First introduced to the world at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show, the Alfa Romeo Giulietta entered the global car market as a family hatchback that promised to deliver uncompromised comfort with a thrilling ride. Fast forward to 2018, the Giulietta is still delivering on that promise, but with a new sporty design and updated luxuries.
The 2018 Alfa Romeo Giulietta has retained the same timeless elegance while managing to appear sporty and athletic at the same time. At one end, the exterior of the hatchback is undeniably sporty and on other, the interior of the vehicle makes it an Italian masterpiece with new high-quality leather upholstery and real wood inserts.
At the heart of the all-new Alfa Romeo Giulietta is a powerful turbocharged engine that delivers quick acceleration. Thanks to the addition of latest safety features and advanced driver assistance technologies, the hatchback is perfect for families who like to travel in style and comfort.
Here is a review of the 2018 Alfa Romeo Giulietta available in the UAE with a closer look at its design, performance, safety features and more.
Design of the 2018 Alfa Romeo Giulietta
In true Italian fashion, the 2018 Alfa Romeo Giulietta has been crafted to have a head turning design. The exterior of the hatchback features stunning curves and aggressive design elements that demand a second look while the interior has been designed to be comfortable and offers the best comfort and convenience features to its occupants.
Exterior
The exterior of the 2018 Alfa Romeo Giulietta is undeniably sporty, thanks to the designers who paid attention to even the most minor details. Exulting elegance and class at the same time, the exterior of the hatchback looks exactly how an Italian automobile should, even if it is a family vehicle.
The all-new Alfa Romeo Giulietta features the signature triangular shaped honeycomb grille that dominates the front fascia of the vehicle. Below the grille is a large air dam that is flanked by two large and wide air intakes to enhance the engine cooling function of the vehicle and ensure improved aerodynamics.
On either side of the grille are wide Halogen Headlamps that improve the visibility of the road for the driver while the LED daytime running lights enhance the visibility of the vehicle in low light conditions. To add to the sporty appeal of the vehicle, designers at Alfa Romeo have added chrome accents around the grille, headlamps, fog lamps, windows, door handles and tailgate.
The hood of the 2018 Alfa Romeo Giulietta features two sharp lines that add to the aerodynamics of the vehicle while at the same time augment the aggressive appeal of the vehicle. The fenders are wide and muscular so that they can draw attention of the onlookers to the athletic stance of the vehicle. As for the wheels, the hatchback has been fitted with 17-inch alloy wheels with the option of 18-inch 5 Twin-Spoke Chrome Burnished Alloy Wheels.
The exterior of the 2018 Alfa Romeo Giulietta is available in 10 colors that are Alfa White, Alfa Black, Alfa Red, Etna Black, Perla Moonlight, Stromboli Grey, Lipari Grey, Silverstone Grey, Anodizzato Blue and Magnesio Grey.
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Interior
In order to make the interior of the 2018 Alfa Romeo Giulietta all-luxury, designers have added a wide variety of latest comfort and convenience features to the cabin of the hatchback. While ensuring that all 5 occupants are comfortable and have enough legroom, Alfa Romeo has added latest technologies to the cabin to make every ride a memorable experience for all.
To enhance the in-cabin experience of the occupants, the 2018 Giulietta features sports seats with exclusive red stitching for added luxury appeal. The flat bottomed three-spoke leather-wrapped steering wheel featuring driver controls is placed right in front of the driver with a driver display behind it to relay important information to the driver in real-time.
As for the in-cabin technologies and features, the 2018 Alfa Romeo Giulietta has been fitted with Alfa Dual Zone Automatic Climate Control, Uconnect Infotainment System with 5-inch Color Touchscreen Display, Bluetooth, Voice Control and a lot more. Features such as Unconnect System with 6.5-inch Color Touchscreen Display, Satellite Navigation System, Bose Sound System and more are available as an option.
The seats in the 2018 Alfa Romeo Giulietta are available in 6 leather color options that are Black and Dark Grey, Black, Brown, Red, Black and Light Grey.
Giulietta Sport with Apple CarPlay integration for iPhone: everything is under control. Except emotions, of course. #AlfaRomeo pic.twitter.com/NgxTpMJ19P
— Alfa_Romeo (@alfa_romeo) February 22, 2018
Performance of the 2018 Alfa Romeo Giulietta
The 2018 Alfa Romeo Giulietta is an all-wheel drive premium hatchback that has been powered by a 1.8-litre turbocharged Inline 4-Cylinder engine and is paired with a 6-speed automatic transmission. This powerful engine is capable of producing 240 horsepower and 340Nm of torque and with this powertrain, the 2018 Giulietta can go from 0 to 100 Km/h in just 6 seconds with a top speed of 244 Km/h.
To enhance the performance of the all-new Giulietta, the engineers at Alfa Romeo have added McPherson front suspension and Multilink rear suspension to ensure perfect handling and amazing stability. To further improve the performance of the vehicle, Alfa Romeo has fitted the hatchback with the ALFA D.N.A drive mode selector. The D.N.A. stands for Dynamic, Natural and All-Weather, all of which are the different driving modes available in the 2018 Alfa Romeo Giulietta.
Thanks to its advanced suspension system, you can push the envelope in total safety aboard #Giulietta. https://t.co/MJ69EM9YkG #AlfaRomeo. pic.twitter.com/kdRgCdnHzN
— Alfa_Romeo (@alfa_romeo) November 17, 2017
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Safety Features
Safety is the top priority for families when they are looking to purchase a vehicle in the UAE. For this reason, Alfa Romeo Giulietta comes with a wide range of latest safety features and many optional advanced driver assistance technologies for a stress-free ride.
Some of the standout safety features of the 2018 Alfa Romeo Giulietta include:
- Cruise Control System
- Advanced 6 Air Bags System
- Oversized Brembo Braking System
- Anti-lock Braking System
- Brake Assistant
- Daytime Running Lights
- Hill Holder
- Electronic Stability Control
- Antislip Regulation System
- Traction Control
- Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
- ISOFIX
The optional safety features of the 2018 Alfa Romeo Giulietta include:
- Front Parking Sensors
- Electrochromic Rear View Mirror with Deactivation Button
Price of the 2018 Alfa Romeo Giulietta in the UAE
The 2018 Alfa Romeo Giulietta is a premium compact hatchback that is already available in the UAE with many optional features and customizations. The starting price of the 2018 Alfa Romeo Giulietta is AED 109,000 and it can go as high as AED 130,000 with the optional features, technologies and customizations.
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