DRIVING IMPRESSION
Giulia Quadrifoglio is a speedy Italian job with a sticky grip
Is the Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio the BMW M3 beater it is purported to be? Lerato Matebese finds out
Following our road test of the Alfa Romeo Giulia 2.0l, I was intrigued to find out what the flagship, fire-breathing Quadrifoglio (QV) variant would do and, more important, how it squares with the perennial BMW M3. Many motoring journalists have lauded the Alfa for its balance when the road kinks and its disposition on the track. So it was with this picture in mind that my anticipation to compare to the M3 was overwhelming. However, this test would not be about how fast the car goes when the taps are opened, but how it does the daily, mundane stuff of carting the kids to school and commuting to the office. To that end, in normal or eco mode on the drive-mode switch, the QV scores highly. Styling wise, it is an endearing thing to behold. The regular models are already pleasing to the eye and the QV turns up the visual charm, thanks to an active carbon-fibre front splitter, carbon-fibre side sills, 19-inch anthracite alloy wheels wrapped in sticky Pirelli Corsa tyres and a carbon-fibr...
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