Alfa Romeo Giulietta facelift revealed ahead of Geneva show
Alfa Romeo has unveiled the refreshed Giulietta online, showing subtle design tweaks, new badging and a revised Veloce flagship before its Geneva Motor Show debut.
Alfa Romeo has released the first official video and images of the facelifted Giulietta, confirming a series of subtle styling and equipment changes ahead of the car’s public debut at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show. The update brings the five-door hatchback in line with the brand’s evolving design language and introduces a new Veloce performance variant to replace the outgoing Quadrifoglio Verde.
Exterior and interior updates
The facelift is restrained, with the most obvious changes at the front. The Giulietta now wears a new grille with a mesh insert and a subtly reshaped bumper. Alfa Romeo’s updated badge features on the nose and tail, matching the look introduced on the Giulia. New alloy wheel designs and minor trim tweaks round out the exterior alterations.
Inside, the modifications are limited to new upholstery options and revised trim finishes. The Uconnect infotainment system gains additional “Live services”, giving access to social media, streaming and navigation apps, including Facebook, Twitter, Deezer, TuneIn, Reuters, and TomTom. The changes are evolutionary, aimed at keeping the Giulietta competitive in the compact hatchback segment.
Veloce replaces Quadrifoglio Verde
The new Giulietta Veloce takes over from the Quadrifoglio Verde as the performance flagship. It stands out with sportier bumpers, side skirts, gloss black mirror caps and 18-inch wheels. The cabin features leather and Alcantara sports seats, a flat-bottomed steering wheel, faux carbon fibre trim and red contrast stitching.
Under the bonnet, the Veloce uses the familiar 1.75-litre turbocharged petrol engine, producing 240hp and 340Nm of torque on overboost. Alfa Romeo claims a 0-100km/h time of six seconds and a top speed of 151mph. The Veloce is priced in Italy from €34,900, while the entry-level Giulietta starts at €22,200.
Engine line-up and equipment
The Giulietta’s engine range continues with a mix of petrol and diesel options. Petrol units include the 1.4 TB with outputs of 120hp, 150hp and 170hp, with the latter available with Alfa’s TCT dual-clutch transmission. There is also a 1.4 TB GPL variant for selected markets. Diesel choices are the 1.6 JTDM (120hp) and the 2.0 JTDM with either 150hp or 170hp. The Veloce’s 1.75 turbo remains exclusive to the flagship.
- 1.4 TB (120hp, 150hp, 170hp) petrol
- 1.4 TB GPL (120hp)
- 1.6 JTDM (120hp) diesel
- 2.0 JTDM (150hp, 170hp) diesel
- 1.75 TBi (240hp) for Veloce
For more on the Giulietta’s earlier updates, seeFacelifted Alfa Romeo Giulietta Revealed Ahead of Geneva Debut.
