TEST – Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio has been renewed, but you can’t tell

The most important improvements to the updated Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio can be found under the car and are therefore not visible. But with this, Alfa Romeo treats you with complete dedication to power and driving pleasure. A pure fun package! The adaptive dampers of the Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio have been further refined and the mechanical limited slip differential on the rear axle takes the place of Torque Vectoring. An upgrade that allows ambitious drivers to explore the always clearly defined limits of grip to their heart’s content. Or to throw the beautiful sedan into an unrestrained drift as needed. Although the steering is light and feels somewhat synthetic, you can place the Alfa into the bend with centimeter accuracy. We know of no other rear-wheel drive car that can be pushed through bends as easily as the Giulia Q. Enjoy to the fullest But not every corner needs to be rounded with a measured portion of countersteer. Up to high speed, the Giulia Quadrifoglio behaves extremely light-footed and moves rhythmically over beautiful back roads. You certainly don’t have to worry that you will fly out of every corner. On these types of roads you can thoroughly enjoy yourself. From behind the wheel, memories of the models from the 1960s revive, which gave you the feeling that you were competing for victory in the Targa Florio with every ride. But in the Giulia Quadrifoglio this happens at such a fast pace that you could actually win the historic race. Tip Well insured on the road Choose the coverage that suits your (electric) car with Interpolis Car Insurance. Standard €0 deductible and free choice of repairs. With help from Ferrari The interplay between the engine and transmission is no less fascinating. The biturbo V6 of the Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio, developed with the help of Ferrari engineers, responds, depending on the selected drive program, with resignation and relaxation (Advanced Efficiency and Natural) or as if possessed by the devil (Dynamic, Race) to the movements of the gas pedal. With a maximum torque of 600 Nm, the engine always seems to offer more pulling power than is strictly necessary. The eight-speed ZF transmission also chooses its shift points at the right time in each drive program, and always with an appropriate amount of decisiveness. More driving tests? Then sign up for our weekly newsletter. Uppercut During a long drive, the Giulia Q plays another trump card: its excellent straight-line stability not only makes it extremely stable on the road, but also offers surprising flexibility in the chassis. With such a powerful sports sedan like the Quadrifoglio, you would expect every bump in the road surface to be passed on as a game-defining uppercut. Although here too you can choose from several pre-programmed settings. Alfa Romeo Giulia Q conclusion All the changes have definitely made the Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio a better car. The new, mechanical Q2 limited slip differential has improved the car’s dynamic qualities. Although you can’t see it.