulia the best alternative from STI/Evo.
Needs a bumper to bumper warranty
This car has been out for 2 years and I have not even seen one out on the road yet.
Bobby 17597 try to move out of your suburbs at least some times) Seen few giulias, QV and today first Stelvio in Toronto
Look at the sales numbers, they barely sell any Giulias and Stelvios at all and its probably because they barely have any dealers. Even the Oakville store was folded into the one in Vaughan, not exactly next door neighbors either.
Please, as the infotainment is a big concern to you and many others, you could ask Alfa Romeo when will they carry here the new unit with Android and Apple car play which is debuting on the Stelvio Quadrifoglio.
Eugenio A. It will be available on the Giulia starting this year!
Mike Gurr thank you
You've changed.
Can you adjust the seat belt hight? 😃
what is the average insurance cost of an alpha romeo guilia?
Alfa non Alpha.Alfa=Anonima Lombarda Fabbrica Automobili.
Alfa=Number One car!
This is the most beautiful sport sedan that you absolutely want, but scared to own.
Scary? I drove an Abarth daily for 3 years and it didn't have a single problem. This car will be fine.
SP392 Three years is nothing, brother. Not even my Range Rover had issues in its first 3 years. Reliability comes in play after 5 years, when your warranty is already expired.
V 6 has timing chains at the rear of the engine. Engine must be removed just to remove a rocker cover.
benjaminwayneb if it's a chain then that's not really a big issue.
I hope Alfa’s are better than back in the day when I used to live in Europe. Beautiful, fun to drive but always in the shop like any other Italian car.
Man that front mounted license plate looks awful!
I know, what an ontarian eye sore
Lol love the sarcasm there...
Same engine in the Stelvio which I found to be all too pipey just like you would expect from a 4 cylinder on steroid turbos would be. And the steering in the SUV was terribly twitchy. Maybe that's OK in this sedan but you wouldn't want to take your eye off the road for a second. And then an info system that won't even work right make this a hard pass for me coming off a quirky as heck Beemer.
I love this car. Problem is I don't trust FCA reliability at all.
Trades46 thats it's main sale weakness
“The problem with buying a Fiat is Fiat dealers.” Applies to Alfa as well in my experience. What are they thinking, sending us to Chrysler dealers? Really helps to know someone who knows someone at the dealer, ie you can trust when you have a problem.
Farina Marcina unneeded extra comment dude...
acchaladka got mine from a Maserati dealer. And the other one in the area shared with the Ferrwri dealer. I actually haven't seen one sharing a department or building with Chrysler Dodge or keep
To me the problem its not the reliability but the dealers which include servicing.
Alfa Giulia there is no substitute
What is a Ti? A Alfa Romeo Giulia Veloce?
Why do we presenters hold a piece of paper when they discuss the price of automobile. They never look in to it though. You can tell the price without that paper in your hand.
Because of FCA poor reliability record, it's gonna take way more than looks and fun ride for the sale of this car to out sell the Germans.
@6:04 Selling statement, 3 strikes and you r out.
0:52 farty pants
Do a reliability test on any brand new Alfas for 6 months.... if it has less than 10 problems, I will go buy a Nissan Micra
That front plate ruins the whole front end
I agree...the front plate ruins the whole look of the front end....which is a gorgeous design. Regrettably, a dealbreaker for us.
330 not 328
Sean Gray oops. Taking me a while to get used to their ever changing nomenclature.
50 g merican
First
Amardeep Singh 🤣🤣🤣
Just get the bigger better package.
Look all this coments here and se how brainwashed People are from all the propaganda of italian cars that they are not good because they hade some problems att 1970!! I have never seen a single review that saying that german cars or range rovers are not relaiable att all!! Not a single one. I am not saying that they are the best cars and They have the best reliability but for sure these are good cars!!
Isn't this interior a little bit Jeep-iest/Fiat-iest?
Direct Injection? no thanks! how long before that thing starts gunking up?...30K mi at most...
Alfa Romeo UNreliability is greatly exaggerated. German reliability is OVERrated. Which brings this model in line with its main rivals. At least this car is superior to drive and far more interesting. I had NOOOOO hesitance when I bought my Giulia
Big dislike for video. You did not mention aluminum is used for front and rear subframes, the front suspension towers, plus the doors, fenders, hood, roof, and carbon fiber driveshaft? All aluminium engine? That why this car worth 60k+ dolars.
Yep, and forgot about that ZF 8 speed transmission which is class leading
Was amazed that almost every auto reviewer in the States have been stranded by the Stelvio and Guilia. Matt Farrah most famously. Would never pay $64k on this.
