One thing you have Alfa Romeo leave: In the Italian tradition brand you know who look like nice cars. At a sportsman as the 4C many have been waiting for, the MiTo is one of the most chic small car ever and the Giulietta is probably the most considerable among the many golf competitors. As part of the facelift of the Giulietta, the designers have since also largely dispensed with visual changes. From a Facelift therefore one can not speak, but Alfa has made his "Julie" fit for the second half of life - with a new diesel, new infotainment systems and subtle retouching to body and interior.

Discrete changes to the front end
The only outward sign of recognition of the 2014er-year are the modified triangular grille and the future enclosed in chrome fog lights. Otherwise dominate as usual pleasing curves and smooth lines. We give designers the right: Pretty to look at the Giulietta is three and a half years still. Perhaps this is because they in Germany - is only quite rarely encountered on the road - in contrast to native Italy. With around 5,100 new registrations, the Giulietta was in this country last year at about the level of the Range Rover Evoque. So it is definitely in the category of "individualist".

Two new infotainment systems
Customization is also the revised cockpit of the Giulietta. The dashboard like simple elegance. If desired, various bi-color versions are available that combine the dominant black as a light brown or a dark red. Liked the clearly arranged controls. In a time when other manufacturers have their center console like overloading with a variety of buttons, Alfa Romeo limited to three major regulator for the air conditioning and a few switches, which are grouped around the multifunction screen. The work is no longer as far up from the dashboard, but is now more integrated into the center console. Two versions are available, they are each part of the new Infotainment system, vibrant graphics and intuitive controls: The basic version includes a five-inch touch screen, a CD radio, USB and AUX ports and a Bluetooth hands-free system. Who drauflegt 1,500 euros above, in addition gets a 6.5-inch touch screen, a navigation system with 3D view and voice control and digital radio reception.

Missing bins, little space in the rear
In total well-appointed interior, we have identified two weaknesses: These are the one, the few and relatively small storage compartments. Secondly, it is the limited space in the rear. Although the Giulietta with 4.35 meters is ten inches longer than a VW Golf, the rear passengers enjoy significantly less headroom and legroom. Who wants to sit upright on the back seat, should not be greater than 1.75 meters. The luggage compartment of the Giulietta adopts in normal ordinary 350 liters, with folded rear seat backs not too lush 1,045 liters. For loading and unloading always a high load threshold must be overcome.