Alfa Romeo Giulia Veloce! The Poor Mans Quadrifoglio?! 

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If you own an Alfa you don't have a poor mans version of anything. 💜

This is the best looking car in the world. Fact.

My wife and I just bought a Giulia Q4 TI Sport and absolutely love it.

It's 5.4 for 0-60 in the Q2 5.1 for the Q4. Many have reported around 4.7 with Q4 with higher octane fuel, the engineers have explained the harder you drive it the more it learns, the ECU will tune more aggressively the harder you drive it, so yes it will get faster with more miles as long as you drive it hard.

50k for poor men??... I must really be doing something wrong in my life if I barley afford a 20k car.

I had a Giulia Ti Sport (Veloce) in Misano Blue, like the one in this video, for two years and I've enjoyed every single moment with it. Not a single issue, just a lot of driving pleasure. Now I replaced it with another 2019 Giulia. I couldn't leave it. So far, it has been the best sport compact sedan I've ever had, and I had BMW and Audi other than Lancia and other Alfas. It's the perfect companion for my Maserati Ghibli SQ4.

Most underrated car ever

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I've driven a Giulia Veloce in red color. After that, the German cars have been colorless to me. What a beauty, I'd love to have one especially in blue or red. You can almost feel the legacy of the great Tazio Nuvolari in this modern car...

I've owned so many cars Including m5, e63 and now I own a stelvio q4, downsized engines due to fuel costs and what a drive, I've never driven a car that handles so well it just is such an exciting fulfillment to drive

That is a beautiful car !! And the colour I would have. I could see that as my new daily one day.

Love how you asked to subscribe at the end instead of mumbling about sibscribing and likings for minute and a half in the beginning like some people do! Been watching your videos day and night for last weeks! Good job!

As as owner of this car can honestly say it’s pure smiles to the gallon obviously not a QV but its pure driving fun the veloce. The Ti model is great hopefully the will bring this to the stelvio platform in the uk!

I've just bought my 1st veloce its pure brilliance and I can't wait to see what it has to offer over the next few years

hey, the title should be "Alfa Romeo Giulia Veloce! The Poor Mans Ferrari?!"

Bought the identical car 1 month ago but in Monte Carlo Blue (darker) with Red calipers and Q4, can't get enough of it. Handles amazing, stunning to look at and just love to drive it... only upgrade I am making is a Sports exhaust system from Ragazzon as I would like to hear the sound a bit more 👍

I have a Ti Sport Q4 and it's an unreal bargain. You give up the bonkers power and sound of the QV, but get AWD, a sunroof, colored leather, and much improved reliability and running costs.

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Beautiful car... 280bhp is more than enough... More than you'll ever use in real world driving... Your car is perfect....

This is not a standard Veloce..... it's a Veloce TI, a recently launched new trim level which sits between the Veloce and QV, something I feel you should of mentioned in your vid.

My son got a Guilia Veloce Q4 and we got a 300hp Golf R. The 280 HP Guilia is great, light with more torque and also nearly 20% more efficient and fun with a natural rear wheel drive feel, similar to the other bigger Q4 the Ghibli, but much lighter. All these are those better tuned modern body frame which stick better to the road with relatively soft springs, far away from stiff M3 obsolescence. The Golf R is very efficient, fast but artificial, robotized and rude without any torque vectoring nor rear wheels steering. Its intrusive E garbage correction is more Macan than S3 Quattro but also the only VW where ESP etc can be fully disconnected, but only for hard work on tracks. The Guilia Veloce is definitly more civilized, the Giorgio body is top and trying it is a must, even Stelvio handles great...in comparaison Stingers A4 and 3 series are boring lemons.

Reminds me of my old 159, really like it. Obviously the QV would be amazing but it’s a fantastic looking daily. Second hand in 3 years or so these will be a bargain

Great review. Most people dont even know what the QV is let alone Veloce! It's perhaps a little underpowered but as you say, more than sufficient for most people.

