Super TestCar reviews - Alfa Romeo - Giulietta - 5-dr hatch rangeAlfa Romeo modelsOverviewCharacterful and capable Giulietta heralds the start of Alfa’s Italian renaissance19 Jan 2011 By LUC BRITTEN THE Milanese motor manufacturer has always made desirable cars, but for too long an enduring reputation for unreliability, poor resale value and styling that writes cheques the driving experience can’t cash has dogged the brand, forcing potential customers to buy with their heads rather than their hearts and providing Alfas with exclusivity for all the wrong reasons., , On paper at least, the Giulietta is the car to turn things around. Not only is it generously equipped as standard, it has a five-star Euro NCAP safety rating and is packed with technology designed to reduce the chance of a collision happening in the first place., , More importantly, it promises to drive like an Alfa Romeo should, making full use of high-tech MultiAir and turbo engines that provide plenty of poke while remaining frugal and, crucially, employing an all-new platform and multi-link rear suspension to provide handling finesse without compromising the ride., , Can a rejuvenated Alfa Romeo really kick start an Italian renaissance with the Giulietta? Model release date: 1 January 2011 to 1 December 2014 All car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen Previous modelTHE front-wheel drive 147, essentially a cut-down Alfa 156, effectively took over where the classic Alfasud of the 1970s left off in 1984. |
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