Alfa Romeo Giulia and Stelvio Malaysian prices higher than estimated, RM440k to RM480k for 2.0T Veloce

We now have official pricing for the Alfa Romeo Giulia and Stelvio, both of which marked the Italian brand’s return to Malaysia (again) in November last year. The sedan and SUV are offered in a sole Veloce variant and come fully imported (CBU) from Italy, with the first batch of cars expected to arrive sometime near the end of this month or early in the next.

If you’re interested in the Giulia Veloce, the asking price is RM440,077.50 on-the-road without insurance, while the Stelvio Veloce retails for RM480,128. These figures are well above the initial estimate of RM400k announced for both models when order taking started during the brand’s relaunch.

For the money, you’re getting Italian styling and an engine that offers relatively impressive performance. In Veloce guise, the Giulia and Stelvio share a 2.0 litre turbocharged inline-four petrol unit that serves up 280 PS (276 hp or 206 kW) at 5,250 rpm and 400 Nm of torque at 2,250 rpm.

In the Giulia sedan, the Multiair engine is paired with a ZF eight-speed automatic transmission driving the rear wheels to enable a 0-100 km/h time of 5.7 seconds and top speed of 240 km/h. As for the Stelvio, it gets the same engine-transmission combination, but the SUV is with Alfa’s Q4 all-wheel drive system – same century sprint time but top speed is down to 230 km/h.

Telephone-dial alloy wheels, a staple of Alfas, are present on both models, with the Giulia getting 19-inch units while the Stelvio gets a larger 20-inch set. Other items in the kit list include shift paddles, a Harman Kardon audio system, a wireless charging pad, an 8.8-inch infotainment touchscreen with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, Level 2 ADAS (ACC, lane keep assist) and sport leather seats.

Alfa Romeo Giulia Veloce previewed in Malaysia

GALLERY: Alfa Romeo Stelvio Veloce previewed in Malaysia