Alfa Romeo Giulia Veloce 2.0 Turbo Petrol 280hp auto 4d Owner Review

Alfa Romeo are finally back in the game of making great , desirable cars. The 8 speed ZF gearbox has been beautifully matched to the car. In its first week it went on an extended Euro trip , frugal petrol consumption was an unexpected joy - London to Mt. St. Michael in Normandy 38 ltrs !! The electric brakes - no hydraulics involved , work flawlessly - they take some getting used to as brake pedal travel is in a rather narrow band , for those old / lucky enough think Citroen DS 21 / 23. The acceleration gets you into license losing territory very quickly , it handles like a dream and begs to be driven through twisties with enthusiasm, The infotainment system is not ( apparently ) up to the best Audi / BMW / Mercedes systems. Having said that I love the way the Alfa engineers have integrated it into the dash - NOT a ruddy great iPad slapped onto the dash - the system works perfectly well , does everything I want - gets me to wierd and wonderful places without the strange detours the Mercedes system sent me on a recent Euro fly/drive trip. The Central armrest cubby swallows an amazing amount of “ stuff “ and has a convenient USB and power point inside - allowing you to drive with a fully charged “ invisible “ phone. If you want a left field alternative to the usual German premium saloons - try a Giulia you will be pleasantly surprised.