While Italian marques have often suffered poor fit and finish, you, could never fault them when it comes to styling flair and attention to design detail.
The latest incarnation of Alfa Romeo’s Gillette looks at first glance Iike a classic sleek, low and lean sports coupé but take a closer look and you’ll notice the cleverly concealed rear door handles, which open to reveal a spacious and well-appointed five-seater hatchback interior that offers high levels of comfort, along with class-leading safety levels – and it is commendably well-made.
Back in the 1950s, it was the original Giulietta that lifted Alfa from the ranks of specialist sports car makers and introduced the brand into the mass market. There have been lots of changes since those days and Alfa Romeo has for a long time being pat of the massive Fiat corporation but, despite a few duds along the way, the brand has always managed to cling on to its soul.
Available in Turismo, Lusso, Veloce or top of the range Cloverleaf trim levels, the Giulietta offers a choice of three diesels, including the award-winning 1.4 TB Multi Air and the potent Cloverleaf 1.7 TBi 235 bhp engine. There are also three petrol offerings – a 1.6 and a choice of two 2.0 litre units, one developing 140 bhp, the other 170.
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