---
title: "2018 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio Gets More Standard Tech and a Higher Price Tag"
description: "Is it worth $10 grand more than a base BMW M3?"
date: "2017-08-25"
modified: "2017-08-28"
authors:
  - name: "Eric Brandt"
    link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/eric-brandt"
url: "https://www.thedrive.com/article/13827/2018-alfa-romeo-giulia-quadrifoglio-gets-more-standard-tech-and-a-higher-price-tag"
categories:
  - "Aston Martin News"
  - "News"
  - "News by Brand"
tags:
  - "Alfa Romeo"
  - "Giulia"
  - "Giulia Quadrifoglio"
  - "price hike"
  - "Quadrifoglio"
  - "sedan"
  - "sport sedan"
  - "sports car"
---

# 2018 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio Gets More Standard Tech and a Higher Price Tag

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We love the [Alfa Romeo Quadrifoglio](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/5141/watch-the-505-hp-alfa-romeo-giulia-quadrifoglio-set-a-nurburgring-record>), but we do not love the cost of entry. This Italian sport sedan [was already a bit pricey](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/6404/the-505-hp-alfa-romeo-giulia-quadrifoglio-costs-72-000-lesser-models-start-at-37-995>) starting at $73,595 (with destination), and according to [*Cars Direct*](<https://www.carsdirect.com/automotive-news/2018-alfa-romeo-giulia-quadrifoglio-gets-1-500-price-increase-adds-standard-equipment>), the cost is going up $1,500 for the 2018 model year... making the cheapest new Quadrifoglio you can buy $75,095. *Mamma mia.*

The good news is, you’re getting more goodies for that $1,500 premium. You now get forward collision warning and automatic emergency braking as standard safety tech ([which actually work, by the way](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/13757/modern-safety-tech-in-cars-is-actually-preventing-accidents-and-saving-lives-studies-say>)) and a Harmon Kardon 14-speaker premium audio system. These are amenities you won't find standard on the Quadrifoglio's competitors, which does take the sting out of the price jump just a little.

Still, the Guilia Quadrifoglio is the only sport sedan in its class that breaks the $70,000 mark for its starting price—and it breaks it by quite a bit. The starting prices for the [BMW M3](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/12662/454-hp-bmw-m3-cs-is-coming-in-2018-report-says>), [Cadillac ATS-V](<https://www.thedrive.com/new-cars/144/cadillac-ats-v-checkmate-for-bmws-bahn-burning-m3>), and [Mercedes-AMG C63](<https://www.thedrive.com/new-cars/739/finding-the-edge-in-a-bmw-m4-dinan-s1>) are all around the $65,000 mark. However, does anyone with that kind of scratch really order just the base models of those cars and call it a day, or do they pile on the optional packages that nobody needs but everyone wants?

Then again, the Alfa is arguably also near the top of its class in a lot of other regards, which is saying a lot considering the outstanding competition. The Ferrari-derived, 2.9-liter twin-turbo V6 making 505 horsepower, competent handling, and an intoxicating Italian look and sound make this one spicy meatball. [It’s not available with a stick in the US](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/5735/the-alfa-romeo-giulia-quadrifoglio-wont-offer-a-manual-transmission-here-after-all>), but you probably won’t care when you’re drifting around in Race mode. The question is: is it really worth that much dough? The only place where you can find out is behind the wheel.

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