@@ivangamer8022 I have an Alfa now and also owned a 3.3T Genesis G70. The Genesis was actually really nice. Not as engaging as the Alfa but it was pretty premium
This is actually my favourite car in the segment. It looks like there’s a lot of passion involved when this car was designed as with most Italian cars. It’s more interesting than a Mercedes or BMW that people seem to buy over this.
MattE: yes, definitely preferable to the German competition in this segment. Search up one of the German reviews of the Giulia QV if you want confirmation of this opinion.
@@usamatrix What problems did the car have? It was a car I considered buying. I was on my third consecutive BMW 3 series and thought the Giulia would break the streak.
While car shopping a couple years ago I drove a Giulia, the current 330i, and current C300. The Giulia was easily the best handling car of the three, and felt more like a sports car than a sport sedan. I didn’t end up getting a new car back then, but when I finally do I’ll look at the Alfa Romeo again!
I took a chance on a Giulia in 18 and loved it so much, we bought a Stelvio TI Q4 in 19. These cars have been excellent, and the only minor issue is the infotainment is a little behind. But Kudos to alpha for not putting a Chrysler unit in it - they say the top brass said: "an Alfa driver will care about how it drives, not the infotainment", In the USA that may not be the case but it does not bother us much. The drive - even to work in traffic, is always an A+! ALWAYS
My 2021 Giulia Ti Sport in verde green has been flawless. Added the go pedal and when you pop it in Dynamic, it flies and handles like nothing else. Owned many cars and this is by far my favorite so far.
The suspension is very well sorted in the Guila. BMW and MB can certainly learn a thing or two from Alfa. That said, the car is reasonably quick for what it is and has higher absolute limits than the competition I've driven. HOWEVER, unless someone is driving on some really aggressive, curvy roads often, the difference in handling isn't noticeable, certainly at legal speeds.
@@darrell9616 strongly disagree. I immediately noticed the difference even driving in a parking lot. The difference becomes even more drastic when your start really driving. Non of the Germans compare imo. To sterile, vague, and numb.
@@jjchockey We'll have to agree to disagree. The Guila does provide a bit more feedback, but it's not night and day. I stand by my original comments since I have both currently in my garage.
@@darrell9616 To each heir own. Their is no comparison in my mind. Ive driven and owned many vehicles. S4, S3, Jaguar XE, G70, Stinger, 340i, non of them I can say have steering and dynamics close to the Giulia. The steering is much sharper/more direct, it has more feedback, and the way the chassis rotates and responds while still being compliant I have not experienced in any other car. The only cars I can compare it too is something like a Focus RS but that is obviously no where near as refined and luxurious.
My wife and I traded in our Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack for a 2022 Giulia Veloce today. Your video, especially your test drive convinced us to take a look at this car. OMG, the handling of this car is awesome and just a blast to drive. Thank you for continuing to put out such great content.
Raiti, I bought my 2022 Veloce because of your review and have never looked back. Best decision of car purchase I’ve ever made. Thanks for detailed review. You really love your work and it shows. DH
Alfa Romeo is not for everyone: it's for romantic people and persons that appreciate authenticity, pedigree, sporty engineering, and driver-centricity. The handling and steering sensation that the Giulia (Veloce) provides is unrivalled. The 'cruel' thing is that most consumers have a more pragmatic mindset, giving priority to other car "ingredients", which means that brands that focus on the mainstream take bigger market shares. To me, comparing a Genesis with an Alfa is a bit like comparing a lab-produced set of phenols and tannines that mimic the taste and flavour of a château-crafted and aged wine with a real Grand Cru. No offense to Genesis drivers, but there are Alfa values that money can't buy! Loved your enthusiasm in this video, Joe!
@@ilyarepin7750 i beg your pardon, but neither the comment nor Alfa Romeo is (meant to be) snobistic or pretentious. As far as the cars are concerned, they are the antitheses of pretenders.
I almost bought a Giulia a year ago but didn't due to Consumer Reports review. I bought something else that didn't work out very well. I sold that car to Carvana at a considerable loss. I decided to replace the car with a new 2022 Giulia Veloce despite the CR review. I literally love this car! Never will I take a CR review seriously again! This is a great review and describes the car exactly how it is!
Underrated Italian inline 4 with great chassis and rear wheel drive actually. It's not just about HP going straight, but the giggle of being naughty around twisty bends. 👍 Nice one Joe 👍.
