AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Nov. 14, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --
- Industry accolade comes courtesy of The Car Connection as the Alfa Romeo Giulia secured 55 percent of the vote with
nearly 1,000 users selecting the premium mid-size sedan as the "Best New Luxury Car" out of a field of 10 new luxury cars
and SUVs
- Giulia won the distinction by earning four times as many votes as the second place finisher
- The all-new Giulia combines Italian craftsmanship, class-leading performance, state-of-the-art technology and a passion
for driving to the premium mid-size market
- Giulia and Giulia Ti feature an all-new, all-aluminum, 2.0-liter, direct-injection turbo engine with an eight-speed
automatic transmission delivering a class-leading, standard 280 horsepower and 306 lb.-ft. of torque, allowing it to launch
from 0 to 60 miles per hour (mph) in 5.1 seconds and achieve a top speed of 149 mph
- All-new 2.9L bi-turbo V-6 with 505 hp makes the Giulia Quadrifoglio the most powerful Alfa Romeo production car
ever, delivering 0-60 mph in a class-leading 3.8 seconds, a top speed of 191 mph and a record-setting Nürburgring lap
time of 7:32
The all-new 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia won the "Driver's Choice" award for "Best New Luxury Car"
as it secured 55 percent of the category's votes, in a field of 10 new cars and SUVs, thanks to nearly 1,000 user-submitted
ballots on The Car Connection, a car review and research website.
"Our readers have voted and with the Alfa Romeo Giulia's win for Best New Luxury Car, it's clear that readers, drivers and
shoppers are keen to get behind the wheel," said Marty Padgett, editorial director of Internet
Brands Automotive, parent company of The Car Connection, Motor Authority and Green Car Reports.
As the first of a new generation of vehicles built on an all-new platform, the 2017 Giulia embodies Alfa Romeo's La
meccanica delle emozioni (the mechanics of emotion), delivering race-inspired performance, advanced technologies,
seductive Italian style and an exhilarating driving experience to the premium mid-size sedan segment.
Alfa Romeo's passion for Italian style, craftsmanship and performance carries throughout the entire lineup. Giulia
Quadrifoglio stands as the "halo" model with its 2.9L bi-turbo V-6 engine producing a class-leading 505 horsepower and 443
lb.-ft. of torque. The Giulia and Giulia Ti models feature an all-new, all-aluminum, 2.0-liter, direct-injection turbo engine
with an eight-speed automatic transmission delivering a class-leading, standard 280 hp and 306 lb.-ft. of torque.
Through innovation, Alfa Romeo created an all-new rear-wheel-drive architecture which integrates lightweight, state-of-the-art
materials that enable and deliver a near perfect 50/50 weight distribution, segment leading torsional rigidity and the most
direct steering ratio on the market. Giulia and Giulia Ti offer even more all-season capabilities and performance with an
available state-of-the-art Q4 all-wheel-drive system.
The all-new Giulia was designed to have a commanding presence and a menacing face to take on the world's best roadways. Giulia
exudes stunning and functional Italian style with a finesse of Alfa Romeo heritage, athletically taut lines and sculptural
details.
Crafted by Alfa Romeo artisans at the Cassino plant in Italy, the all-new 2017 Giulia is the
high-performance model in the lineup and a testament to Alfa Romeo's perfect balance of engineering and emotion, creating a
premium sport sedan for driving enthusiasts that stands out in the segment.
About The Car Connection
The Car Connection is the easiest place to research and shop for cars online. The site makes car research easy with its unique
"TCC Rating," a clear numeric rating
value based on a 10-point scale that reflects the overall opinion of our automotive experts on any vehicle.
The Car Connection is part of the Internet Brands Automotive Group
www.internetbrandsauto.com is one of the
largest collections of automotive properties on the Internet including pioneering car-buying website CarsDirect.com and a collection of more than 130 auto enthusiast
websites. Collectively, the Internet Brands Automotive Group reaches more than 35 million unique visitors each month.
About Alfa Romeo
Since its foundation in Milan, Italy, in 1910, Alfa Romeo continues to design and craft some of
the most stunning and exclusive cars in automotive history, all while building on a racing heritage that includes some of the
most talented and storied drivers and victories.
As the first of a new generation of vehicles on an all-new platform, the 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia and Giulia Ti models embody
Alfa Romeo's La meccanica delle emozioni (the mechanics of emotion) spirit, delivering race-inspired performance with a
class-leading 276 horsepower, advanced technologies that include the available Alfa Q4 all-wheel-drive system, seductive Italian
style and an exhilarating driving experience to the premium mid-size sedan segment. As the "halo" model in the lineup, Giulia
Quadrifoglio highlights Alfa Romeo's motorsport knowhow with a best-in-class, 505-horsepower, 2.9-liter bi-turbo V-6 engine that
earns the title of the most powerful Alfa Romeo production car engine ever and the quickest with a class-leading 0-60 mph time of
3.8 seconds, plus it enabled a record-setting Nürburgring lap time.
The handcrafted 2017 Alfa Romeo 4C and 4C Spider represent the purest form of La meccanica delle emozioni, with their
race-inspired, mid-engine design and state-of-the-art, Formula 1-inspired carbon fiber monocoque chassis that enables an
incredible power-to-weight ratio and with advanced technologies, including the all-aluminum 1750 turbocharged and intercooled
engine with direct-injection and dual variable-valve timing, which enables supercar-level performance, including 0-60 mph in 4.1
seconds.
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