{"id":18626,"date":"2022-03-28T12:03:59","date_gmt":"2022-03-28T16:03:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=18626"},"modified":"2022-03-28T12:03:59","modified_gmt":"2022-03-28T16:03:59","slug":"2023-alfa-romeo-giulia-estrema-sporty-model-reveal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=18626","title":{"rendered":"2023 Alfa Romeo Giulia Estrema bridges the Quadrifoglio gap"},"content":{"rendered":"

Alfa Romeo<\/a> is expanding the 2023 Giulia<\/a> range with a model named Estrema that was developed for driving enthusiasts. Also available on the 2023 Stelvio<\/a>, the Estrema trim level bridges the gap between the Veloce variants of both cars and the high-performance Quadrifoglio<\/a>.<\/p>\n

“Estrema” is Italian for “extreme,” and in this case it denotes a car that \u2014 in Alfa Romeo’s words \u2014 was designed for “a connoisseur of driving.” The list of standard features grows with the addition of a limited-slip rear differential and the adaptive Alfa Active Suspension system for both comfort and performance. These updates may not sound major, but they should make a perceptible difference on the kind of twisty roads that the Estrema models were created for.<\/p>\n

Car-spotters will be able to pick out the Estrema versions in a crowded parking lot by looking for carbon fiber<\/a> exterior accents (including the piece of trim that underlines the grille), specific wheels that measure 19 inches on the Giulia<\/a> and 21 inches on the Stelvio, dark “Estrema” emblems and black brake<\/a> calipers. Inside, there’s more carbon fiber, red contrast stitching and a blend of leather and Alcantara upholstery.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Estrema models aren’t any more estrema<\/em> under the hood than the versions that they’re based on<\/a>. The only engine available in the United States is a 2.0-liter four-cylinder turbocharged to deliver 280 horsepower and 306 pound-feet of torque. Rear-wheel-drive and an eight-speed automatic transmission come standard on the Giulia, though Alfa Romeo’s Q4 all-wheel-drive system is available at an extra cost, and the Stelvio is exclusively offered with all-wheel-drive. With the Q4 system, the Giulia reaches 60 mph from a stop in 5.1 seconds.<\/p>\n

On sale now, Alfa Romeo’s Estrema models are scheduled to reach dealers<\/a> across the nation in the third quarter of 2022.\u00a0Buyers have four colors<\/a> to choose from: Alfa White, Alfa Rosso, Misano Blue, and Vulcano Black. Pricing is set at $56,685 for the rear-wheel-drive Giulia, $58,685 for the all-wheel-drive model, and $60,545 for the Stelvio. Note that these figures include a mandatory $1,595 destination charge.<\/p>\n

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