Good point! My first (only) Alfa was red as well. Completes the experience. Makes a great first impression.

 

Thanks Alex. Yes I went with the LWB. Red calipers (steel brakes), black interior red stitch...

 

Watching closely. They spent a TON of money on those super bowl ads.

 

oh and let me add, this car starts in the high $30's and as tested is low $70's. That's a big range of product line. Reminds me of the 3 series.

 

it goes up to 100k with carbon ceramics

 

Isn't that the exact same range as the BMW 3 series and the Audi A4 series?. It could be that the four-cylinder Alfa is priced low to compete in that market… But the qualdrifoglio seems to be right in the sweet spot

 

No, as I recall mid-high 80s is pretty much maxed out even with CCB option. There are (shockingly) some dealers pushing them that high with markups.

 

The comparo I was waiting for - M3 CP, ATS-V, C63S v Giulia Q

 

New M3 with comp-pack is no joke. Stage 1 tune and it goes to 520/520.

 

I just watched it.
Alfa built something very interesting.
If Tony is not needed to Fix it Again all the time, it look like a winner to me!

 

I'm in the market for an M3 to replace my 550. Intrigued after watching some reviews, etc, I called my local (Atlanta) Alpha dealer. They said that they ave 2 both sold and I could not come see them because they have been in the shop for a while. THIS is what I'd be afraid of with this car. Great to see a car to really challenge the king (M3) but I feel the reliability will be poor, in comparison.
Still interested to see how these cars do, long term.

 

Can you find out what was wrong with them?... common issue or ?

 

Im really liking these Motor Trend reviews lately. Evo seems to be losing its touch whilst the US publications are coming into a Renaissance IMO!

Im all over the main Alfa forms, plenty of card delivered now including USA and no significant issues I have read about. To me its a winner, partly because its not German!

 

I am asking myself why Randy decided to use the Giulia in Drive in this head to head vs the manual shifted M3. Sure something strange for such a pilot and considering that Giulia has a very good automatic but still not good as the Bmw DKG .So? to help the Giulia or to help the M3?

 

I agree with the MT guys about fixed shift paddles FTW, but would like to know more about what they don't like about the Alfa's low speed brake by wire feel.