3 Things I Dislike About The Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio!

The Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio is an incredible car. There is a reason why it has won best performance car of the year 3 years in a row. The Giulia Quadrifoglio give you so much excitement, blistering acceleration and more but are surely its not perfect? Here are 3 things that i dislike about the Giulia Quadrifoglio. Do you agree? All in all the Alfa Romeo Giulia QV is incredible and i would still have one in a heartbeat.

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[StefABtv]

*Just to clarify as it didn’t exactly come across well. When I say race mode as a negative I meant for a lot of people who will feel uncomfortable driving with everything off and use the option. They won’t get the most out of this car. Before ending that point I say some people will love it and I’m in that camp. I should have worded it better but hopefully that answers some of the “go back to your 4wd” comments*

[stanislas]

The Giulia Quadrifoglio is my dream car. I hope I will be able to buy one in the future. 
However, the race mode is probably not obvious for many "average" drivers in wet conditions.
I love the sound of the engine, but it would be great to have the best exhaust sound in dynamic, not only in race mode.
For that I agree with Stef.

[lelao]

3 things I dislike:
- I can't afford it
- I can't have it
- I don't have it

[MB-zteo]

Alfa are like Women and Men! Human beings are not perfect ❤️👍!! But there is a Great Soul into an Alfa!👍

[jwhoward]

In dynamic, exhaust opens around 3k rpm on builds before I believe in April 2019. After that they released that the baffles were open in Dynamic as they are open in race mode. Called Dynamic Dual Mode Exhaust. It's my realistic dream car. Dont think there is anything that's better at that price point. Currently driving a Giulia Ti Sport, maybe a Quad next time around

[anuragkothari]

1) Race Mode is for track use (that is why it switches off all the electrical nannies) and is not recommended for use on publics roads / streets. One of the reasons for using RACE mode earlier was the sound but with the Later 2019 MY cars the issue is taken care of by Dynamic Dual Mode Exhaust Feature. Now Dynamic Mode = Race Mode + Electrical Nannies.

2) Agree on the Tires. On cold mornings I lose traction even in a straight line when I floor the gas pedal. They behave fine once they warm up. Good (or bad) thing is that they don't last long and you can replace them with something else.

3) Agree on the infotainment being outdated. But good news is that the infotainment system is much better on the 2020s which come with touch screen and a new UI. I checked it out on the 2020 Cars few weeks back when I took my car for service at the dealership and found them to be much better than the 2019 and earlier infotainment system. The 2020s also come with Wireless Phone Charging.

4) The judder on Full Lock steering (and I guess it only happens at lower speeds) is sort of annoying but thankfully you only use full lock in parking lots so I have sort of gotten used to it.

Few of the things which you haven't mentioned and I guess you probably haven't experienced are:

5) I feel the seat bolsters are too tight even in the most extreme relaxed position. Mine are regular seats (Not the Carbon Fiber ones) and they are just comfortable for me. I am not overly large (5'11'') or overweight (172 lbs) so I can see that they can be uncomfortable for someone who may be larger or heavier than average. I guess the bolsters break-in over time and become more comfortable.

6) Once I get out of the car I have to wait for few seconds after I close the door, before I can lock the car using the keyless door locks (The small touch sensor on the door handle). This is very annoying especially when it is raining.

7) The key fob is too big and the buttons on it get unintentionally pressed on their own when the key fob is in my pocket (I carry my wallet in the same front pocket so that may be a factor). It is especially annoying when the panic button gets pressed when you are trying to get inside the car or the trunk lid is open when you get out of the grocery store. I have never had this issue with other Cars / Key fobs.


But hands down this is the best car I have every owned.


I got this car fully knowing that it is a temperamental car (read unreliable) but guess what I fell in love with it the very first time I test drove it.

[neilharris]

A lot of owners have gone for the Exhaust Valve Mod with AHM Alfa in Hampshire. Drive in Dynamic with the full sound a tall times. Not an expensive modification. Winters tyres is an essential to enjoy the car throughout the year, or possibly change the Corsa's over to the Michellin Pilot Sports. Either way the tyre skipping noises are less with winters or the Michellins on.

[dirkcuypers]

For me the dramatic shifts and edginess was one of the strong points and the main reason I bought mine. It's not a circus lion, it's' one from the Savannah. The Germans I drove where more circus lions.

[alfagtvjan]

Race mode is for the track only unless you are an expert driver. You're right about the tyres but I don't agree about the exhaust - it's fine as it is. Sparco seats and ceramic brakes are not worth the huge extra cost - the standard ones are great. I love mine and would recommend it to anyone.

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[Finguz]

The "challenge" is what sports cars were always about, I knew to expect it in the Quad and I welcome it. Also nobody who finds the car scary should be using race on the road, especially a wet road with summer tyres ;)

It's certainly not for everybody, but race is my favourite mode. It demands your full attention and a lot of respect, as it should, and in the dry it is simply sublime.

