Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GTA: Light And Mighty

[@edmakowski9791]

This guy is a perfectly fine and passionate reviewer of cars. He's good at what he does. What made this series unique, however, was the owner profiles and backgrounds with as much quirk as their rides. It's about the cars, yes, but it's the stories of the people behind them that made viewers care. This is being lost with this new format and at this point it's just become another car lecturing channel without the human interest story component.

[@MLC...]

Petrolicious has a new owner, so until he starts to produce new videos, he is showing the old homologation special videos, which I think was for paying members only previously.

[@edmakowski9791]

@@MLC... Oh I see that makes sense. Thanks for the explanation. The diversion, which seemed more than a trend, had me flummoxed.

[@italsounds001]

Yes, this was for members and was released in March, the last new content to come out of petrolicious was start of May, assuming that was stuff left over from the original owner, they will run out of old member content soon! Paying members are not happy either.

[@jaspwetering2528]

Agreed, on both counts. This style and this presenter are more than fine enough to keep me watching. Plus he has bona fide credentials, which helps. I would prefer a mix of this style and owner-story style going forward frankly. I suspect Sam here has access to a lot of special cars. Now that we're learning this was actually premium content released as a stop gap, we should probably enjoy these while we can.

[@ianvital8834]

That should be a diffrent series. this is about the car particularly the cars the history. its nice actualy

[@luto8478]

Love the car but bring back the owners and their stories!!

[@tracerloenan8020]

This only happens sometimes when an owner does not want to be on camera. I would never want to be filmed as I am very happy being anonymous. I have allowed some of my cars to be filmed, on occasion, as long as I am not seen. Privacy is important to me.. Format change is most likely due to Covid.

[@AlfredvanKuik]

Agreed, there are hundreds of channels that do the reviews. The guy is good but it's nothing special. Petrolicious stood out because of it's cinematography and the owners' stories. As long as this is just temporary due to corona it's all good.

[@italsounds001]

This isn’t a shift or even new content. Since the original owner left (was forced to leave) and new owners have come along, we have had no new content, this and all the videos since around May have been what was member only content, they made three member only series over about 2 years; homolgation specials, soul made (people who make things like bespoke luggage, racing shoes, helmets etc) and master mechanics, they are almost out of homologation videos! Oh, and paid up members haven’t had any new content or even contact, not happy!

[@stephen300o6]

You might have noticed a lockdown in the news.

[@scmclane]

@@stephen300o6 People are a little thick in the head I guess. They are doing them this was 'just' to be able to keep providing content for us.

[@maxwellbolzman7077]

I’ll never complain about a video of an Alfa Romeo

[@abcd969696]

We don't want another car review channel, there are loads of them, we want petrolicious.

[@ply159]

Im an owner of an alfa romeo, it was a dream for me. To have an alfa. I have a normal model, a 159, but in my mind is like having the purest history of italian vehicles in my hands. Greetings from spain!! I love italian cars, are the best!!

[@studiocalder818]

👍🏽👍🏽You got the idea right. By the way, I also own a 159 as a daily car (as well as other older, more valuable Alfa Romeos, ..like a step-Gt, but I still really appreciate the line of my 159 and its sporty and analog dashboard)

[@Коловрат14]

Well, 159 is not an Alfa...

[@studiocalder818]

Haha!! It's the same proclamation that I made when I was a kid and the transaxles took the place of 105 series! ..After a few years I bought a 75 1.8, then a 2.0 TS, then a 3.0 QV, then an SZ, discovering these series as fantastic, unique, too. So, the 159 was a beautiful car, with the most rigid chassis of the world production, very safe and with excellent road holding; well, it was a bit heavy, the diesel engines were excellent and durable while the petrol engines were not up to par, but even with some flaws it remains a great and sexy car.

[@poesiaerimediofficial8815]

@@Коловрат14 oh, C'mon 🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️

[@Seolfor007]

@@Коловрат14Yes it is or is it yet again Alfa held to a standard others are not? There are virtually no cars on the planet now that don't share parts. AM were buying parts from other cars even back in the DBS days are you going to say that's not an Aston? Ridiculous.