Blake Swan the infotainment system completely crashed on me within hours of picking up the car. Some suspect trim pieces but other than that my particular tester performed well during my week with it. Quick Google search will make any prospective buyer nervous re: electrical gremlins.
$60.000+ and you get plastic on shifter kinda sketchy
Issues with Alfa brand in Canada, just a tad too expensive, and then the reliability (subjective to certain people)
ChUcK2001 also second hand market is horrible. I know is not equivalent to compare but i would go with stinger i guess
Well in fairness none of the luxury segment hold their value, that said depending how the future of Alfa goes this may actually keep it's value as a collector item.
But that's assuming this is a one and done product and or becomes a collectors item.
shifter looks soooo cheap, outta place
you have metal paddle shifters...
Way too much for reliability issues and or questions.
Who even buys luxury cars? Im not worried about reliability because anyone with the right sense would just lease and keep it under warranty. Therefore reliability shouldn’t be that big of an issue.
I bought a new 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia Q4 - buyer beware with these cars the warranty is total useless, I am having my 3rd oil change and it will cost me around $850.00 - WTF are we kidding me I still have 2 years of warranty left on this car, my last car was a BMW 2016 M2 - 4 years or 80K - bumper to bumper - FCA they don't have the confidence in their cars
I am sorry but your comment does not make any sense. Alfa's warranty in the US is 48months/50,000miles, that is "basic" warranty and powertrain warranty. Car warranty does not have anything to do with maintenance. Oftentimes premium car manufacturers offer free maintenance for 3 years but that is not an industry standard. If somebody told you that an oil change in a 4 cylinder engine or for that matter any passenger car engine is $850 they are scamming you.
Turned off after "bloodbath". Not a good timing.
for this price, forget this and buy a S4
weave4181 not if you want a fun rear wheel drive car. nope. don't think so.
If you want a german sports sedan -get a 335i
If you want the last word in comfort -get a C-class
If you want absolute realiability -get an IS
If you want to look richer than you are -get a XE
However if you want THE sports sedan, there is only the Giulia and nothing else.
(audi on the other hand is a complete and utter pointless POS, there is no handling, no comfort, no style or reliability advantages compared to its rivals).
what if i want a mix of a quiet interior but a fast sport sedan under 70k?
Crafty Coin
How about IS 350, C43 or XE S... Should be below 70k and interiors (with options like acoustic glas) don't get much quieter than the aforementioned.
(Not with audi anyway, which is just a FWD car layout with tacked on AWD and big engines in completely the wrong spot. Results in terrible weight distribution and handles accordingly as it understeers with a passion. This thing ain't no "sport sedan". The heck, even the new volvos (S90/S60 polestar) would grip more.)
Purchased this car a month ago I didn’t pay for AWD; it surely didn’t cost me anything near $63K. Lexus GS F-Sport prior, turned back into Lexus in May. The transmission shot after 3 years and 48K miles. Audi A4 Quattro too many problems cam failure and total rebuild. My Alfa is nothing like I’ve driven before. It’s an exotic. Like my MV Agusta Motorcycles. People stare and ask question on both, however, more so with the Alfa. I’m very pleased with my purchase.
The interior looks like it belongs in a sub-$30k car.
rogerthat what sub 30k interior looks like this? 😂
isnt this just a Chrysler under a pretty body?
Nathan S no
We all agree it's a great car, however, it's a Chrysler so I'll pass. Thanks for your review.
Except that it's not. No parts sharing whatsoever.
I still believe it's a Chrysler.
Than you are idiot because you still believe it lol
And you're an a$$hole.
Who knew Chrysler would built a car better at handling than a bmw. That’s impressive.
Beautiful car but it’s garbage. A friend of mine works for Maserati and says almost all of these and Silvio are coming back under warranty. The maseratis are no better. She advised me to stay away.
Kia Stinger GT Limited is much better, especially when it's 12 000$ cheaper, is better looking (in my opinion), MUCH more reliable and has a ton more features, again, for 12k$ less
In terms of reliabity nothing has change,italian cars are no good.
Yeah because they are very good and more reliable than German cars (5th place in the UK)
Reliability isn't a top concern for luxury car buyers. If it were, they wouldn't be buying British and German cars. People lease luxury cars, keeping them under warranty and never worry about long or short-term issues.
Jorge Lastra Just lease
emdec55 True, but perpetual return trips to the dealer for repairs won’t cut it in today’s environment. Facts are facts, ... FCA has a poor record on this count, Alfa in particular.
Italian cars are no good??? ahahahahahahahah loser.