Alfa Romeo is a century-old Italian car brand that has been a bit of a peculiar and unfamiliar name for the Chinese auto market for a long time. Since entering the Chinese market in 2017, the brand has been playing the role of a maverick, and its innate sports genes have only allowed it to gain a small number of fans, but this does not prevent it from being beautiful alone in the corner.
Recently, the 2022 Alfa Romeo Giulia officially opened pre-sale, and the new car launched two configurations, with a pre-sale price range of 38.98 to 45.98 million yuan. The new model has undergone a small upgrade in terms of design, configuration, etc., let's take a closer look at how it performs.
Exterior design
The overall design of the appearance of the new car is not much different from the old model, of which the front face part still adopts the classic inverted triangle grille, and forms a good three-point layout with the heat dissipation openings on both sides of the bottom front, with the large irregular shape headlight group on the left and right sides, making the whole vehicle show a high degree of recognition and strong aggression.
In terms of body size, the new models have a length, width and height of 4643×1860×1438 mm, and a wheelbase of 2820 mm. The body side design of the new car is relatively simple, the rearview mirror adopts an arc design, which is perfectly integrated with the lines of the entire body, and the gap between the front and rear wheels and eyebrows can reach three fingers, and the low body for the improvement of the control is not to say, the visual effect is quite good at first.
Alpha Romeo Giulia's tail shape is relatively short, and the design of the ducktail, combined with the thick rear enveloping structure, makes the entire rear of the car present a full posture, while not losing dexterity, from the 45 degree angle, you can also see the car's outstanding body proportions. The tail light group of the new car is equipped with an LED light source inside, a diffuser decoration at the rear surround, a double exhaust is a must, and the thick exhaust port of the fist looks like it is enough to pull the wind.
Interior design
Giulia's entire interior is full of combat atmosphere, the use of lines is relatively aggressive, and the overall design sense is better. Among them, the material above the console in the new car is soft, which is also in line with the performance of the price model, and a striped decorative panel in the middle is very textured to the touch. The three flat-bottomed multi-function steering wheels directly in front of the main driver have a good grip, the flat-bottomed design has a strong sense of movement, and the areas frequently touched by the fingers on the inside of the steering wheel are also made of anti-slip materials. In addition, the one-touch start button and the huge fixed paddle shifter can also impress the driver.
The giulia's interior seats are wrapped in genuine fabrics, and the main co-pilot has been adjusted to a certain extent in terms of functions, and the front seats are heated. The front seats of the new car are set in a sporty orientation, and although the wide wings on both sides are not adjustable, the wrapping is quite good, and it can provide enough effective support when driving intensely.
The padding of the rear seats of the new car is thicker than that of the front row, the reclining angle between the backrest and the saddle is not large, and the comfort is not as good as that of a first-line luxury car like the BMW III Series, but it has a unique charm.
dynamical system
The new model is still equipped with a 2.0T turbocharged four-cylinder engine as standard, with a maximum output of 280 hp and a peak torque of 400 Nm. In terms of drivetrain, it is matched by an 8-speed manual transmission.
Model configuration and purchase recommendations
Overall, the overall performance of the new car is not much different from that of the old model, with carbon fiber drive shafts as standard, high-performance suspension and steering tuning, 18/19 inch rim options and L2 driver assistance systems and other daily practical configurations. There are two configurations of the new car launched this time, the pre-sale price range is 38.98 ~ 45.98 million yuan, and then the car uncle conducts a detailed analysis of each configuration to see which one is more cost-effective.
2022 2.0T Ti Driving Control Edition
Referral Index: ★★
Configuration comments: The configuration performance is more comprehensive, and the cost performance is slightly higher
Pre-sale from 389,800 yuan, the configuration in terms of function to provide braking force distribution, body stability control, reversing image, rear parking radar, constant speed cruise, driving mode switching, engine start-stop, uphill assist, variable steering ratio, segmented electric sunroof, keyless start, keyless entry, steering wheel shift, steering wheel heating, 7-inch driving computer, leather seats, 8.8-inch touch LCD screen, road call rescue, Bluetooth car phone, voice recognition control, OTA upgrade, Internet of Vehicles, LED daytime running lights, automatic headlights, turn assist lights, rain induction wipers, automatic air conditioning, rear seat air outlet, temperature zone control, etc The overall configuration performance is relatively comprehensive, and the cost performance is slightly higher.
2022 2.0T Veloce Track Edition
Referral Index: ★
Configuration review: The price increase is large
Pre-sale from 459,800 yuan, the configuration in terms of function mainly increased parallel assist, lane departure warning, rear axle limited slip differential, red brake calipers, panoramic sunroof, sports seats, full vehicle sports encirclement, etc., the increase in functions is relatively limited, but the price increase is larger, the overall cost performance is low.
Uncle Che summed up
As a maverick luxury performance sedan, Giulia can make a quite impressive impression, this model has a sufficiently personalized and stylish appearance, while the power response is fast, the suspension support is strong, and it is definitely very lethal for the performance party. However, this model also has some shortcomings, such as a significant gap between the workmanship and the first-line luxury brand models, and the space in the car is small. Among the two configurations launched by the new car this time, the entry-level 2022 2.0T Ti driving control version has more comprehensive functions, while the price level is low and the cost performance is relatively high. From the perspective of the entire market, Alpha Romeo has not been perfected in terms of related supporting facilities for many years, consumers lack of channels to understand the brand and its models, and its post-maintenance costs remain high, for those who lack faith and recognition of the brand, there is indeed no strong attraction, so the final opinion of the uncle is: not recommended.