Alfa confirms that the new models will all be launched in the US shortly after European launch.

After the 4C Spider goes on sale in the U.S. this summer, Alfa Romeo will begin to flesh out its lineup with a new sedan and SUV by the first quarter of 2017. Reid Bigland, head of the Alfa Romeo brand in North America, says that Alfa’s new D-segment sedan will be revealed in Milan, Italy, on June 24.

The new range will go on sale in the U.S. in the first quarter next year. The still-unnamed sedan has been referred to as the Giulia, but Bigland said the name was still being hashed out.

He also declined to discuss powertrain or equipment specifics about the car, but said its performance would exceed segment rivals such as the BMW 3 series, Mercedes-Benz C class and Audi A4.

“I’m confident that it’s going to blow your Italian socks off when you look at the specifications associated with this vehicle,” Bigland said in an interview Thursday.

After the first Alfa sedans arrive, the brand will ramp up with additional trims in following months, Bigland said, signaling a high-performance version may be in the offing.

“I think with the D-sedan, you can expect performance at or above the Porsche, BMW and Mercedes for like-to-like classes,” he said. “With our base, our mid and our high, look for them to be a little bit of a notch above based on what they have in the market right now.”

A D-segment SUV would arrive next year in either the fourth quarter or possibly in early 2017, Bigland said, when it would go up against the BMW X3, Audi Q5 and Porsche Macan.

The two models will both be based on rear-wheel-drive technology dubbed Giorgio, a report in January said. The SUV will likely be produced alongside the sedan at the Cassino plant near Rome.

The two new nameplates will be among the eight new models that Alfa Romeo plans to roll out globally by 2018 as parent company Fiat Chrysler Automobiles seeks to rebuild the iconic Italian marque to rival the big German luxury brands.

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Alfa starts it rollout of new products from June 2015, then there will be loads of new Alfa's

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles will debut a new Alfa Romeo model in June, brand chief Harald Wester said.

Wester declined to comment on what type of vehicle the company will introduce when it unveils the model at its Alfa Romeo museum in Italy. He was speaking on Wednesday at the auto show here.

Alfa will introduce eight new models by 2018 as part of Fiat Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne's plans to boost the brand's annual sales to 400,000 vehicles in 2018 from 74,000 last year.

Alfa has started development on three of the eight new models, sources told Automotive News Europe earlier this year.

The cars are:

• a midsize sedan to rival the BMW 5 series

• a midsize SUV that will take on models such as the Audi Q5

• a flagship large sedan.

The midsize sedan will be the first to go on sale, the sources said. It is a successor to the Europe-only 159. Originally due in 2014 badged as the Giulia, the new sedan most likely will get a different name.

North America, where Marchionne expects Alfa Romeo sales to go from nearly zero to 150,000, will be a key market for the brand.

Alfa's growth into one of Fiat Chrysler's main global brands, along with an imminent U.S. relaunch, is on target, Reid Bigland, the brand's North American chief, who also heads U.S. sales for the Chrysler Group, said at the show.

The first shipment to the United States from Italy of 54 of the Alfa Romeo 4C, a niche sports car, was sent last week, Bigland said. They will be the first Alfa Romeos sold in the U.S. market since 1996.

The 4C will launch in the U.S. with versions priced around $70,000. A base model that costs about $55,000 will be available later.

Bigland said that about 82 Fiat or Maserati dealers will initially sell the Alfa 4C in the United States, along with two in Canada. The sales outlets will increase to a total of 120  by the first quarter, and 200 by the end of 2015.

The 4C will be followed by a line of Alfa models to be sold in larger numbers, but Bigland would not talk about the timing of future models.

Fiat Chrysler has previously said that the next new Alfa model will be introduced in mid-2015, but Bigland declined to say when it would reach the United States or give details about the model.

