It’s reached North American soil and FCA is hoping it connects with buyers. Here are five fast facts about the all-new 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoligio:

It’s fast. Seriously fast. The Guilia (as its called by its friends) features class-leading 0-60 time of 3.8 seconds and a record-setting Nürburgring time.

It’s Italian-American. The Giulia Quadrifoglio features a Ferrari-derived 505-horsepower V-6 bi-turbo engine and was built in Italy.

It’s a manual… for now. The first wave of the 2017 models will exclusively feature a manual transmission. However, FCA has assured us an automatic transmission is coming.

It’s coming soon. Production for North America begins in the late second-quarter of 2016. Look for an MSRP of around $70,000.

It’s only the beginning. FCA says, “Following the launch of the all-new 2017 Giulia Quadrifoglio, Alfa Romeo will introduce the full-line of Giulia models that further take on the heart of the premium mid-size sedan segment.”

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