The Giulia was already one of the best cars to drive in the world, I can only expect them to have slightly improved it even further. Their 'skunkworks' team of elite engineers really were able to develop a car incredibly near perfection. It's just a shame they didn't decide to have a small 6-cylinder naturally aspirated engine for all the 'lower' models instead of the boring turbo 4. That would've really differentiated their car from all others. Especially now in the hybrid era it doesn't make basically any difference which ICE engine they'll have in conjunction with the PHEV as the ICE's slight differences make no difference because the electric system takes care of all the emissions numbers anyway. Imagine Alfa having a NA 6-cylinder PHEV vs. Mercedes' all-4-cylinder lineup! So many would rather have an Alfa with a proper engine.
@@autogefuel Yes, nowadays for some reason the car manufacturers claim it’s “impossible” to develop two different size/type 6-cylinder engines (for example remove turbos and slightly decrease volume with different crank & pistons, maybe even cylinder sleeves) but instead they develop ~5 different versions of 4-cyl turbo engines and then a totally overblown 500hp+ 6-cyl engine. Previously somehow car manufacturers managed to make large profits with far lower sales volumes with a lineup of two different 4-cyl engines, four different size 6-cyl engines (and several additional versions), like BMW did in the E46 3-series model generation (plus several different 4-cyl and 6-cyl diesel engines IIRC). In the E90 generation they cut one smaller 6-cyl version and added a new 6-cyl turbo and a V8 engine. Alfa Romeo used to have several different 4-cyl engines and several 6-cyl engines in their lineup. But I guess nowadays, with their far larger production volume and far higher profits they “can’t afford” two or three different versions of a 6-cyl engine. Not even if their sales and profit margins would benefit from having 6-cyl engines instead of 4-cyl to boost value to consumers as well as image. But we have to remember that we’re talking about the same executives who claim that it’s “impossible” to make a car sound acceptable without fake engine sounds played through the speakers…while many competitors manage to do exactly what they claim is impossible.
@@autogefuel Oh, and btw Stellantis is apparently now axing the V8 from Maserati, so that should make room for more versions of the V6 as that only leaves basically one 4-cyl and one V6 in their repertoire for Alfa and Maserati combined. Plus of course whatever they do with diesels...they should do what other manufacturers do and save money by developing diesels to use the same engine blocks as gasoline engines...which would also underline a need for a 'smaller' V6 so they can make smoother V6 diesels for the lower end models instead of 4-cyl diesels which are too rattly for Maseratis and higher end Alfas.
4:37 But is it good? how did you like it? Ich habe meinen competizione vor 2 monaten bestellt und kann es kaum erwarten ihn geliefert zu bekommen ;D ist das soundsystem gut? Das ist mir eigentlich fast das wichtigste ;;)
No, I guess you don't know the basics of the auto industry. Brands like BMW, Alfa, Maserati, Jaguar, Land Rover, Range Rover, etc. etc. buy their geaboxes from a supplier called ZF. Basically the best automatic gearbox and also AWD drive system there is. They don't bother changing the gear shifters much, as that would cost so much extra and no-one cares if they're similar.
why it rides so high? is there some kind of a problem?
Thank goodness they got rid of the 2000's era projector headlights. But the low res back-up camera and lack of 360 view is unspeakable for 2023.
The Giulia was already one of the best cars to drive in the world, I can only expect them to have slightly improved it even further. Their 'skunkworks' team of elite engineers really were able to develop a car incredibly near perfection.
It's just a shame they didn't decide to have a small 6-cylinder naturally aspirated engine for all the 'lower' models instead of the boring turbo 4. That would've really differentiated their car from all others. Especially now in the hybrid era it doesn't make basically any difference which ICE engine they'll have in conjunction with the PHEV as the ICE's slight differences make no difference because the electric system takes care of all the emissions numbers anyway.
Imagine Alfa having a NA 6-cylinder PHEV vs. Mercedes' all-4-cylinder lineup! So many would rather have an Alfa with a proper engine.
i agree, but since they offer a ferrari v6 in the Quadrifoglio it might seem strange to develop another 6 cyl !
@@autogefuel Yes, nowadays for some reason the car manufacturers claim it’s “impossible” to develop two different size/type 6-cylinder engines (for example remove turbos and slightly decrease volume with different crank & pistons, maybe even cylinder sleeves) but instead they develop ~5 different versions of 4-cyl turbo engines and then a totally overblown 500hp+ 6-cyl engine.
Previously somehow car manufacturers managed to make large profits with far lower sales volumes with a lineup of two different 4-cyl engines, four different size 6-cyl engines (and several additional versions), like BMW did in the E46 3-series model generation (plus several different 4-cyl and 6-cyl diesel engines IIRC).
In the E90 generation they cut one smaller 6-cyl version and added a new 6-cyl turbo and a V8 engine.
Alfa Romeo used to have several different 4-cyl engines and several 6-cyl engines in their lineup.
But I guess nowadays, with their far larger production volume and far higher profits they “can’t afford” two or three different versions of a 6-cyl engine. Not even if their sales and profit margins would benefit from having 6-cyl engines instead of 4-cyl to boost value to consumers as well as image.
But we have to remember that we’re talking about the same executives who claim that it’s “impossible” to make a car sound acceptable without fake engine sounds played through the speakers…while many competitors manage to do exactly what they claim is impossible.
@@autogefuel Oh, and btw Stellantis is apparently now axing the V8 from Maserati, so that should make room for more versions of the V6 as that only leaves basically one 4-cyl and one V6 in their repertoire for Alfa and Maserati combined.
Plus of course whatever they do with diesels...they should do what other manufacturers do and save money by developing diesels to use the same engine blocks as gasoline engines...which would also underline a need for a 'smaller' V6 so they can make smoother V6 diesels for the lower end models instead of 4-cyl diesels which are too rattly for Maseratis and higher end Alfas.
4:37 But is it good? how did you like it? Ich habe meinen competizione vor 2 monaten bestellt und kann es kaum erwarten ihn geliefert zu bekommen ;D ist das soundsystem gut? Das ist mir eigentlich fast das wichtigste ;;)
You won't be disappointed 👌
Ich auch im Feb... hoffe die haben keine Verzögerung..
Thomas you awesome. Love the car and love your videos.
I appreciate it !
Much nicer tan the C the A4 and the 3 series. A truly sporty saloon.
a4 s-line sits much lower than this...weird....
Love that color and the new headlights are so nice! I love our 22 Veloce but wish it had those new lights.
Love it🍀🇮🇹🔥
Shifter straight out of a bmw
think that gearbox is common in a lot of cars these days.
No, I guess you don't know the basics of the auto industry. Brands like BMW, Alfa, Maserati, Jaguar, Land Rover, Range Rover, etc. etc. buy their geaboxes from a supplier called ZF. Basically the best automatic gearbox and also AWD drive system there is. They don't bother changing the gear shifters much, as that would cost so much extra and no-one cares if they're similar.