Download Print Alfa Romeo Giulia Wins 2018 Best New Luxury Compact Car Award From Good Housekeeping Good Housekeeping screened over 100 new vehicles, narrowing it down to the top 25 for further testing before choosing the top 12 new vehicles New vehicles were rated on their design, handling, technology, comfort, value and safety Alfa Romeo Giulia has won 97 awards globally since launch February 13, 2018 , Auburn Hills, Mich. - The editors of Good Housekeeping, in partnership with Car and Driver, today named the Alfa Romeo Giulia – including the record-breaking Giulia Quadrifoglio – as a 2018 Best New Car award winner in the luxury compact category. “Over the past year, the experts at the Good Housekeeping Institute, in partnership with Car and Driver, screened hundreds of new vehicles and narrowed the field down to the top makes and models in 12 categories,” said Laurie Jennings, Deputy Editor & Director of Good Housekeeping. “We logged over 3,000 miles on test tracks and open roads. Our experts assessed things drivers care about most, including value, safety, reliability, smoothness, handling, interior design, comfort and onboard technology.” Alfa Romeo Giulia models feature an all-aluminum, 2.0-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder engine with an eight-speed automatic transmission that delivers a class-leading, standard 280 horsepower and 306 lb.-ft. of torque, allowing it to launch from 0-60 mph in 5.1 seconds and achieve a top speed of 149 mph. As the lineup’s “halo” model, the Giulia Quadrifoglio highlights Alfa Romeo’s performance and motorsport expertise with its all-aluminum 2.9-liter twin-turbocharged V-6 engine featuring best-in-class 505 horsepower, 0-60 miles per hour in 3.8 seconds and a record-setting 7:32 lap time around the legendary Nürburgring – the fastest time ever achieved by a four-door production sedan. All Giulia models offer: Near-perfect 50/50 weight distribution thanks to Giulia’s rear-wheel-drive Giorgio architecture and class-exclusive standard carbon fiber driveshaft An extensive list of standard features, including leather seating, bi-xenon headlamps with LED daytime running lights, back-up camera with park sensors, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto Class-leading horsepower Unique Italian styling and craftsmanship for the premium mid-size sedan segment Over 55 years of heritage with Giulia’s lightweight, performance sedan tradition and over 105 years of brand history, carving its legend on road courses around the globe For more information on Good Housekeeping’s 2018 Best New Car Awards, visit www.Goodhousekeeping.com/carawards. More Information Please visit the Alfa Romeo Giulia newsroom for the latest product information, photography and videography. For more information on the entire Alfa Romeo lineup, please visit www.alfaromeousa.com. Alfa Romeo Born in 1910 in Milan, Italy, Alfa Romeo has designed and crafted some of the most stylish and sporty cars in automotive history. That tradition lives on today as Alfa Romeo continues to take a unique and innovative approach to automobiles. The Alfa Romeo Stelvio sets a benchmark in performance, style and technology in an SUV. The award-winning Alfa Romeo Giulia delivers race-inspired performance, advanced technologies and an exhilarating driving experience to the premium midsize sedan segment. In early 2023, Alfa Romeo will offer its first compact SUV with the all-new Tonale. The globally available Tonale is part of a radical evolution taking place at Alfa Romeo, which looks ahead to a new era of electrification and connectivity. Alfa Romeo is part of the portfolio of brands offered by leading global automaker and mobility provider Stellantis. For more information regarding Stellantis (NYSE: STLA), please visit www.stellantis.com. Follow Alfa Romeo brand news and video on: Company blog: http://blog.stellantisnorthamerica.com Media website: http://media.stellantisnorthamerica.com Alfa Romeo newsroom: https://media.stellantisnorthamerica.com/newsroom.do?id=292&mid=446 Consumer website: www.alfaromeousa.com and www.alfaromeo.com Facebook: Alfa Romeo USA Instagram: @alfaromeousa Twitter: @alfaromeousa and @StellantisNA YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/StellantisNA