Alfa Romeo Giulietta Quadrifoglio (QV) - It Deserves More Love!
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- čas přidán 18. 06. 2019
- The Alfa Romeo Giulietta Quadrifoglio Verde (QV) shares its drivetrain with the 4C sports car. In this review I find out whether this forgotten hot hatch deserves to be overlooked.
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Did you know that Alfa engineers ran over 80 crash tests on the Giulietta before coming up with the final product. Then in 2010 at the Euro NCAP crash tests it got a maximum of 5 stars, beating every car in its class including the Golf and Focus. Not only that, it was also the highest score in its class ever.
Its has recently been dropped to 3 stars because it doesn't have some of the modern anti collision technologies like radar, blind spot warnings, lane assist etc, but still its an impressive record.
This is likely controversial, but I think euro ncap is getting silly now. The crumple zones are essential, but safety systems are not as helpful as an alert and capable driver
@@TheSaint491 paving the way for the autonomous drive
@@TheSaint491 Indeed. Some of the newly required 'safety features' can cause an accident by themselves. It would be better to stay within reason with all this tech added and focus more on driver education.
I had a 2010 cloverleaf, glad it was manual as that is what stopped me upgrading to a newer GQV. Traded her in with 108000 miles on the clock after 4 years of ownership and not a single problem. Yet my love of a manual gearbox has finally had to go as I now have a Giulia Veloce. Superb cars. Just wish people would realise the unreliability status is from the 80s and people just don't seem to understand they are just as reliable as anything German.
I hope they are better than the Germans now, because with the Germans, their reliability image is also from the '80s, but the opposite. Having worked for decades in the auto industry I don't have the courage to buy German anymore - but French and Italian? There are still some models around that can be reasonably reliable.
Really it's a pocket rocket car .. Beautiful & aggressive
Get a Stage 1 and 2 and boy does this car become a beast... very easily
I could not have put it better...
I own a 2012 GQV from new and its great fun, turns heads, for a 10year old shape it tells you something. Dynamic mode is awesome. Great review, most clowns will doubt the brand and state there concern for reliability.
I'm in love of giullieta Quadrifoglio and Giulia Quadrifoglio. What's the fuel economy of it on city and highway?
For me stock QV Giulietta 2010+ economy in manual returns around 24-28mpg Urban (in London)
Average 27-32mpg and on motorways around 35mpg. Driven economically but properly at up to 70mph on a motorway for example.
This cars fuel economy is very similar to my old Fiat Bravo TJet 1.4 TJet 150BHP which was ONLY getting up to 5mpg better on average versus this 1.75TBi with 85 more horses...
@@pawelnieczuja-ostrowski1029 i was thinking of getting the Megane 3 RS but now im leaning to this, coming from a Fiat Bravo 1.4 TJet sport owner aswell
@@driftismagic I like the megane and really the RS is a nice car. I went for the G because I prefer italian over french and german.
I started in a Punto MK2B, then went to Punto Evo, MiTo, Giulietta 1.4MA (170), Brera, Bravo TJet (150) and now on Giulietta TBi.
Compared to what friends in their BMWs and so on have... I've had the least issues in any of my cars. If i had issues, they were minor and relatively cheap to rectify.
@@pawelnieczuja-ostrowski1029 Fiat bravo gang checking in. I had a punto as my first car. And a Fiat bravo sport tjet 150hp. So fond of it. Was blue with the panoramic roof and those big silver alloys.
The giulietta is literally like a upmarket Fiat bravo. Same display and parts.
I own a manual qv and it's fantastic 3 years ownership and not one fault. Love destroying people at the lights especially chavs in vxr's 😂
I've got a 66 plate in that colour, absolutely love it
The smile on these guys' faces just say it all.
Had my 15 plate QV for 2 years now, absolutely love it, very quick and fun to drive. Puts a smile on my face EVERY time I drive it.
Glad to hear you're enjoying it! Thanks for watching.
I have a 2011 GQV, I love how it goes under the radar unlike your usual GTIs, Type Rs etc. Only people in the know usually ask about it, the talking point is the cloverleaf badges!
Yup I'm a fan haha. Thanks for watching!
And the early ones have a 6 speed manual gearbox. Proper driving! 🚗
A new exhaust is a must. My QV just got a new exhaust and it's seriously taken it to the next level. Here in Australia, the Giulietta QV doesn't get much love and in general Alfa gets some hate, but that's ok, it just makes them more desirable for those in the know. 💪🍀
Yeah I reckon an exhaust would make this car! Thanks for watching from all the way over there haha.
I'm glad when people comment about this car needing a louder exhaust, because that then means I can probably drive a stock one without getting tired of too loud exhaust which for me ruins many a performance car.
You only know what an Alfa Romeo really has when you own one. It's different from other cars..
