2022 Alfa Romeo Giulia Review | You’re Probably Wrong About This Alfa Romeo. Here’s Why…

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Alfa Romeo has a reputation. You probably know what it is. Thing is, if you apply your assumptions to the latest Giulia, you’ll probably come out wrong in most ways. Mark talks you through why that is…
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@gvladm 2 года назад

I've had mine for almost five years now and it (still) puts a smile on my face every time I drive it, definitely the best car I've had so far. I find it decently comfortable, and even so it's worth the trade off for its amazing dynamic abilities.

@Senninha1960 Год назад

Do u find the ESP and TC intrusive when pushing on? I really want one yet do enjoy the ability to switch all assistance off in cars.

@gvladm Год назад

@@Senninha1960 no, not really, the chassis feels balanced enough to handle aggressive driving without much intervention from the assistants. In terms of playfulness and hooliganism, my 1 Series does it better, but that's the only thing where it has the edge. Also, apparently, the assistants have reduced intervention in Dynamic mode.

@Senninha1960 Год назад

@@gvladm thanks mate, I read u can also install race mode if need be... my last car was a M140i, now that was a hooligan!

@kbergmeister7000 Год назад

Have you had any major issues?

@Jay-B1750 2 года назад

I've had my Veloce a year now I absolutely love it, very well screwed together, can't echo the comments about the comfort though, it's one of the most comfortable cars I've owned, the adjustment on the drivers seat is great, especially the bolsters.

@jandolinsky2770 Год назад

I absolutely agree with Jay on the comfort of the seats. The seats are truly great and my back does not ache even while doing long distance journeys.

@dommy114 2 года назад

Best car in its class by far, even in 2022. If you haven't experienced them you have no say in the matter.

@diehardknicksfansinceiwass2683 Год назад

Which used model is worth buying

@deerjerkydave Год назад

@@diehardknicksfansinceiwass2683 Get 2020 or newer.

@Dnariobeats1289 Год назад

Right

@andysmith8303 Год назад

I have a ‘20 TI Sport and I still giggle with love every time I drive it. It still gets “ooooh sexy” looks on the road. @@diehardknicksfansinceiwass2683

@UnenthusedEnthusiast Год назад

I agree. If you never driven one. You can’t comment. Period. Great car. Beautiful and original design. The handling is unmatched in the class.

@aerotus888 2 года назад

You are one of the best reviewers out there period!

@chidlowt 2 года назад

Had a Mito, got a Giulietta, want a Giulia. BMW, Merc and Audi are just too common. Great review.

@GianzSSD Год назад

We have a 2019 Giulia Veloce with all the extras and it’s phenomenal. We love driving it and it’s a love affair!

@lyam656 Год назад

My grandfather is planning on buying the stelvio. He has owned 3 Alfas in his life. People underestimate Alfa Romeo as a brand , they’re actually an amazing car brand. Getting into the car feels like getting into a brand new Lamborghini , the wow factor is incredible.

@HeraclesdelaCosta Год назад

i second that: Alfa is massively underrated, except by the happy few who continue to enjoy it!

@deerjerkydave Год назад

Just got one last week and it is so fun to drive over the MB c250 I had. Driving is now a joy every time.

@CumminsVoortman Год назад

One of the best Cars on the road. Incredible drive and great quality. Also Alfa Romeo are very reliable the last decade or so in particular. They have been for many years. It just has taken years to shake off the 80’s issues.

@fergalflanagan8979 Год назад

Brilliant review of a truly fantastic but totally under appreciated(by the market) car . I have a veloce for almost 2 years… it’s a stunningly enjoyable and competent car…

@billdean.x Год назад

I absolutely love mine! I wouldn’t want anything else

@vanaramauk Год назад

I can see why... :-D Mark.

@mmaea 2 года назад

Always look forward to your witty sense of humor when you review cars. Great job as usual 👍🏻

@AndySnap 2 года назад

Great review, as always 👍 Owning an Alfa tells the world you've got a bit of style and individuality. Merc has some of this too, in a Germanic way. Got a BMW or Audi, and you're saying my management job pays quite well, and I like being part of a herd...

