The , to say the least, but in the real world, it’s the less powerful, and much more attainable, variants that will make or break the Giulia.
The 2.2 diesel may lack its big brother’s glamorous appearance, aggressive design and Ferrari-engineered 2.9-litre, twin-turbocharged, 503hp V6, but it will probably be the most common variant of the Giulia we’ll ever see on the public road.
Proving itself against the BMW M3/M4 was an important achievement for Alfa Romeo, but beating the rest of the 3-Series range at its own game is what the Italian car maker is really after. And with a 2.2-litre four Multijet, which develops 207hp in its most powerful form, the Giulia claims to be ready to tackle everything the competition throws at it.
It remains to be seen whether or not the Giulia’s efforts in attracting the compact executive clientele will prevail, but on paper it does make a strong case for itself.