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New Alfa Romeo 6C will aim to topple the F-Type

You’ve lusted after the carbon-fibre 4C and daydreamed about the 8C supercar, now prepare to want another Alfa so much that it hurts. The resurgent Italian brand is working on a new front-engined rear-wheel drive coupe, tipped to be called the Alfa Romeo 6C. 

Alfa’s answer to the Jaguar F-Type and Porsche 911 will be based on the Maserati Alfieri concept - shown at the Geneva Motor Show and already confirmed for production in 2016. According to our source, the 6C will follow in 2017 and our exclusive images show how Alfa’s designers plan to seduce customers. 

The muscular haunches and tear-drop shaped side glass will be shared with the Alfieri, but the 6C distinguishes itself with its razor-sharp front end. Combining a traditional shield-shaped grille with slender LED headlights, it will be the most aggressive interpretation of Alfa’s new family face. At the rear, exhausts and tailights set at the very outer edges emphasise the 6C’s width. 

Under the skin the 6C won’t be based on the same platform as the 3 Series-rivalling Giulia saloon (due in late 2015) and the mid-sized and large SUVs (due in 2016 and 2017 respectively). Instead it will use the Alfieri’s underpinnings - a shortened version of the Maserati Ghibli. 

Alfa 6C to get 3.0-litre twin-turbo V6 from the Ghibli

It should still deliver a thrilling drive, though, with a highly-tuned version of the Ghibli’s 3.0-litre twin-turbo V6 under the bonnet (hence the 6C name). We already know this engine will produce between 480bhp to 520bhp in the Giulia Quadrifoglio Verde and we can expect a similar output here, pushing it close to Jaguar F-Type Coupe V8 R and Porsche 911 Turbo territory. 

Don’t expect the 6C to be built in huge numbers at a knock down price though. As with the 4C and 8C, limited to 3.500 and 500 units respectively for the coupe, and the same for the convertible versions, the 6C is strictly a “special” model with production set to be capped to just a few thousand. The 6C fills a gap in the range left by the Mazda MX-5-based Spider, due to be built in Japan and arrive in shorooms in 2015, it will now be redesigned and rebadged as a Fiat.  

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Alfa Romeo announces first bact of new dealers in teh US and Canada - 86 to start.

• Alfa Romeo dealer network established in U.S. and Canada
• Initial pool of 86 dealers drawn from existing FIAT and Maserati brand dealers
• Additional Alfa Romeo franchises to be awarded later this year

An initial group of 86 dealers have been awarded Alfa Romeo franchises in the United States and Canada.

 

In the U.S., 82 Alfa Romeo dealers are located in 33 states, with California, Texas, and Florida having the largest concentration of dealerships. There are four Alfa Romeo dealers in Canada in this first group.

 

These 86 dealers will be the first to sell the all-new 2015 Alfa Romeo 4C coupe and limited-edition 4C Launch Edition when the iconic Italian sports car brand returns to the North American market this year.

 

“This group of dealers represents the first phase in the Alfa Romeo dealer network selection process,” said Peter Grady, Vice President of Network Development, Chrysler Group LLC. “Each Alfa Romeo dealer will have a unique staff dedicated to the brand’s premium market clientele. We require each Alfa Romeo dealer to have their sales and technical staff go through an intensive curriculum to ensure the highest levels of customer care and proficiency of the Alfa Romeo 4C. We anticipate that the Alfa Romeo dealer network ultimately will exceed 300 franchises in North America.”

Additional Alfa Romeo franchises will be awarded this year. Initially, each franchise will receive the highly-anticipated Alfa Romeo 4C Launch Edition.

 

Here are the dealers by state that have been awarded an Alfa Romeo franchise in the U.S., followed by the four dealers in Canada:

 

Alabama

FIAT of Huntsville, dba Alfa Romeo of Huntsville, Huntsville, Ala.

 

Arkansas

Landers FIAT, dba Landers Alfa Romeo, Benton, Ark.

