Wheels Australia — June 2017

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SETOFHIPS,GIULIA
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BLENDOFPRECISION
ANDCOMFORT

Body conscious

All-new,all-aluminium engines, a

carbonfibre

propshaft, composite front guards, aluminium

doors and bonnet, and aluminium suspension and

braking components all contribute to

theGiulia’s

impressively lithe form. The base Giulia ($59,895)

weighs just 1394kg while upmarket Veloce tested

here tops out at 1490kg, though given they’re both

tare measurements, their true

kerb weights would be

around 40 kegs more. As a comparison,

an A4 1.4T

weighs 1375kg while a Jag XE is over 1500kg.

It delivers forced-induction meat overlaid

with a subtly sporting induction rasp