The next generation of the Alfa Romeo Giulietta Quadrifoglio Verde (QV) performance version will use the 240PS (236hp) engine from the 4C sports car. The current engine in the hot Alfa Giulietta, the 235PS (232hp) 1.75-liter turbocharged unit, is in fact the engine used by Alfa’s engineers to develop the 4C’s powerplant.
As you can see, the increase in power will not be spectacular, but Alfa Romeo says the Giulietta will gain in terms of performance and handling thanks to the engine’s lightweight aluminum build. With the new engine, the 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) time should drop from 6.8 seconds to around 6.5 seconds.
Besides the engine, the next Giulietta Quadrifoglio Verde (Cloverleaf in the UK) will also get the TCT six-speed automatic gearbox with dual dry clutch from the 4C, which will be the only transmission available. This will no doubt disappoint fans of manual transmissions.
According to an Alfa Romeo spokesman quoted by Autocar, both the engine and the gearbox will be used in their current form. By using the 4C’s engine and gearbox on other models as well, Alfa Romeo wants to build a closer connection between its mid-engined sports car and volume models.
Like the current generation, the future Giulietta Quadrifoglio Verde will be the range-topping model, as Alfa Romeo has no plans to bring back the GTA sub-brand to the C-segment in the near future.
By Dan Mihalascu
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