[cptwei]

Seems overwhelmingly positive... More to come!

Automobile
http://www.automobilemag.com/news/2017-alfa-romeo-giulia-quadrifoglio-us-spec-first-drive-review/

Detroit News
http://www.detroitnews.com/story/bu...s-alfa-giulia-hits-table-smokin-hot/92866208/

Autoblog
http://www.autoblog.com/2016/10/28/2017-alfa-romeo-giulia-first-drive-review/#slide-4250142

Car and Driver
http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/first-drive-2017-alfa-romeo-giulia-review

Motor Authority
http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1106945_2017-alfa-romeo-giulia-quadrifoglio-first-drive-review

 

[dcpattie]

OK, its finally coming! The C&D review noted short seats for thigh support. That is big trouble for me; however, I've seen online photos of the 2.0T version fitted with seats with the thigh-extension so hopefully "sport seats" will be an option.

 

[dcpattie]

I think I found a new Detroit Free Press video that shows the "sport seats" on the 2.0T model (about 1:27 into the short clip): http://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/mark-phelan/2016/10/28/alfa-romeo-giulia-car/92810858/

 

[dcpattie]

http://www.automobilemag.com/news/2017-alfa-romeo-giulia-quadrifoglio-us-spec-first-drive-review/#2017-alfa-romeo-giulia-ti-rear-view-in-motion

 

[cptwei]

A few more reviews came in today:

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/2017-alfa-romeo-giulia-first-review/2100001375/

https://www.cars.com/articles/2017-alfa-romeo-giulia-video-review-1420692139081/

http://www.topgear.com/car-reviews/alfa-romeo/29-v6-biturbo-quadrifoglio-4dr-auto/first-drive

http://wardsauto.com/test-drives/sensuous-giulia-drives-alfa-s-return-states

 

[dcpattie]

Here a new review: https://www.sudbury.com/automotive/exclusive-the-car-guide-drove-the-2017-alfa-romeo-giulia-455751

 

[cptwei]

Top Gear review
http://www.topgear.com/car-reviews/alfa-romeo/20-tb-4dr-auto/first-drive

the interesting part:
"...when the Veloce appears in the US, it will be powered by yet another version of the engine, a 345bhp, 48V unit with an electric turbocharger."

"Plus we hear the central controller that felt a bit flimsy on the Quad was just pre-prod quality, and has already been upgraded in production versions of all Giulias, so that’s one of the few gripes dealt with already."

 

[pcbrew]

I just saw that review as well. This is good news for the US Veloce model - I was afraid they would tune the turbo for max power at the expense of some lag (as some have mentioned on the V6). But electric turbo would keep boost up to reduce lag.

I presume 48V is for electrical system (Volts) and not valves. Not sure how to get 12 valves per cylinder.

 

[cptwei]

I just saw that review as well. This is good news for the US Veloce model - I was afraid they would tune the turbo for max power at the expense of some lag (as some have mentioned on the V6). But electric turbo would keep boost up to reduce lag.

I presume 48V is for electrical system (Volts) and not valves. Not sure how to get 12 valves per cylinder.

Yep, 48V stands for the system voltage. Traditional 12V typically isn't enough to power the electric turbo.

The 2016 Audi SQ7 appears to be the first production car to have a 48V electric turbo system. Will be interesting to follow in terms of performance and reliability as more car makers begin to adopt this topology in high volume.

 

[dcpattie]

Electric turbo = ZERO Lag!

I wish this model would be available during the Spring 2017 launch.

 

[DaneARFOM]

Electric turbo = ZERO Lag!

I wish this model would be available during the Spring 2017 launch.

It'd be really interesting to see performance figures on a QV with a hybrid turbo or one electric one exhaust set up. Or turbo/ supercharger set up.

 

[kanundrum]

 

[KlassyPete2]

A compound boost setup on this thing would be insane. No way you'd be able to keep those rear wheels hooking without running a small tire (10.5) drag radial.

 

[davesco]

From you tube videos the QV exhaust sounds great. Have not found any video of the Giulia Ti exhaust note.