All of a sudden, Alfa Romeo renews the QV versions of its short range, with the Giulietta QV and Mito QV highlighting new engines and transmissions, boosting performance.
After the renovation of the Alfa Romeo Giulietta in the last months of last year, it is now time to refresh the top version, the Giulietta Quadrifoglio Verde, or QV for friends. And the biggest news is its cuore. Powered by the passionate 4C, the Giulietta QV gets its TCT engine and transmission. Remembering, the 4C debuted the evolution of the 1.75 liters and 4 cylinders of the previous Giulietta QV, using a new aluminum block instead of cast iron, reducing its weight by around 20kg.
Compared to the previous Giulietta QV, it's just 5hp more, now having 240hp at 6000rpm and a maximum torque of 340Nm, constant between 2100rpm and 4000rpm. The TCT transmission, with dual clutch, allows the 0-100km/h to be reached in just 6.6 sec, less 0.2 sec than the predecessor. Another car with sporting pretensions to do without the third pedal.
To mark the launch of the new Giulietta QV, there will be a Launch Edition, precisely the one seen in these first images. Limited to 500 units, it brings goodies like carbon fiber rear wing and mirror covers and new spoilers and side skirts in black. Alfa Romeo's already iconic 5-ball wheels are 18 inches long, and feature a specific finish in bright Anthracite. The palette is limited to 3 colors, with the well-known Alfa Red and Competizione Red (Competition Red) complementing the exclusive matte Magnesium Grey, as the images reveal.
For the rest, the standard QVs will stand out from the more mundane Giulietta, starting with the historic Quadrifoglio Verde triangular emblem above the side lights, darkened front optics, and glossy Anthracite finishes on the mirrors, front grille, door handles and niches of the front fog lights. Other visual clues that indicate the extra muscle of the Giulietta QV can be seen in the oversized dual exhaust outlet and braking system by Brembo and 320mm discs, with red color highlighting the jaws.
Also on the interior are details such as the personalized instrument panel with the QV logo. The seats are also new, in leather and Alcantara with integrated head restraints. The steering wheel is in leather with a white stitching line contrasting with the black tones that mark the interior. The gearbox base and the handbrake also receive the same leather treatment, but with the seam line varying between white and green. Finally, the Giulietta QV also gets new aluminum mats and pedals.
Alfa Romeo took the opportunity to also review the Mito QV. And as with the Giulietta QV, the biggest news is of a mechanical nature. The engine is the supercharged 1.4 liter 4-cylinder engine, with 170hp at 5500rpm and 250Nm at 2500rpm in Sport mode (230Nm in other modes). And, like its brother, there is no longer a clutch pedal. The Mito QV swaps the 6-speed manual gearbox for the 6-speed TCT, already known from the 170hp Giuletta 1.4 Multiair. On paper, the advantages are reflected in consumption and emissions, with the MiTo QV announcing in the combined cycle only 5.4 l/100km and 124 g/km of CO2, figures, respectively, 11% and 10% lower than the predecessor.
The performances don't seem to have been affected, improving slightly what the predecessor managed with manual transmission. As in the Giulietta, the use of TCT allowed to withdraw 0.2 seconds in the 0-100km/h, now standing at 7.3 seconds, with the maximum speed remaining at 219km/h.
Visually, it follows a similar recipe to the Giulietta QV: details with a “burnt” finish, double chrome exhaust and Brembo's braking system, with a red color adorning the jaws. Inside, it receives the same type of personalization as the Giulietta, with several elements receiving leather and white and green sewing lines. Optionally, you can opt for Sabelt seats, with the back covered in carbon fiber and the Alfa Romeo logo appearing in low relief on the surfaces covered in Alcantara.
A new line of equipment, called the QV Line, will also be unveiled at the Geneva show. This pack, similar in principle to Audi's S Line, adds to the Distinctive level a series of options for exterior and interior equipment that enhance the sporty appearance of both the Mito and the Giulietta, bringing it closer to the real QV. available on virtually all powertrains in both ranges.
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