6 May 9th-May 15th, 2024 phoenixnewtimes.com PHOENIX NEW TIMES | NEWS | FEATURE | FOOD & DRINK | ARTS & CULTURE | MUSIC | CONCERTS | CANNABIS | Questions? Feedback? Email me at [email protected] • Follow me on RATING (out of 5 McFly’s) BETTER THAN GABAGOOL! 2024 ALFA ROMEO GIULIA VELOCE 2024 ALFA ROMEO GIULIA VELOCE L ambourghini and ambourghini and Ferrari are the go to Ferrari are the go to Italian vehicles. Well, Italian vehicles. Well, not really go to in terms not really go to in terms of what most people are of what most people are buying… but go to in terms buying… but go to in terms of what people think about of what people think about when it comes to Italian when it comes to Italian automobiles. Alfa Romeo automobiles. Alfa Romeo has been around since 1910 has been around since 1910 but really hasn’t been on but really hasn’t been on the American radar… why? the American radar… why? Who really knows. Some Who really knows. Some say reliability and repair say reliability and repair costs, others say resale costs, others say resale value. I say, “Gimme the value. I say, “Gimme the gabagool!” gabagool!” The Alfa Romeo Giulia The Alfa Romeo Giulia Veloce (how Italian sounding Veloce (how Italian sounding is that name?) is a beautifully is that name?) is a beautifully designed sedan that is a designed sedan that is a pleasure to drive. In true pleasure to drive. In true Italian fashion, the handling, Italian fashion, the handling, the pick-up, the drive are the pick-up, the drive are next level. Even with a 2.0 L next level. Even with a 2.0 L Inline4 direct injection turbo Inline4 direct injection turbo engine, the 280 horsepower engine, the 280 horsepower are enough to make the are enough to make the drive feel like a race car drive feel like a race car while stll delivering stellar while stll delivering stellar fuel economy at 24/33 mpg. fuel economy at 24/33 mpg. The interior design is The interior design is above average. Nothing above average. Nothing crazy but nothing over the crazy but nothing over the top basic, either. The Giulia top basic, either. The Giulia Veloce comes with all the Veloce comes with all the modern safety features, modern safety features, camera, drive assist, brake camera, drive assist, brake assist and the Veloce assist and the Veloce RWD package gives you RWD package gives you additional seating, leather additional seating, leather and some design accents to and some design accents to make the Giulia even cooler make the Giulia even cooler looking. The $54,550 price looking. The $54,550 price tag is fair for what the Alfa tag is fair for what the Alfa Romeo delivers but I think if Romeo delivers but I think if they can get sub $45k, they they can get sub $45k, they would pick up a lot more would pick up a lot more steam in American sales. steam in American sales. Comfort: Value: Fuel Economy: Looks: The Drive: Safety & Security: Overall: Sound System: Bells & Whistles:
