Alfa Romeo Guilia QV Italian Carabinieri
Alfa Romeo’s new Giulia Quadrifoglio is
giving Italian Carabinieri their pride back, as the first two examples of the
high-po machine developed for special police duty were presented today in the
presence of FCA boss Sergio Marchionne and chairman (as well as grandson and
heir of Giovanni Agnelli,) John Elkann.
With their arrival, they become the
fastest and most powerful rides in the Italian police force, after the somewhat
surprising move (for a country with so many sport brands) to employ two
specially-prepped Lotus Evora S models back in late 2011.
And just like the British sports car,
the Alfas will join the Arma dei Carabinieri in Rome and Milan to primarily
provide rapid response and deliver essential emergency services. Only a select
few Carabinieri will have the opportunity to drive these cars and only after
having completed a special driving course taught by Alfa Romeo instructors.
The Alfas keep the same stock setup as
the regular production Giulia QV, which doesn’t come to as a surprise since
it’s powered by a 2.9-liter twin-turbocharged V6 engine pumping out 510 PS for a 0-100 km/h time of just 3.9 seconds, but they do gain
specific equipment for police use ranging from the roof-mounted LED strobes to
the cameras and tablets inside.
FCA has an agreement with Italian police
authorities to deliver around 800 cars over the course of 2016, including a number
of Alfa Romeo Giuliettas, Jeep Renegades and Fiat Panda 4x4s.