FIAT of Fayetteville, dba Alfa Romeo of Fayetteville, Fayetteville, Ark.

 

Arizona

Larry H. Miller FIAT Tucson, dba Larry H. Miller Alfa Romeo Tucson, Tucson, Ariz.

FIAT of Scottsdale, dba Alfa Romeo of Scottsdale, Scottsdale, Ariz.

 

California

FIAT of Burlingame, dba Alfa Romeo of Burlingame, Burlingame, Calif.

FIAT of Bakersfield, dba Alfa Romeo of Bakersfield, Bakersfield, Calif.

McKevitt FIAT, dba McKevitt Alfa Romeo, Berkeley, Calif.

Premier FIAT of Fremont, dba Premier Alfa Romeo of Fremont, Newark, Calif.

Orange Coast FIAT, dba Orange Coast Alfa Romeo, Costa Mesa, Calif.

Santa Monica FIAT, dba Santa Monica Alfa Romeo, Santa Monica, Calif.

FIAT of Los Angeles, dba Alfa Romeo of Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Calif.

Kearny Mesa FIAT, dba Kearny Mesa Alfa Romeo, San Diego, Calif.

Walter’s FIAT, dba Walter’s Alfa Romeo, Riverside, Calif.

Mossy FIAT, dba Mossy Alfa Romeo, National City, Calif.

FIAT of San Francisco (San Francisco Motors), dba Alfa Romeo of San Francisco, San Francisco, Calif.

Maserati of Walnut Creek, dba Alfa Romeo of Walnut Creek, Walnut Creek, Calif.

 

Colorado

AutoNation FIAT North Denver, dba AutoNation Alfa Romeo North Denver, Northglenn, Colo.

 

Connecticut

FIAT of Fairfield County, dba Alfa Romeo of Fairfield County, Stamford, Conn.

 

Florida

Rick Case FIAT, dba Rick Case Alfa Romeo, Davie, Fla.

FIAT of North Miami, dba Alfa Romeo of North Miami, North Miami, Fla.

FIAT of Melbourne, dba Alfa Romeo of Melbourne, Melbourne, Fla.

FIAT of Pensacola, dba Alfa Romeo of Pensacola, Pensacola, Fla.

Sunset FIAT of Sarasota, dba Sunset Alfa Romeo of Sarasota, Sarasota, Fla.

FIAT of Winter Haven, dba Alfa Romeo of Winter Haven, Winter Haven, Fla.

FIAT of Orange Park, dba Alfa Romeo of Orange Park, Jacksonville, Fla.

Greenway FIAT of East Orlando, dba Greenway Alfa Romeo of East Orlando, East Orlando, Fla.

Fields FIAT, dba Fields Alfa Romeo, Orlando, Fla.

 

Georgia

FIAT of Savannah, dba Alfa Romeo of Savannah, Savannah, Ga.

 

Iowa

D&D FIAT, dba D&D Alfa Romeo, Davenport, Iowa

Billion FIAT, dba Billion Alfa Romeo, Clive, Iowa

 

Illinois

FIAT of Chicago, dba Alfa Romeo of Chicago, Chicago, Ill.

Bettenhausen FIAT of Tinley Park, dba Bettenhausen Alfa Romeo of Tinley Park, Tinley Park, Ill.

FIAT of Metro East, dba Alfa Romeo of Metro East, Fairview Heights, Ill.

 

Indiana

FIAT of Glenbrook, dba Alfa Romeo of Glenbrook, Fort Wayne, Ind.

Expressway FIAT of Evansville, dba Expressway Alfa Romeo of Evansville, Evansville, Ind.

 

Kentucky

Jake Sweeney FIAT, dba Jake Sweeney Alfa Romeo, Florence, Ky.

 

Louisiana

Landers FIAT, dba Landers Alfa Romeo, Shreveport, La.

 

Maryland

Heritage FIAT, dba Heritage Alfa Romeo, Owings Mills, Md.

