The Alfa Romeo Giulia marks the rebirth of the Quadrifoglio, the symbol of the most legendary winning race cars in the history of Alfa Romeo. (Photo : YouTube/ Quattroruote)
Alfa Romeo Guilia, which entered production a few weeks ago is going to join Italy's fleet of police cars. As reports have it, Italy's famous Carabinieri is one of the first lucky clients to get their hands on the svelte sedan.
Two high-performance Guilia models were handed over to the italian force in a ceremony in Rome, which was attended by CEO Sergio Marchionne and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) Chairman John Elkann recently, Business Insider reported. The models featured the livery of the Carabinieri as well as other special police items.
According to Auto Express, the Alfa Romeo Guilia is a stylish new entry into the highly competitive executive saloon sector. Its vital statistics cup tie with main German rivals' in many of the key areas.
The car produces 503 horsepower from its 2.9-liter, twin-turbocharged and six-cylinder engine, which pushes it to 60mph in just 3.9 seconds. This is one feature that will serve Carabinieri with a rapid-response vehicle, capable of zipping its way into a scene ahead of the pokier and larger vehicles.
There are three driving modes in the car, which will give the driver a choice of selecting using Alfa's DNA selector. There are also features as lane departure warning, blind spot warning, adaptive cruise control, autonomous emergency braking with pedestrian protection, and a rear parking camera.
Overall, Alfa Romeo Guilia is considered a pleasant surprise, with a quick steering wheel rack, calmness, and stableness when tackling corners. The car also has a discernible rear-wheel-drive balance even when pushed to the limits.
Some of the police-specific equipment are the LED light bars, interior markers that serve as warnings when doors are left open, strobe lights, and a proper Carabionieri vinyl rap. The Guilia will, however, not be available to every member of the force. Rather, driving the car will require a driving course from Alfa Romeo itself.
Carabinieri, the country's military and civilian police force, is no stranger to impressive cars. In the past, the force has had other impressive rides in their fleet, with some of them including the likes of Lamborghini and a Lotus.
FCA is expected to deliver 800 more vehicles to the Carabinieri in this calendar year, altogether with other Alpha Romeo models, Fiat Pandas, and Jeep Renegades.
Watch a video of Alpha Romeo Guilia's test drive here:
