It Took Alfa Romeo 18 Months To Sell All 500 Units Of The Giulia GTA And GTAm

In March 2020, Alfa Romeo presented the Giulia GTA and GTAm, two limited-production performance-oriented special editions of the premium compact sedan with more power, more extreme aero, and less weight.

A year and a half later, and not forgetting that they had a significant price premium over the Giulia Quadrifoglio, Alfa Romeo announced today that it has managed to sell all 500 examples of its GTA/GTAm series.

The Italian company said that beyond Europe, “a significant number” of GTA/GTAm were sold in China, Japan, and Australia. We know that a total of 18 units were reserved for the Australian market, out of the 500 that came out of Alfa Romeo’s factory. We’ll remind you that the GTA and GTAm were not offered for sale in North America.

The decision to produce 500 units is a nod to the iconic 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia GTA developed by Autodelta Racing Team at Baloco since this was the number required for type approval as a sports car in the Group 2 Turismo class.

Alfa Romeo always intended for the Giulia GTA to be a collector’s car. After all, this is the model that brought back the legendary GTA badge on Alfa Romeo’s 110th birthday. It is also the last pure ICE-powered performance model of the Italian brand before the forthcoming electrification, something that should increase its value in the long run.

Besides the historical significance, the Giulia GTA is also gorgeous, and judging from the glowing reviews published after the model’s official European debut on May 2021, it has the character you would expect from a special model.

As a reminder both the Giulia GTA and GTAm are fitted with a tweaked twin-turbocharged 2.9-liter V6 producing 532 hp (397 kW / 540 PS) that drives the rear wheels only. Using launch control, it needed 3.6 seconds for the 0-62 mph (0-100 km/h) sprint. Thanks to a new suspension setup developed with the help of Alfa Romeo’s racing drivers, it was also faster around the corners.

Visually, it is distinguished by the single-locking nut 20-inch wheels and the redesigned bodykit which included an active splitter, larger intakes, fender extensions, a fixed rear wing (GTAm), and a larger diffuser housing the Akrapovič titanium exhaust. Thanks to a diet including the removal of the rear seats, the GTAm weighs 220 lbs (100 kg) less than a standard Quadrifoglio.

For the record, pricing in Italy started from €175,000 (the equivalent of around US$203,000 at today’s rates) for the Giulia GTA, and from €180,000 (US$209,000) for the more hardcore Giulia GTAm. Since you can’t order any of them anymore, feel free to enjoy the gallery below.