Though you might not know it today, there was a time when Alfa Romeo challenged Ferrari on the race track. In fact Alfa was taking trophies and titles long before the horse ever pranced – that’s where Enzo got his start, after all. But these days, now that they’re sister companies, Ferrari makes the supercars and races for top honors while Alfa Romeo makes hatchbacks. If that just don’t seem right to you, there are some engineers at Novitec who apparently feel the same way. And they’ve done something about it.

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The German tuning house may be best known for tuning Ferraris, but it’s also got a wealth of experience with Alfas, and have this time turned their attention to the Giulietta – the five-door hatch that’s priced like a Golf but feels more like an A3.

Starting in the engine bay, Novitec has tweaked with the full range of gasoline and diesel engines available in the Giulietta to squeeze out an extra 15-30 horsepower, depending on the model. The top-spec turbo engine, for example, gets an extra 26 hp over stock for a full 261 hp – good enough, Novitec says, for a 6.5-second sprint to 62 miles per hour. Which may not be in the same league as a Ferrari, but then it won’t cost you nearly as much to buy and own, either.

The package also encompasses stainless steel mufflers, a range of alloys from 18 to 20 inches, adjustable coil-over suspension and a comprehensive body kit.
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