@chidlowt 2 года назад

It always feels special doesn't it.

@sultanoftippoo3857 Год назад

Perfect summary of the premium car brands and their owners in a couple of sentences.

@danbernstein4694 Год назад

I just returned a Guilia to the rental company after a week while my 2019 330i was in the body shop for a minor repair, so I can do a direct comparision between the 2 cars . The Alfa is a litfle faster, and the handling really is quicker and more direct than the BMW. An absolute blast to drive. However, the 330i is just better at everything else- seats, interior, materials, etc. But I can see the other side...

@gazlondonboy2185 Год назад

I kind of agree but the BMW is just not special.

@danbernstein4694 Год назад

@@gazlondonboy2185 its not like the old 3 series but imo it is still the best in its class

@DomSchiavoni 7 месяцев назад

Understand there are three different seat options on the Alfa's: 1. Base (Base/Sprint/Sport/Ti) 2. Sport (Ti Sport/2022Veloce/Extrema) 3. Lusso (Ti w/Package) I much prefer the Sport seats ribbed texture and proper bolsters to keep me snug thru the twistys and they also look much higher end than the Base. On the interior: Most are spec'd standard. However, there is an optional Leather interior package(which includes leather dash/doors/ect...w/stitching), and a Carbon package that replaces certain pieces with carbon fiber. The interior of an Alfa spec'd with both is stunning.

@zeppkfw 6 месяцев назад

2019 has the ratty interior 2020+ is much nicer

@DomSchiavoni 6 месяцев назад

@@zeppkfw from what I've seen in my recent 2month search(bought a 21Stelvio TiSport w/Leather&Carbon fiber package) is the interior design has remained the same throughout all years. Same Italian leather seats. Same steering wheel & aluminum shifters. Same control buttons. Just an update to the plastic material which is subtle and you def wouldn't notice if coming from an older less lux vehicle. What's potentially more important IMO is whether the particular car has the Leather package or not. This replaces many of the plastic areas with stitched leather. Sit in a 2018 with leather package and you'd think it was nicer than a 2020 without.

@majorgify Год назад

I've now watched this video countless times and it's a great review. It's also persuaded me to buy a Giulia Veloce. 😊 Thanks Mark

@teerexness 8 месяцев назад

I adore my Giulia. Best car I've ever owned!

@benlau4026 Год назад

68 plate giulia love it , best driving car ever! Ex A5 C class 3 series

@rc666 2 года назад

They are exclusive and rare. Like the real good car reviews of Mark we get again and again.

@TonyAguirreJazz Год назад

Nice review. We have a 2017 Giulia with almost 60K miles and no issues.

@peterf46 2 года назад

This looks awesome in white! I’ve got the Veloce in Rosso red and it’s a truly wonderful car to drive and to just look at. Nice video! 😀

@boomstickbelgian2775 Год назад

there are 2 types of people: 1: people who like the Giulia 2: people who are wrong

@willh9386 2 года назад

Superb review here Marc absolutely class

@princepasol152 Год назад

I've had my Alfa for about 2 years now. Honestly, the muted exhaust got to me in week 2 and I changed it to a straight pipe. It's very throaty like how it should've come from factory. Of course I changed the intake as well and tuned it. Now it does car noises that always puts a smile to my face. But of course, at the end of the day, it drives so good and comfortable even on sports mode. I wouldn't trade it for anything else, except maybe for a quadrofoglio

@sidney1k 2 года назад

Thanks Mark. Been deciding what my last petrol car might be - got it down to a Alfa Giulia Veloce really glad you’ve done this review. Need to go have a test drive and shake the piggy bank out.

@fergalflanagan8979 Год назад

Go for it…. You’ll have no regrets… if you like your music..the Harmon Kardon audio upgrade is worthwhile

@davidr.flores2043 4 месяца назад

I'm now seriously considering an Alfa for my next car purchase. Thanks!!

