The 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulietta: A Refreshed Embrace of Sportiness
In the competitive world of sporty hatchbacks, Alfa Romeo has unveiled its updated 2017 Giulietta. Known for its expressive design and passionate driving experience, the new Giulietta showcases a sportier personality while borrowing style elements from its striking sibling, the Giulia. With a wider range of engine variants, a more streamlined trim structure, and a host of updated technology features, the 2017 Giulietta attempts to maintain its allure in an increasingly dynamic segment.
Reinvigorated Design: Sibling Inspiration
The Alfa Romeo Giulietta's 2017 update brings a refreshed design strongly influenced by its stylish sibling, the Giulia. Borrowing key stylistic elements such as the distinctive honeycomb grille and new front bumper, which reflects the legendary trefoil, the Giulietta enhances its sporty character. The new model also incorporates the revised Alfa Romeo logo and carries a nod to the Giulia with the positioning of the "Giulietta" lettering on the back.
The exterior transformation continues with burnished headlights, redesigned bumper inserts, unique alloy rims, and new oblique tailpipes. The Giulietta Veloce, the sportiest variant in the lineup, is bolder still, boasting sportier bumpers with Alfa Red profiles, carbon-look treatment headlights, and glossy anthracite accents.
Interior Ambience: Italian Sophistication
Inside, the Giulietta retains its commitment to Italian design. The interior updates, especially in the sportiest Veloce trim level, include new leather and Alcantara sports seats with integrated head restraints, contrast red stitching, and "Alfa Romeo" headrest embroidery. The redesigned steering wheel and carbon-look finish dashboard echo the exterior's sporty character.
The Giulietta and Giulietta Super also receive notable enhancements, such as new fabric seat designs, unique dashboard finishes, and updated inserts on the tunnel and door pulls. The meticulous attention to detail enhances the premium feel, further enhancing the Giulietta's unique position in the compact hatchback segment.
Under the Hood: New Engine Addition
One of the key additions to the 2017 Giulietta is the new 1.6 JTDm 120 HP turbo diesel engine paired with the Alfa TCT transmission. This new powertrain aims to balance the known advantages of a turbo diesel engine with the convenience of an automatic transmission and the swift shifting of a twin clutch.
Despite its modest displacement, the engine promises impressive performance figures, including a top speed of 195 km/h and acceleration from 0 to 100km/h in 10.2 seconds. Alfa Romeo has also ensured that the Giulietta retains its green credentials with a commendably low CO2 emission level of 99 g/km.
Keeping Connected: Uconnect System Updates
The updated Uconnect system debuts in the new Giulietta, offering users a range of Live services for improved connectivity. With options for music streaming, news updates, connected navigation, and social media access, Alfa Romeo has gone to great lengths to ensure the new Giulietta keeps up with the digital age.
A significant addition to the Uconnect system is Alfa Performance, a service designed to enhance the driving experience. With real-time digital gauges and instruments, drivers can monitor their vehicle's performance parameters, receive driving statistics, and even get instant driving tips.
Conclusion: A Bolder Future for the Giulietta
The 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulietta offers a blend of sporty design, Italian flair, and enhanced technology that aims to keep it relevant in a fiercely competitive segment. While it remains to be seen how the public will react to these changes, the Giulietta's refreshed design and updated features make a compelling case for the Italian hatchback. Ultimately, the new Giulietta's success will depend on whether it can maintain its unique "Alfa Spirit" while meeting the changing demands of modern car buyers.
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2017 Alfa Romeo Giulietta