Criswell Maserati, dba Criswell Alfa Romeo, Germantown, Md.

 

Michigan

Suburban FIAT, dba Suburban Alfa Romeo, Ann Arbor, Mich.

Fox FIAT, dba Fox Alfa Romeo, Traverse City, Mich.

Golling FIAT, dba Golling Alfa Romeo, Bloomfield Hills, Mich.

FIAT of Lakeside, dba Alfa Romeo of Lakeside, Macomb, Mich.

Zeigler FIAT of Grandville, dba Zeigler Alfa Romeo of Grandville, Grandville, Mich.

 

Minnesota

FIAT of Bloomington, dba Alfa Romeo of Bloomington, Bloomington, Minn.

 

Missouri

Northtowne FIAT of Kansas City, dba Northtowne Alfa Romeo of Kansas City, Kansas City, Mo.

 

North Carolina

Hendrick FIAT of Cary, dba Hendrick Alfa Romeo of Cary, Cary, N.C.

 

Nebraska

FIAT of Omaha, dba Alfa Romeo of Omaha, Omaha, Neb.

 

New Jersey

FIAT of Maple Shade, dba Alfa Romeo of Maple Shade, Maple Shade, N.J.

Fullerton FIAT, dba Fullerton Alfa Romeo, Somerville, N.J.

 

Nevada

FIAT of Las Vegas, dba Alfa Romeo of Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nev.

Findlay FIAT, dba Findlay Alfa Romeo, Henderson, Nev.

 

New York

FIAT of Larchmont, dba Alfa Romeo of Larchmont, Larchmont, N.Y.

 

Ohio

Bob & Chuck Eddy FIAT, dba Bob & Chuck Eddy Alfa Romeo, Youngstown, Ohio

Yark FIAT, dba Yark Alfa Romeo, Toledo, Ohio

Bob-Boyd FIAT, dba Bob-Boyd Alfa Romeo, Columbus, Ohio

Bob Ross FIAT, dba Bob Ross Alfa Romeo, Centerville, Ohio

 

Oklahoma

FIAT of Edmond, dba Alfa Romeo of Edmond, Edmond, Okla.

 

Pennsylvania

Baierl FIAT, dba Baierl Alfa Romeo, Wexford, Pa.

 

South Carolina

Benson FIAT, dba Benson Alfa Romeo, Greer, S.C.

 

Tennessee

Harper FIAT, dba Harper Alfa Romeo, Knoxville, Tenn.

 

Texas

FIAT of Austin, dba Alfa Romeo of Austin, Austin, Texas

Holt FIAT of Fort Worth, dba Holt Alfa Romeo of Fort Worth, Fort Worth, Texas

Northside FIAT, dba Northside Alfa Romeo, Spring, Texas

Randall Noe FIAT, dba Randall Noe Alfa Romeo, Tyler, Texas

Allen Samuels FIAT, dba Allen Samuels Alfa Romeo, Waco, Texas

FIAT of Corpus Christi, dba Alfa Romeo of Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, Texas

Helfman FIAT, dba Helfman Alfa Romeo, Houston, Texas

Brown FIAT, dba Brown Alfa Romeo, Laredo, Texas

FIAT of McKinney, dba Alfa Romeo of McKinney, McKinney, Texas

Cavender FIAT, dba Cavender Alfa Romeo, Selma, Texas

 

Virginia

Safford FIAT of Tysons Corner, dba Safford Alfa Romeo of Tysons Corner, Vienna, Va.

Safford FIAT of Fredericksburg, dba Safford Alfa Romeo of Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg, Va.

FIAT of Alexandria, dba Alfa Romeo of Alexandria, Alexandria, Va.

Pomoco FIAT of Newport News, dba Pomoco Alfa Romeo of Newport News, Newport News, Va.

 

Vermont

Berlin City FIAT, dba Berlin City Alfa Romeo, Williston, Vt.

