BR-Performance took the 2,143 cc JTDm turbo diesel to a rather
meaty 232 PS. That’s a helluva lot of ponies from the fuel
economy-minded Giulia, even when compared to the 2.2-liter diesel-engined
Veloce Q4.
BR-Performance got
bettered by Squadra Tuning from the Netherlands. Be it the 136 PS, 150 PS or
180 PS variant of the 2.2-liter engine, with either the 6-speed manual or
8-speed automatic developed by ZF, the Nunspeet-based company has got you
covered. Only recently, their development on the 2.2 JTDm turned to fruition with
a maximum bump of 62 PS, i.e. 242 PS squeezed
out from the 180 PS turbo diesel engine.
Oomph goes up as well, to 520 Nm compared to the standard tune of 450 Nm. When matched to the
automatic transmission, the additional output morphs the Giulia into a rather
quick sedan. 0 to 100 km/h acceleration has yet to be tested by
Squadra Tuning, but the company is adamant 100 to 200 km/h takes 18.5
seconds. This, in turn, equates to an 8.5-second quicker sprint than the bone
stock model.
The price for all this added performance? Only € 590.
That tiny dribble of money also goes on a recalibration of the 8-speed box.
More specifically, Squadra Tuning adjusts the throttle response in neutral and
drive “on two points.” The electronic brain of the tranny is also programmed to
be more permissive when downshifting, especially when shifting with the
paddles.