@julianowens4071 Год назад

Really interesting review,love it,I think it will be my next car

@wasilqayyum 4 месяца назад

Just got a 2019 Giulia Super. Its only been a week, but it's been absolutely amazing so far!

@bojansalmic9811 Год назад

nice video , i enjoy watching it. Like Mark and his jokes. Love design of gulia , also stelvio is great piece of car . But i have MB C and that s the best car in this class.

@lucamacchi8329 2 года назад

same "Giorgio" framework is gonna be used in the new maserati Grecale, and it is goin to be implemented and slightly modified in the new STLA Large modular platform from here onward

@davidshaw2919 2 года назад

Beautiful car and great review. Was there a bit of CGI on the slow mo A road scene. Class review anyway 👍

@MrZaragon62 2 года назад

Fab review Mark I might just might have one of these next time ......unless the 'electric' pull is too strong.' (actually as it stands at the moment 80% of our electricity comes from coal to make the electric)

@thomash2806 2 года назад

The Euro is the currency of the 19 countries of the Eurozone. The languages of those countries have many different plural forms. So Euro is often considered invariable so as not to have to choose which plural form would be used.

@a004 Год назад

Great review. I'm subscribing

@vanaramauk Год назад

Thank you 😊 Mark.

@AmoLaMusicaIAC Год назад

the chassis Giorgio is capable of plug-in hybrid and electric: the Maserati Grecale has the same chassis. Other than that, the interior quality is very very good, in pair with the most blasonate rivals: it just matters a lot how do you configure it! For the infotainment well, you're right but we're waiting a restyling in few months

@vincentbarrett9264 Год назад

This was a great review. As an owner, I think it was very honest about its strengths and weaknesses. I think he missed a negative though, which is the difficulty in leasing these compared to the German versions. For a number of reasons the alfa lease number always look bad compared to their German counterparts.... didn't stop me though... Nobody compliments an a4 or 3 series at a gas station they're ubiquitous and find a way to blend in where as the Alfa stands out.

@DiscordantVice Год назад

Got late 2018 Veloce Q2 LSD active suspension, leather dash, sunroof, diamond cut alloys, misano blue with yellow callipers, Harmon Kardon stereo. Had from new and I still love it. Even now gets comments on how beautiful it is and the chassis is amazing, better than equivalent Merc and BMW I test drive before ordering the alfa. Superb car, it really does feel like a sports car. Very light and nimble and feels quicker than the 5.7 sec figures suggest.

@marantamil459 2 года назад

The Giorgio platform is a new EV platform now as its been changed a bit and its now called STLA Large

@CamperIV Год назад

Excellent review, very honest. After having driven this car I completely agree with you, tho I did find it very comfy but I guesss that's a subjective thing. I'm buying my brand new Giulia 147kW 200hp soon. Looking forward to more reviews :D

@vanaramauk Год назад

Thanks Ivan. Mark 😁

@LincolnRobinson Год назад

Love the humour 😂 ❤

@johnmuellner8188 Год назад

With 16,000 very enjoyable miles on my 2019 Giulia, I got my first taste of Alfa quirkiness this week. Dead battery. I went on You Tube- lots of owners reporting the same problem. The happy news is some report their cars seem to run fine after the batteries are recharged. Others report having to resort to regular use of a trickle charger to keep their batteries up. I picked up a charger at Harbor Freight. Time will tell.

@manolillo20 Год назад

I think nowadays it is not fair to say this is Alfa quirkiness, and this is one of the reasons why the brand is underestimated. If it had happened in a German car, it would be like: “Yes, it can happen.”.

@markbowers6223 Год назад

I've had a 2018 Guilia Tecnica 2.2JTD for 2 months, in the same colour and with the same trim. I will never, ever tire of driving it, and genuinely wouldn't swap it for any other car right now. It's like being in charge of your own, comfortable, saloon-based rollercoaster. It looks amazing, has a stereo system that keeps you driving around just to hear the next song, and shifts effortlessly, especially in dynamic mode. I know this is a review of a more recent version of the car, but I paid £17k for mine and it actually seems a bargain, if I say I agree with 95% of this review. Just brilliant!

