News Source: topspeed.com

The Alfa Romeo  Giulia was a compact  car produced between 1962 and 1978 in both sedan  and station wagon  body styles. The vehicle was offered in various trim levels, with a choice of gasoline and diesel four-bangers. Alongside the sedan and the wagon, Alfa also sold a number of stylish two-door coupes and convertibles under the Giulia nameplate. These were rebadged versions of earlier Giulietta  models. The Giulia range also included the TZ race car, the GTA sports coupe. Axed for more than 35 years, the Giulia moniker is about to make a spectacular comeback to the Alfa Romeo range. Just like its predecessor, the new Giulia will take on the compact segment, currently dominated by the likes of the BMW 3 Series  and the Audi A4  .

Scheduled to show itself to the world in 2015 and hit dealerships for the 2016 model year, the modern Giulia marks the return of the sporty, rear-wheel-drive Alfa Romeos. I think we can all agree this is great news!

Fortunately, the fine folks over at Diseno-Art.com created renderings of the upcoming Giulia. Additionally, according to a tipster who has seen images of the new Giulia, these renderings are the closest to the real thing he’s seen on the Interwebz. While the upcoming Giulia is still a mystery styling-wise, German designer Thorsten Krisch has released — via Diseno Art — a convincing rendering of what this sedan might look like. The four-door is penned in the classic Alfa Romeo fashion, blending a sleek and low-slung, coupe-like body with the company’s trademark design cues. The familiar nose and front bumper are joined by a pair of skinny and stylish headlamps, while the rear fascia echoes a heavily revised Alfa Romeo 159  . The long hood highlights the sporty character of the car, as do the large, multi-spoke alloy wheels. The silver body is also adorned by Quadrifoglio Verde badges, suggesting we’re looking at the high-spec version of the Giulia. Expect the twin-turbo, V-6 engine available in the Maserati Ghibli  to find its way under the hood, with more fuel-efficient four-cylinder units to power the cheaper trims.