2019 Alfa Romeo Giulia: Trims and Options

You're busy and there are a lot of car options out there to try to sway you. But you're holding steady--you already know that the right vehicle for you is an Alfa Romeo Giulia. But that's just the first step--now you have quite a few decisions to make to ensure that you get the car you want and the features you need. We'll spell out the trim levels and popular options for this luxury compact car so you can get the 2019 Giulia of your dreams. What could be simpler?

The 2019 Alfa Romeo Giulia starts at just over $38,000, the base cost of real luxury. In fact, that price puts the Giulia in the middle of the luxury vehicle pack. Not too pricey, but not cheap. If you're interested in a beyond middle-of-the-pack luxury vehicle, the top-tier Giulia Quadrifoglio is sure to please.

Trim Levels

Giulia

The base trim is simply called the Giulia. But the Giulia is worth a look. This trim level comes with a 280-horsepower, turbocharged four-cylinder engine, an eight-speed automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive. Interior standard issue includes leather seats, 10-way power-adjustable front seats, dual-zone automatic climate control, rear parking sensors, and rearview camera, along with 6.5-inch display screen, console-mounted infotainment control knob, three USB ports, Bluetooth, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and eight-speaker audio system. You can see how the Giulia already shines. But if that's not enough, there's still two more trim levels to see.

Giulia Ti

The ti means ?you' and, for the Giulia Ti, that means it just wants to make you happy. That's why Alfa Romeo included everything in the base model plus heated front seats, heated steering wheel, satellite radio, front parking sensors, and an 8.8-inch infotainment screen. Why not indulge yourself? It only costs a couple thousand more for these pampering features.

Giulia Quadrifoglio

The word quadrifoglio means ?four-leaf clover.' And you'll definitely feel lucky to drive this exquisite specimen of Italian craftsmanship. Upgrade that engine to a blistering 505-horsepower twin-turbo V6. Alfa Romeo throws in everything the Giulia Ti offers and then adds Alcantara leather upholstery, 14-way power-adjustable front seats, 14-speaker Harmon Kardon audio system, HD Radio, navigation, forward collision warning, blind spot monitoring, and rear cross traffic alert.

Infotainment System

The Alfa Romeo infotainment system is a reliable, straightforward one. The control knob takes care of most of the menu navigation. Just rotate through the menus, pushing to select. This isn't a system with all the bells and whistles but it performs well with little fuss, keeping you tuned into the road instead of fiddling with controls.

Nero Edizione Package

We'd be remiss if we didn't mention the Nero Edizione Black Package. This special edition Giulia blackens the grille, aluminum wheels, exhaust pipes, badging, and side mirrors to create a one-of-a-kind look. Alfa Romeo is calling it the stealth look, but we're not sure it offers up enough black accents to make anything but an already black exterior Giulia stealthy. But we can't deny the appeal of this edgier, more mysterious styling.

So whether you're in the market for an upscale, sporty-looking Giulia or for going all out in the Giulia Quadrifoglio, Alfa Romeo should be your next brand.