[@nathanwabre]

When you think that the genius Giugiaro was only 17 years old when he designed the most beautiful sport car ever... 😍🏎🍀

[@herbie53opf]

Jaguar E-type entered the chat

[@SuperLebasque]

Mercedes 300SL entered the chat

[@aamvoor]

Jaguar and mercedes left the chat

[@nathanwabre]

@Rylee well, taste is not given to anyone Rylee... jokin' the Gull Wing's amazing

[@Vincenzo-wn1or]

'One of' the most beautiful ... Giugiaro designed many more beauties as did some of his mates down at the pub, Pininfarina, Zagato, and Gandini. But yes, at 17!

[@phinds1]

Man,, that steering wheel looked like it was literally going to come off in his hand!! It was flexing so much when he had both hands on it! Great car though!!!

[@mdereve3836]

Been a dream car of mine for many years now. Have a beautiful little metal model on my shelf near my desk, one day I'll have the real thing I hope

[@lptomtom]

My absolute dream car, a shame the prices have become so obscene (even for the lesser GT1300 and GT1600 versions)

[@jareknowak8712]

True. Prices are already sky-high!

[@simon196941]

I am fortunate to have had a 67 GT for 30 years, about to drop the suspension for a refresh. Thought about selling it many time, and yeah as you say they are crazy money now

[@sujeto1723]

I have always loved antique european cars. The sound, smell, simplicity and the interios are delightfull

[@viktorhedman1467]

It’s always been my no.1 dream, it has everything you would ever need in a car: 4 cylinders under 2 liter, 5 speeds and lightness. Simply and essentially just a car, yet nothing short of a masterpiece!

[@LTMCMedia]

One of my favorite cars ever

[@tasleemahmad6033]

In case anyone here preferred the old style of videos - this format used to be for paying members only. As far as I can work out they’ve been releasing it temporarily while everything settles down because of Covid, until they start making videos again. So they haven’t abandoned that old style yet - enjoy this content while you can!

[@Vincenzo-wn1or]

Heaven = Giulia GTA + Lancia Fulvia (in my garage)

[@ncsteeltoe]

Alfa was the sponsor at the Heacock Classic Gold Cup a couple years ago at Vir. There were many of these racing that day. A treat seeing so many on track.

[@global_nomad.]

glad you found a way to continue producing fresh content

[@italsounds001]

This isn’t fresh, it was member only content, this one was from March, all the releases since May (and new ownership) have been old member only content, they will run out of member content soon too.

[@global_nomad.]

@@italsounds001 aahh ok, thanks for the clarification. puts other comments into more context too...

[@fjahnhogler]

Beautiful, beautiful machine!

[@steveg5357]

Was just talking about this car with my brother, would be a great machine to have and drive!

[@dimitriosalexopoulos168]

A beautiful car, an amazing scenery combined with an excellent presentation of a very special car.

[@Staghound]

I remember an old friend's dad had a 1750 GTV and it still remains one of the coolest cars I've ever seen in the flesh. despite it being covered in an inch of dust and the engine sitting next to it on a stand the whole time I knew it I could tell it was a magical experience to drive it

[@basithph8958]

Got to love old Alfas

[@3ducs]

Back in around 1967 there was one at International Motors in Falls Church, Virginia. I was 21 at the time, just starting out in my career and making $4,000/year. The GTA cost $4,000, I so lusted after it! The skin was so delicate we were warned against touching it, it would dimple. I settled for a 101 Series Alfa Sprint, at $1,500 more in my price range. I learned a lot about rust repairs with that car, Italian steel was notorious for corrosion.

[@filippobonetto5757]

This car sums up the italian way of making wonderful cars, the absolute best

[@patrickjean-philippe7679]

A fantastic car, I drove my uncle’s and loved it.

[@MegaSpeed45]

I'm starting to like this new format it's informative and the host is great! It Would be great to have both the new and the old one

[@irvb9881]

Each week I’m seeing people lamenting the “old” style of owners’ story videos. These videos with Sam Hancock were for subscribers only last year - I haven’t seen any new content from the new owners of Petrolicious yet.

[@michaelh.9866]

I learned to drive in a 2000 GTV. Wonderful car.

[@drewselby1]

I actually prefer this format to the old way, it's easier to understand and usually has better information. Perhaps bring back the owner led reviews in like once a month videos or something like that to appease all the people complaining. Prior to the change I had only watch the owner stories very occasionally for the past year or two, now I watch every video! I've been a fan of Petrolicious for about 4 years now.

[@estewarrior1]

there are other XX amount of review channels out there for you.. feel free to leave the original-style-content from petrolicious untouched :(

[@coreydoody1806]

I'm loving the new format I must say, great video & wonderful channel.

[@estebanlehnhoff9698]

My dream car!

[@cyborg7116]

beautiful car with fabulous heritage, almost as pretty as a fulvia.

[@buvva11]

I love alfa

[@sahil-ml1zl]

alfa romeo: cars made to be driven

[@mihaildimitrov8275]

Too bad they are at the shop in the moment.

[@kraziel]

Right... cause all the pther cars, are what? Made to be eaten? Fucking stupidity.

[@sahil-ml1zl]

@@kraziel Then go and drive an Alfa and you will know what a real Alfa is. Nowdays just a handful of car models are made to be driven, to build a connection beetween man and machine and Alfa is one of those few.

[@christopherbellisario9195]

Such a beautiful car, timeless design....his steering wheel technic through the corners was weirding me out though.. :)

[@CNile-se9xw]

Exactly, why is he jerking at the wheel? 🙄 We owned an older Alfa with stock suspension & the steering was an absolute joy. Sure, there was body roll, but you just pointed it where you wanted to go & it effortlessly took the corner with grace & composure.

[@bigatmhr]

alfa romeo is always beautiful

[@hheythered]

What a cool inconspicuous classic.

[@tracerloenan8020]

You mentioned the car still has it's original suspension parts. It sure looks like they need an upgrade to make this car safe to drive. The wandering and wallowing of the front of the car looks to be extremely dangerous. It is still one of my favorite cars ever produced.

[@stephen300o6]

These are the traits that make it what it is, there are enough retromods.

[@tracerloenan8020]

@@stephen300o6 Repairing components that make a car too dangerous for the road is Not restromoding. I am sorry that you thought I was suggesting that.

[@GiampietroDiSanto]

For sure back then safety standards weren't on top of the list for manufacturers like Alfa Romeo. This is a classic car, it's 50 years old. You drive it as it is, like it or not. It's made to feel the road and the emotions a sporty driving can give. And if you've never driven a car from that era, well you don't know what real driving means.

[@tracerloenan8020]

@@GiampietroDiSanto Sorry but I have driven since I was 13 years old and am now 69 years old and apparently will not accept worn out parts. Worn parts can be replaced without hurting the car. A 65 Cadillac wallows naturally and this car does not. Sloppy suspension has never been a characteristic of Alfa's. I have driven them before.

[@GiampietroDiSanto]

@@tracerloenan8020 From the outside it seems more dangerous than it actually is. Plus consider that in some scenes (for artistic and filmmaking purposes I guess) the guy swerves dramatically and counter-steers when it's pretty clear that it was unnecessary (in some corners the speed was very low and no car would wallow, not even a van, let alone this one. He really didn't go nowhere close to the car's limits where it would start losing grip and/or wallow. That's just drama.

[@sergeantsqueaker]

Wonderful video. Thank you.

[@RubyMarkLindMilly]

What a little belter fantastic a pocket rocket

[@scottyg9167]

Basically my favorite Alfa ever.... but then... I see another gorgeous, sexy model.

[@SalvatoreCaruso24]

Can't wait to see the new content from the new guy!

[@kyliecunninghamLS22SimSpiele]

bella Video , thanks 👍

[@AM4project]

You managed to make a video of the GTA Boring. I wish we still had the old Petrolicious

[@ZakKena]

@Petrolicious when will you make a video on the Fiat 124 Coupe ?

[@absabsy6742]

Does Petrolicious have any thoughts on what the Alfa Romeo badge signify with the Head and Shoulders of a body coming out of Snake.

[@dehCremus]

I love this guy, really, I do. However, I do miss the stories of the owners. It made the episodes special. The stories were so interesting. Maybe you could combine the owner stories somehow with the presenter? Thanks anyway.

[@oxblood1815]

What a beautifull baby 🤩

[@doublehh666]

Alfa is a great car for enthusiasts with good mechanical repair skills and have both time and money to blow on their car hobby. Or just plenty of money if you just outsource repairs and maintenance administration.

[@studiocalder818]

That's a vulgate. Alfa is Alfa and its maintenance does not cost more than another brand but it is an Alfa, at least by a good mechanic here in Italy ...