What a beautiful car, thanks for this review been having to watch 6 year old reviews to see some more of this car, new sub for you geezer, great video.
Haha thank you very much mate! 👍
The smiles on your faces tells it all!
I owned a white Alfa Giulietta, and loved it. The only reason I sold it was I needed a bigger car.
Always put a smile on the face, when I drove it, and people were amazed at its performance.
Great little car.
They are great value at the moment too! Thanks for watching.
People usually compare Alfa with German cars like those are perfect, but the truth is you have to make compromises with German cars as well, it all depends on what you want and what are your priorities. For me personally German shoe boxes will bring generic design, watered down driving experience and the lack of that special feel when you drive an Alfa. If you ask me, too much of a compromise really.
You make a good point. I think a lot of petrolheads would agree!
So true Bojan
Not to mention engine issues, gearbox issues and rust issues on the German cars.
BMWs drivetrain use to have many issues since the F80 M3/M4
Beautiful car, and a great relaxed review. I may just go and buy one, seriously. Thanks guys!
I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for watching!
do it
I'm a massive fan of Alfa's - they are not cars for people who just want to drive around, they are cars that need to be driven - if that makes any sense whatsoever!
We call them Sunday drivers. If you are a Sunday driver then Alfas are definitely not for you.
kinda wanting one now i have seen this.. great review boys!!
Cheers mate! Hope you're doing well 👍
Like the understated looks, seems like a good hidden alternative to the run of the mill stuff if you can describe any hot hatch like that!
Haha :P thanks for watching matey.
THANK FUC**NG YOU! Been waiting for someone to a proper review on it, Gti competitor but not getting as much love for some reason 🤷🏽♂️
Haha thanks for watching! It's odd that its so unloved. I guess GTI is just a bigger badge!
Blee Carswell meh i hate badge snobs! I drive an ovtavia vrs mk2 fl petrol, Same engine as a gti, Don’t see why i’d pay 4k more for a car thats more impractical just because it has a gti badge on it
@@inter7373 I'm completely with you on that! Aslong as it's a good car I don't care whats on it's nose.
Great review! I love my car and I'm so glad to see you can appreciate it over the usual 'alfa stereotype' comments. Theres so much more to this car as well. If I get an exhaust we can do a before and after comparison video. 👌
Sophie England Thanks for letting me film it! Yes that would be a cool video 👍
Stereotype?
The reason why people drive Alfa Romeo's is for that suspense in the morning when putting the key in... will it start? Will it throw an Engine Management Light?
Would I change it for a boring Golf or Focus? 😂😂😂😐 No. I'd rather a Volvo V40...
I made sure I'm covered comprehensively by AA (now silver member) and have Breakdown Repair Cover for peace of mind (well worth it).
You're not a Petrolhead unless you have owned an Alfa Romeo. Diesel Alfas are controversial and should be excluded from this statement....
@@pawelnieczuja-ostrowski1029 I give a little cheer in the morning when she starts. While I have spent quite a bit over the years on it,she has only been on à trailer once and it turned out to be a faulty earth connection. 13 year old 159 and turning heads every day of it.
What a load of rubbish talk. Idiotic things to say. Clearly you’ve never owned an Alfa and missing out big time , lol
@@pawelnieczuja-ostrowski1029 Thing is Alfas have many small issues, whereas VW, Ford et al, they have fewer but bigger issues. In terms of money spent, you really need the higher resale value of those brands because when you get those common faults they get, it will be very expensive to fix.
Added bonus Alfa are very reliable now what car have them as the most reliable European brand last year and second most reliable euro this year
Is that true?
Michael yes what car magazine publish their reliability surveys every year
Are you sure it wasnt Fiat that was the most reliable european brand? I remember seeing Fiat being top 10 car brands (I think 7th) but technically 1st when you take into account only European Manufacturers.
I'm sure Alfa had it's own rating though?
Pawel Nieczuja-Ostrowski no Alfa top European brand two years ago ,and second European brand last year on repairs needed under warranty,all makes upto five years old orientalists were the. Most reliable overall
@@raymondlonghurst4655 yea I agree. I thought it was Fiat that was top overall for European manufacturers but the likes of Honda and Kia etc were overall top of all
Great video! I have a 1.6 diesel Veloce (20k miles a year dictates it unfortunately) and I absolutely love it. The extra torque in Dynamic mode makes it feel far quicker than it really is (which is not fast at all...once couldn’t shake a Transit while accelerating down a dual carriageway 😅). Still handles very well and is very pretty, and a very nice place to spend time.
Will get a QV one day...
Haha, atleast the handling makes up for it! Hopefully the QV will be worth the wait. Thanks for watching :)
I've missed your video content fella 👍
The 1.4 Multiair Veloce is the one to go for, considerably cheaper to run, and almost as fast, with a lighter nose giving even better handling.
