There is no denying that the Alfa Romeo Guilia Quadrifoglio is a beautiful car. Heads turned everywhere we went. It has a low sleek almost cat like appearance with the unmistakable Alfa look with the deep ‘V’ grill
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However add to that the stunning 2.9L V6 Bi-Turbo petrol engine delivering power of 375kW and torque of 600 Nm, it has a top speed of 307 km/h and will race from 0 to 100 km/h in just 3.9 seconds. Again add rear wheel drive ad a smooth 8 sp Sports AT and you have one super sports saloon.
Now here comes the real beauty. All this comes at a price starting from just $139,950 plus the usual costs. You would have to add another $20,000 for the equivalent BMW M4 Competition. Or you can add another $62,000 for the Mercedes-Benz C-Class C63 AMG and still not match the performance of the Guilia. The closest is the Audi RS5 Sportback for another $12,000.
This is a car that loves to be driven, find a nice winding mountain road where the chassis dynamics can excel and simply enjoy the raspy exhaust note.
Style, performance and comfort, the Alfa Romeo Guilia Quadrifoglio has it all.
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Im Rob Fraser
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Alfa Romeo Guilia Quadrifoglio |
| Model Price | $139,950 MLP* |
| Engine | 2.9L V Twin Turbo Petrol |
| Drivetrain | AWD 8 Sp Sports AT |
| Power | 375kW @ 6500rpm |
| Torque | 600Nm @ 2500-5000rpm |
| Safety | 5 Star ANCAP (Tested 2016) |
| CO2 Emissions | 189 g/km |
| Economy ADR/ Capacity | 8.2L/100km / 12.1L/100K on test / 58L |
| 0-100kmh/Top Speed | 3.9 Secs / 307 kmh |
| Servicing | 12 Mths / 15,000km Fixed price service |
| Warranty | 3yr/ 150,000 km with 3 Yr. conditional roadside assist |
*MLP Includes GST and LCT but excluding statutory charges, dealer costs and dealer delivery. See your dealer for RDAP. Does not include price of options. Some features mentioned in the article are options. RDAP means Recommended Drive Away Price (without options but including all other charges)
Overall Rating |
89/100 |
| Behind the Wheel | 9 |
| Comfort | 9 |
| Equipment | 9 |
| Performance | 10 |
| Ride and Handling | 8 |
| Practicality | 9 |
| Fit for Purpose | 9 |
| Style / appeal | 9 |
| Technology / connectivity | 8 |
| Value for Money | 9 |
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