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Alfa Romeo: New Cars 2012

By Tim Beissmann
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The Giulietta takes centre stage in 2012 as Alfa Romeo’s only model to benefit from serious upgrades. The following 18 months will be relatively quiet for Alfa in Australia, but strap yourself in for an exciting ride after that. The 4C will kick things off, with the production version due at the 2012 Frankfurt motor show in September and a local launch expected in around Q3 2013. It will be followed by a five-door version of the MiTo and a mid-life update to Giulietta, as well as an all-new SUV, the mid-sized Giulia (159 replacement), and a large rear-wheel drive car (based on the Chrysler 300C).

 

ALFA ROMEO GIULIETTA TCT

Vehicle type: Small car. Timing: February

The appeal of Alfa’s small car will increase exponentially in 2012 with the launch of the six-speed ‘TCT’ dual-clutch transmission and a diesel engine. The new gearbox will be teamed with the existing entry-level 125kW/250Nm 1.4-litre turbocharged petrol engine as well as the new 125kW/350Nm 2.0-litre JTDM diesel powerplant. The TCT-equipped petrol variant will use around 5.2 litres of fuel per 100km, while the diesel TCT promises economy of around 4.5L/100km. Expect prices to slot in at a similar point to the current two-vehicle line-up, which ranges from $36,990 to $41,990. Alfa Romeo’s Australian distributor Ateco Automotive believes the new drivetrains will help it sell around 3500 Giuliettas in 2012, up from approximately 530 in 2011.


 

  • Loft

    Looks like a Kia cerato hatch from behind

    • Henry Tossaint

      well that was here before the cerato hatch was here, so it must of copied it’s good looks and put it on the back of an ok looking kia…

    • Henry Tossaint

      well that was here before the cerato hatch was here, so it must of copied it’s good looks and put it on the back of an ok looking kia…

  • Mr Gaspo

    Nice car, but way overpriced compared to a Golf.

  • Robj

    Actually I think it has more appeal than Golf…..

    • Henry Tossaint

      I’d buy this anyday over a golf!

    • Henry Tossaint

      I’d buy this anyday over a golf!

  • filippo

    Although having an automatic will no doubt increase sales, there’s still a part of me believes that you shouldn’t be allowed to own an Alfa unless you are willing to change gears yourself.

    • Kwiktrac

      With the automatic, you have the ability to do both.

  • NotTheStig

    Had a Manual Diesel as a rentacar in the UK.  LOVED it.  Only downer was road noise on concrete motorway sections but I was very impressed, much more than with the Ford Focus that I also had for a while. I wish people would try something a bit different…

    I didn’t realise that at present the Alfa range (even in Italy) comprises just two cars, this and the Mito.  Everything else is gone at present.  Amazing…

  • Al

    I personally love the Giulietta, both aesthetically and to drive. I’d much rather one over a Golf – despite the higher price and worse resale. The Golf feels like a very, very good German Corolla – they’re not characterful and don’t do anything for me stylistically – where as i’d love to have an affair with Giulietta ;)

  • Bruzzer

    The Alfa Romeo in Australia is soooo over priced, surely Ateco realise this over the many mistakes they have done with car brands…. Ateco dont seem to get their act together.

    this car would sell so much better in the low $30′s drive way price…
    there is too much competition for this car to survive.

  • Kwiktrac

    Anyone know what they are like for resale and reliability?