I particularly liked the quality
of the interior, the amount of
chrome and leather trim and the
grey and black just added that
little hint of luxury. There is also a
race pedigree feel to the driving
position of the Alfa.
The Giulietta is available with 5
different trim levels, they are all
of interesting names, look in the
brochure you will be surprised to
find they are all prefaced with the
name of Giulietta, it could be a
Super, Speciale or Veloce.
There is lots of storage space
and the wonderful infotainment
system was simplicity in itself, the
satellite navigational system and
the DAB digital radio even to my
luddite standard was an ease of
operation. I really liked the rear
parking sensors and in addition
the nice camera that shows you a
rear view so that in a tight spot it is
quite simple and easy to park.
The driving dynamics of the
Giulietta were well honed, well
refined, well engineered and
a well designed vehicle, on B
twisty roads it handled like a
thoroughbred, motorway cruising
was effortless and the 6-speed
gearbox seemed at all times to
have useable ratios as opposed
to some manufacturers 6th gear
could be used in and around
town, this made a more relaxing
drive especially with the torque
characteristics of the diesel
engine.
Five occupants could be carried
with ease and boot space was
more than sufficient to carry the
luggage. It was also gratifying to
note that the boot access was
quite easy and did not have a
higher lip, so that in the event you
needed to load in perhaps a golf
buggy or a pushchair then it was
not problematic and taxing on
the back.
There can be little doubt that
the discerning purchaser who
wants something a little bit less
mainstream will be tempted by
the Alfa Romeo. They have an
excellent warranty package of
3 years and 3 years Roadside
Assistance and on the road price
from £19,620 to £29,950.
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