Pre 2015 models give 170 bhp 0-60 in 7.8 seconds , averaging about 40- 42 MPG. After 2015 it's down to 150 bhp for some reason.
Sounds good, would be interesting to compare the two back to back. Thanks for watching!
I own a 1.4 tct multiair tuned up to 250 hp with a td04 turbo. It's probably quicker than the qv and it has also a better sound
@@__eleuname__6087 is it reliable? Also 1750 qv how much hp can go and being reliable?
Punto T Jet owner checking in. Love the italian hatches
Thanks for watching pal! I love Abarths too
My fiat bravo sport tjet was probably my favourite driving car. I owned a regular punto before that too. I love the light feeling. I too also considered these cars
Couldn't agree more! Best looking hatchback on the market. I reached out to doug demero to try and get him to review mine and give it some love but not interested, so thank you to this guy for doing it
It's a shame Doug wasn't interested!
A guy who lives near me has one, he's put an aftermarket exhaust on it and it's transformed the car, it sounds epic!
I bet! Thanks for watching 👍
What exhaust brand did he use?
@@connorsutton I cant remember to be honest and he has moved now so I cant even check!
Great review - the best I have seen on here. Does it also have a normal auto mode (no paddles needed) for when you are sat in traffic?
Thanks mate, that means a lot! Yes it does.
beautiful looking car
We can get the Veloce at a very good price today, here in Denmark.
I own a Giulietta , it is very reliable. Didnt have any issue. Just dont forget maintenance and she will give you emotions....like any other car
Glad you're enjoying yours, thanks for watching!
well done mate, nice review
Thanks pal, will be doing a review of his Brera soon so keep your eyes out for that one :)
@@BleeCarswell I will mate, subscribed 🙂. Good luck with the channel and keep smiling when you floor it 🤣
@@stevewallace853 Haha thanks mate, I appreciate it! 👍
Damn! I'd like one! Destined to become a collectible.
Thanks for watching!
Insightful observations. These cars are unappreciated for what they are.
I think so! Thanks for watching.
Good review Blee, the Giulietta is a fantastic car, I've got a Sprint with the 6 speed manual box, it's the only car I haven't wanted to get rid of after 6 months.
Thank you! It's the first time I've got up close and personal with one and it's easy to see why people like them!
@@BleeCarswell The QV is really the only car I would upgrade to, I wish they did a manual version but I will try one.
@@saintfunny It'd be worth a go!
@@saintfunny The pre 2014 cars were manual, I have one!
@@peagles83 I shall keep my eye out for one.👍
Back in the 1980s I had a Reault 10 Gordini, I made it into a Gordini because I got a Gordini engine from a BMW bloke who had a workshop where he fixed beemers and built rally cars and hill climbers. I had a workshop with a mate and we fixed VWs and Porches so I built my Renault. It weighed nothing and had a 1300 engine and pissed all over RS Fords. I recently owned 2 Alfa 156s one Diesel 2.4 JTD and a 2 Litre JTS. I also owned a 145 Cloverleaf which pissed all over GTIs of the day, it was hoot to drive. The 156 was a fabulous car, the Diesel was great to go over Europe with, the JTS was a lot of fun and loved the twisty bits. I am an old man now and lust after that car you are driving, those things are good cars to drive, the 1.4 turbo goes pretty well for my needs though. In the JTS I got from Clapham in south London to Warsash in 57 minutes! It was a great drive, I have owned BMWs that were not as good fun, the 3 series was great but the 156 Alfa was a very nice car, for nice people and I prefered driving them.
I have a bright red qv clover leaf
Absolutely love it.
It stands out from all the other cars.
Love the gearbox and its performance
Turbo is on at 2000rpm but max torque is 5000 rpm that’s where the punch is.
It’s toatally stock at the moment
These are so beautiful. I nearly bought one twice. First time I didn’t buy one is because I had a fiat bravo sport. And checking the giulietta out. You’d be surprised how much parts they share. Even the rare air conditioner vent.
So I didn’t want to spend more money for what was literally the same car. Bought a mk3 Leon.
3 years later I was choosing one of the 3 cars I considered Previously, but this time their hot-hatch variant.
So it was the cloverleaf giulietta. The seat cupra or the 308 gti.
I never chose the cupra because I just gave up the standard Leon FR. So I wasn’t buying the same car b2b.
There wasn’t the right giulietta for me. But there was a 308 gti. So I got that. Had I waited 2weeks and the 308 gti sold. The right cupra and cloverleaf turned up. And I’m not sure what I’d of chose. But more likely the cloverleaf been 6-8k cheaper than the cupra Because 2 of them turned up.
Maybe one day though...
Thanks for watching mate, i'm sure you'll get one at some point! How do you find the 308 GTI?
@@BleeCarswell all this time later. I still have the 308 gti.
All the drive in the video has Key sound. Good For people whos into that.