Just got mine today with exactly the same outlook .... it's a 2019 TI sport version ... I brought it without even testing drive it, switched from 2016 BMW M4 and absolutely no regret. Just amazing car .... handle is superb and felt like driving a super luxury sport car .... can't be more happier
I owned a 2018 Giulia and it was by far the best handling car I've ever owned but... My 2022 G70 Sport Prestige beats the Giulia in every category except handling. Both are gorgeous vehicles and this was a great review.
@@AmilcarP A word of advice. Biases and assumptions will get you into trouble. Open your mind and consider other possibilities. You might surprise yourself.
0:15 *Alfa is from Milan actually - the red cross on white background you see on the logo is the city's emblem - while Maserati is from Bologna. Not a crucial detail for sure, just an anecdote.
@@RaitisRides You're more than welcome. If i may, that serpent with a man in the mouth is closely related to Milan as well. It is the emblem/coat of arms of the Visconti family, ruler of the city for a few centuries, and It still is present and visible practically everywhere around the city, either sculpted or painted or else. So that peculiar serpent became and is now regarded as "the" symbol of Milan in the italian culture, probably even more so than the red cross.
Actual bought the '22 G70 sport prestige back in early september. I couldn't imagine giving up some the the things in that car for this car at around the same price. Nice looking car but inline 4, smaller infotainment screen, and especially NO VENTILATED SEATS (it gets very hot and humid for most of the year where i live) are definitely some major things to give up IMO. I have also seen one other '22 G70 on the road since i got mine so you still get that exclusivity that you would from this alfa romeo. Still a beautiful car though.
I just purchased my 2022 G70 3.3t Sports Advanced last month and there is NOTHING on the market that I would take over it at the 50k price tag. Not even close.
It’s SUPER regrettable that Alfa Romeo never offered a mid-level trim on the Giulia (S5/C43/M340i/CT5-V)…all there is is this base 4-cylinder and the monster Quadrofolio (M3/RS4, Blackwing, etc)…nothing in between!
4 cylinder for the price of turbo v6s. I love Alfa but sadly, their response to your comment would likely be that the 4-cylinder DOES compete with those trims you mentioned.
@@club.alfagt yea but with a flash tune with its competitions turbo 6 cyl they do 11s in the 1/4 and mid 3s 0-60. Alfa should have gave a mid level 350ish hp motor. Could’ve heavily de tuned the QV motor or a more high strung 2.0t motor.
Joe - I drove the Giulia a couple of years ago. The BEST part of this car is the chassis. They did a great job at tuning it for Sport driving. I know you mentioned it as well in the review. I wish BMW would learn from Alfa......
Yeeeeeeeeeeeees maaaaaaaan!!! The Giulia is one heck of a sport sedan!!! It's unbelievably good looking and powerful!!! I'd be torn between the G70 and this Italian beauty here! The G70 definitely has a better packaged interior but the Giulia has seeeeerious performance cred. You know what... could ya just load one of each on the transporter, please? Thank you very much lol Excellent review Joe and Lori!!!!
I bought my Giulia Ti Sport AWD about 6 months ago and I cross shopped the G70 3.3T AWD and A4 2.0T Quattro. I was able to drive all 3 of them. The A4 was fun, but felt slower than the other 2, infotainment was excellent but there was little driver feedback when pushing it, plus there are so many A4s in my area, just a lack of flair and design. The G70 was an excellent car, fastest in a straight line, good infotainment, nice finishes, good looking car. Depending on what you are looking for, I can see the G70 checking off more boxes than the other 2. But for me, she was heavy, which pushed the brakes harder, and the steering wheel felt completely disconnected. The Giulia felt faster than what the papers say, I later found that out to be true once I owned it for a bit. The Giulia was just simply better at handling and driving, it's hard to explain "driver experience" to those who haven't driven it, is just better, period. I drove the Giulia 3rd and once I did I never looked at the other 2 again. If you want a true sports sedan that you can daily go with the Giulia, if you want a comfortable, better optioned, quick accelerating daily then by all means go with the G70.
Great observations. I'm fortunate to have both a newish A5 and newish Guila and I agree with your observations. To me, the A5 is more balanced with luxury and performance while the Guila is more focused on driving feel. The A5 trans is simply better than the ZF8 when driving aggressively. I don't think the steering in the Guila is anything great post-2019, so I don't see much of a gap there if any TBH. The Alfa feels faster than the Audi stock (and it is). It depends on what someone's priorities are. For me these days, if I had to pick 1, I prefer a more balanced package of the Audi. MSRP the Alfa was more than the A5 (both loaded), which makes absolutely no sense. IMO the extra driving feedback in the Alfa in no way justifies the extra cost over the Audi considering how much more equipment the Audi has.
@@darrell9616 it really does come down to preference, clearly the Germans have a knack for creating an overall liveable sports sedan, great tech, good finish, just great cars. I've never driven an A5 but I assume it's similar-ish to the 4. As far as cost, I think there are couple things at play, one is scale and the Audi just has better mechanisms to drive cost down in the manufacturing process and the Alfas are lower volume. The other thing depends on the options equipment, the A4 and my Alfa were pretty close in price, Alfa was more, however, the Alfa came standard with 6 piston front brakes, A4 had 4 piston I believe, the Alfa came standard with a carbon fiber driveshaft, A4 did not, and Alfa was optioned with a LSD and don't recall the A4 as having that, Alfa had a dual panel sunroof, A4 had a single panel. Some of these may be trivial but it does add cost.
@@jamesjacko8546 My Guila had a MSRP of 59K while the A5 was 54 or 56 (can't remember). It would take a while for me to list everything the A5 has that the Guila doesn't. Let's just say that it's a very long list. There was exactly one time on a very aggressive drive where I felt the difference between the AWD Guila and the AWD A5. The Guila stayed balanced through the hairpin turn and rotated, while the A5 experienced mild understeer until I let off the throttle and allowed the rear end to come around. I haven't experienced a situation yet where I noticed the LSD. I think the LSD is absolutely mandatory on the RWD car, but I'm not so sure with the AWD version.
@@darrell9616 I would have to look side by side to really pass judgement, I'm certain that a LSD and CF driveshaft would be a good more expensive than some of the Audis added bits, but I'm not saying that with any true data to back it up. It goes back to scale, I think that Audi can just offer more at the same price. What I will say is that when i was shopping there was more wiggle room on the Alfa during negotiations, so maybe you could get some back. In the end, I'm happy with my decision and don't regret not buying the Audi or Genesis, I just have more fun in the Alfa, plus it's an Alfa.
I never cross shopped this car cause of the negative talk about reliability…I own a Genesis G70 3.3 twin turbo RWD sport prestige model so it has all the bells and whistles (puddle lights, LSD, dampers, HUD, heated/ventilated Napa leather seats, Brembos) and what a car for the money!!! I’m sure I still would’ve purchased the G70 but I probably would’ve been pleasantly surprised with the Guilia. The acceleration and handling in the G70 is pretty surprising for the segment that it’s in…and that was my experience after driving the CT5V (non Blackwing) and Tlx type s…that and also the other brands wanted $70K and $65K respectively! Genesis was willing to negotiate to $57K, which actually is still above what I’ve read others have paid but not by much. I am so impressed with it! You all need to test drive the G70 especially the 3.3 twin turbo RWD sport prestige model…it’ll surprise you!!!
For me, the Genesis G70 is the one to buy, the Giulia is the one to lease. I prefer the Giulia for its handling, but the Genesis blows it away in terms of the interior fit/finish, as well as the reliability (just look at Consumer Reports/JD Power rankings!)
I have a 2018 Stelvio never taken it to the dealer for anything but maintenance and a minor battery recharge. I’m looking forward to the next gen to upgrade to, hopefully this time a quadrifoglio
Having had a 2018 Giulia TI sport in our house and now a 2022 G70 sport prestige 3.3/AWD there is no comparison. MSRP on the alfa was 55k, MSRP on the Genesis also 55k... handling was possibly the only area where Alfa held a candle... technology, power, build quality, features, warranty and everything else is better in the Genesis. Blows my mind that Alfa wants $80k minimum to bump up to the v6.
I get that the Genesis may be a good value. However, the Alfa will ALWAYS blow away the Genesis in terms of charm, Soul, and pedigree. The Genesis is like grocery shopping at Wal-Mart instead of a nice, cultured, independent grocery store with that friendly warm smile ready to greet you on Sunday morning.
After looking at quite a few cars including this one, I ended up getting the 2022 Kia Stinger GT1. No regrets. The 3.3Twin Turbo is super smooth and its super fun to drive. Also a good family car, plenty of room. Out the door price of $41,600 was great when you consider the amount of tech you get for the money. 10 year power chain warranty a plus. BTW 0-60 in 4.4!!!