 

Washington

FIAT of Tacoma, dba Alfa Romeo of Tacoma, Tacoma, Wash.

Barton FIAT, dba Barton Alfa Romeo, Spokane, Wash.

 

Wisconsin

Bergstrom Maserati, dba Bergstrom Alfa Romeo, Appleton, Wis.

 

West Virginia

Urse FIAT of Morgantown, dba Urse Alfa Romeo of Morgantown, Morgantown, W. Va.

Moses FIAT of St. Albans, dba Moses Alfa Romeo of St. Albans, St. Albans, W. Va.

 

Canada

FIAT of Vancouver, dba Alfa Romeo of Vancouver, Vancouver, B.C.

Maranello FIAT, dba Maranello Alfa Romeo, Vaughan, Ont.

LaSalle FIAT, dba LaSalle Alfa Romeo, LaSalle, Quebec

JD FIAT, dba JD Alfa Romeo, Boischatel, Quebec

Alfa to become a stand alone company, with new plans due in one week.

Fiat-Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne will turn Alfa Romeo into a stand-alone company, part of his latest plan to revive the struggling brand, people familiar with the matter told Automotive News Europe.

Alfa Romeo will have a publicly disclosed profit and loss statement, the sources said. 

"To make this new relaunch attempt into a credible business proposition, Marchionne needs to make Alfa's P&L clearly visible," one of the sources said. 

The plan is crucial for Fiat dealers in the United States who expect to sell Alfa Romeo. U.S. Fiat dealers now sell only two small cars, the Fiat 500 and 500L.

Sources said Marchionne will announce Alfa Romeo's new status on May 6 when the company presents its five-year product and business plan in suburban Detroit. Marchionne declined to comment on the matter on April 11.  

Turning Alfa Romeo into a global brand is a cornerstone of Marchionne's plan to bring Fiat's money-losing European automotive operations back into the black by mid-decade.

Alfa Romeo will relaunch with a new line of rear-wheel-drive vehicles, including an SUV to help the brand take on premium carmakers such as BMW, Automotive News Europe reported in December. The vehicles will start to hit the market in 2016. High-end versions will get Ferrari-developed engines.

Marchionne's new plan for Alfa Romeo is his fourth since he joined Fiat in June 2004. 

Alfa Romeo has continued to wither as relaunch plans continually missed targets. Last year, Alfa Romeo's global deliveries fell 56 percent to 74,000 cars, a level not seen since the late 1960s.

Six new models are planned for Alfa Romeo, sources said. A compact SUV and mid-sized sedan will be assembled at Fiat's Cassino factory near Rome. A large sedan and a large SUV are planned for Fiat's Mirafiori plant in Turin. Alfa Romeo also plans a large coupe and a two-seat roadster that will be produced in Italy.

The top versions of these vehicles will have V-6 gasoline engines developed by Ferrari.

Alfa Romeo also will use in its future models the new Pratola Serra-built 1.75-liter four-cylinder turbocharged gasoline direct-injection unit that debuted in the limited-edition 4C coupe.

Diesel engines for Alfa Romeo will be built in Pratola Serra by VM Motori, a Fiat subsidiary in Italy, which builds engines for Maserati, Ram and Jeep.

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New Alfa Romeo Giulia to revive Alfa glory days.

Next Alfa Romeo Giulia set for the end of 2015, with boss vowing to “learn from past mistakes”

The launch of the 4C sports car provided some rare good news in 2013 for Alfa Romeo – a brand reduced to producing just two model lines at the time. But Alfa’s real resurrection is still to come, and begins at the end of 2015 with the launch of a new BMW 3 Series and Jaguar XE rival, called the Alfa Romeo Giulia.

“We’ve already gone public in Detroit that we’re working hard on the next phase of Alfa, and it’s a severe rethink of everything we’ve done,” said Fiat Group CEO Sergio Marchionne. “By the end of 2015 you will see cars that are representative of Alfas going forward.”

