Just look at it! Isn't it gorgeous? After the mild misstep that was the MiTo, Alfa's styling is definitely back on track with the stunning new Giulietta. Now, I know I just referred to the MiTo as something of a mild misstep in aesthetic terms, but that is no fault of Alfa Romeo's stylists. It's simply that the somewhat stubby proportions dictated by the MiTo's Fiat Punto-derived mechanical layout didn't sit particularly well with Alfa's traditionally swoopy, curvaceous styling.
The Giulietta employs the very same styling themes with far more success thanks to its more elongated proportions and lower stance, and reaffirms my belief that the Italians are the only people still capable of styling a car attractively while remaining within the restrictions imposed by current crash and pedestrian safety legislation. See the Fiat Bravo for further evidence, and compare both to the bluff fronted, oddly proportioned new models coming from the likes of Peugeot and Renault.
