optional carbon-ceramic brakes could be worthwhile.
Note that, while the discs should last for a huge
mileage, the pads don't, and they cost £700-£1044 for
a replacement front set while new rear pads are
£542-£862 (prices from AHM).
Adie Hawkins has owned his Giulia Quadrifoglio for a
year and has done 6000 miles in that time. As his
company (AHM) offers a raft of remaps and upgrades
for the Quadrifoglio, Adie's car has been reprogrammed
to give 585hp. He says: "At high speeds it's not as
refined as an Audi, but it's absolutely superb to drive.
The engine and gearbox are brilliant but the brakes are
a bit grabby; it's a by-wire system and it's possible to
tone things down a bit within the software.
"The Quadrifoglio also gets through tyres quite
quickly if you use the performance; I've just had to
replace all four on my car. The factory fits Pirelli P
Zeros, which are great on track but they don't work so
well when cold, which is why I've switched to Michelin
Pilot Sports, which are better all-rounders.
"Overall the build quality is good, but the paint is
quite thin, so it can look patchy in strong light.
Practicality is pretty good, too, but my car pre-dates
the split-folding rear seat that was introduced with the
2018 update. Having this really improves the carrying
capacity if you need it."
- The suspension geometry is set up for excellent
high-speed stability, but the downside of this is that on
full steering lock, tyre scrub can be a problem. This is
especially true of the Quadrifoglio.
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