This year marks the 60th anniversary of one of Alfa Romeo’s key models, the Giulietta Sprint, a car with great looks that was relatively affordable and loved by most car enthusiasts.

To celebrate this milestone, the Italian brand has launched a new version of the Giulietta mid-size hatchback in the UK: the aptly named Sprint. Like the 1954 original, it is powered by an engine with less than 1,400 cc in capacity, though the modern Giulietta Sprint’s 150bhp output is more than double that of its namesake.

The Giulietta Sprint is powered by a 1.4-liter MultiAir turbocharged engine mated to a six-speed manual gearbox. It sprints from a standstill to 62 mph (100 km) in 8.2 seconds and on to a top speed of 130 mph (210 km/h), while emitting just 131 g/km of CO2.

As befits a special edition, the Sprint comes with a number of unique features such as new 17-inch, five-hole alloys, special badges on the front wings, carbon-effect panels at the doors and the dashboard surround, cloth and Alcantara upholstery, sports rear bumpers and tinted windows. The new Giulietta Sprint will go on sale in the UK early next year, priced from £20,490.

Standard Equipment
– New 17-inch, five-hole alloy wheels with 225/45 R17 tyres (with space-saver spare)
– Cloth & Alcantara seats with “Sprint” logo, height adjustable on driver’s side
– Alfa D.N.A. (Vehicle’s dynamic control switch)
– Uconnect™ five-inch touchscreen with DAB, Bluetooth®, voice commands, SMS reader, USB port, music streaming and six speakers
– Black window surrounds and dark-tinted windows
– Darkened headlight surrounds and front fog lamps with dark anthracite bezels
– Dark Anthracite exterior finishing on the grille, mirrors and door handles
– Manual air conditioning
– LED Daytime Running Lights and LED rear light clusters
– Electric windows front and rear plus electrically heated and adjustable body-colored mirrors
– Rear spoiler and Sports rear diffuser with oversized exhaust trim
– Body-colored bumpers and side skirts
– Sports instruments with white illumination, multifunctional display and trip computer
– Carbon effect dashboard and door panels plus darkened interior headlining
– Sports leather-wrapped steering wheel with red stitching and remote controls
– Floor mats with red stitching
– VDC (ABS + ASR + EBD + EBA) + Hill Holder, TPMS and Electronic Q2 differential
– 6 Airbags – Driver, passenger, front side & window with front passenger deactivation
– Remote central locking with deadlocks, immobiliser and alarm
– Sprint badge

Key Options
– Special/Metallic Paint – £510
– Electric Double Sunroof – £1,200
– Bi-Xenon Headlamps with Washers – £930
– Rear Parking Sensors with Multifuctional Display – £260
– Dual Zone Climate Control – £450
– Cruise Control – £260
– Visibility Pack (dusk & rain sensors, electro-chromatic mirror, power-folding mirrors) – £320
– Aluminium Sports Pedals £160
– Uconnect™ 6.5-inch colour touchscreen infotainment system with satnav – £1,050
– BOSE ten-speaker Hi-Fi system – £820

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