I have a Veloce, same colour Misano blue and yellow callipers. Bought the carbon bits afterwards though and it saved me £5k . Plus I have the rarer 19” Dark Petal alloys instead of the QV style

My dad has a Giulia Veloce in Alfa red 67 plate. We have had it to 60 in 5.2 seconds once wich is really impressive. You have earned a sub.

Terrific, fair, balanced video without any of the typical Bs Alfa stereotypes. Nice one!

It's BEAUTIFUL, OK its NOT a QV, but still as wonderful. For money saved???? You'd still be a PROUD owner. Brilliant video Stef. PLUS, EVERYONE of us, needs to get onboard with the 4-OCEAN program, Well done for promoting this Stef, Cars aside, the 4 Ocean team are doing a FANTASTIC job, As are you Stef. Yet again, another GREAT viddy Your friend & biggest fan, Canada Carl. 4-Ocean supporter!!!

Hmm, I didn't know that Alfa started offering the QV sideskirts and spoiler on regular models. I really love the lines of those sideskirts and would have loved it on mine!

Thanks for this amazing video! 🔥🔥🔥 This definetely would be my Giulia, it has everything I love about the Giulia, and after I made a test drive I‘m convinced that 280hp are enough 😍😍😍👌🏻

Could be the one to buy - certainly a brilliant Q car - good review Stef

All you need is: Eibach spring to lower the chassis a bit and a Ragazzon x with its special timbre. To get closer to the Quadrifoglio feeling you can mount the Q's RDNA Rotative Switch and just reprogram the software - to get the RACE mode that switches off some helpers. Great stuff and easy to do: Switch, two adapters, software and a guy that knows about CAN.... There are nice tutorials out there!

I'm sorry but I hate it when reviews say "a poor man's .....?" You buy a car to your own budget and that car means just as much to someone who can afford which ever model. And in their own right means everything to them !

Would love to see a review on a hot version of the MiTo. Such a cool little car imo and perfect entry for a newer driver

Great video man ! Gotta love the design of this beast for most people the lower BHP figure is more of a reason to buy really and will suit a lot of people as a daily

This car looks super fun. It goes without saying I'd prefer a QV but there is literally no use for a car as powerful as the QV on normal roads

One of the best reviews about this car on YT. Thank you very much and Greetings from Germany. This car is like an affair: a man should have one in his life ;)

Just bought one of these, same colour on 18 inch wheels. Enough power as you say, though an easy remap for another 50 BHP. Great ride ( non run flats ), handles very well - you can feel the lack of weight though I disagree regarding steering - its quick, yes, but not dripping with feel, though it must be said I come from an era when great hydraulic racks were the norm. This is a car with character, early days regarding ownership but it seeems well put together. Mine doesnt have the Performance pack, few Veloces do as it takes them into a higher tax band on RRP. For those who have the PP ( ie LSD ), apparently it's possible to fit the Quad selector switch and alter TC settings fairly easily...

thanks for the review, more channels should focus on these 'intermediate' configurations. Here in Milan, I see _a lot_ of these, whereas I've seen only one Quadrifoglio... and it makes sense, even if I could afford a QV I'd still go for the Veloce, _unless_ I was planning on taking it to the track a decent amount of times. On the road, I seriously doubt the QV is a better car. Sure, it sounds better, but I don't think I'd want to put 100.000miles on it.

This car are Art, are a car that prefers driving and not LEDs or colored screens for children. I Love Alfa ♥️♥️♥️♥️🇮🇹

Finally a review from somebody who can drive, thanks!

The Alfa Quadrifoglio is a very special car. I had mine for 17mnths, travelled to Le Mans last year where it was loved and admired. I've had an M3 , C63 and can honestly say the Quad is the best drivers car I've ever had. I am currently thinking about my next choice having steadied the ship a little but I keep going back to quad..... Maybe I will return something I don't normally do, but it is so different believe me. As for the Veloce it looks a capable stand in for quad, the styling makes the car, love the blue..... Decisions decions, loved the video. 👍

280 to be fair is plenty to get away from most cars or to keep up with anything on a country lane

Those alloys are just the absolute business!! Best looking of any car.

