Alfa Romeo’s future could potentially be determined by the success or failure of the Alfa Romeo Giulia, which is the long-delayed successor to the 159.

Pricing won’t be provided until closer to the launch of the Alfa that will compete against notable rivals including the Audi A4, BMW 3 Series, Jaguar XE and Mercedes-Benz C-Class.

It’s worth noting, however, that the Giulia’s competitors start from between $55,000 and $61,400.

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The Alfa Romeo Giulia range will comprise four trim grades, covered by a total of five engines and just a single, eight-speed automatic transmission. The Giulia Super is the one trim grade to offer a choice of engines – a turbo petrol or turbo diesel.

Here’s WhichCar’s easy-glance guide to the line-up, from base model Giulia to range-topping Quadrifoglio:

Alfa Romeo Giulia Engine: 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder Power: 147kW Torque: 330Nm Acceleration (0-100km/h): 6.6 seconds Fuel consumption (official): 6.0 litres per 100km

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Standard features Forward Collision Warning Autonomous Emergency Braking Lane Departure Warning Bi-xenon headlights Leather seats 18-inch alloy wheels Navigation 6.5-inch infotainment display Rear sensors and camera

Alfa Romeo Giulia Super Engine: 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder / 2.2-litre turbocharged four-cylinder diesel Power: 147kW / 132kW Torque: 330Nm / 450Nm Acceleration (0-100km/h): 6.6 seconds / 7.1 seconds Fuel consumption (official): 6.0 litres per 100km / 4.2 litres per 100km

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Standard features – in addition to base Giulia Higher-grade leather for seats (and doors) 8-way electrically adjustable driver’s seat Active cruise control Heated steering wheel Blind spot monitoring

Alfa Romeo Giulia Veloce Engine: 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder Power: 147kW Torque: 330Nm Acceleration (0-100km/h): 6.6 seconds Fuel consumption (official): 6.0 litres per 100km

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Standard features Forward Collision Warning Autonomous Emergency Braking Lane Departure Warning Bi-xenon headlights Leather seats 18-inch alloy wheels Navigation 6.5-inch infotainment display Rear sensors and camera

Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio Engine: 2.9-litre twin-turbocharged V6 Power: 375kW Torque: 600Nm Acceleration (0-100km/h): 3.9 seconds Fuel consumption (official): 8.1 litres per 100km

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Standard features 19-inch forged-alloy wheels Adaptive headlight system Auto high beam Leather dash trim with contrast stitching plus aluminium and carbon fibre trim highlights Leather/Alcantara bolstered sports seats Harman Kardon 14-speaker audio system 8.8-inch infotainment display DNA Pro (an adjustable vehicle settings system) Chassis Domain Control (a vehicle dynamics optimisation system) Torque vectoring (a system that enhances cornering stability) Active Aero Splitter (an active front flap that can alter downforce for improved grip)