Alfa Romeo Giulietta: Updated Gallery with 21 Photos

New photographs of the Alfa Romeo Giulietta (formerly known as the Milano) have been published on the Italian automaker's dedicated website. Besides seeing the sporty five-door hatchback in Alfa's classic red finish, we also get our first official view of the Giulietta's dashboard with the traditional twin-binnacle instrument panel.

The Golf-sized hatchback will make its global debut at the 2010 Geneva Salon next March with sales due to start in Europe in Spring of the same year. The Giulietta's lineup will consist of two petrol and two diesel engines, all turbocharged and all fitted with start-stop systems to improve fuel economy and reduce CO2 emissions.

At launch, the petrol range will include the 1.4-liter TB and 1.4-liter TB Multiair petrol units with 120HP and 170HP respectively, and the diesel, the 1.6-liter JTDM and 2.0-liter JTDM diesels with 105HP and 170HP respectively.

Hot hatch enthusiasts will be glad to know that Alfa will present a "Quadrifoglio Verde" (four-leaf clover) version later in the year that will be powered by a 1.7-liter (1,750cc) four-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine producing a hefty 235 horsepower.

Alfa Romeo Milano Test Mule Pulled Over by German Police

Here's a scene you don't see very often. An Alfa Romeo Milano prototype in full body cladding was stopped by police officers for what has been reported to be a simple routine check just outside the Nurburgring circuit in Germany. A nearby photographer was quick to snap the episode on film with the photos being published by 'Infomotori'. Some of you may recall a similar incident concerning a 2010 BMW 5-Series test car that occurred in May and was caught on film - if you don't remember, click here.

The new Alfa Romeo Milano, which will replace the 147 compact hatch in Alfa Romeo's lineup, was unceremoniously revealed earlier this year when an insider managed to photograph several examples of the Milano without a single trace of camouflage at the firm's Italian factory. You can see those pictures here and here.

Via: Infomotori

Alfa Romeo 147 Ducati Corse on Sale in the UK

The special edition Alfa Romeo 147 Ducati Corse that was created in celebration of Ducati’s its 2007 MotoGP world championship title win with Australian rider Casey Stoner, has arrived in the UK. The 147 Ducati Corse is available in two versions, the five-door priced at £17,995, and the three-door priced at £17,495. Both versions are equipped with a 170Hp 1.9-liter turbo diesel engine tied with Alfa’s Q2 limited slip differential. With this engine the 147 goes from 0-62 mph in 8.0 seconds, and to a top speed of 134 mph or 215 km/h. -Continued

Exclusive to the 147 Ducati Corse are the bespoke 18” alloy wheels wrapped in 225/40 R18 tires, red painted brake callipers, satin effect electrically adjustable and heated wing mirrors, a rear spoiler, and appropriate Ducati badging. Buyers can choose from three individual external colors – Etna Black, Ghiaccio White and Giulietta Red.

Inside, the special edition Alfa 147 features aluminum sports pedals, Ducati Corse sports dials with a red background, sports seats upholstered in black leather with red stitching, cruise control, dual zone automatic climate control, as well as a car radio with audio CD player, MP3 reader, and an auto-dip rear view mirror.

Alfa Romeo 147 Collezione II: With Extra Goodies

Building on last year’s limited edition Alfa 147 Collezione, Italian sporting car manufacturer, Alfa Romeo, has updated the 2008 Model Year version by adding a lowered suspension, new paint combinations, leather interior and exclusive 17 inch alloy wheels. Also, for the first time ever, the Alfa 147 Collezione will be available in Ghiaccio White special paint finish, along with the option of a black gloss roof. -Continued

Available in the UK from Saturday 9 February at £13,950, the latest versions of the 3 and 5-door Alfa 147 Collezione are offered with either a 1.6TS petrol or 1.9JTDM diesel engine, both producing 120 bhp. The Alfa 147 Collezione accelerates from 0-62 mph (100 km.h) in 10.6 and 9.6 seconds respectively and on to top speeds of 120 and 121 mph (193 km/h & 195 km/h).

Alfa Romeo Preparing 147 Ducati Corse Special Edition With 170Hp

Italian car site “Infomotori” is reporting that Alfa Romeo will introduce a special edition version of the 147 compact hatch developed in collaboration with Ducati Corse. The 147 Ducati Corse will be equipped with an enhanced version of the 1.9 turbodiesel engine, developing 170 Hp (+20 Hp). The extra 20Hp will be available via a power-boost switch in the centre console. Apart fom the more aggressive bodykit, the sporty trim and the 18-inch alloy wheels, the Ducati Corse version will also feature Alfa Romeo’s "Q2" limited slip differential.

Via: Autoblog.it , Source: Infomotori