Alfa Romeo Giulia QV 2017 review | first Australian track drive video

Tim Robson track tests and reviews the new Alfa Romeo Giulia QV around Sydney Motorsport Park, with specs, fuel consumption and verdict at its Australian launch. Read Tim's full review here: http://carsgui.de/2jZHHOs How does the Giulia go on the road? Find out here: http://carsgui.de/2lPrIjz See more at the CarsGuide Giulia hub: http://carsgui.de/2klpeuk Check out other sports cars here: http://carsgui.de/26sDm5A - - - - - - - - - - It's always a great day when you get to drive on a race track, but to be honest? I'm a little bit nervous about it today. We're driving Alfa Romeo's highly anticipated four-door Giulia sedan in its most potent form, the QV. It's a serious bit of kit, with a LOT of power going through the rear wheels. But I'm not worried about that at all. What I'm most nervous about is that the Giula… won't be as good as Alfa Romeo reckons it is. Alfa Romeo truly is a legacy brand in the world of motoring. It's 106 years old, and it's built some of the world's best and most beautiful cars. But Alfa has been a shadow of its former self over the last 20 years. Sure, there's been some bright points, like the Brera and more recently the 4C, but that's about it. All my motoring journo life, I've been told I need to own an Alfa Romeo before I die – but I've never gotten it. The cars just haven't been good enough – strange ergonomics, poor reliability, too expensive – there's just not been a good enough reason to change my mind. Alfa Romeo, though, is on the comeback trail. In fact, the company is calling the Giulia the beginning of its renaissance. And if the Giulia QV really is the start of something new, then Alfa is heading in the right direction. This is a serious, serious car, and one that can be legitimately compared to established rivals like the BMW M3 and the Mercedes-AMG C63. Yep, it's that good on a track. Parent company Fiat poached the best and brightest people from across its business, including Ferrari, and told them to build something special. The Giulia QV is the first of a line of new Alfas to come, and it packs quite a punch. Up front is a 2.9-litre, twin turbo V6 co-developed with Ferrari that makes some serious numbers. Out back, there's rear wheel drive and an electronic limited slip diff. In the middle, there's an eight-speed auto – or if you prefer, a six-speed manual – massive Brembo brakes and torque vectoring control. Countering all that performance are safety features like auto emergency braking, lane departure warning and radar cruise control. The inside of the top spec Giulia is built for both performance and comfort. The driving position is blessedly normal, too, with low slung sports seats, well placed pedals and a small, chunky steering wheel. No more contorting like a circus performer to drive this Alfa. We're only doing track laps today, which is still the best way to tell very quickly whether a car has the right stuff in terms of balance and feel. Was I RIGHT to be nervous about driving the Giulia? Yes. This is a crucial car for the future of this proud brand. Do I NEED to be nervous? Not in the slightest. The Giulia QV is a quantum leap in the right direction for Alfa Romeo. Alfa says that the Giulia is just the start of a long line of new cars to come from the venerable Italian brand. While we need more time with the car in more everyday conditions to give you a definitive review, I can say that my nervousness has been relaced by something more like anticipation. If the Giulia is the brand's standard going forward, Alfa Romeo may well have just reinvented itself for the twenty first century. CarsGuide - Buy cars. Sell cars. Simple. Check us out: www.carsguide.com.au Subscribe to our channel: http://carsgui.de/2aMzFTT Follow us on Twitter: http://carsgui.de/2ah6eta Like us on Facebook: http://on.fb.me/17kv9Ui See our Instagram: http://carsgui.de/2aQ0M1H We're on Google+: http://carsgui.de/2atBwbF