Our exclusive images show how the compact exec could look, combining a distinctive shield grille with swept-back headlights, a flowing crease along the shoulder line and wraparound tail-lamps. It’s not as flamboyant as you’d expect, but buyers in this class aren’t looking for anything outrageous – and it’s what’s under the skin that’s key to Alfa’s future.

At the recent Geneva Motor Show, Marchionne spoke of the need to get back to the “lightweight, rear-wheel-drive, good looking, powerful cars Alfa was once known for”.

The Giulia will be the first phase in that plan. “Some features will be the first time on the market for any model, and not just the powertrains,” Marchionne added. “Don’t underestimate the work that we are putting into this: we have learned from past mistakes.  

Not the Prettiest design study from AutoExpress, I just hope it is far better.

“We didn’t have a front-wheel-drive architecture until Fiat showed up. We need to think about these things again and make our cars relevant. Just look at the 4C – that level of creativity and ingenuity needs to go into every Alfa.”

Alfa is planning to target the US and Chinese markets by axing its front-drive hatchbacks in favour of a range of global cars – headed by the Giulia – in the next three years. The saloon will be closely followed by an SUV in 2016 and a more rugged version of the Giulietta, called the Giulietta Cross.

Further down the line, Marchionne wants a larger 5 Series rival, although a modern Alfa Spider – which was in the product plan for 2015 – could now be badged as an Abarth or Fiat instead.

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Alfa Romeo MiTo and Giulietta “Quadrifoglio Verde" to be unveiled at Geneva.

• High-performance models of the 2014 Alfa MiTo and Giulietta ranges to be named 'Quadrifoglio Verde', the Italian translation of ‘Cloverleaf’
• The new Alfa Giulietta QV is powered by same all-aluminium, 240hp, turbo-charged petrol engine and advanced six-speed TCT transmission as the Alfa Romeo 4C supercar
• Exterior Alfa Giulietta revisions include carbon fibre front spoiler, side skirts, door mirrors and rear spoiler - plus new alloy wheels with a burnished anthracite finish
• Interior upgrades include new leather and Alcantara® seats with one-piece backrests, as well as a new steering wheel and new QV instruments
• Alfa MiTo QV is powered by a new 170hp 1.4-litre MultiAir turbo engine with Alfa TCT as standard for improved performance and emissions
• Interior revisions include contrasting white and green stitching, new QV instruments and a “Competizione” carbon-look dashboard
• New Matte Magnesio Grey body colour created for limited-run “Launch Edition” available on both models

The new, high-performance Alfa Romeo MiTo and Giulietta 'Quadrifoglio Verde' models will make their world debut at the Geneva Motor Show on March 4^th 2014, combining 90 years of 'Quadrifoglio Verde' heritage with the very best of Alfa Romeo's DNA - as optimised by the astounding Alfa Romeo 4C supercar.

Indeed, the new Alfa Giulietta Quadrifoglio Verde shares its heart with the Alfa Romeo 4C – under the bonnet beats the same 1750 turbo-charged petrol engine - complete with direct-injection; dual variable valve timing; an anti-lag, turbo scavenging control system and a lightweight aluminium engine block - which delivers a maximum output of 240hp at 6,000rpm and an impressive 250lb ft (340Nm) of torque between 2,100 and 4,000 rpm, with 80 percent available from only 1,800 rpm. The new Alfa Giulietta QV accelerates from 0 to 60mph in just 6.6 seconds, 0.2 seconds quicker than the current car, and can reach149mph where legally permitted.

