Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio | Classic Italian Cars For Sale

The Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio is said to drive better than any sports sedan on the market. In the US, the sports sedan market lacked an entry from Alfa Romeo for over 20 years. And yet, the Giulia Quad isn't exactly flying off of dealership lots.

Part of the blame is, well, Alfa Romeo's incomplete development of the Quadrifoglio model. The automotive press has had some pretty poor experiences with the examples they were lent to test. Some outlets, lacking completely in originality, chalk it up to the Giulia's country of origin. We blame the lack of cost-sharing. While the basis of the 2.9L 90deg V6 in the Quadrifoglio is the Ferrari F154 series V8, the number of Alfa-specific components is significant. And, new components require revalidation. The software, in specific, seems to be a problem area where the Quadrifoglio definitely would have benefitted from a larger engineering staff.

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As promised, we'll conclude our impromptu Alfa Romeo sports sedan week with a Giulia, and a Quadrifoglio at that. A tech specialist at a powertrain company once told me that BMW and Honda are engine companies that happen to produce automobiles. Lotus, at least lately, is the opposite, producing chassis into which Toyota engines are installed. The same could be said of Cadillac, with their exemplary ATS sports sedan chassis let down by lackluster albeit powerful engines. The Giulia Quadrifoglio manages to best the competition with both its powertrain and its chassis - a rare feat today.

The chassis of the Giulia, if my experience and every modern review are to be trusted, is beyond reproach. The powertrain is a unique beast requiring some background. Ferrari's F154 V8 serves as the basis of the Alfa Romeo V6. Now, the F154 V8 is the best, or perhaps second best V8 engine in the performance market, matched only by the Mercedes-AMG M177/M178 4.0 Bi-Turbo V8. Though Maserati does have access to the F154 series engine in V8 form in the top Quattroporte and Levante models, the F154 V6 remains exclusive to Alfa Romeo. V6 Maseratis must chug along with a humble FCA Pentastar-based unit.

Year: 2017
Model: Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio
Engine: 2.9L V6
Transmission: 8-speed automatic
Mileage: 122 mi
Price: $59,995

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$18k off of sticker is a good starting point for a brand new Giulia Quadrifoglio. Really, under $60,000 for a Ferrari-powered sports sedan with a factory warranty is absurd. And, since it's a 2017 model that's been languishing in the showroom, its peers have put in the legwork to find out which issues necessitate recalls. Drive it straight to the service department, have the recalls addressed, and enjoy!

-Graham