Try downshifting with a little throttle applied if you want some drama, seriously try it!

The tyre juddering ( it goes away once the tyres are warm ) happens on other high performance cars too, some Porsches for e.g. With the Quad it almost completely goes away If you stick Michelins or Goodyears on, and possibly other tyres too.

The following quote might help...

The Alfa Romeo Giulia is characterized by unique suspension characteristics featuring
patented AlfaTM Link technologies, developed in order to deliver the best dynamic
performance in any driving condition.
In particular, the front double-wishbone with semi-virtual steering axle scheme allows an
“Ackermann” angle change with the variation of the steering angle. Ackerman angle is
described by the different steering angle between the left/right front wheels.
This feature, which is normally reserved for premium sport cars, has been the object of
specific tuning by Alfa Romeo engineers to ensure the lowest vehicle understeer in any
driving condition and to achieve a breakthrough in Giulia driving dynamic best in class
steering feeling, enhanced safety and driving pleasure.
At the maximum steering wheel angle, the specific tuning above mentioned makes the
front suspension deliver a lower steering angle from the right to left front wheels,
generating a perceivable dragging phenomenon on the inner wheel, which can be
perceived as a “chattering” accompanied by some noise which is influenced by one or
more the following conditions:
• Driving surfaces and air temperature.
• Tires pressures.
• Tire specification, size and brand.
• Steering angle and speed of the vehicle.

[bgskelton]

Totally agree. I can't justify more than the Veloce Ti with my driving capability and living in London. Westminster is going 20mph across most of it, so even 280bhp is pointless. Would be good to have a decent review of the Veloce Ti... Thanks as ever, Stef

[domloz]

I’ve got one and totally agree with all your points. The best change I made was to put Michelin Pilot super sport tyres on. It’s made driving in damp and cold conditions enjoyable in race mode, instead of feeling like Bambi on ice in the P-zeros. Also I recommend the carbon ceramics, The breaking is incredible.

[onedropreggaedvd]

You know what, I believe a fast car should be scary for inexperienced drivers. I strongly believe drivers should gain experience before buying a powerful car( especially RWD). I think car control lessons in wet and icy road conditions should be standard in the Uk. Cars are a lot more powerful and faster now. But the Giulia Quadrifoqlio is a work of art especially from the rear. ♥️👍🏾😎

[johnboyd]

Everything you said is true. I have all season tires on mine and it is much better in daily driving. Also Dynamic mode suits the street more than Race mode. All things considered this is the best car ever made.

[Kortec_Racing]

Really dont understand your first dislike? The car is so fast and good and pure rwd that you cant handle it? On damp uk roads? No wonder? Dont use race mode then if you cant drive it with these conditions?

[mikeabz]

Of course I love the QV!.. I miss mine. Had it for 11 months and now I drive a Q8 (w racechip) b/c I miss AWD and comfort. I agree with all of your comments I felt them all. I would add.. the brakes are too touchy..yet all the negatives come together to make a track car that is full of passion..not to mention..she is a Bella.

[whydogie]

alfa brand its not itself a luxury brand .Its about driving experience and style, not about gadgets and advanced infotainments systems :P

[kurtmuroki]

I love cars that are made by people with an opinion! The people that made this car knew what they wanted... they were not trying to please everyone. You have to know how to roll onto the power same as Ferrari, especially in the wet. Why would u drive it in race mode in the wet and cold anyway? You buy it to drive, not to use the entertainment system. It’s not a daily driver, it’s a fun car that you buy to have fun! It sounds exactly how it should. The wheel skip happens on AMG Mercedes as well. Yes happens when cold. Simple fix, don’t overturn the tires. Lastly, why would you want it any other way? It’s perfect how it is. I wouldn’t want it any less fun or exciting.

[barrynevison]

Stef, I think the wheel juddering that you describe on full lock is in fact worse when the road is dry and the surface quite smooth. In your video the ground looked quite rough and it was also damp. It also occurs mainly in the Corsa's. I have concluded that it's partly due to the suspension geometry BUT also due to the minimal and thus very rigid block pattern on the Corsa tyre meaning that the tyre isn't very willing to slip sideways across the ground. Essentially the tyre grabs the ground as it's being pushed sideways on full lock, and then it let's go when the grip can't hold any more causing that horrible juddering sensation. My old Alfa 159 did it as well (much less I hasten to add) but only when the tyres were nearly worn out. At the moment I have some Sottozeros on my QV over winter which have a much more broken block pattern and it doesn't do it at all.
You are right to somewhat dislike this odd sensation. It feels very weird. The other big dislike is the brake feel which is very hard to modulate, especially around town, resulting in rather more definite stops than you might have intended.
Overall, however, this is a stonkingly fantastic car and whilst not perfect, none of the negatives outweigh the positives. It puts a huge smile on my face every time I take it out.