The new 1750 turbo petrol engine is combined with the state-of-the-art ALFA TCT six-speed, twin dry-clutch transmission which offers fully automatic or sequential manual shifting, either via the gear lever or paddle shifters mounted on the steering-wheel. As with all Alfa Romeos, the driver can also customise the vehicle characteristics using the Alfa D.N.A. driving mode selector which adjusts throttle response, engine performance, transmission responsiveness (and shift patterns in auto mode) as well as the level of power steering assistance. To further enhance the QV driving experience, Alfa Romeo has also developed a new fuel intake unit to ensure the engine produces the sort of sound that is expected of the sportiest Alfa Giulietta in the range.

This impressive level of performance has not been at the expense of the environment: thanks to multiple injection control and advanced anti-friction and energy loss reduction systems, the emissions of the 'Quadrifoglio Verde' meet the strict Euro 6 regulations.

Externally, the new Quadrifoglio Verde is distinguished by the glossy anthracite finish on the door mirror, front grille, door handles and fog light bezels, and it is also equipped with large exhaust tail pipes, new anthracite alloy rims, side skirts, a rear spoiler and red, four-piston Brembo® brake callipers with 320mm front discs. And, of course, there’s the legendary Quadrifoglio Verde emblem on the front wings, like so many of its illustrious predecessors.

Interior highlights include the new leather and Alcantara wraparound sports seats with one-piece backrests; new instruments (complete with the QV logo) and a new steering wheel with leather trim and contrasting white stitching. The gear lever boot and the handbrake lever are also leather wrapped with white and green stitching while aluminium sport pedals, black roof lining and special floor mats complete the new QV’s upgrades. As with all versions of the 2014 Alfa Giulietta, standard equipment includes the Uconnect™ touch-screen multimedia system and Bluetooth connectivity.

To mark the launch, Alfa Romeo is introducing a special Launch Edition Giulietta Quadrifoglio Verde. With a limited run of just 500 vehicles, 100 of which are destined for the UK market, the Alfa Giulietta QV Launch Edition is further enhanced with carbon spoilers, front and rear sports air dams and side skirts, as well as 18" alloy wheels with a five-hole design and a burnished anthracite finish. The Alfa Giulietta Quadrifoglio Verde Launch Edition will be available in Alfa Red or in Competizione Red (triple coat) as well as the exclusive Matte Magnesio Grey.

The new Alfa Romeo MiTo Quadrifoglio Verde is also revised for 2014 and, as with the Alfa Giulietta, it is the powertrain that undergoes the most significant changes: Under the bonnet there’s a new 1.4-litre MultiAir Turbo Petrol engine which develops 170hp at 5,500 rpm and up to 250 Nm at 2,500rpm in Sport mode (230Nm in Natural or All-weather modes). The MultiAir electrohydraulic valve management system reduces fuel consumption by controlling intake air directly via the inlet valves (without using the throttle) and reduces polluting emissions by using extremely precise combustion control.  

In place of the six-speed manual gearbox fitted to the previous-generation model, Alfa Romeo’s latest-generation, six-speed, double dry-clutch ALFA TCT transmission is now fitted as standard to the 2014 Alfa MiTo Quadrifoglio Verde. As in the Alfa Giulietta, the new transmission offers automatic or sequential manual shifting, either via the gear lever or steering-wheel mounted paddle shifters, and can be reconfigured for different driving scenarios via the Alfa D.N.A. driving mode selector, which also tunes throttle response, engine performance, power steering assistance and the suspension depending on the mode.

As a result of these new technologies, the 2014 Alfa MiTo QV returns 52.3mpg on the official combined fuel cycle and its CO₂ emissions are just 124g/km (an improvement of 10 and 11 percent respectively). These figures are all more impressive when you consider that this is a car that is capable of dispatching the 0-62mph sprint in just 7.3 seconds and has a top speed of 136mph.

External enhancements for the 2014 MiTo Quadrifoglio Verde include a burnished finish for exterior detailing, twin chrome exhaust tailpipes, a rear spoiler, sports rear bumper, 17" alloy wheels and Brembo® brake callipers finished in red. Once again, the Quadrifoglio Verde emblems take pride of place on the front wings.

