Why is the alpha Romeo Giulia fastest sedan in the world?
04-23-2018, 04:30 PM
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Why is the alpha Romeo Giulia fastest sedan in the world?
Based on the Nuremberg result ... 7:32???
wouldnt the w213 or new m5 beat that car?
wouldnt the w213 or new m5 beat that car?
04-23-2018, 04:47 PM
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So far as I know not that many manufacturers are interested in the Ring or any other track times of their saloons/sedans as almost no one buys them to track them on road courses.
04-23-2018, 04:54 PM
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I had an Alfa Quadrifoglio and it is deceptively fast. That car is essentially built for the track- it has power, very responsive steering, and is light. However I prefer the E63 for my daily driver- more comfortable, yet it is still a beast when need be.
04-23-2018, 04:57 PM
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It’s a smaller car. Way lighter than the M5/e63s genre. Bigger sedans are not meant to put down crazy track numbers. They are meant to be a practical luxury car that has lots of power and are faster in a straight line than around a track. If you are worried about autocross number the Gulia/M3/M4/C63 are better cars for that.
04-23-2018, 05:14 PM
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Ah, all this makes sense
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R compounds didnt hurt for the Alfa.
I dont know if the E63S has been run yet.
I dont know if the E63S has been run yet.
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04-23-2018, 07:57 PM
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04-23-2018, 08:39 PM
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Look at #43 & #57. I realize this is a Car & Driver Lighting Lap comparison & not the Ring but it does illustrate that the big fat E63S can put down a decent road course time.
https://www.caranddriver.com/feature...ry-car-feature
Based on the Nuremberg result ... 7:32???
wouldnt the w213 or new m5 beat that car?
[/QUOTEwouldnt the w213 or new m5 beat that car?
Look at #43 & #57. I realize this is a Car & Driver Lighting Lap comparison & not the Ring but it does illustrate that the big fat E63S can put down a decent road course time.
https://www.caranddriver.com/feature...ry-car-feature
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60 tw means that tire probably lasts ... not much.
04-23-2018, 10:58 PM
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Based on the Nuremberg result ... 7:32???
wouldnt the w213 or new m5 beat that car?
wouldnt the w213 or new m5 beat that car?
As others have said it is a quick car, much lighter, good tires and balanced handling. I don't see it as a competitor to the E63. Kind of a 'tweener in size between C/E class or 3/5er. Still no quicker sedan out there, esp in its price range.
04-24-2018, 09:44 AM
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If the W213 E63S wagon lapped the Ring in 7:45, it is almost certain the sedan could be inside the 7:32 mark... watch the wagon lap, too... seems he could have been a bit quicker if he had taken a few corners better. It is interesting that nobody has taken the E63S sedan for a hot lap... I would love to see that and the M5 run by the same driver on the same day for a hot lap time.
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10-05-2018, 10:14 PM
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Pirelli Trofeo R is another 60 UTQG tire (Corsas come on the Giulia) - When it was introduced on the 5th Gen Camaro z28, they had to leave the bead seating edges of the wheels unfinished because under braking the tire would spin ON THE RIM from friction with the road surface.
Corsa, Trofeo, Pilot Sport Cup 2 are all streetable R compounds
Next level would be purple crack hoo hoo a7/r7 and your lesser performing "slicks"
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Driving in straight lines and worrying about 1/4 mi. times is not what these cars are about.. A clapped out Honda Civic with some work will smoke the best AMG E63s in the 1/4 for the price of a AMG turbo up grade alone.
Find a mountain pass / canyon and enjoy the best sedan/wagon on the road..
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