Alfa Romeo Giulietta Quadrifoglio Verde (Launch edition)
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It's been quite a bit of time for me. But it's new car time again..
After a bit of time with the iPace, it's not really suiting really, shorter distances it's fine, but longer distances are just a bit of a faff, and spent thinking about changing, or charging it. I did know this, but it's more than I thought. Also the reliability has not been great. It's currently waiting for some new cells for the battery. As soon as that's completed I'll sell (also before it goes down in value any more. Also I'm not using the GTV as much as I would like, so that's for sale sadly.
Also down size slightly, inside think of the Golf GTi, but wanted to keep with the Alfa brand, I did originally want a Guilia of some kind, but then remembered the Giulietta. In particular, the Quadrifoglio Verde, with the 4Cs engine and gearbox. They didn't get favourable reviews at the time, but Harry Metcalfe reviewed one against the GTi and loved it. That was good enough for me!
I went in search of a Launch Edition. This gets a numbered plaque, carbon body parts, and black body parts, and anthracite horse shoe wheels (they would look good in bronze!) from what I've read, there was 100 launch editions for the UK, this is number 45. It seems to have some upgraded brakes. I looked at one in Matte grey, which was high mileage and very tired, then went to see this Red one at a car sourcing company, it was immaculate, with a nice folder of work completed. I've chatted to the ex owner on the Giulietta Facebook page as well.
The collection was lovely, the 2 guys who run the company were great to deal with, picking me up from Burton upon Trent station.
The car goes very well indeed, it has the 1.75 4C engine, and 241hp. This has the optional Ascari exhaust from Veloces in London, so sounds brilliant. Lovely direct fast steering. And brand new Toyo T1Rs. Also the previous owner put the facelift grill on.
I'm very much looking forward to trying it out on some decent roads.
It also managed 40mpg on the way home.
Really pleased with it.
So far, maybe a smaller numberplate surround.
After a bit of time with the iPace, it's not really suiting really, shorter distances it's fine, but longer distances are just a bit of a faff, and spent thinking about changing, or charging it. I did know this, but it's more than I thought. Also the reliability has not been great. It's currently waiting for some new cells for the battery. As soon as that's completed I'll sell (also before it goes down in value any more. Also I'm not using the GTV as much as I would like, so that's for sale sadly.
Also down size slightly, inside think of the Golf GTi, but wanted to keep with the Alfa brand, I did originally want a Guilia of some kind, but then remembered the Giulietta. In particular, the Quadrifoglio Verde, with the 4Cs engine and gearbox. They didn't get favourable reviews at the time, but Harry Metcalfe reviewed one against the GTi and loved it. That was good enough for me!
I went in search of a Launch Edition. This gets a numbered plaque, carbon body parts, and black body parts, and anthracite horse shoe wheels (they would look good in bronze!) from what I've read, there was 100 launch editions for the UK, this is number 45. It seems to have some upgraded brakes. I looked at one in Matte grey, which was high mileage and very tired, then went to see this Red one at a car sourcing company, it was immaculate, with a nice folder of work completed. I've chatted to the ex owner on the Giulietta Facebook page as well.
The collection was lovely, the 2 guys who run the company were great to deal with, picking me up from Burton upon Trent station.
The car goes very well indeed, it has the 1.75 4C engine, and 241hp. This has the optional Ascari exhaust from Veloces in London, so sounds brilliant. Lovely direct fast steering. And brand new Toyo T1Rs. Also the previous owner put the facelift grill on.
I'm very much looking forward to trying it out on some decent roads.
It also managed 40mpg on the way home.
Really pleased with it.
So far, maybe a smaller numberplate surround.
Edited by jamesbilluk on Friday 1st March 19:54
Edited by jamesbilluk on Saturday 2nd March 01:15
SteBrown91 said:
One thing you need to do asap is get the inner sills wax oiled/lanoguarded.
Work colleague has a 60 plate Giulietta and it’s just been condemned due to sill rust that was invisible at the last MOT but is now visible and will be a failure next time around.
He’s a bit gutted as he was planning on swapping his other car this year but now needs to part ex the Alfa before the MOT runs out.
Thank you for that, I'll definitely get that done.Work colleague has a 60 plate Giulietta and it’s just been condemned due to sill rust that was invisible at the last MOT but is now visible and will be a failure next time around.
He’s a bit gutted as he was planning on swapping his other car this year but now needs to part ex the Alfa before the MOT runs out.
That's a shame about your colleagues one, and for that age as well.
SteBrown91 said:
Yes he’s spent quite alot of money on it in the last couple of years, including bodywork to fix a nice scrape down the side that someone left on it in a carpark, new multiair unit etc. It’s a good car but it’s only worth about £3500 tops and if he starts getting it fixed chances are the job will become bigger and bigger as the rot is hiding well out of sight for a good while before it becomes visible
Certainly a shame, and didn't need the car park scrape either! Ah yes, I had read about issues with the Multi air on them sometimes
I was looking at the 170hp variant.
