Alfa Romeo took the sports compact premium sedans by storm in 2015 when it introduced the Giulia, a car that took competitors by surprise and even made it across the ocean to the U.S. shores.

The Giulia marked the return of the rear-wheel-drive sedans for the Italian car-maker. It was a complex program that led to a big change in its entire lineup. It was a true contender for the premium German cars.

After the Giulietta era, when Alfa Romeo sold almost 180.000 units, the Italian carmaker made a successor for it, the Giulia.

The Italian automaker introduced the first generation of the Giulia in 1962, and, apart from its prestigious sibling Sprint Veloce, it also made it with a four-door sedan shape.