Alfa Romeo has well been in the business of making fast cars and winning not only championship races with said fast cars, but captivating people for generations with them. The brand has seen a shift in terms of the vehicles they offer now with the likes of the Stelvio and Tonale, but still, there's always something cooking in the crockpot with Alfa Romeo.
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Speed with passion and style is also part of Alfa Romeo's claim to fame. We've received a few models locally that will get a petrolhead's heart pumping like the coveted 1980s GTV, of which we have a few for sale on our website. We've also received a few recent models that may as well be considered modern classics like the 156 available with the elegant yet brutish V6 'Busso' engine. With this in mind, what's the fastest new Alfa Romeo for sale?
The local Alfa Romeo range.
Let's see what models and engines are available in the current local Alfa Romeo range:
| Model | Alfa Romeo Tonale | Alfa Romeo Giulia Veloce | Alfa Romeo Stelvio Veloce | Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio | Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio Q4 |
| Engine |
1.5-litre Petrol 4 Cylinder Turbocharged Hybrid |
2.0-litre Petrol 4-cylinder Turbocharged |
2.0-litre Petrol 4-cylinder Turbocharged |
2.9 Petrol V6 Turbocharged |
2.9 Petrol V6 Turbocharged |
| Power | 118 kW / 240 Nm | 206 kW / 400 Nm | 206 kW /400 Nm | 375 kW / 600 Nm | 375 kW / 600 Nm |
| 0-100kmh | 8.8 seconds | 6.0 seconds | 6.0 seconds | 3.9 seconds | 3.8 seconds |
| Kerb Weight | 1600kg | 1429kg | 1660kg | 1524kg | 1859kg |
*The information here has been obtained from duoporta.co.za
The Fastest Alfa Romeo : Giulia Quadrifoglio
In a scenario where you raced these vehicles side by side on a drag strip, from what we can see here, the Giulia Quadrifoglio would be the fastest new Alfa Romeo on sale today. Whilst the Stelvio Quadrifoglio has all-wheel drive and is 0.1 of a second faster on paper, the Giulia would be quicker than the Stelvio, thanks to the 335kg lighter weight advantage. If you're now sold on a Giulia Quadrifoglio, you can search AutoTrader for the latest used and new offerings and sell your car, too.
