The Alfa Romeo Giulia GTA Costs More Than A Mercedes-AMG GT R
We knew the track-ready Alfa Romeo Giulia GTA and GTAm wouldn’t be cheap, but even so, the pricing has come as a bit of a shock.
The GTA starts at €176,500, slightly more than a Mercedes-AMG GT R and a Lamborghini Huracan Evo RWD. For the even more focused GTAm it’s €181,500. As well as being similar to a lot of entry-level supercars, the pricing is around the area occupied by the Jaguar XE SV Project 8, a car which is a lot more bespoke than Alfa’s new super saloons.
So, what do you get for splashing out double the amount charged for a Giulia Quadrifoglio? In the GTA, there’s a more potent version of the Q’s twin-turbo V6 producing 533bhp, and 50mm wider front and rear tracks. The springs, dampers and suspension bushings are all new, as are the 20-inch centre-locking wheels.
Alfa Romeo has added a carbon fibre body kit to both cars, with the GTAm replacing the GTA’s boot spoiler with a giant Subaru WRX STI-like wing. The GTAm is also missing its rear seats, replaced with a roll bar to which the harnesses for the carbon front seats are attached.
Plenty has changed relative to the Quadrifoglio, but enough to justify the price? We’re not so sure, even if the driving experience should be suitably brilliant. But if you for some reason feel like you want to spend even more, there will be various personalisation options on offer, including a range of retro-inspired liveries.
UK allocation and pricing information hasn’t been divulged yet but based on current exchange rates, the price in Euros works out at around £153,500 and £158,300 in Sterling. 500 will be built in total, with the split between GTA and GTAm determined by demand.
If you want to have a go at configuring a GTA or GTAm (and let’s face it, why wouldn’t you), it’s possible to do so here. Don’t forget to share your creations in the comments.
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Worth every penny in my opinion
Are those liveries from the configurator?
The liveries aren’t - just the standard body, brake caliper, aero colours etc
This will be a future classic when people are asking who chosed one of these over a AMG GT-R
The big difference between this and the Merc is, that you wont look like a complete douche stepping out the Alfa haha
Neither in the Merc. I think it will be in resale value, the GTA and GTAm will hold their value due to the 500 limited. Contrary to the GT, even the R, which already droped in price.
configurator link doesn’t work :(
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150k!? for an Alfa Guila!? Thats 911 GT3 money! actually it’s 35k MORE than a 911 GT3 new.
i like the car but its 50k way too much.
and i bet 80% of all owners will garage it and never do what the car was originally meant to do
IKR! I suspect they’re going to struggle to shift these. The XE Project 8 for instance still hasn’t sold out - it’s being made in fewer numbers, and unlike the Alfa it doesn’t have to compete with another XE using the same engine. Throw Covid into the mix, and…
Hmm, lets see.
Oh yeah, pure collector car. Sure people can say that this is a future classic, but that’s partly because the toughest driving conditions almost all of these will be facing is backing up into a climate controlled garage. Then again, such is the fate for many special edition 911s.
My only question is: What are this car and the Jaguar Project 8 trying to be? They’re cars with the weight and size of a four door, the practicality of a 2 door, and the price of a mid-engine exotic. Both have an option for a rear roll cage which defeats the purpose of their sedan design. It’s like taking the worst traits of each type of car and putting it into one vehicle. Why not just go for a dedicated sports car at that point?
to say it with the words of jayemm: “Alfa Romeo, are you high?” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_6_TIGJ2g0