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Alfa Romeo’s new Giulia will be priced from £29,180 when it goes on sale in the UK later this year.

The new rear wheel drive model features five trim levels – Giulia, Super, Tecnica, Speciale and the range topping Quadrifoglio – and is available in 13 different exterior colour options.

Customers can choose from five engines all mated to ZF eight-speed automatic gearbox: 2.2 litre JTDM-2 diesel with either 150hp or 180hp, 2.0 litre petrol with 200hp and 2.9 litre V6 petrol engine with 510hp.

The entry trim level ‘Giulia’ includes Forward Collision Warning (FCW) with Autonomous Emergency Brake (AEB) with pedestrian recognition, Integrated Brake System (IBS), and Lane Departure Warning (LDW) as standard.

The entry model comes with a high level of standard kit, including 16-inch alloy wheels, LED rear lights, chrome exhaust, aluminium brake calipers,  dual-zone climate control, 6.5-inch display, DAB, Bluetooth connectivity, eight speaker audio system, rear parking sensors and cruise control as standard.

Super adds 17-inch alloy wheels, dual chrome exhaust tip, 8.8-inch 3D navigation with 7-inch TFT display, as well as leather and cloth seat trims in three colour options.

The Tecnica trim is aimed at fleet customers and features power seats, climate pack (cooled glove box, rear air vents and air quality system) and privacy glass. It also adds a driver assistance pack featuring front and rear parking sensors and rearview camera with gridlines.

Speciale models feature 18-inch ‘sport’ alloys, 25W bi-Xenon headlamps, sports front and rear bumpers, a sports diffuser, dual chrome exhaust and red brake callipers. Inside the cabin, the Speciale features aluminium metal sport pedals and footrest, heated and powered front seats, heated steering wheel and leather sports seats.

The Quadrifoglio adds leather and Alcantara upholstered sports seats, sports steering wheel with red ignition button, carbon fibre inserts for the interior and aerodynamic exterior spoilers, comfort and safety features that also include BSM (Blind Spot Monitoring) technology and rear camera as well as 35W Xenon headlights with AFS technology.

Alfa Romeo Giulia prices

Alfa Romeo Giulia 2.0 Petrol Turbo 200hp

£29,180

Alfa Romeo Giulia Super 2.0 Petrol Turbo 200hp

£30,880

Alfa Romeo Giulia Super 2.2 JTDM-2 150hp

£30,750

Alfa Romeo Giulia Super 2.2 JTDM-2 180hp

£31,950

Alfa Romeo Giulia Tecnica 2.2 Turbo Diesel 150hp

£30,995

Alfa Romeo Giulia Tecnica 2.2 Turbo Diesel 180hp

£32,195

Alfa Romeo Giulia Speciale 2.2 JTDM-2 180hp

£34,150

Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio 2.9 V6 Bi-Turbo 510hp

£59,000