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IF YOU’VE ALWAYS THOUGHT THAT > > IF IT’S SPORTY, IT’S NOT SAFE AND RELIABLE GIULIETTA WILL CHANGE YOUR MIND The Alfa Romeo Giulietta has been declared the safest car in its category in stringent Euro NCAP tests. Reaching this level of protection involved more than 100 crash tests, 15,000 hours of virtual analysis, 150 tests on a HyGe slide and more than 100 tests on components and subsystems. In addition, all the safety devices are fitted as standard 6 airbags, ESP with Q2 electronic differential, braking system with Pre–fill function, Alfa Safety Steering, collapsible pedal unit and steering column, second-generation anti-whiplash system and Isofix attachments for younger passengers. WHAT THEY SAY ABOUT US > “After 100,000 km all mechanical parts are still in excellent condition. The bodywork too and the interiors show no obvious signs of wear or deterioration. A great result, also because we certainly put our Giulietta through her paces.” Quattroruote – Endurance test – 100,000 km no sweat – pp. 196 – 10/2011. “Protection of children in the Giulietta was even higher than that in the BMW 5 series saloon”. Westdeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung – Zweimal fuenf Sterne beim Euro–Crashtest – 10/07/2010. “The new beauty in the compact class does not only convince with its appearance, but also with quality and driving pleasure”. Automonat, Figur betont, pp. 24 – 01/06/2010. “The build quality has taken a leap forward”. The Sunday Times – Look out, Golf, this time the Italians mean it – pp. 2 – 18/04/2010. “In safety terms, the Giulietta is close to excellence. It obtained a 5 star rating at the EuroNCAP tests where, overall, it achieved a total score of 97%”. L’Automobile et L’Entreprise – Alfa Giulietta, elle n’usurpe pas son nom – pp. 32 –11/08/2010. “Everything in the Giulietta is meticulously designed”. Quattroruote – The beauty of tradition – pp. 128 – 3/2011. “The Giulietta has given Alfa Romeo the highest score in the history of EuroNCAP crash tests”. La Voz de Galicia, Motor: Todoes se fijan en Giulietta, pp. 1 – 27/06/2010. “Owners will get one of the safest cars on the road because the new Giulietta was awarded a Euro NCAP five-star crash safety rating and an overall score of 87 out of 100. It’s an impressive result that makes it the safest compact car built to date”. Derby Telegraph, Giulietta offers great drive as well as being highly practical, pp. 6 – 02/09/11. “When it comes to cornering, the mid-size Alfa Romeo never falters, and is especially responsive when changing trajectory […] better, for example, than the Volkswagen Golf”. Automobilismo – In…media stat virtus – pp. 114 – 04/2011. “Beautifully built””. Auto Express – Britain’s safest cars – pp. 56 – 30/03/2011. > IF IT’S POWERFUL, IT’S NOT EFFICIENT GIULIETTA WILL CHANGE YOUR MIND The Alfa Romeo Giulietta guarantees efficient performance and some of the lowest running costs in its category thanks to a range of advanced, eco-friendly engines. MultiAir Engines the new era of petrol engines in terms of performance, reduced fuel consumption and versatility. The second generation JTDm diesel engines with a service interval of 35,000 km and mileage of up to 27 km per litre, all featuring the Start & Stop system that stops and automatically restarts the engine when standing in city traffic. The new 120 HP Turbo GPL, which combines the performance of a turbo petrol engine with significant fuel savings. WHAT THEY SAY ABOUT US > “Very good consumption”. L’Auto Journal – Le coeur a ses raisons – pp. 62 – 04/05/2011. “Giulietta, sportiness meets low fuel consumption”. Il Sole 24 ore – pp. 29 – 29/08/2011. “Giulietta has agile and yet highly economical engines”. Autobild, Wieder im Rennen, pp. 28 – 07/05/2010. “It wins you over with a great balance between price, performance and fuel consumption, not to mention how it drives”. Automobilismo – In…media stat virtus – pp. 114 – 04/2011. “It has the seemingly impossible combination of strong power and torque, lively performance and excellent economy (48.7mpg, with a CO2 output of just 134g/km)”. Autocar, At Last, pp. 34 – 14/04/2010. “The Giulietta is very economical”. Automobilismo – The Big Challenge – pp. 118 – 05/2011. “The Giulietta has been successful […] because of its superb balance of characteristics, offering value for money and reliability, eco-friendly credentials and very economical fuel consumption and running costs”. Quattroruote – The compact car topping my wish list – pp. 42 – 07/2011. “It has the longest service interval in its class (just once every 35,000 kilometres)”. TZ München, Pfeilschnell und Wirtschaftlich, pp. 2 – 09/03/2011. “The Giulietta has won plaudits for its enjoyable sports driving and its powerful and flexible engine, but also for the