Alfa Romeo has now taken on the Euro-spec versions of Giulia and Stelvio. The cars have been refreshed for the 2019MY, with changes
including the introduction of Euro 6D engines. The automaker says that these
diesel units emit less CO2 than before, with the 2.2-liter mill gaining an
extra 10 PS over the previous 150 PS and 180 PS versions.
The Alfa Connect
infotainment system, with an 8.8-inch display, is now offered as standard
across the range, along with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone
integration.
Meanwhile, joining
the 2019 Giulia is the Veloce Ti trim level. It debuted in the UK at the
Goodwood Festival of Speed, builds on the Veloce and adds Quadrifoglio-like
leather and Alcantara sports seats, carbon fiber trim, ambient lighting, illuminated
door sills, and more.
On the outside, the
Giulia Veloce Ti gets the Carbon V-grille and side mirror casings, red brake
calipers, 19-inch alloy wheels coming from the Quadrifoglio, and the lighting
pack. Optionally, it can be specified with the Quadrifoglio’s paint finishes
and Carbon Pack, which adds the lip spoiler, side skirts and shifter with
carbon fiber inserts.
The 2019 Giulia
Speciale now adds 18-inch alloy wheels with a different pattern, aluminum kick
plates and rear privacy glass. As for the Giulia Veloce models, these see the
addition of new 18-inch wheels, rear privacy glass, external door handle
lights, Convenience pack with keyless entry, and new dashboard storage on the
driver’s side.
Completing the
premium compact sedan’s lineup is the range-topping QV, which comes with a few
changes of its own, like the anodized black calipers, rear privacy glass and
40/20-40 split fold rear seats, in addition to the third rear central seatbelt.
Revisions performed
on Alfa Romeo’s first-ever SUV, the Stelvio, include the introduction of
Michelin CrossClimate Winter tires as standard for the Super trim level, and
black brake calipers, aluminum kick plates and rear privacy glass for the
Speciale. As for the Stelvio Quadrifoglio, it gets 20-inch alloy wheels, black
anodized brake calipers and rear privacy glass.
Pricing for the
2019 Giulia starts from £ 32,490 in the United Kingdom, the
new Veloce Ti will burn a £ 45,500 hole in your pocket, and
the base 2019 Stelvio is offered with rear-wheel drive from £ 35,990.