alfa romeo giulia quadrifoglio

With a 375kW/600Nm Ferrari-developed V6, the Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio isn't exactly underpowered, but the Italian luxury marque is reportedly planning to add a whole stable of ponies to its performance halo car. Sources have told Mopar Insiders the company is planning to launch a limited edition model in late June to help celebrate the automaker's 110th birthday.

Alfa Romeo has revealed the Giulia Quadrifoglio Carbonio Edition, a limited-run flagship priced from $143,900 before on-road costs. Just 20 examples will be made for Australia, all finished in a choice of Trofeo White or Competitzione Red on the outside. A dark finish for the 19-inch alloy wheels is also standard, along with genuine carbon-fibre finishes for the grille, exterior mirrors, front door sills and the gearshift.

Australian pricing for the full 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia range has been revealed today, as part of the premium Italian mid-sizer's local launch. Local buyers got their first look at the new 3 Series and C-Class rival in December, with the 2017 Giulia revealed as the centrepiece of a newly unveiled Alfa Romeo showroom in Melbourne. Now, the Italian marque has confirmed the range will kick off from $59,895 with the eponymous Giulia model. (All prices exclude on-road costs.)

Australia will get the complete, three-tier Alfa Romeo Giulia range when the all-important mid-sized sedan launches locally, now officially confirmed for the first quarter of 2017.

The performance version of the upcoming Alfa Romeo Giulia sedan will be priced in Europe from €79,000 to €95,000 (plus relevant country taxes). On current exchange rates, that would see the Italian enter as a competitor to the likes of BMW’s M3 and Mercedes-AMG’s C 63, priced at between $130-150,000 in Australia.