The refreshed AlfaRomeoUK Giulia Veloce continues to make a strong case for forgoing its established German alternatives -
On the move, the benefits of the Giulia’s weight figure and 50:50 weight distribution are clearly felt, inspiring huge confidence with fantastic balance and reassuring feedback through the chassis. While occasionally crashy, its damping is well suited to a spirited drive on some of the UK’s bumpier roads, handling tricky marred surfaces and undulations quickly and without fuss.
The brake-by-wire system provides a firm pedal and good consistency at everyday speeds, with Dynamic mode increasing firmness and reducing pedal travel by 15 per cent. While this is a nifty feature that does seem to improve feel, the brakes don’t inspire huge confidence when you pick up the pace on challenging road.
The Veloce trim is expected to be the best seller, and it’s easy to see why. For a £4500 premium over the entry-level Sprint, you get a standard limited-slip differential, striking 19-inch wheels and a whole host of other niceties. Exterior design is familiar, with tasteful changes to the front and rear bumpers, wheel designs and light units setting it apart from previous cars – the Giulia’s new headlight design features three individual elements in reference to Alfa’s models of the past.
We also spent time in the range-topping Competizione, and while most of its underlying hardware is identical to the rest of the range, the fitment of standard adaptive dampers makes it an attractive option. In the default mode, it’s virtually indistinguishable from the Veloce, but enable the soft damper mode and it’s night and day.
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