Unbeatable Design!! it does total justice to that blue!

Strange, the Veloce-versions in Holland are always in Q4-versions. They don’t have the side skirts of the Quadrifoglio though, like this version. Look’s good!

You are so good at this, I trust your opinion too, good work Stef

this is simply the most special NORMAL car you can see on the road. It's not "less" than a Q, it's just different. Nice video, Stef

picked up a 2020 ti sport carbon few months back, its the US version of that veloce you had in the vid. had all the carbon bits (grill, side mirrors, side skirt and interior) from the QV except for the rear spoiler. got a good deal on it, exact spec i wanted (stromboli grey, red interior and red brakes) and there was about 18 ti sport carbons in the whole country at the time, only a handful of 2020's so shoot, why not. did not regret.

I have no words for my Italian supercar..Alfa Romeo Giulia ❤️❤️❤️

Very nice car, i do like the design and styling. With 280 hp and a 5.7 second 0-100kms this car is still quicker than 90% out there!!

Thanks for reviewing this model.

Great review as always Stef. I would love you to do a review on my veloce with stage 1 mods, gearbox remap and exhaust change. Full carbon pack too.

Great vid as always But, what about the stability control? Can it really not be turned off in the Veloce?

The Guila is gorgeous in this spec. My old e46 330 ZHP was 235 bhp and it was more than enough power for daily and the package as a whole was delicious and pure joy to pilot around. This Veloce spec sounds to me exactly what those fantastic ZHP cars offered. The current values of those cars today, over 15 yrs later shows how many appreciate and still want them. The Veloce will be a hit on the s come hand market once the real car enthusiast get their hands on it and start playing with it out of warranty. I would love to have this very car and will be Checking them out in the years to come. I do wish Alfa followed through and offered the manual as many of the early preproduction examples had. The manual on this Veloce spec would REALLY set it apart from the Q.V. and make its own special drivers special edition in the way the Corvette Grand Sport became the sweet spot compared to the Z06.

I daily the "Ti" aka Veloce and it makes a great daily driver. The car puts a smile on your face when you push it in a curve and is not that common around my area either. Don't get me wrong, the QV is glorious but I would keep that as a weekend fun car.

Hi Stef. It is a very very nice car but for the price of a brand new Veloce you can buy a used Quadrifoglio with very low milage. Now you even have the diesel Veloce. Well came out a bit over a year ago. I would love to see someone buy one if these and tune it up and see where they can take it to. Nice review.

If I were to replace my GT, this is the model I would go for. Its the one I have my eye on.

It’s 5,2s to 100km/h and we have only Q4 setup for veloce in continental Europe. But still my Q4 is tail end happy to some extend. 5,7 sec is true when it comes to stelvio 280bhp.

Turn left ! Doctor Who teached us not to do so ! Lovely car and great video man :)

I just feel like they could've added some fun, good sounding pops like they do with the Abarths in Sport mode... It would've made this thing PERFECT. Thanks for the video, super informative!

Very good Car! Really recommended!! It is quick!! Means Veloce!!For half price

Love the colour wish I had a blue QV... Oh wait I do! Great vid amazing model.

Nice review. But in doing a video that is saying that we can do without the biggest performance level of the line it would have been nice to have seen you bring this closer to the full performance level instead of just using the dynamic setting and telling us "it's close enough". I'd like to know how far it can go or at least if it is able to go closer. Thanks for the review nice car. Does it have an LSD?

Important to point out that this model is the Veloce Ti not a Veloce

Great review you have a brilliant presence on camera

I deeply want one of these. Love it like nothing !

thanks for making a Video about the Veloce! i ordered one 2 months back, same color and Carbon Fibre Scudetto, Mirrors and Spoiler + the Sun Roof. 6 more weeks until i get it. Boy im so Hyped :D

Would love to hear your opinions on the giulietta QV/veloce (depending on the age of it) 👍🏼

Had a go in one - haven’t tried the really hot ones but thought this was pretty impressive

Stef nice car. Celtic Tuning stage one, 324bhp & 349lb/ft, also 24 Quadrifoglio on Auto trader for Under 50k. tempting, all the best. Jerry

That's actually a Veloce Ti and not a regular Veloce. The Ti is spec'd more like a Q with the alcantara seats and the carbon decoration and spoiler. The Veloce has Veloce leather seats for instance and doesn't have the carbon fiber decorations and rear spoiler.

That’s plenty of power to have fun on the road. Was just eyeing them up on Auto Trader.

I am not into racing and going hugely fast. I just want it quick and agile. I got a 23 black w. red seats and it is soooo what i wanted, a grand touring dream. now considering an exhaust.

It’s not bad actually. Excellent review by the way.

Got be vesuvio grey (or whatever it’s called) and red leather interior though :)

Love the look, love the colour ... just add the Quadrafolio Badges 😉

I just bought nearly this exact spec (Ti Sport Carbon in America) of a car yesterday and I am in love......

Standard Veloce starts at under £40k in that paint with the wheels and the performance pack. It's a smidge under £44k.

the workable happy medium between minimum and maximum is called optimum. This version of Guila is just that.

I think these would sell a lot more if they had a higher variant to rival Audi's S and bmw's m40i ranges. Around 350bhp - 400bhp would be the sweet spot. The Veloce and QV(power wise) is too big of a jump with nothing in between. You either have to choose one with not enough or one with too much power. Having said that, I got my heart set on getting a QV but would seriously consider one with 350bhp - 400bhp if they had one.

“Poor mans”, I know you addressed the title. But this is a awesome car without the QV powertrain and definitely need some scrilla and great credit for it

I just purchased an Alfa Romeo Giulia Veloce, white with red interior I am in love 😩😩😩

Gotta say I absolutely love my giulia it’s so sick and I’m a Mercedes guy, s550, e63, Cla 45 but this is just different and I’m in love

I would get that veloce and tdi tune box it, the car looks sick

The curb weight is around 1360 kg on a two liter Giulia (non Q4)

I’ve got one, fallen in love with it!

Sounds fantastic !

So this looks actually like the veloce yo edition, same engine but you get the cloverleaf wheels and carbon as standard. A normal veloce in Spencer comes at about 36k this is 45k unspecced.... I’ve driven it, I really want one

I love my TI Sport. Probably should have got the Veloce but still, an Alfa is an Alfa lol. Misano Blue is by far there best color imo.

Just got a ‘23 Estrema and added a piggy back unit. I feel like with that I’ve closed the gap a bit between the base Giulia engine and the M340i/C43/S5. It’s now a reliable sub 5 second car and it feels so much better than the Germans. A Giulia with a tune is the definitely the move over the 6 cylinder Germans.

Thanks Stef this car would suit me fine. I’m going to check this out at the dealer, hope it’s available in Canada.

I have a Veloce Q4. It indeed exists and it's awesome.

A Wonderful car they really take care of the recalls no problems with this car I drive it every day I have a TI

Alfa Romeo reports for the 2017 Giulia sport/veloce TI 0-60 is 5.1 seconds I believe, not 5.7 for anyone wondering here! My giulia 2.0 is heavily tuned and achieves 60 in 4.3 seconds, so you really can get these thing tuned up to be a lot quicker!

Automatically noticeable as hasn’t got Cloverleaf Symbok on the side but over all still a pretty best car

It looks amazing in the blue. Better than the red I think.

Utterly stunning car.

Italian cars normally have a good steering rack. A car that impressed me in that aspect, believe it or not, was the MG3.

As Italian, I am pretty wonder to watch several British people who really appreciate the Italian cars, specially an Alfa!! Wonderful video my friend ✌🏻💪🏻 P.D.: why do you have in RWD?? Here in Germany Benzin and Diesel versions are Q4