Known internally as the Type 952,[10] it was unveiled in June 2015, with market launch scheduled for February 2016,[11] and it is the first saloon offered by Alfa Romeo after the production of the 159 ended in 2011.

[13] In 2013 Fiat Chrysler Automobiles CEO Sergio Marchionne requested a clean-sheet design for the next Alfa Romeo—a rear-wheel drive sports saloon to help return the company to its roots.

[11] Marco Tencone of Centro Stile Alfa Romeo at the Fiat Mirafiori factory in Turin headed the design team,[16][2] with oversight from Lorenzo Ramaciotti.

[17] The new Giulia was unveiled to the press at the Museo Storico Alfa Romeo in Arese, on 24 June 2015, at an event which involved only the top-of-the-range Quadrifoglio variant and a rendition of "Nessun dorma" by Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli.

[21] The Giulia is the first model in the company's relaunch plan, which involves a €5 billion investment for an eight car line-up and a worldwide sales target of 400,000 by 2018—up from 74,000 in 2013.

[3][23] All Giulia models employ a carbon-fibre drive shaft made by Hitachi Automotive Systems,[24] as well as aluminium alloy shock towers, suspension components, front wings, and doors.

[28][29] The Guardian, testing a two-litre petrol model, described the Giulia as a "midsize executive car" and "a counterpoint" to the Audi A4, BMW 3-Series and Mercedes-Benz C-Class.

[30] The Daily Telegraph, reviewing a Veloce Ti model fitted with the optional Performance Pack, called it a "sports saloon" and compared it "compact executive" competitors such as the Audi S4, BMW M340i, Mercedes-AMG C 43, and Jaguar XE S, noting that the Giulia was sold with what they considered a better warranty than those rival products.

[32] Regarding the exterior design, the Guardian said "lines flow from the shield-shaped grill past the unusual rimless headlamps and make the car appear elegantly stretched" before saying "the wedged tail is topped by a curvaceous lip and flat-topped lamps",[30] while the Sunday Times criticised the driver's door, saying it "is either too small or in the wrong place.

They also found it hard to see which button on the steering wheel was which in dark conditions, and described the optional carbon front seats in their test car as "enormous" and "very comfortable" while noting that they limited space for rear passengers.

The 210 PS (154 kW; 207 hp) diesel all aluminium straight-4 engine comes with MultiJet II technology and electrically operated variable geometry turbocharger.

To ensure maximum speed of response in re-distributing torque, the system exploits a high mechanical over slippage (up to 2.5%) between the two axles, which translates into segment-beating vehicle control in terms of traction and directional stability on bends.

The Ti was also available with Lusso package which consists of Cannelloni leather interior, heated rear seat, and the choice of multi-spoke or optional "Y" shape 18-inch alloy wheels.

[48] This is achieved courtesy of the Quadrifoglio sharing the other models' composite and light alloy construction, as well as featuring a roof and bonnet made of carbon fibre.

[25] From the front, the Quadrifoglio distinguishes itself from the rest of the range by a specific front bumper — with a carbon fibre splitter and enlarged air intakes for the added radiators (additional air-to-water intercooler on the right and additional engine cooling radiator on the left)[44] and for the brakes — and by a bonnet featuring two cooling outlets for the engine bay.

The front fenders have air vents and bear Quadrifoglio badges; the side skirts are specific to the model, as are the 19-inch[11] cast or forged alloy wheels.

Working in conjunction with the faired-in underside, the diffuser is fully functional in generating downforce — as at the front is the "Active Aero Splitter",[47] which lowers by 10 degrees[11] between 100 and 230 km/h (62 and 143 mph) in Dynamic or Race modes.

[44] The manufacturer claims these active aero elements are the firsts in the Giulia's market segment[11] and are able to generate up to 100 kp (1 kN; 220 lbf) of downforce at 186 mph (300 km/h).

[11] Driving modes include "Dynamic", "Natural", and "Advanced Efficiency", and "Race" (for high performance — with louder exhaust note and all electronic stability control systems turned off).

[59] The weight was reduced by about 28 kilograms (62 lb) from the standard Quadrifoglio, followed by a technical tune-up by Alfa Romeo engineers that has resulted more torque and power, which now amounts to 520 PS (382 kW; 513 hp).

[64] The GTA and GTAm use the same engine, rated at 540 PS (397 kW; 533 hp) and are 100 kilograms (220 lb) lighter than the Quadrifoglio, allowing for a power to weight ratio of 2.82 kg/PS.

The facelift 2024 model year Giulia gains LED matrix headlights, a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, updated ADAS features, and a mechanical LSD for the Quadrifoglio.

Based on the Giulia Veloce, it's painted "Verde Montreal Tri-Coat" bright green, and came with 19-inch dark alloy wheels with yellow brake caliper, adaptive suspension, Harman Kardon sound system, and carbon fiber accent interior.

For the 2019 model year, the Giulia diesel engine was updated to meet the Euro 6d emission standards, with AdBlue technology introduced to tackle nitrogen oxides in the exhaust.

[96] In 2020 the Giulia received a number of minor updates, with a redesigned center console and the infotainment system being upgraded to a touchscreen affair, albeit still with a rotary dial to control certain functions, and the interior materials being improved.

It came with Visconti dark green exterior paint, black grille and side mirror caps, yellow brake calipers, and tan leather interior.

EuroAutomobile, the previous Alfa Romeo sole distributor in Singapore, officially imported the Giulia (base), Super, Veloce, and Quadrifoglio.

It has active suspension, red brake calipers, limited-slip differential, "Competizione" emblems, darker privacy glass, and optional Moonlight Gray matte paint.

These Super Sport editions are to be marketed globally, and available in 3 colors: Rosso Etna (red), Nero Vulcano (black), and for the Giulia only Bianco Alfa (white).

The Super Sport comes with the "V" grille, side mirror caps, and trunk spoiler made of carbon fiber, and Quadrifoglio logo with black background.