2017 Alfa Romeo Giulietta - To hold on playing a prominent role from the segment, Alfa Romeo Giulietta has become refreshed having a bolder sport characterisation, new specific elements, as well as an unmistakable family, feeling distributed to the fascinating Giulia, the new Alfa Romeo paradigm and ultimate expression from the meccanica delle emozioni - or mechanics of emotions - concept.
New Alfa Romeo Giulietta incorporates important innovations, much like the new 1.6 JTDm 120 HP turbo diesel engine associated with the Alfa TCT along with the extremely useful Live services around the Uconnect system on the whole range. Moreover, the fishing line-up continues to be rationalised and today features three trim levels (Giulietta, Giulietta Super and Giulietta Veloce), two packs (Veloce and Lusso) and nine engine versions (LPG, petrol and diesel) so customers can more quickly and simply choose the version best suited to their inclinations and requires then customise it with optional accessories and equipment.
Able to face future challenges, New Giulietta embodies the unrivalled "Alfa Spirit", which in excess of one century has typified the cars produced by Alfa Romeo. They can be light and efficient - as a result of choosing materials and also the correct weight-to-power ratio - and so is the right expression in the look after detail typical of just the most beneficial Italian designs. Additionally, these are agile on your way with responsive steering, evolved suspensions and balanced weight distribution.
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Refreshed looks and sportier characterisation
Today, your family sense of New Giulietta with Giulia, the new Alfa Romeo paradigm, is enhanced and embodied by a few exterior style elements, like the one-of-a-kind honeycomb grille as well as the new front bumper which recalls the form from the legendary front trefoil, arguably one of the more famous and recognisable symbols from the automotive world. Similarly, the lettering of your name "Giulietta" as well as its position in the back wink to individuals of Giulia. The newest model also sports the refreshed logo, which was modernised preserving the distinctive style elements which may have managed to make it an emblem known and cherished worldwide. Not unintentionally, only having an incredible past can face the difficulties for the future.
Burnished headlights, new bumper inserts, one-of-a-kind alloy rims and new oblique tailpipes complete the newest look. The Giulietta Veloce trim level - the sportiest of your line-up - is even bolder featuring new sports bumpers with Alfa Red profiles, new carbon looks treatment headlights, glossy anthracite accents on mirror handles, on and caps the fog and grille light surrounds.
The exclusive sporty outfit matches a unique interior ambience loaded with superior quality accents where all info is carefully picked: New Giulietta is considered the most developed expression of Italian style. Internally, the sportiest Giulietta Veloce trim level has new leather and Alcantara sports seats with integrated head restraints embellished with contrasting red stitching and "Alfa Romeo" written in the head restraints. Standard are considered the contoured leather controls with contrasting red stitching and also the carbon look finish dashboard surround and door panels, all complemented by specific matte grey inserts.
The sports characterisation is equally strong around the Giulietta and Giulietta Super versions. The 1st has black and grey fabric seats, a 1-of-a-kind matte black dashboard, leather controls and new black inserts in the door and tunnel pulls. Even bolder is definitely the Super trim level with new Alfa Romeo trademark black and grey fabric "cannelloni" seats. Premium leather seats can be found for both trim levels at will.
New 1.6 JTDm 120 HP TCT engine
The 1.6 JTDm 120 HP debuting on New Giulietta is coupled with Alfa TCT to mix the famous, typical benefits of a turbo diesel engine using the comfort that only a computerised transmission may offer along with the responsive shifting of any twin clutch, for top efficiency and driving pleasure.
Equipped this way, the latest car delivers excellent performance - top speed of 195 km/h, acceleration from to 100km/h in 10.2 seconds - while being fuel-efficient and environment-friendly as well: 3.8 l/100 km and simply 99 g/km of CO2 about the combined cycle using the ECO version.
The new accessory for the 2nd-generation MultiJet turbo diesel family, the 1.6-litre engine newest Giulietta offers a top power of 120 HP at 3750 rpm and fits a compact-size turbocharger able to expressing top-in-class torque (320 Nm at 1750 rpm) to get the best flexibility. A peculiarity from the 1.6 JTDm is unquestionably the 3rd-generation Common Rail injection system which utilises innovative injectors and balanced hydraulic servo valves to regulate very accurately the volume of fuel injected into the combustion chamber in the, particularly flexible and quick injection sequence.
The Alfa TCT, now also with 1.6 JTDm 120 HP engine, can be employed in fully automatic or sequential mode. The all around positions in the accurate and ergonomic gear stick are controlled manually by the driver. Shift paddles around the controls could be chosen as a substitute. The Alfa DNA selector may also be used to pick the dynamic performance from the car by operating on engine torque, brakes utilising the Pre-Fill function, TCT shifting logics, accelerator response, ESC control system, the Alfa Q2 electronic self-locking differential and also the ASR traction control. According to road conditions and driving style, the driver can activate three driving modes.
Briefly, the engine line-up of brand new Giulietta now features four turbo petrol engines (1.4 Turbo Petrol 120 HP, 1.4 Turbo Multiair 150 HP, 1.4 Turbo Multiair 170 HP TCT and 1750 Turbo Petrol 240 HP TCT) and four turbo diesel engines: 1.6 JTDm 120 HP with manual transmission or TCT, 2. JTDm 150 HP and two. JTDm 175 HP TCT. Finally, you have the bi-fuel (LPG and petrol) 1.4 TB 120 HP.
Uconnect system with all the new LIVE services
The innovative Uconnect with 5" or 6.5" touchscreen is placed proudly in the midst of the dashboard of the latest Giulietta. The multimedia device has Bluetooth connection for hands-free phone use and audio streaming, Aux-in connector, USB port, voice controls, SMS Reader and DAB device for paying attention to the radio with digital quality. The two 6.5", as well as the 5" Uconnect systems, are developed together with partners of excellence, for example, Harman and Here Auto (the 1st) and Continental (the second). Debuting on New Giulietta are definitely the new UconnectTM LIVE services for staying connected while driving employing a smartphone.
Uconnect LIVE offers music streaming with Deezer and TuneIn, news with Reuters, connected navigation with TomTom LIVE and the opportunity to keep in touch with friends on Facebook Check-In and Twitter, by downloading the free app from App Store of Google Play Store to a smartphone. Savings, eco-friendliness and control will also be guaranteed everywhere with eco: Drive and my: Car.
Also debuting on New Giulietta is Alfa Performance, the exclusive service specifically designed to increase the driving experience. Using a multitude of digital gauges and instruments, drivers can control the primary parameters from the car, measure their performance using special timers and find out driving statistics on his or her smartphone, along with receiving real-time driving tips. The services are located on Uconnect 6.5" Radio Nav LIVE".
Additional features in the 6.5" Uconnect LIVE include satellite navigation function with 3D bird's-eye view maps, sequential route instructions and something Step Voice Entry Destination.
Complete, rational line-up for quick choices
In Europe, the newest Alfa Romeo Giulietta line-up features three trim levels (Giulietta, Giulietta and Super Veloce), two new packs (Veloce and Lusso) and nine engine versions, like the new 1.6 JTDm 120 HP TCT turbo diesel, which is particularly appreciated by business customers. The palette to select from includes eleven body colours, comprising the brand new Alfa White and Lipari Grey, twelve different alloy rims (each size with one new pattern) as well as 2 more packs (Visibility and Comfort) in order to satisfy all customer needs.
The basic level Alfa Romeo Giulietta carries a new front - with a brand new honeycomb grille and new bumper inserts - embellished by headlights with burnished treatment, satin handles and new oblique tailpipes. Inside, the brand new grey and black fabric seats with Alfa Romeo logo in the head restraints, new matte black dashboard insert with matte black finish and velvet mats. The refreshed style elements are together with comprehensive standard equipment including leather controls, climate control, 5" Uconnect with Uconnect Live services, Alfa DNA selector (with Q2 electronic differential and DST), innovative ESC (with ASR and Hill Holder), six airbags and front and back electric windows. Giulietta customers can select in the following engine line-up: 1.4 Turbo Petrol 120 HP, 1.4 Turbo Petrol 150 HP, 1.4 Turbo Petrol 170 HP TCT, 1.6 JTDm 120 HP with manual gearbox or TCT, 2. JTDm 150 HP and bi-fuel (petrol and LPG) 1.4 TB 120 HP.
On all engine versions (aside from the 1750 Turbo Petrol 240 HP TCT), the Giulietta Super trim level adds a range of quite interesting features on the low-end, like two-zone automatic climate control, cruise control and front armrest. Through the appearance viewpoint, it includes 16" alloy rims, fog lights, chrome-plated details along with the one-of-a-kind black and grey fabric seats together with the Alfa Romeo logo in the head restraints. By picking the Lusso or Veloce packs to enhance the elegant or sporty attitude of the car, they can also choose to customise their New Giulietta Super further. The Lusso pack includes height-adjustable leather front, seats and rear armrests, aluminium kick plate and 6.5" Uconnect Radio Nav. The Veloce pack, instead, includes each of the aesthetic valuables in the Giulietta Veloce described below.
Alfa Romeo Giulietta Veloce - the ideal expression in the sports character of brand new Giulietta - completes the fishing line-up which is loaded with standard equipment and particular elements on an even bolder look and technical-racing features to get a no-compromise stance on the streets. Some examples are sports suspensions with specific set-up, side skirts, sports bumpers with exclusive red Alfa profile, 17'' alloy rims, oversized Brembo brake system with red callipers and four master cylinders and oversized tailpipes. Other interesting features add the exclusive "Veloce" badge, tinted windows, headlights with carbon look treatment, glossy anthracite finish on mirror caps, grille, handles and fog light surrounds. Internally, the sports vacation of your New Giulietta Veloce is reasserted by new leather and Alcantara seats with contrasting stitching and through the language "Alfa Romeo" written over the integrated head restraints, the aluminium pedals, the matte grey moulding, the contoured sports controls with red stitching as well as the carbon look effect dashboard surrounds and door panels. This high-performance version of New Giulietta comes exclusively with the powerful 1750 Turbo Petrol with direct injection and aluminium crankcase which delivers 240 HP at 5750 rpm, as can be expected.
