Alfa Romeo Giulia QV Beats Panamera Turbo at Nurburgring

Well, it seems that the supremacy of the smug Porsche Panamera Turbo, which has long been the fastest, wildest, most vicious sports sedan, is at an end as the new Alfa Romeo Giulia QV (Quadrifoglio Verde) kicks its Teutonic bottom around the Nurburgring. The Italian car set a lap time of 7:32s which is six seconds quicker than the Porsche.

The Alfa Romeo Giulia QV setting the record was driven by the company’s ace test driver Fabio France and it was equipped with the ZF 8-speed automatic transmission, proving once again that the manual transmission is a thing of the past. For comparison, a manual QV set a record of 7:39.

Via Motor1

Alfa Romeo Giulia QV Highlights:

• Engine: All-aluminum direct injection 90-degree 2.9-liter V6 Bi-Turbo
• Power: 505 horsepower
• Torque 443 lb-ft @ 2500-5500 rpm
• Top Speed: 191 mph
• 0 to 60 mph: 3.8 seconds
• Transmission: 6-Speed Manual
• Chassis: Rear-wheel drive
• Layout: Longitudinal front engine RWD
• Construction: Unitized steel body with carbon fiber roof and hood
• Front Suspension: Double wishbone with semi-virtual steering axle
• Rear Suspension: AlfaLink design with vertical rod
• High-Performance Brembo Brake System
• Six-piston front & four-piston rear aluminum monoblock calipers
• Brembo Carbon Ceramic Material (CCM) Optional

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