driving comfort and extremely low fuel consumption two qualities you truly wouldn’t expect to come across in an Alfa Romeo”. Quattroruote – Endurance test – 100,000 km no sweat – pp. 196 – 10/2011. “The 35,000 km maintenance interval is one of the longest currently available”. La mia auto – Our tests – pp. 96 – 05/2011. > IF IT’S BEAUTIFUL, IT’S NOT COMFORTABLE GIULIETTA WILL CHANGE YOUR MIND From the outside, the Giulietta catches your eye with its elegant, distinctive design accentuated by the characteristic Alfa Romeo grille, muscular-looking sides and a solid rear with instantly recognisable LED light clusters. Inside, it offers an ergonomically designed, comfortable driver seat, ample space for 5 passengers and an extraordinary load capacity thanks to its spacious 350 litre boot. WHAT THEY SAY ABOUT US > “The passenger compartment is big, providing room for the whole family. Top marks for the boot too!”. Gente Motori – GM Tested – pp. 86 – 04/2011. “It has dimensions that allow it to have an attractive boot space with a capacity of 350 litres. The interior is also spacious”. La Gaceta de los Negocios – Deportiva opcion el segmento de los compactos – pp. 6 – 09/07/2011. “The beefed up dimensions of the bodywork made it possible to accommodate a more spacious 58-litre boot, thus achieving a declared volume of 350 litres, identical to that of the Volkswagen Golf”. Automobilismo – In…media stat virtus – pp. 114 – 04/2011. “Roomy cabin”. Augsburger Allgemeine – Julchen ist wider da – 08/05/2010. “Superb driving comfort, benefitting especially from excellent sound insulation for the passenger compartment”. Automobilismo – In…media stat virtus – pp. 114 – 04/2011. “Larger than the BMW 1 series, the Golf, or the Audi A3”. Hannoversche Allgemeine Zeitung – Die Diva soll vernuenftig werden – 08/05/2010. “Matches the Golf for practicality with good leg and head room for both front and rear seat passengers, and a 350 litre boot with the option of more space with 60:40 split folding rear seats”. News of the World – Romeo’s 1st love – Motors pp. 3 – 25/04/2010. “Spacious boot volume”. ACE Lenkrad – Julchen fur alle – pp. 12 – 15/09/2010. “As for comfort, the Giulietta is at the top of its category in terms of soundproofing […]. Excellent absorption of roughness, both about town and on the motorway”. Panorama Auto – Buyer’s guide – pp. 116 – 09/2011. > IF IT’S ITALIAN, IT WON’T HOLD ITS VALUE GIULIETTA WILL CHANGE YOUR MIND Quattroruote and Eurotax, the experts on second-hand car values, have declared the Giulietta best-in-class at preserving market value over time, even outshining the most prestigious German brands. This is thanks to the extremely high level of quality achieved, the use of advanced technology and low running costs. WHAT THEY SAY ABOUT US > “The Alfa Romeo Giulietta is the segment C car that in March recorded the lowest depreciation in relation to the listed price one year from purchase. […].Second and third in segment C in this category were the Audi A3 and the Volkswagen Golf”. Ansa.it motori – 04/04/2011. “Italy and Germany are battling it out in the car world and will continue to do so in 2014. Analysis of the 3-year depreciation of cars bought today, published in the May issue of Quattroruote, reveals that […] among medium-sized cars, the Alfa Romeo Giulietta will do even better with 51.3%”. Il sole 24 ore.it Motori24 – How much will your car be worth in 2014 – 22/04/2011. “The usual Italy vs. Germany showdown. […] It comes as no surprise that the best residual value after 36 months is from two cars by two acclaimed manufacturers, Alfa Romeo and Volkswagen, whose Golf delivers sales performance a mere whisker below that of its Italian rival (51% against 51.3%)”. Quattroruote – What will remain of your car – pp. 214 – 05/2011 The best-in-class at preserving market value over time. Quotazioni Eurotax Blu - 01/2012 INTERNATIONAL JUDGING PANELS WON OVER BY THE GIULIETTA The Alfa Romeo Giulietta has won important awards and accolades the world over, its innovative content and excellent qualities setting it apart from the competition. Here are a few examples. «Auto Europa 2011» by Unione Italiana Giornalisti dell’Automotive (UIGA) – ITALY «Top Auto 2011» of Motor–Informations–Dienst (MID) in the category “Fun” GERMANY «Trophée 2011» (Argus) in «Compacte» category for Giulietta 1.6 JTDm 105hp FRANCE «Die besten Autos 2011» Auto Motor und Sport GERMANY AutoZeitung «Auto Trophy 2010» (Design Trophy) – cat. Compact (C seg.) GERMANY «Klassiker der Zukunft» (Auto Bild Klassik) GERMANY «Design Award 2010» by Auto Bild GERMANY “Women’s car of the year 2010” award by the Slovenian newspaper Zurnal SLOVENIA Best All–rounder in “Cars of the year 2010” of FHM magazine UK “Best Car in Class 2010” for Bilmagasinet (the biggest car magazine in Denmark) DENMARK