@halfrousseau69 Год назад

Keen to get past the usual suspects I've been driving all my life, Audi, BMW etc etc. Son recommended the AR Guilia, but I know nothing at all about it - so I just loved the balanced tenor of this review, and now... I really do need to drive one! Nice work.

@vanaramauk Год назад

Thanks a lot, appreciate you saying so. With the right engine in the right spec, the Giulia is mega. 😄 Mark.

@halfrousseau69 Год назад

@@vanaramauk Just ordered my Alfa - if it all goes wrong you're to blame... kidding.. ;) Super useful review. Thank you so much.

@johngarnham5772 11 месяцев назад

Different, great and huge fun to own and drive. Head turning...

@barnyard1911 Месяц назад

Hi there . Loved the video on the veloce , but please can you confirm for me , the car you were testing , didn’t actually have adaptive dampers , is that right . I couldn’t see the little damper picture in the centre of the dna button . I’m considering buying a 2018 veloce on 18 inch wheels , with the adaptive dampers and I’m hoping that the ride will be much better . What does anybody think please .

@thebigcheese6606 2 года назад

Doing great, Mark my top ass reviewer.

@redpineapple9908 Год назад

Was trying to decide between a '23 Ti or Veloce. Now leaning towards Veloce. Thanks! PS: had to google saloon UK slang

@sebastiano8565 Месяц назад

This car has no fake sound engineering using the speakers. Thanks for your Video anyway.

@mytbeats 2 года назад

10 years from now we se how many still on the road, ill bet its a hole lot more than many think.

@thechojiin 2 года назад

Sport Billy? He's a hero from another planet.

@stefanrook706 Год назад

Very childish to start with a reputation of Alfa-romeo. I own the Giulia now 4 years nearly. And it's my best car. The dempers are rather soft/ comfortabel then hard.

@markoneill2819 2 года назад

Really liked previous Alfa estates, shame they don’t make a Giulia estate.

@nessuno5403 Год назад

There's the Stelvio instead

@zoltananga8872 Год назад

I own a cupra formentor TSI 245 but im seriously considering trading it to a Veloce....i just love this Alfa but i do not want to regret my decision considering the concerns about its reliablility...(i used to own a Gt and i had no problem with it so i guess these new alfas are much more reliable)

@FertileG Год назад

You're awesome

@jasonyu6649 Год назад

This is a car that I would like to have.

@davidecozzolino5715 Год назад

There is a big difference between gulia uadrifoglio tested by top gear and a common one 2.0 diesel

@AlbertManiscalco Год назад

two jeeps are based on it as well as the grecale

@Ron_Dainger 2 года назад

Sport Billy!!!

@nervo6321 Год назад

Changed my 4 series for a Giulia…so much more fun to drive.

@Britishdave09 Год назад

nerr, beautiful interior but Audi A4 with AWD purr's. The problem in North America is, no one see's Alfa sticking around and so few are sold here, mechanics don't know or don't care to know how to fix them.

@dreamlover1111 Год назад

Speaking about panel gaps - right to left side gap difference on the front bonnet is enormously obvious.

@majorgify Год назад

I'm trying to decide between a Giulia Veloce and a BMW 330i. My head says 330i, my heart says Giulia. Is it just me or is the bootlid on the Giulia a bit flimsy?

@iainduncan3409 Год назад

Buy the Guilia

@majorgify Год назад

I decided to buy a Giulia Veloce and took delivery a few days ago. I love it already. 🙂

@SoldatX2 Год назад

I daily drive a 4C 😎.

@ryanm.3681 Год назад

bro! the "G'' is silent lol

@oliverstemp9132 2 года назад

The New Jeep Grand Cherokee is based on the Giulia platform. So it did get some use.

@The_Real_Cvh 2 года назад

Good review, but please, PLEASE spell Alfa correctly. It’s Alfa, not Alpha as written on the thumbnail.

@rotoehu9266 2 года назад

Have to say the fit of that bonnet doesn’t give me much confidence around the build quality, unless it’s just a trick of the light/filming angles? (5:25)

@Jay-B1750 2 года назад

Its not shut properly its got two latches either side of the headlights

@valentinierik Год назад

Impossible to compare Audi vs Alfa because? Audi is very expensive and what you got? A lot of understeer because the engine is to far in the front, oil consumption, gearbox problems. The worst car brand in the world. Compare Audi with Lada.

@mikehounsome8063 Год назад

The Giulia is the best handleing car in its class, it uses the same ZF8 gearbox and RWD as BMW and general build quality is up there, not as polished as Audi etc but what they have built is a Itilian sports with Ferrari DNA, and boy you feel it, yes some tech is behind, but I buy a car to drive

@hellocookie5932 2 года назад

The car being driven is the old model, not 2022.

@FertileG Год назад

13:31

@michaelopere5424 Год назад

The right pronunciation is Quadrifolio the g is silent.

@vanaramauk Год назад

Cool... how do you pronounce all the other letters? :-D Mark.

@michaelopere5424 Год назад

@@vanaramauk Great question,the right pronunciation is "Afla Romeo Gulia quadrifolio verde" Italian is spoken in the same its written,though the word G is silent when is situated directly before the letter L or N.

@Dreador. 2 года назад

Had one and a half Alfa’s both let me down, both had things that didn’t work half the time - sat nav that took 30 mins to realise where it was for instance - but loved them both - which is saying some thing as the half was the Alfa Arna

@davidn5334 Год назад

What year was it ?????

@emiliomoncher154 Год назад

@@davidn5334 It was 40 years agò

@logangiraffe Год назад

i'm sorry, 38.2 mpg? 😂

@thedankknight786 Год назад

I have a 2021 and here are my issues: The clicking of plastic around the odometer (poor workmanship), the multimedia screen is beyond tiny, the backup camera seems out of the year 2005, turbo lag, and the software could be improved if you compare it to competitors like BMW.

@carcrazynik 2 месяца назад

To add to the argument as well, the Giulia is SIGNIFICANTLY more reliable than every single other option mentioned in this video other than the Stelvia. Funny enough, the Volvo S60 is the worst reliable of the bunch. Every reliability rating that's been given to every car in this list has the Alfa at the top. Don't get me wrong. It's not a Toyota or a Honda or anything. But repair costs were like 1/3rd of BMW and 1/7th of Audi or Mercedes. 😂 Idk why this myth of them being unreliable came from.

@saintetienne755 2 года назад

You have to stop saying "right" so many times - you not a Yankie, right! Doh!!

@Dnariobeats1289 Год назад

They need to drive a Kia

@Ben-bs4od 4 месяца назад

Sure. Electronic brakes is something I really want from a brand whose electronics are known as complete rubbish. That's exactly the kind of car I want to be one of the first to use electronic brakes, so when the electronics slowly fail one day, the person is left wondering where that giant emergency brake was supposed to be. I wouldn't even buy electronic brakes from a Japanese brand and you're telling me to trust an Alfa a few years down the line!!!!?????

@sandippatel1969 Год назад

Nice to drive. A bit noisy. Interior is cheap. Infotainment is from another era. Crap. Excellent driving position. Shifters obstruct the indicators. Steering wheel is a bit nasty

@richardburns9772 Год назад

Bro lookin like a Gay Lance Bass.

@oliverstemp9132 2 года назад

I’ve always though the Giulia was boring looking and had a bad interior for the quite high prices. At least it’s got red seats. The Tonale is much better. It’s a shame not not of Alfas 5 year plans in the last 15 years have worked out. Hopefully Stellantis can get it working.

@vincentmckernan68 2 года назад

Shame it’s so uncomfortable, as otherwise I’d be seriously interested. Great review, Mark.

@richardwild76 2 года назад

I've got one (Veloce trim) and I don't find it uncomfortable. Couple of months ago I drove it 5 hours to Cornwall and back and felt fine.

@vanaramauk Год назад

Yeah, sometimes a seat just doesn’t suit someone over long distances. This one didn’t for me but it’ll be fine for most I’m sure. 🙂 Mark.