Do you know where you can put those keys? 😎
Car… über cool! U guys caning it everywhere is the cat’s nightwear too. But that tat… 😂
Is a cloverleaf the same as this but manual
Love the DNA button, i miss my one
What made you get rid?
@@BleeCarswell cash 😭
I know someone who's right before doing his driver license. He's absolutely in love with Hot Hatches. Probably because his dad owns an Mégane R.S. 265 TCé Phase II. Anyways he says he wants to learn how to drive with an Cinquecento (1999) and after 2 years or so he wants to switch to an Hot Hatch. If the new i30 N will have Manual 6-Speed too he wants to get this or (because he's a true Alfista) the Giulietta Quadrifoglio. Can someone give some tips about its performance in comparison to the i30 N?
I absolute love my 2018 1.8l 240bhp Veloce, and I get 37mpg on a normal run, 44mph-ish on the motorway, and obviously less if you thrash it but the interior quality is rubbish 😂
Wonderful
I’m sure there’s after market carbon fibre shift paddles.
Yes you’re probably right, would be a worthwhile mod!
The manual is an even better drive🙌100 in 4th gear!
Very beautiful
Thanks for watching!
Best hot hatch there is. Alfa should still be making it.
Hi told you about the keys jangling and you still didn't think to sort it? Really annoying all the way through the video. Otherwise good review!!
How is the reliability of the tct gearbox ? Do they have any problem so far ?
I'll send the owner a message.
No issues 18 months of ownership
I love sleepers!
The best sort of car!
does anyone know if these are any good for tuning?
Yes you can tune. Stage 1 puts about 285-300 depending on the map
@@sophieengland5823 thanks for the help haven't really been able to find much out about it. Don't know if I'm looking in the wrong place or they just aren't tuned much
Hey guys thanks for watching! I have just uploaded a video with an Alfa Romeo 156 V6. The link is here if you're interested in watching it. czcams.com/video/bd5Mf1OKbyw/video.html
TCT in benzina or jtd are faaaast
Thanks for watching!
I have the diesel version of this (Sportiva - 2.0L / 170bhp). I very nearly got the QV but, now that I have two kids and need to be a bit more sensible, went for the more economical version.
Do I regret it? I mean, yeah... some days - but the Sportiva really moves when you need it to, and is quick enough to put a smile on anyone's face around winding roads... and it does 43mpg!
Next time though, I'm getting a Giuila Veloce. I've done the adult thing. Bollocks to doing it again :p
Thought I had already replied to this one. The Giuila Veloce is a stunning car!
I would love one but in my country road tax for it is absolutely prohibitive and thus i will get a used diesel one.
Ah thats a shame! What country are you in?Thanks for watching.
@@BleeCarswell Greece. Aggressive taxation of any vehicles that have over 140mg emissions. The QV has over 140mg and costs over 600 euro a year on road tax alone.
Manual also does 6 sec ?
I'd have thought the manual would be a bit slower 🤔
I want it asap
Really wanting one of these, need to sort my credit score to get finance again. I keep buying 1k bangers every 2 months and is draining my wallet (Awful luck)
Ah unlucky! I have fell into that trap in the past. Good luck with the credit score and thanks for watching.
Really wish they had just brought this over state side instead of making the Dart. Much better looking , lighter, and a hatchback.
Never heard of the Dart, what brand was it under?
@@BleeCarswell it was a sedan sold by Dodge in the US. It was based on the Alfa Romeo Giulietta, but was a bit bigger, and the suspension was softened up quite a bit as well.
@@JC-lk3oy Ah fair enough, interesting to know!
It still comes in a manual 6 speed too !
Brand of the tyres? Summer? Thanks
What does he drive if that’s his missus car?!
He has a Brera which I'll be getting on the channel soon!
Its not 6 seconds
the key rattle is so annoying
This. Is. A. Nice. Car. In red please.
David T I had a look on AutoTrader. Red does look nice. The colour of this one didn’t really come through on camera, was a deep metallic with a hint of Red.
@@BleeCarswell that'll be Etna black. The red glitter in it comes from the volcano Mount Etna. Great video btw 👍
@@seth6526 Ah thanks for the info. Loved the colour! Thanks for watching :)
I love it, someone to give it to me as a gift please?
I sold it to a guy in NI about 2 years ago now sorrry
I have one as a loner whilst my Guilia QV is in the shop. It’s a piece of shit - looks good but the quality is pants. No wonder they scrapped it.
No wonder they scrapped it?
It was in production for 10 years!
Take a 1.5 Alfasud Sprint Veloce for a drive, or a 1.7, both of which are MUCH slower, then get back into this thing. I had a sprint veloce and now own a Guiletta now, the later Car is NOT an Alfa. No real feel. Go on, try it and get back to me.
I really dislike it's rear. Even mitto is better looking.