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The Alfa Romeo Giulietta QV – The Italian Mistress

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It's easy to have preconceived notions on cars, especially Italian ones. We thought the Alfa Romeo Giulietta QV, which is part of a re-aligned, better-priced local line-up, would be a typical Italian mistress; beautiful but hard to live with. We also thought there'd be too many quirky Italian characteristics to contend with; a rock-like ride, a dodgy clutch pedal, poor ventilation and visibility and a weird driving position. Happy to report we were wrong.

The Giulietta has excellent road-holding, and maintains good balance right to the limit

The Giulietta has excellent road-holding, and maintains good balance right to the limit

The ride on the 18s and lowered suspension is sporty but never harsh while those turbine style alloys set the car off nicely. The styling is quite something; boringly Germanic it's not. As is the interior, which doesn't feel like it will disintegrate within a year. Even the minor control layout is logical, as is its operation. The finishing is sound too, with none of the niggles we expected in regard to poor ventilation and outward vision. There are a few irritating things, like the lack of a handle for the exterior boot release, and a cramped pedal box. Moreover, you pay $55k for the QV and yet you go without a proximity key, sat nav, and a reversing camera. A face lifted version is due next year which will feature a large touch screen on the dash so you can probably bank on sat nav and a rear-aiming camera being added then.

Dashboard's sizeable metallic grey insert makes a refreshing decorative change

Dashboard's sizeable metallic grey insert makes a refreshing decorative change

You'd choose the QV model because you fancy a driver's car (with a matching manual transmission). It receives Alfa's beaut 1,750 TBi engine, the turbopetrol firing out 173kW and, when Dynamic mode is engaged, it unleashes its maximum torque of 340Nm. Even when Alfa's DNA switch (which tailors the engine, throttle and steering) is set to Natural, the engine delivers more than enough pull. It's a magic mill; responsive, torque-laden and with an interesting induction note, it gets even better upon activating Dynamic mode. The steering, which is city-car light in Natural, weights up appropriately, and there's palpable augmentation of the torque curve, the urge perking up as the tacho needle swings past 3,000rpm. Heroic acceleration times are stymied by a non-switchable traction control system, but an 80-120km/h time of 4.18sec hints at its speedy credentials.

Four will find cabin comfortable, although there's no centre armrest in the rear

Four will find cabin comfortable, although there's no centre armrest in the rear

The QV could be considered an odd ball alternative to the Golf GTI, as it's an enthralling drive. It doesn't have the Golf's ultra-stable handling, the QV moving about on road irregularities, but it's quick enough, and there's the added sense of involvement as you correct its tendency to follow the road contours, and whip that gear shifter lever around the gate (nice action too). The traction control tempers the torque when boosting out of tight comers, ensuring a manageable flow of Newts for the front wheels, and the steering isn't too badly hampered by torque reaction. The engine enjoys play time too, remaining strong throughout the rev range. Holding things back a little, the brakes are only really acceptable in both feel and power and with a 62:38 weight balance, you need to manage the weight transfer under braking. While it's hard work to keep the QV charging compared with its competition, it's also quite enjoyable. So while there are a few quirks, and it's quite pricey, the QV could be the Alfa for those who have always had a hankering for an Italian mistress.

 

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