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Refinement and more technology on board the Alfa Romeo Giulietta 2014 [Malta Independent, The](Malta Independent, The Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) More refined looks and an enhanced technological onboard experience make the much awaited new version of the Alfa Romeo Giulietta 2014 even more worth experiencing. The Alfa Romeo Giulietta always delivered on its promise to offer any driver a rewarding and satisfying experience. The model managed to garner plenty of success in fact since the official debut in 2010 of the Alfa Romeo Giulietta, more than 212,000 units have been ordered worldwide. Now Malta welcomes the Alfa Romeo Giulietta 2014 with its improved exterior looks, renewed styling and more technological content on board. Exterior When it comes to looks, the Giulietta 2014 features three new liveries namely Moonlight Pearl, Anodizzato Blue and Bronze that enhance the dynamic lines of a model that is a blend of sportiness and elegance. The new look of the front grille and the chrome-plated frame of the fog lights renew its front. This is the starting point for the design of the entire car, which combines an energetic personality with a distinctly elegant form. One in fact also finds three new alloy wheels (16'', 17'' and 18'') that clearly highlight the profile of the Alfa Romeo Giulietta MY 2014. Interiors The interiors feature detail and high quality materials chosen to represent the ultimate expression of Italian style. New door panels and handles and a brand new insert on the central console and dashboard stand out. The seats and steering wheel are new, too, and further highlight the perceived quality and on-board comfort. In particular, soon to make their début on the Quadrifoglio Verde version are the new sports seats upholstered in black leather/Alcantara with contrasting stitching with electro-welded logo on the backrest. Comfort The longitudinal and vertical filtering capacity of the suspension ensures high driving comfort while important technical refinements - such as specific interventions on bumpers, wheel arch, pedal unit and luggage compartment - make the Giulietta MY 2014 even quieter and more enjoyable to drive. The quality of the materials used for the dashboard and the ergonomics of the interior space in general contribute to a great on-board experience. The luggage compartment, with a width of 1023 mm and a maximum capacity of 350 litres is in line with that of its main rivals. The Giulietta's exceptional efficiency is confirmed by the excellent performance to consumption ratio, a value that is further increased by the latest-generation Alfa TCT twin dry clutch automatic transmission. The transmission works in either all-automatic or sequential mode and ensures greater efficiency and driving comfort and a sportier feeling than the automatic transmissions with torque converter. Multimedia Designed to enrich the driving experience and perfectly integrated in the design of the car, the innovative Uconnect multimedia device is available with a 5" or 6.5" touch-screen with satellite navigation system and voice commands for easy control of several multimedia sources and outputs. The system also includes an advanced Bluetooth interface to access extra functions, such as phone call management or reading received SMS text messages via text-to-speech technology, innovative Audio Streaming system that reproduces music files and web radio stations directly from a smartphone in streaming via Bluetooth on the UConnect device. Safety The Giulietta 2014 remains one of the safest cars in its category. In addition to the undisputed dynamic features of the model, all versions fit plenty of standard equipment, such as six airbags, ESP, three-point seat belts with double pretensioner, anti-whiplash system and third load line for excellent passenger compartment protection. These are followed - again as standard - by certain systems which are unique in this category, such as Alfa DNA with electronic Q2 differential that prevents understeer at the front, DST, which prompts drivers to correct their driving in the event of an emergency through impulses at the wheel and the Pre-fill system that guarantees maximum promptness during emergency braking. All these features translate into an extremely high active and passive safety level. The Giulietta earned five stars in crash tests according to the stricter parameters introduced by Euro NCAP from its launch, scoring 97% for adult passenger protection, one of the highest scores in the category. (c) 2013 Standard Publications Ltd. All rights reserved. Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (Syndigate.info). |