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Somehow things should be different. More romantic, shimmering, unique. But in Verona, the legendary city of the love of Romeo and Juliet, our flame-red Giulia is as stuck in the tourist stream as raisins in a panettone. No getting through in the old town for the Alfa Romeo. Instead, we now sneak through alleys and back roads to find at least a parking space for the beautiful Giulia. Far away from the balcony in the city, around which this autumn afternoon hosts of visitors from all over the world are jostling.
The city is still asleep when the Giulia rushes to her appearance
The beautiful late summer ideas, which I had in mind on the not very inspiring way over the Brenner Pass, are now parked in the sports sedan several thousand steps away from the Piazza del Erbe. Then later, or sooner. In the morning, before 6 clock: The city is still asleep, as the Giulia their Scudetto (German: small sign) called radiator grille in the light of the dwindling moon in front of the arena in scene. That's it then: The grand opera where later in the Roman legacies Aida, Carmen and the other classics are played in the open air in the open air.
Bella Macchina shines with Bella Figura in front of the arena
Wheel arches drawn tightly around the wheels, deep aprons, lateral tear-off edges at the rear and a contoured spoiler lip at the boot end. With a figure and silhouette without equal
The Guilia shines on the night-wet cobblestones. The shape of the Giulia designed Lorenzo Ramaciotti, who designed as a designer at Pininfarina already the outer skin of the Ferrari 456, 550 Maranello and Enzo. Alfa Romeo and Italy are like pasta and Parmesan. Each in itself is a pleasure, but together, a mouth-melting and dream develops that surpasses itself again and again. Taste is known to know no limits or only those that you should leave behind. Just like the one about Germany, when the longing for the south awakens all senses in our Alfa Romeo Giulia.
The love of Alfisti for Giulia lasts forever
The Porta Nueva, the city gate of Verona from Roman times, came to us yesterday just like the door to the garden in the south.
It is said that those who write their oath on a slip of paper in Verona and stick it on the walls of Juliet's house can rely on love to last forever. Like the love of Alfisti all over the world for the Alfa Romeo Giulia. In the 60s it was the epitome and sole entertainer for lovers of sporty non-everyday cars. Already a sports car when Audi screwed together as a DKW two-stroke engine and BMW was just recovering from apparent death.
2016 brought the Giulia back to life
Horny parts, you would look today for a crisp shorthand for the Alfas that era, the little happy ending to the end of the 70er years. Much to the grief of her lovers. Under the nameless Alfas, only the one with the little romantic name "159" had the charm and the flair to arouse passion. But in the Fiat Aegis, the direction was called agonizingly long uniform food instead of Dolce Vita. 2016 had the then and now deceased CEO Sergio Marchionne finally, but a late insight and revealed personally the reawakened Giulia.
Turn back on the Timmelsjoch
Under the hood, the 200 PS thumps powerful four-cylinder turbo gasoline engines as power donors for their rear wheels, which now drive us home again and promise driving pleasure at its best. After the narrowness and bustle of the city, the mountain has to deliver the cream. Sure thing, go back over the Timmelsjoch. Forty-four fine bends up to the top of the pass at 2.509 meters. Pure enticement for the racy Italian in the exciting red metal dress: A Dorado for motorists who meet on this dream road with their Lambos, Porsches and other sports cars.
The search for the ideal line does not allow for side views
The Giulia thrives in this upscale society like her Turbo, which emphatically fueled the 200 PS. Second, third, second; Gas, brake, turn, accelerate. The recurrent interplay with the six-speed gearshift, the focus on the steering in the search for the ideal line up the mountain leaves almost no view for the gorgeous scenery of the three and a half thousand, the garnish the way up from the South Tyrolean Passeiertal. The climate is still mild and Mediterranean, the view is clear and the road is dry, the drive leads first past the beautiful vineyards, which reluctantly open the view of picturesque villages, the glittering Lake Garda disappears quickly from the rearview mirror.
Crunchy ideal weight of 1504 kilograms
The wonderful scent of lemons, which grow here still high in the north, soon dissipates. Although the Giulia with 4,64 meter length, a width of 1,80 meters and a crisp ideal weight of 1504 kilograms is no dainty car, she takes the mountain with passion and will to perform under the wheels. And because such traveling should always be a pleasure, we treat ourselves and her then the place and the break for the view back south.
Specifications Alfa Romeo Giulia
- L x W x H: 4,64 x 1,43 x 1,86 meters
- Engine: four-cylinder turbo gasoline engine
- Displacement: 1.995 cc
- Power: 148 kW / 200 PS at 4.500 rpm
- max. torque: 330 Nm at 1.750 rpm
- 6-speed manual transmission
- 0 to 100 km / h: 6,6 seconds
- Top: 235 km / h
- Standard consumption: 6,6 - 7,0 l / 100km
- CO2 emissions: 153-162 g / km
- Emission standard: Euro 6d-Temp
- Price: from € 37.000