I will definitely get that looked at, is that something I would be able to do?
Already managed to brake it..
The center dash cubby snapped when I went to get my sun glasses out
This snapped off
I'm going to try some Gorilla contact adhesive to see if I can glue that back on. New items aren't cheap!
I took it on a favourite road today, its great fun, quite a bit of torque steer when the boost comes in, but that adds to the fun. Also, being able to head the turbo spool up.
The exhaust sounds brilliant as well.
The center dash cubby snapped when I went to get my sun glasses out
This snapped off
I'm going to try some Gorilla contact adhesive to see if I can glue that back on. New items aren't cheap!
I took it on a favourite road today, its great fun, quite a bit of torque steer when the boost comes in, but that adds to the fun. Also, being able to head the turbo spool up.
The exhaust sounds brilliant as well.
waynedear said:
I wish I had your engine... I'll just have to make do with my diesel... They do have one of the best arses in hatchback world.
Picture from last Sunday's 760 mile drive...
They do look stunning from that view! Picture from last Sunday's 760 mile drive...
I did look at the diesel as well, but I mainly do shorter trips, the 159 2.0D didn't seem to like that!
Is yours the 8C red?
waynedear said:
It is giulietta 8c red... Not 8c, 8c red... Still 3 stage paint.
Wife is the main user now, she does lots of short trips in 'A' mode... I go out at least once a week in it and thrash it I 'D'...
Certainly a lovely colour! I saw one in Malvern in the Red, looked stunning in the sun..Wife is the main user now, she does lots of short trips in 'A' mode... I go out at least once a week in it and thrash it I 'D'...
I've been surprised how much D makes to the steering, lovely steering weight.
sutoka said:
I've got one going cheap, it opens but doesn't pop up as one of the spring went missing. The clips are honestly a pile of s
te and a replacement box is about £120 for a dealer.
My glue fix does seem to be working for now. Although I won't be opening it again! I'll find somewhere else for my sunglasses. The inner door handles also seem quite flimsy. te and a replacement box is about £120 for a dealer.CarlosSainz100 said:
I think these remap quite easily to 280bhp; although best be sure it's all running right before doing that.
I've always liked the looks of these, but in my opinion the interior isn't a patch on the brera/159 era. If they'd released the Brera with the auto gearbox and Tbi engine it would have been car perfection.
I am tempted by a remap, can imagine it would be quite lively with that, it's pretty rapid as standard, and the TCT remapped as well. I've always liked the looks of these, but in my opinion the interior isn't a patch on the brera/159 era. If they'd released the Brera with the auto gearbox and Tbi engine it would have been car perfection.
Agreed there, I've always liked these externally, but the 159 interior was stunning, and well built as well. No aluminium in here
This interior doesn't look too bad, but doesn't seem well made in some parts. The day before I went to view this, a 159 SW, with the tbi, and in competition Red turned up ok Facebook, I was very tempted, but it was in gournsy, also needed paint work.
It did consider the Brera as well, but don't think it would have worked space wise with the kids unfortunately
CarlosSainz100 said:
The main reason I don't have a Brera is I need an automatic cus of my knee otherwise I'd have bought one by now. I saw Harry's review of the Giulietta a few years back and remember how much he praised the fast steering
It is a shame they didn't do the Auto in the Brera, considering they had one in the 159 at the time. To be honest, it was Harry's review that swayed me. I was looking at the GTi, and when the twin review him and his son came up, that made up my mind. Considering some of the cars he's driven as well.
Mike1990 said:
Lovely looking car.
Before i got my Leon FR i did look at a few of these, but never materialised as i wanted a Manual and the later examples where only TCT, but in typical fashion I ended up with a DSG with the Leon!
I they did have the manual in the earlier 1.75, but that wasn't the aluminium block one from the 4C. It is a shame they didn't carry on with the manual with the 2014 generation Before i got my Leon FR i did look at a few of these, but never materialised as i wanted a Manual and the later examples where only TCT, but in typical fashion I ended up with a DSG with the Leon!
I think the DSG is a better unit than the TCT from what I've read though! I do like the Leon.
Marcodude said:
This was mine. 2015 QV line. Beautiful car. Much more of an occasion than a golf.
The "QV Line" strangely has a better interior than the QV. I had the Tan leather interior as below. I do crave a QV again. Would probably swap out the interior for the brown though
agreed there, definitely an occasion, nice that there's not too many around either..Strangely, the launch edition didn't come with all quite a few options, like xenons etc, I thought they would have loaded it up.
Back to standard inside now. Never really liked the look of the carbon wrap in there, it looked like a strange texture when close up. I prized off the panels off with surprising ease, then took a hair dryer to it, and peeled it off..
As there's a lot of black external trim, some of its starting to look a bit pale, I need to look into a decent trim restorer.
As there's a lot of black external trim, some of its starting to look a bit pale, I need to look into a decent trim restorer.
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