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Alfa Romeos Plans for South Africa - New Products Coming in 2016/2017
Alfa Romeos Plans for South Africa - New Products Coming in 2016/2017-November 2024
2023-12-14 EST 02:30:46

Alfa Romeo has not introduced a new series-production model in the local market for a while, but according to Fiat South Africa’s plans for 2016/2017, the brand has some new products coming in the next 18 months.

Alfa Romeo MiTo

The MiTo has undergone a mild facelift and the new-look front end brings it in line with the rest of the Alfa Romeo lineup. The model shown at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show featured a 125 kW 1.4-litre turbocharged engine and dual-clutch automatic transmission. It also had Sabelt sports seats with Alcantaraupholstery. It's not known if it's coming to South Africa, but European sales are likely to start around August/September 2016.

Alfa Romeo Giulietta

The Volkswagen Golf-rivalling Giulietta has also been under the knife and has received a whole bunch of upgrades both inside and out. New engines include an 88 kW 1.6-litre JTD diesel and a revised example of the177 kW 1,7-litre 1750TBi turbopetrol. Alfa's twin-clutch gearbox TCT will be made available for both. The car gets new alloy wheels and badging, plus revised bumpers. South Africa will be receiving the facelifted Giulietta in the fourth quarter of 2016.

Alfa Romeo Giulia

The big news, however, is the confirmation that the Alfa Romeo Giulia will be coming to South Africa in the first quarter of 2017. The local model lineup is not confirmed yet, but we're hoping South Africa will get the full range. Speaking of full range, the entire engine range was confirmed at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show. We're well aware of the new biturbo V6-powered Quadrifoglio Verde, but that's going to be the very expensive flagship model. There will be three trim options (Giulia, Super and Quadrifoglio),two specification packages (Lusso and Sport), 18 different interior colours and 13 body colours. You also have a choice of two gearboxes: an 8-speed Q-Tronic automatic or a 6-speed manual. Here is the Alfa Romeo Giulia's engine range:

147 KW 2.0-litre TBiengine

110 KW or 132 KW 2.2-litre JTDmengine

375 KW 2.9-litre V6 BiTurbo Petrol engine

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