The Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio is said to drive better than any sports sedan on the market. In the US, the sports sedan market lacked an entry from Alfa Romeo for over 20 years. And yet, the Giulia Quad isn't exactly flying off of dealership lots.

Part of the blame is, well, Alfa Romeo's incomplete development of the Quadrifoglio model. The automotive press has had some pretty poor experiences with the examples they were lent to test. Some outlets, lacking completely in originality, chalk it up to the Giulia's country of origin. We blame the lack of cost-sharing. While the basis of the 2.9L 90deg V6 in the Quadrifoglio is the Ferrari F154 series V8, the number of Alfa-specific components is significant. And, new components require revalidation. The software, in specific, seems to be a problem area where the Quadrifoglio definitely would have benefitted from a larger engineering staff.

Year: 2017
Model:  Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio
Engine: 2.9L turbocharged V6
Transmission: 8-speed automatic
Mileage:  56,832
Price: $40,999 obo
Location: Hollywood, FL

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NAVIGATION, HEATED AND COOLED SEATS, LEATHER SEATS, BLUETOOTH, PUSH BUTTON START, COMPLETE DETAIL, RECENT OIL CHANGE, DEALER INSPECTED, STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS, ADAPTIVE HEADLIGHTS, TOUCHSCREEN CONTROLS. CARFAX One-Owner. 4D Sedan

We can't tell if the title on this example is clean. We have no reason to suspect that it isn't, but it's wise to check when the pricing is competitive, like it is in this case. We haven't seen a Giulia Quadrifoglio for under $40k yet - with some minor negotiation, this could slide in under that mark. For the price of a new 2.0L Giulia, you could be driving a Quad with almost twice the power of the 2.0L car.

With that power comes liability in the form of speeding tickets as well as repair costs. One of those risks can be managed fairly easily, but with really any used 500+ bhp sports sedan, there are sure to be some expensive repairs in the course of ownership. For some, the driving experience will justify the level of care required. We call these people the Alfisti, and we welcome the Giulia Quad to the ranks of cars sure to lead you to stack your garage walls with spare parts.

-Graham