On the official KIA site, the starting MSRP for gt1 3.3t is 43.690. So after the dealer fee, documentation fee, destination charge, sales taxes you got it for 41,600, especially nowadays? Cool lol.
I think people over estimate Alfa and want to feel special… but I would never spend so much on a Kia, Hyundai and Kia are the cheapest cars I’ve ever been in. Wouldn’t want to be seen in one and people think I paid so much for it
So many options. I’m not a fan of the genesis so that’s off my list but Volvo S60, 22 MB C class, and this Alfa are my top 3 (maybe 3series but everyone has one ugh 😑)
A sleek and sexy Italian machine! The advantage over genesis I see is alfa knows how to bring performance and handling. I find it astonishing that the paddles are not plastic on even though this isn’t a top trim
@@jamespardew2806 Don't settle for less than $5K off MSRP. The invoice markups are huge on this vehicle. In 2018, you had $55K MSRP units selling for $40K.
Something about the Giulia (and the Stelvio) i really cannot wrap my head around, 6 years past its launch, is why the hell at Alfa Romeo's they've never felt the need to enrich the lineup with something to fill the gap between the 280hp 2.0L and the 510hp QF. Hard to explain, knowing there's a 3.0L v6, in 2 power setups - 330/420hp - nice & ready to be borrowed by its parent company Maserati. And no one could have claimed that it would be downgraded versions of the Quadrifoglio's v6, cause it' a totally different engine.
My 2019 Giulia Lusso has been fabulous from day 1. My battery went south but has been bulletproof ever since. It was purchased at St. Pete Maserati. I tried the Q4 but ended up sticking with rear wheel. It just feels better.
Love the Guilia but they need to step up there performance on the base engine. That 280/306 spec isn’t cutting it in this segment. For the price you can get more performance with stinger GT, G70, TLX type S(little more$$). All come nicely equipped at that price and have way more power/performance. But….I love these cars. There isn’t a car in the segment more sexier.
Your comment is contradicting. You just indicated that the Julia would put the biggest smile on your face irrelevant of what " numbers and statistics" indicate. A good example is the Miata. Horsepower isn't the end all.
The pre-refreshed G70 is a melting pot of styles from BMW 3 series (size, platform), Lexus IS350 (staggered wheel set up), Bentley (logo and quilted stitching on the seats) and Alfa Romeo (headlights, proportions) but it works. My favorite wheels are these wheels. They didn't just phone it in when it comes to beautiful design Lol love that you had to explain what a rotary phone was 👍
I won't even look at any other car but an Alfa Romeo. I've owned two Alfas, will get my third very soon. There's just no Comparison. All the other manufacturers are now copying Alfa and putting bits on their cars. Eg. Alfa's QV rear spoiler. Alfa sets trend they don't follow them. Alfa Romeo will be my next car for sure.
Totally agree. I was in the used car market last summer, test drove Giulia Ti Q4, G70, but ended up with G70 Sport due to a better deal, 6 speed MT unicorn w/ rwd LSD. I like the profile better on G70. Giulia handling in corners was bit better, but with roads and traffic as they are, not a big issue. Who knows, I might end up trading it one day for Giulia, if I find really needing those extra 25 cavalli.
Absolutely love the look of this car. The handling would make this such a fun daily too. I’ve actually considered this beauty of a car but my only worry is the longevity.
@@darrell9616 this is true to some degree, the steering is different pre facelift (I have a 2018), it's better pre 2020. That being said, the 2020 and newer is still one of the best on the market and easily the best on the segment.
@@jamesjacko8546 We'll have to agree to disagree on that. I have a 2020 and have driven a lot of the competition (I have one in the garage) and the gap is minor depending on the car. Pre 2020 was best in class. Now, maybe that title resides with the TLX Type-S (haven't driven it).
@@darrell9616 agreed, I don't have a 2020 sitting in my garage next to another similar model to compare, so I'll have to go with you on the minimal gap. I have driven the Type S, my buddy actually has one, and he had an A Spec prior to that, traded in for more ponies, rightfully so because the A Spec was sloooww. I'm setting my Alfa bias aside on this, the TLX Type S from a pure driving standpoint is terrible in my opinion. It's heavy, not as fast as it could have been, and it does not handle particularly well. Out of all the cars I've driven in this segment, drive wise, I would rank the A Spec last and the Type S next to last. Alfa, Q50, A4, G70, Stinger are all better in my opinion, but that's my opinion, go drive one.
