As promised, we'll conclude our impromptu Alfa Romeo sports sedan week with a Giulia, and a Quadrifoglio at that.  A tech specialist at a powertrain company once told me that BMW and Honda are engine companies that happen to produce automobiles.  Lotus, at least lately, is the opposite, producing chassis into which Toyota engines are installed.  The same could be said of Cadillac, with their exemplary ATS sports sedan chassis let down by lackluster albeit powerful engines.  The Giulia Quadrifoglio manages to best the competition with both its powertrain and its chassis - a rare feat today.

The chassis of the Giulia, if my experience and every modern review are to be trusted, is beyond reproach.  The powertrain is a unique beast requiring some background.  Ferrari's F154 V8 serves as the basis of the Alfa Romeo V6.  Now, the F154 V8 is the best, or perhaps second best V8 engine in the performance market, matched only by the Mercedes-AMG M177/M178 4.0 Bi-Turbo V8.  Though Maserati does have access to the F154 series engine in V8 form in the top Quattroporte and Levante models, the F154 V6 remains exclusive to Alfa Romeo.  V6 Maseratis must chug along with a humble FCA Pentastar-based unit.

Year: 2017
Model: Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio
Engine: 2.9L V6
Transmission: 8-speed automatic
Mileage: 122 mi
Price: $59,995

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$18k off of sticker is a good starting point for a brand new Giulia Quadrifoglio.  Really, under $60,000 for a Ferrari-powered sports sedan with a factory warranty is absurd.  And, since it's a 2017 model that's been languishing in the showroom, its peers have put in the legwork to find out which issues necessitate recalls.  Drive it straight to the service department, have the recalls addressed, and enjoy!

-Graham