Alfa Romeo Giulia (2015)

This article is about the 2016 model. For the model produced during the 1960s and 1970s, see Alfa Romeo Giulia.

Alfa Romeo Giulia
2018 Alfa Romeo Giulia
Overview
ManufacturerStellantis Italy
Production2015–present
Model years2016–present
AssemblyItaly: Piedimonte San Germano, Lazio (Cassino Plant)[1]
DesignerMarco Tencone at Centro Stile Alfa Romeo[2]
Body and chassis
ClassCompact executive car (D)
Body style4-door saloon
LayoutFront-engine, rear-wheel-drive/all-wheel-drive[3]
PlatformFCA Giorgio[4]
RelatedAlfa Romeo Stelvio
Powertrain
EnginePetrol:
Transmission
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,820 mm (111.0 in)[7]
Length4,639 mm (182.6 in)
Width1,873 mm (73.7 in)
Height1,426 mm (56.1 in)
Kerb weight1,445 kg (3,186 lb) 2.2 diesel[8]
1,645 kg (3,627 lb) 2.0 RWD[9][10]
1,660 kg (3,660 lb) 2.0 AWD[9][11]
1,734 kg (3,822 lb) Quadrifoglio[12][13]
Chronology
PredecessorAlfa Romeo 159

The Alfa Romeo Giulia is a compact executive car produced by the Italian manufacturer Alfa Romeo. Known internally as the Type 952,[14] it was unveiled in June 2015, with market launch scheduled for February 2016,[15] and it is the first saloon offered by Alfa Romeo after the production of the 159 ended in 2011.[16] The Giulia is also the first mass-market Alfa Romeo vehicle in over two decades to use a longitudinal rear-wheel drive platform, since the 75 which was discontinued in 1992.[14] The Giulia was second in 2017 European Car of the Year voting and was named Motor Trend Car of the Year for 2018. In 2018, Giulia was awarded the Compasso d'Oro industrial design award.[17]

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