Where did Raiti get Bologna? Alfas have traditionally been manufactured in Arese & Milan. Currently these current Giulia cars are made in Cassino Italy. Not Bologna.
I’ve had my 2018 Q4 for over 20k miles now! I’ve taken it to the race track 2x (Circuit of the Americas / Speed Sportz in Houston) I’ve autox’d it, road tripped it, changed the oil and spark plugs myself. It’s been to the dealer 1 time for a radiator issue I’ve got a flash tune, exhaust, lowered, spacers and carbon fiber bits. Car run a 12.9 in the 1/4 mile and 4.3 0-60mph But the best part is the handling. Tremendously engaging, feels like a coupe and a true sports car. There is no car under 100K that drives better than a Giulia. AND it shares the same chassis as the QV and the GTAM, so a super car chassis! The g70 is cool and has more power stock/stock but I passed one like it was standing still at circuit of the Americas…they are boats Check out my channel for more content!
Went to my local L.A. Alfa dealer to shop a Quadrifoglio (I’m struggling with a bad case of QV lust). But my dealer wants $15k over MSRP! If my dear departed Daddy ever caught me paying one cent over sticker for a car, he would kick my ass from here to Milano, haha.
Joe, the Honda dealer across the street is asking $5k over MSRP for the new Civic. The new Civic is terrific as you know, but really… These dealers have no shame whatever.
@@boots_n_coots You know-absolutely incredible. No comparison to the Q5, X3-X4. Way better handling, braking, overall car feeling. I don't know how to explain it, but I can feel that engineers, designers made it with passion, not just for money. I got the base one-Sprint Q4, but it got active cruise control, heated seats and steering wheel, driver seat memory, and more, so even in the base one I have way more than I need.
This was Alfa’s chance to offer a bit more velocity in the “Veloce” trim pkg … I mean at least match the G70 Sports 365hp 376 lbs-ft right?!?! I was hoping for something hotter than the base but tamer than the Quadrifoglio
I agree, love the styling of the Giulia, and was looking for something nicer than my Charger 392 to transition to but going to this would be a significant decrease in power and speed.
@@LiLGhettoSmurfOG I traded my 2018 Charger 392 for a 2019 Giulia Quadrifoglio, you lose some space, but the speed difference is immense. The QV is just ready to go fast at all times to the point I find myself speeding without realizing it. Buying this trim instead of the QV would be like trading your 392 in for a Charger GT.
@@LiLGhettoSmurfOG you can find them in the 50's pretty consistently. However car prices across the board are crazy. They gave me as much as i paid for my charger after I put 20k miles and had a minor accident.
@@jakedavidson9641 Nice, I'm in a good place right now, bought mine 5k under msrp and had a lot of trade equity so I could probably get one at a slightly inflated rate and still be OK but it's still a number too big for me lol
As a driver's car, yes it beats the G70. But it beats all the Germans too! Too bad this car has some serious shortcomings. Still, it is an interesting alternative!
Rotary phones....when we needed to actually memorize phone numbers. Those were the days....nobody ever became a zombie by staring at their rotary phone all day!
Great review as usual! I know you have to pose the question, but there ain’t no way I’m taking this car over the g70! Twin turbo v6 goodness with all the luxury features plus a great warranty. G70 will be my next car-now I just gotta find one.
@@harrisong9218 I have had my 2018 new of the lot, never had any issues other than software update recall. It has been way more reliable than my E class, 5 series, or Jaguar for that matter.
I tasted them a lot and I love them. I have owned Alfa 146, nice 4 door hatch decades ago, next I went into 156 sportwagon. That one was real beauty to look and drive. Now I got older and drive german competition, but one day I will have alfa again.
