Alfa Romeo Giulia

A few months back, I had the privilege of spending a few days with the Alfa Romeo 4C Spider, and had a blast driving the 2-seat drop-top that I referred to as a “tiny monster.” While the 4C is astoundingly fun to drive, it’s not exactly a practical car.

When I turned 16, all I wanted in life was an Alfa Romeo Spider like the one Fletch drove, only in literally any color other than yellow. I ended up with a Triumph Spitfire that cost $500 and burned to the ground shortly thereafter.

I know I am not the only one who gets annoyed when a cool car is unveiled, but it’s only for Europe. This is the case with the Alfa Romeo Giulia Veloce that was unveiled recently.

While I’ve had the opportunity to see the new Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio in person, I think only a handful of people have had the chance to drive one yet. One such lucky bastard is Tim “Shmee150” Burton, who recently attended the European press launch for Alfa’s new rear-wheel drive sports sedan.

What were you doing when you were 17 years old? If you were Giorgetto Giugiaro, you were designing the truly breathtaking Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint, a gorgeous Italian coupe from the ’60s and ’70s. Giugiaro went on to design, among other lovely automobiles, the DeLorean DMC-12, the Volkswagen Golf, and the Lotus Esprit.

Back in the day, the car I wanted so badly for my first ride was an Alfa Romeo Spider. I blame Fletch for that desire. I ended up with a Triumph Spitfire, which promptly burned to the ground.