An intriguing spy image has surfaced online perhaps showing the front end of an immensely powerful Alfa Romeo Giulia GTA model.
Reports of Alfa Romeo readying a new range-topping Giulia model surfaced back in January with some claiming such a model could be unveiled as early as this coming June. While it’s difficult to say for sure if the camouflaged Alfa Romeo prototype in question is indeed the Giulia GTA model, the spy shot from CocheSpias definitely has our interest.
It appears as though the prototype is sporting a slightly more aggressive front bumper than the Giulia Quadrifoglio while also featuring smoked headlights (or headlights covered in black tape). The lights also appear a touch sharper than those of the current Giulia models.
Related: Neon-Green Giulia Quadrifoglio Steals The Lime Light At Alfa’s LA Stand
https://www.facebook.com/CocheSpias/posts/10156657132157251
If reports are accurate that this prototype is indeed for the upcoming Giulia GTA, it seems apparent that we will have quite the performer on our hands.
It’s claimed that this new range-topping Alfa Romeo will feature an upgraded version of the brand’s familiar 2.9-liter twin-turbocharged V6 engine, uprated to churn out 620 hp – a healthy 115 hp more than the Giulia Quadrifoglio. No torque figures are known but the Quadrifoglio offers up 443 lb-ft (600 Nm) so a healthy dose more than that is to be expected. An eight-speed ZF automatic transmission could be the sole option, meaning the current six-speed manual won’t be available.
Complementing the power gains enjoyed by the Giulia GTA could be a number of weight-saving measures that will help strip away 20 kg (44 lbs) of unnecessary weight.
