2025 Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint

• With the same 280 PS turbo engine as the Veloce, the 2025 Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint adds a new entry-level trim to the Giulia lineup.

• Intends to increase Alfa's appeal by lowering prices and making minor design changes.

• Launch set for July 24, with debut fairs held across Japan on August 2–3.

It’s been a while since Alfa Romeo introduced a new trim to the Giulia range, but the 2025 Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint brings the right kind of update—measured, accessible, and unmistakably Italian. Announced by Stellantis Japan, the Sprint joins the lineup beneath the Veloce, offering the same hardware but dressed with a simpler, purer look

The Familiar Shape, Refined Once More

The Giulia remains one of the best-looking sedans on sale today. The proportions still work beautifully: long bonnet, rear-drive stance, and that subtle taper through the cabin that makes even its competitors—BMW 3 Series, Mercedes C-Class, and Jaguar XE—feel overdesigned.

The Sprint doesn’t try to reinvent anything. It wears 18-inch dark turbine wheels, the same crisp body lines, and Alfa’s signature trilobe grille now finished with darker trim. It looks more restrained but no less confident. Available in four classic colors—Alfa Red, Alfa White, Vesuvio Gray, and Vulcano Black—it sticks to heritage tones that suit the car’s athletic form.

Inside, the cabin trades the Veloce’s sportier leather for natural hide and dark aluminum accents. There’s a new high-grade eight-speaker audio setup, still paired with the 8.8-inch touchscreen that supports Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Nothing flashy, but tactile where it counts.

The Same Power, Just Less Show

Under the bonnet, nothing changes—and that’s a good thing. The Sprint carries over the 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-four, built entirely from aluminum, delivering 280 PS and 400 Nm of torque through an eight-speed automatic to the rear wheels. It’s the same setup as the Veloce, which means it still dances through corners with that rear-drive precision few sedans in this price bracket can match

The chassis remains Alfa’s signature mix of agility and comfort. The carbon-fiber driveshaft is retained, as is the Alfa™ Link suspension—double wishbones up front, multi-link at the rear. The result is a car that feels alive at city speeds but balanced and fluid on mountain roads.

Positioning and Purpose

Priced at ¥6,650,000 (approx. $41,000 USD), the Sprint brings Alfa Romeo ownership within reach of a wider audience while keeping its core mechanical integrity intact. The intent isn’t to cheapen the Giulia but to make it more attainable. With the rise of electrified sedans like BMW’s i4 and Polestar 2, Alfa’s decision to double down on a purely combustion sports saloon feels deliberate—almost nostalgic.

Stellantis Japan plans a debut fair on August 2–3, where visitors who book a test drive will receive a limited-edition Alfa-branded stainless bottle—a small but charming gesture in typical Italian fashion

A Classic Formula, Intact

In an era tilting toward EVs and software updates, the 2025 Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint stays refreshingly analog. Same powertrain, same balance, same heartbeat—just wrapped in a slightly simpler suit. It’s Alfa’s quiet reminder that emotion still matters more than electrification schedules.

Technical Specifications

• Model Name: Alfa Romeo Giulia 2.0 Turbo Sprint
• Manufacturer: Stellantis Japan
• Release Date: July 24, 2025
• Body Type: 4-door sports sedan
• Drive Type: Rear-wheel drive (RWD)
• Seating Capacity: 5 passengers
• Price (Japan): ¥6,650,000 (tax included)

Dimensions & Weight

• Overall Length: 4,655 mm
• Overall Width: 1,865 mm
• Overall Height: 1,435 mm
• Wheelbase: 2,820 mm
• Front / Rear Track: 1,555 mm / 1,625 mm
• Vehicle Weight: 1,630 kg
• Turning Radius: 5.4 m
• Trunk Capacity: 480 liters
• Fuel Tank Capacity: 58 liters

Powertrain

• Engine Type: Inline 4-cylinder MultiAir 16-valve with intercooler and twin-scroll turbocharger
• Engine Code: 55273835
• Displacement: 1,995 cc
• Bore × Stroke: 84.0 mm × 90.0 mm
• Compression Ratio: 10.0:1
• Maximum Power: 280 PS (206 kW) @ 5,250 rpm
• Maximum Torque: 400 Nm (40.8 kgm) @ 2,250 rpm
• Fuel System: Direct injection, electronically controlled
• Fuel Type: Premium unleaded gasoline
• Emission Standard: WLTC, 192 g/km CO₂ (fuel efficiency 12.1 km/L)

Transmission & Driveline

• Transmission: 8-speed electronically controlled automatic
• Drive System: Rear-wheel drive (RWD)
• Final Drive Ratio: 3.150

Chassis & Suspension

• Front Suspension: Double wishbone (with stabilizer bar)
• Rear Suspension: Multi-link (with stabilizer bar and vertical rod)
• Steering: Rack and pinion with electric power assist
• Driveshaft: Carbon-fiber composite
• Brakes: Ventilated disc (front and rear)
• Drive Modes: Alfa™ DNA Drive Mode Selector

Wheels & Tires

• Wheel Design: 18-inch 10-spoke dark turbine-style alloy wheels
• Front Tires: 225/45 R18
• Rear Tires: 225/45 R18

Exterior

• Lighting: Full LED Matrix headlights with adaptive bending function and auto high beam
• Exterior Mirrors: Power-adjustable, heated, auto-dimming, folding (gloss black housings)
• Exhaust: Twin dark-finish tailpipes
• Windows: Rear privacy glass, rain-sensing wipers

Interior & Comfort

• Seats: Natural leather upholstery with 6-way power adjustment (driver memory)
• Dashboard Trim: Aluminum panels
• Audio: 8-speaker high-grade sound system
• Air Conditioning: Dual-zone automatic with rear vents
• Infotainment: 8.8-inch touchscreen with rotary control, navigation, Bluetooth®, Apple CarPlay®, Android Auto™
• Steering Wheel: Leather-wrapped, heated, with paddle shifters

Safety & Assistance Systems

• Forward Collision Warning (FCW) with pedestrian detection
• Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB)
• Adaptive Cruise Control (Stop & Go)
• Lane Keep Assist (LKA)
• Highway and Traffic Jam Assist (HAS, TJA)
• Blind Spot Assist
• Rear Cross Path Detection (RCPD)
• Traffic Sign Recognition (TSR) and Intelligent Speed Control
• 360° parking sensors with rear camera
• Driver Attention Alert
• Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
• 6 airbags (front, side, curtain)

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