Alfa Romeo · 2010–2020

Alfa Romeo Giulietta

The Alfa Romeo Giulietta (Type 940) is a hatchback manufactured and marketed by Alfa Romeo, as a 5-door small family car. Production started near the end of 2009 and the model was introduced at the March 2010 Geneva Motor Show. The Giulietta placed second in the 2011 European Car of the Year awards. In 2020, Alfa Romeo announced that they were going to axe the Giulietta and production ended on 22 December 2020 spanning 10 years of sales from a period of 2010 to 2020. In total 469,067 examples were produced until 2020.

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Predecessor: Alfa Romeo 147

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Overview

The platform used in the Giulietta is Fiat Group's Compact, successor of the C-platform (base for Fiat Stilo, Fiat Bravo and Lancia Delta). Practically, this is an all new modular platform; only the central front part comes from the previous C-platform, however that part is also modified. Fiat Group spent around 100 million euros developing it. 84% HSS + UHSS: high strength and ultra high strength hot forged steels 7% hot-formed steels. 3.7% aluminum 2.3% xenoy: polymer material with high energy absorption capacity, forms polyethylene terephthalate and polybutylene terephthalate 3% low carbon mild steels In comparison to older Fiat platforms it has a longer wheelbase, shorter overhangs and an advanced new type of MacPherson strut front suspension and multi-link rear suspension. Depending on the market and trim level, 16, 17, or 18-inch wheels were available. Available tire sizes were 205/55 R16, 225/45 R17, and 225/40 R18. The wheels use a 5-hole pattern with a 110 mm bolt circle. The length of the Giulietta is around 4.3 metres (14 ft). Only a five-door body was available. In a viability plan forwarded to the US Government in February 2009, Chrysler (a partner of Alfa Romeo parent company Fiat) reported that the 147 replacement would come to market as the Milano and that it could be built in the US. However, as of early 2010 Fiat was instead planning to concentrate on bringing larger models to the US, such as the Giulia.

2013 facelift

At the 2013 Frankfurt International Motor Show Alfa Romeo presented an updated Giulietta. Trim changes included a new Uconnect infotainment system with 5" or 6.5" Radionav touchscreen, a new front grille, a chrome-plated frame for the fog lights, a new and more supportive seat design, new wheel designs (16, 17 and 18-inch), as well as new exterior colours: Moonlight Pearl, Anodizzato Blue and Bronze. A new diesel engine variant also arrived, the 2.0-litre JTDM 2, developing 150 PS (110 kW; 148 hp) and 380 N⋅m (280 lb⋅ft). In the 2014 range, all engines complied with Euro 5+ (Euro 6-ready) emission standards.

2016 facelift

At the 2016 Geneva Motor Show, a new Giulietta revision debuted with facelifted front resembling the new larger Giulia. Also the lettering and logo were updated to the new Alfa Romeo brand design. Trim line up was changed to Giulietta, Giulietta Super and Giulietta Veloce, which replaced the previous Giulietta QV but retained the same engine. Also a new 1.6-litre JTDm 120 PS (88 kW; 118 hp) diesel engine with TCT transmission was introduced, as well as a new exterior colour and wheel designs.

2019 changes

For 2019 Giulietta has updated engines, all Euro 6 D: a 1.4-litre 120 PS turbo petrol, a 1.6-litre 120 PS Multijet with manual or TCT automatic transmission, and a 2.0-litre 170 PS Multijet with TCT.

Variants

=== Quadrifoglio Verde (2010–2016) === The Quadrifoglio Verde is the top of the range model with a 1.74 L (1,742 cc) turbocharged TBi engine rated at 235 PS (173 kW; 232 hp), a lowered ride height (15 mm (0.6 in) at the front and 10 mm (0.4 in) at the rear), 18-inch alloy wheels and 225/40 R18 tires, an enhanced braking system (330 mm (13.0 in) front, 278 mm (10.9 in) rear) with calipers painted Alfa red; dark tinted windows, aluminium pedals, cloverleaf badges, leather and microfibre seats plus sports leather seats as an option; dark brushed aluminium dashboard. 1750 is an engine size which has its roots in Alfa Romeo's history, with 1.75 L engines being used to power some of Alfa Romeo's first cars. The UK version was originally marketed as the Giulietta Cloverleaf, then Quadrifoglio Verde through '14–'15 before finally being renamed to the Veloce in 2016 until the end of production. 2014 update. At the Geneva Motor Show, Alfa Romeo introduced an updated Quadrifoglio Verde which has a new 1,742 cc (1.7 L; 106.3 cu in) turbo gasoline direct injection aluminium-block inline-four engine now upgraded to 240 PS (177 kW; 237 hp) at 5750 rpm and 340 N⋅m (251 lb⋅ft) of torque at 2000 rpm, with Alfa's TCT 6-speed twin dry clutch transmission borrowed from the Alfa Romeo 4C. With the new engine, the Giulietta's flagship can exceed 240 km/h (149 mph) and accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 6.0 seconds. This new facelifted version was premiered with a limited 'Launch Edition', recognizable by the black-finish on the sills all round. It was available in new matt Grigio Magnesio Opaco along with Rosso Alfa and Rosso Competizione. Each car has its own numbered plaque. Around 700 units were made. Pre-facelift styling Post-facelift styling GTS Q2. The GTS Q2 is a version of Hon

Engines

The range of engines includes the new 1.4 L T-Jet petrol and M-jet diesel family, all turbocharged. A six-speed manual and Dual Dry Clutch Transmission TCT (Twin Clutch Transmission) introduced at the 2010 Paris International Motor Show, will be choice gearboxes for customers. Fitted to the 1.4 MultiAir petrol and 2.0 MultiJet diesel, this compact six-speed gearbox reduces the fuel consumption and CO2 emissions of both engines compared to the manual versions. The diesel drops to 119 g/km, while the petrol is reduced to 121 g/km, giving the latter best-in-class emissions and power output in its class for a petrol engine. The Alfa Romeo Giulietta uses a new engine which utilizes a system known as Multiair. The system controls the amount of air going into the engine by controlling when air is allowed into the engine and how much the inlet valve opens. The system works by inserting a "tappet" between the cam shaft and the valve and the engine management system can control the amount of oil that is allowed into the "tappet" thus changing the effective opening profile of the inlet valve. The system can also change the overlap of the inlet and exhaust valves as well as changing the amount of lift and this allows the engine to maintain a steady pressure in the inlet manifold which is used to increase the amount of torque the engine produces while maintaining the efficiency of the engine. The system is said to increase torque by 20% while reducing emissions by a similar amount. All engines except the 1750 TBi have a Start&Stop system and all until 2016 are Euro5 rated. From late 2015, all engines in the Giulietta range are Euro 6 compliant and all apart from the 2.0L MultiJet2 Diesel (2014) come with improvements to their CO2 emission and fuel economy figures. The top of the ran

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Specifications

name: Alfa Romeo Giulietta
Manufacturer: Alfa Romeo
Production: 2010 – December 2020, (469,067 produced)
Assembly: Italy: Piedimonte San Germano, Lazio (Cassino Plant)
Predecessor: Alfa Romeo 147
Successor: Alfa Romeo Tonale
Class: Small family car (C)
Body style: 5-door hatchback
Layout: Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
Platform: Fiat Compact platform
Engine: 1.4 L Fiat FIRE I4 TB petrol/LPG 16V, 1.4 L Fiat FIRE I4 TB petrol 16V (MultiAir), 1.75 L Fiat I4 TBi 16V petrol (Fiat Pratola Serra modular), 1.6 L FCA I4 common rail turbo diesel 16V (JTDm), 2.0 L FCA I4 common rail turbo-diesel 16V (JTDm)
Transmission: 6-speed manual, 6-speed FPT Industrial TCT C635
Wheelbase: 2634 mm
Length: 4351 mm
Width: 1798 mm
Height: 1465 mm
Kerb weight: 1355 –
Related: Dodge Dart, Jeep Cherokee, Chrysler 200
Designer: Lorenzo Ramaciotti at Centro Stile Alfa Romeo