Inside, the new Alfa MiTo QV is equipped with air conditioning, cruise control, new QV instruments, a sports steering wheel with white stitching and a gear-lever boot and handbrake lever both embellished with white and green stitching. The new Uconnect™ infotainment system is also standard, featuring a five-inch colour touchscreen with Bluetooth connectivity. Sabelt® seats with wraparound carbon fibre backrests and the Alfa Romeo logo embossed into the Alcantara® material are optional.

New QV Line

As the Quadrifoglio Verde is launched, new Alfa MiTo and Giulietta QV Line models will also be added to the ranges. QV Line model will capture the essence of the Quadrifoglio Verde but will be offered across a broader range of engines. The availability and final specification of QV Line models in the UK will be announced at a later date.

About Quadrifoglio Verde:

The Quadrifoglio Verde has been a symbol of Italian motor racing since 1923 when Ugo Sivocci first decided to race in the Targa Florio with this symbol painted on the bonnet of his ‘RL’ for good luck. Sivocci completed the 268 mile race of the Madonìe Circuit (four laps of 67 miles each) at an average of 36.7mph, a speed which was amazing at the time given the hazards and quality of the road surface.

Soon the other drivers of the Alfa Romeo team – including Enzo Ferrari, Antonio Ascari and Giulio Ramponi – decided to adopt the lucky Quadrifoglio Verde as well. From this moment on, the Quadrifoglio Verde became the symbol of Alfa Romeo race cars and was later also used on special series production models to demonstrate the continuity between Alfa Romeo’s “touring” cars and those designed for competition.

It was the Quadrifoglio Verde that stood out against the dark red of Brilli Peri’s ‘P2’ when he won the first “World Car Racing Championship” at Monza in 1925, the first of the five world titles that Alfa Romeo won. By the end of the 1920s, it was the Quadrifoglio Verde that distinguished the factory Alfa Romeos from those managed by the “Scuderia Ferrari”, with its prancing horse symbol, on the racetrack.

In 1950 and 1951, Giuseppe "Nino" Farina and Juan Manuel Fangio won the first two Formula 1 World Championships on board the Alfa Romeos 158 and 159 respectively, the renowned "Alfettas." In the 1960s, the Quadrifoglio Verde was used for the ready-to-race version of the “Giulia” and the “TI Super”, and then in combination with the light-blue Autodelta triangle on models ranging from the "GTA" to the "33 TT 12" and "33 SC 12" which were entered in the World Championship in 1975 and in 1977. The success of the Quadrifoglio Verde continued in touring car racing, culminating in resounding victory in the DTM with the 155 V6 Ti in 1993, the British Touring Car Championship in 1994 with the revolutionary 155 TS and a long series of wins by the 156 Superturismo between 1998 and 2004.

Amongst production Alfa Romeos, the Quadrifoglio Verde symbol sometimes appeared on the body without appearing in the official name: Giulia TI Super , Giulia Sprint GT Veloce, 1750 GT Veloce (which features a gold-coloured QV on its rear buttresses) and Alfasud Sprint are all examples of such models. From the eighties onwards, however, the Quadrifoglio Verde began to appear in the vehicle names, such as the Alfasud ti Quadrifoglio Verde, Sprint Quadrifoglio Verde, various versions of the 33 Quadrifoglio Verde, 75 Quadrifoglio Verde, Spider 2.0 Quadrifoglio Verde, 164 Quadrifoglio Verde and 145 Quadrifoglio Verde.

After a brief hiatus in the early part of century, the Quadrifoglio Verde returned on the highest-performance versions of the Alfa MiTo in 2008 and Alfa Giulietta in 2010. For 2014, the Quadrifoglio Verde name is officially revived, thus renewing the passion shared by millions of Alfisti all over the world and beginning a new chapter in the history of the legendary Alfa Romeo brand and the storied Quadrifoglio Verde moniker.