@fergalflanagan8979 Год назад

It is by no means an uncomfortable car..quite the opposite…it just takes a little while to adjust to the seats…in my first weeks of owning the giulia..I found the drivers seat a little uncomfortable on a long journey….roll on two years now and I find the car brilliant on long journeys…no pains or aches and just a fantastic drivers car…

@teop7887 Год назад

Seriously, Who the F listens to the opinion of a guy like that???

@vanaramauk Год назад

Not you, obviously, but that’s cool. Some people do. A guy like what though? Out of interest. I’m just wondering what’s made you so angry. Tattoos? Haircut? Accent? 18 years of motoring journalism experience? 😁🤷🏻‍♂️

@Ambienfinity 2 года назад

Stylish, lots of heritage, will be great to drive. Wouldn't touch it with a barge pole.

@rlsedition Год назад

Your loss.

@Ambienfinity Год назад

@@rlsedition Oh I'm sure it is. I'm sure it'd be a lovely drive.

@bigalxyz 2 года назад

First innit

@gbphil Год назад

But it’s boring! They’ve made it so Germanic, like Citroen did with their C5, I rejected a Veloce 280 for a Scirrocco R in 2018. Didn’t regret my decision once. The steering was neutral, the power delivery was smooth but my R was lairy.

@nessuno5403 Год назад

A fancy VW Golf better? 😂😂😂

@gbphil Год назад

@@nessuno5403 Oh yeah!!!! Brutal power delivery, DSG gearbox, 0-60 in high 5’s, 155mph genuine, magnetic dampers, wider track, superb aggressive coupe stance with rear flared quarter panels, 4 bucket seats, E-differential, 235/35 YR19 all round and pops and bangs to boot from the exhaust (although a bit too much) best paint option of ultra-violet (purple). In two years of lease (10k miles a year), cost me £230 for the 16k service and a pair of tyres having swapped them over back to front and £330 a month with no deposit. the Veloce was £280 with a zero option spec at the time).

@nessuno5403 Год назад

@@gbphil boring VW to those who can afford better cars 😀 Funny how you mention (a slow) 0-60 in the 5s, but it does highlight your childish mentality.

@gbphil Год назад

@@nessuno5403 each to their own. Just trying to entertain and educate as the Veloce was low 6’s. My Alfa would be a Stelvio Quadrafollio and I would be happy with an E63S as a keeper and. Lotus Carlton as a classic.

@nessuno5403 Год назад

@@gbphil you need to spell and not brag about a utilitarian vehicle that has nothing to do with a saloon like the Giulia. And now you mention an SUV. Enough said 🤦🏻‍♂️

@colinrenfrew48 2 года назад

Alfa? Not if it’s my own money. There’s a reason the Germans and Japanese have done so well. And the Koreans are coming in strong.

@profemeritus534 2 года назад

And that reason is mainly political economy. The Germans call it Deutschland AG, the Japanese keiretsu, the Koreans chaebol. Once you learn too much about these schemes you'd much rather support the Italian maffia as the underdog against the big syndicates. Success of mass market automotive brands have little to do with their actual technical details, it's mostly about how much materials and added value you can offload from an economy at the highest profit margins possible.

@DonViToCRLNE Год назад

You should inform yourself instead of sticking to think like the mass. There are plenty of sources that show that Alfa is not better or worse than its european competitors. Japanese are the ,,best". And never put germans and japanese on the same level. Its an insult for the japanese.

@pt020 Год назад

This review is waste of time.

@vanaramauk Год назад

Why?

@GROUNDHOGRACING Год назад

I liked your review a lot! Since 2016 I wanted a Giulia Q..but with all wheel drive...so I waited untill 2021...I ended up buying a veloce Q4 and with a new exhaust and a remap most negative things you stated (on which I agree on as well) could be removed:) sound and acceleration improved quite a bit! I am very happy with the decision. If you want check out some hobby pov driving videos on my channel:) greetings from Switzerland🦫🏁🇨🇭