You are the best so enthusiastic about the brand. I think in a big way you helped me decide to move into a low milage Gulia Sport white with the sport package and black rims and badging. Damn I love my 19" wheels. I'm moving from a VW CC which is a very nice car but I have to say the Gulia is a much better driver and the CC was pretty nice
@@loitersquadX Blah Blah Blah This is Midsize Sedan From Alfa Romeo This Rivals Like a BMW 3 Series,Audi A4,Mercedes C Class,Lexus IS 500,Infiniti Q50,Acura TLX,Genesis G70,Toyota Camry,Nissan Altima,Honda Accord or Event New 2021 Hyundai Sonata
I never cross shopped this car cause of the negative talk about reliability…I own a Genesis G70 3.3 twin turbo RWD sport prestige model so it has all the bells and whistles (puddle lights, LSD, dampers, HUD, heated/ventilated Napa leather seats, Brembos) and what a car for the money!!! I’m sure I still would’ve purchased the G70 but I probably would’ve been pleasantly surprised with the Guilia. The acceleration and handling in the G70 is pretty surprising for the segment that it’s in…and that was my experience after driving the CT5V (non Blackwing) and Tlx type s…that and also the other brands wanted $70K and $65K respectively! Genesis was willing to negotiate to $57K, which actually is still above what I’ve read others have paid but not by much. I am so impressed with it! You all need to test drive the G70 especially the 3.3 twin turbo RWD sport prestige model…it’ll surprise you!!!
@@wesleywalls7582 well look at it, then look at the 2022 GENESIS G70 no need to downplay the car by calling it a Hyundai, even though Hyundai is a more than respectable brand as of now, it is a plain design…didn’t say “plain” was bad.
Italians bring the style big time but like you said the performance sedan segment is very competitive recently. What a time to be alive man! I love that Genesis put everyone on notice. Not to mention Tesla pushing everyone to get with the EV program. Its about damn time.
Best thing about Alfa. They are the Best looking and handling cars in the segment. You don’t see them in every corner bc everyone jocks the German cars. It has remained untouched in the style department for 6 years and still blows away the competition! Every enthusiast NEEDS to own an Alfa once. Trust me.
I just bought an 18 giulia ti sport Q4 fully loaded for the same price as a GTI i was looking at. Is it super fast? no. But for a daily driver its amazing. Comfortable tossable, very luxurious yet sporty interior. Alfa's are rare so it gets a lot of compliments. So far im very happy with mine!
Alfa Romeo doesn't advertise it, but this engine has the patented "MultiAir" intake valve control system. It is less complex than the 2-cam Honda VTEC technology, and because they can move the intake valves so fast, under computer control via hydraulic fluid (no cam), it delivers over 10% miles per gallon over conventional dual overhead cam engines. It's a proven system (provided you change engine oil regularly). This a very good mileage car for a sports sedan. Fiat in their Torino labs invented common rail diesel and multi-air, and after getting beaten so badly by the germans which licensed their diesel tech, this time Fiat is not letting other companies use their MultiAir technology. It's a big advantage for Alfa. Since most consumers don't understand fancy engine technology, Fiat doesn't advertise it all, but it has less moving parts than the Honda/Acura VTEC engine, and can adjust intake valve based on temperature, altitude, etc., something that a cam system cannot do.
Oh, cmon...Nobody cares about it here, in the US. Also, nobody cares about the suspension which was developed by the same team who developed the Ferrari Enzo suspension, Brembo 4-pistons brakes, carbon prop shaft, sophisticated air-to-water intercooler system, and many more. Everybody cares about how big is the screen, how many screens, how many USB sockets, how many buttons are on the center console, and so on. A very few care about 0-60 times (and 99.9% of times you accelerate with the speed of the rusted f150 in front of you). Handling, braking, body roll, weight distribution, understeering, oversteering...WTF is that??? AutoNation!
@@a200tq1 Unfortunately it is true that nobody much appreciates the Giulia in the USA. I remember Jeremy Clarkson loved the Giulia, and was sorely tempted to get the 4 leaf clover version, which is absurdly overpowered for American roads.
For a good reason. With Alfa contemplating about exiting the American market, I would be hesitant about purchasing an Alfa Romeo here in the States. I live in a top 10 city population wise and Alfa Romeo closed their only location about two years ago.
Hey Joe great video! Just a quick note - Alfas are not from Bologna, they’re headquartered* outside Milan in the Lombardy region. Alfa stands for Anonima Lombarda Fabbrica Automobili :-)
I looked at all sorts of options in other brands, but this car just spoke to me. I just ordered mine with AWD here in Canada in the exact same colour and interior. In part sue to this video. :-) I also ordered the black emblems to replace the chrome as I agree they should be black.
I am not sure about this pricing, my 2019 330xi gets t 60 in 5.1 secs and it was considerably cheaper. In my humble opinion this should be a $42k car for what it delivers, not $52k
