The Alfa Romeo Giulia GTAm and Porsche 911 GT3 usually are not direct rivals however they’re each keenly targeted on observe efficiency and CarWow not too long ago put the duo by means of a collection of checks on a circuit within the UK.

By way of energy, the Giulia GTAm has the benefit as its 2.9-liter twin-turbocharged V6 pumps out 532 hp, all of which is distributed to the rear wheels by means of an eight-speed ZF computerized transmission. By comparability, the 911 GT3’s 4.0-liter naturally aspirated flat-six has 503 hp. The ability discrepancy is greater than offset by the Porsche’s lighter general weight, nonetheless.

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Through the check, the Italian sedan with Mat Watson behind the wheel set a finest time of 47.6 seconds whereas the Porsche lapped the identical circuit in 46.1 seconds. These outcomes shouldn’t come as a lot of a shock, however can the extra highly effective Giulia GTAm sustain with the Porsche in a straight line?

Throughout some efficiency testing, the Giulia GTAm set a finest 0-60 mph (96 km/h) in 4.24 seconds, 0-100 mph (160 mph) in 8.28 seconds, and stopped from 100 mph in 4.24 seconds. These figures are spectacular, however not as spectacular because the 911 GT3’s that hit 60 mph in 3.46 seconds, 100 mph in 7.53 seconds, and stopped from 100 mph in 3.96 seconds.

Because the Giulia examined was the flagship GTAm mannequin, it has been geared up with a roll cage within the place of the rear seats that means that, just like the Porsche, it’s a two-seater. If we had to decide on between the 2, we’d take the GT3. Within the off-chance that we needed to put a couple of passenger into the equation, the marginally less-focused Giulia GTA does include rear seats, making it a way more sensible, but nonetheless massively fulfilling, possibility.