[@italsounds001]

This is NOT new content, or a new format. Since the original owner Afshin left (was forced to quit after a silly BLM comment) we have had no new content, nothing since about May, these “new” videos are actually from an old member only series, homologation specials, which started about 2 years ago, this Alfa film was from around March and they don’t have many more left to share. They might start sharing the other member only films (edit: I see they already have) one a series on master mechanics, the other called soul made (artisans in the automotive world) - if you don’t like the homologation format, I’m sure the others will go down a treat 😂 The bad thing, members have not heard a word from the new owners, and have had no new content either, no news on the members magazine, no answer to emails. I hope it’s not so, but as a member (but never again) it feels like petrolicious is finished.

[@maxwellbolzman7077]

That’s really sad if Petrolicious will be no more, they had a one of a kind youtube channel that told stories nobody else has ever heard

[@studiocalder818]

Sorry, what does it means "a silly BLM comment"?

[@chriscarbaugh3936]

I hope not; ... life member here. I really bought into Petrolicious ... it was and hopefully will be special. The badge will live on my 911T hot rod; even if only to remind us of what was ...

[@bempartington4299]

Great review!

[@jo05dk]

It sure looks like it would benefit greatly from a fresh suspension. ..but: What a scoop. These cars must be SO rare. Lovely seeing one on the road, even if it does look somewhat wobbly. Notes on the sound editing: To me it was on point when you were in the car, but still off in the intro. Music was too loud compared to your voice, imho. Doing much better overall than in the beginning :)

[@shankarbalan3813]

Oh yes this is a gorgeous little car....

[@freejrs]

Dream car. Sam is a great host. 👍

[@colintoews7458]

I was lucky enough to get my hands on one of these cars years ago and for only $2.00 😮 Just have to find the right Hot Wheels case now. 👍🏻

[@josemalhadas3478]

20 aje gloria ,diamante materia prima

[@Japan643]

I had this car in CSR Classic😄✋

[@maxbg]

The secret to the responsive engine is the twinspark engine under the hood.

[@kennethhancock2433]

I’d love to see a video on Rindt’s Sebring winning GTA. What ever happened to that car?

[@23Piccolina]

This is something a Kia will never have. A racing heritage.

[@pseudonym4957]

I just wish their present reflected their past. It's a tough ask to cough up what they're asking for a Giulia when I know how much my 159 has cost me in parts and labour.

[@gangstagarf]

car is so pretty

[@davidebkct]

That sound

[@diegoaponte8512]

I love this

[@GeSchmidtt]

I like that Petrolicious has both this reviewer and their normal enthusiast owner episodes as well.

[@robertchubb1518]

Don’t forget....you may criticise....but even Carol Shelby had trouble selling his Cobras....one Cobra virtually went to all the Ford dealerships in the US before it was sold “new” and took well over a year to sell....Alfa GTA’s WERE exotic cars..even in Europe..please don’t quote me but a GTA Alfa was half as much AGAIN than an EType then in the 60’s and my parents paid £2000 for their FIRST house in 1968

[@MiloCyrill]

Gorgeous machine. Do you listen to Martin Brundle a lot?

[@gelandewagen4376]

super car

[@trackie1957]

If Gordon Ramsey had a car show, this is how it would sound.

[@cameronrichardson3108]

If my calculations are roughly accurate that’s a power to weight ratio of 4.4:1 that’s unbelievable

[@robertmardosian727]

Great video. You still don't have the balance of background music with announcer voice combo correct. Background music too loud man.

[@johnnichols9056]

The drivers with passion mattered too, granted the car was no slouch, Alfa has pretty much maintained a great handling ballance with power to match. Not the smoothest drive I've seen this guy do though, especially for a car I know is pretty much balanced, if that is a twin plug head it might go a ways to explaining that, they could be a little peaky.

[@marcbegine]

but the thirties were also Alfa Romeo 8C "SCUDERIA FERRARI"

[@irvb9881]

Each week I’m seeing people lamenting the “old” style of owners’ story videos. These videos with Sam Hancock were for subscribers only last year - I haven’t seen any new content from the new owners of Petrolicious yet.

[@riderofthemark6661]

Old Petrolicious was better than this. Bring back the owners

[@Jedi391]

Stop with the reviewers already. No shot at the guy but that’s not what made this channel great, it’s the stories of owners and their cars and the relationship thereof. Please just stop, if it’s going to be like this Petrolucious should just hang up it’s camera.

[@royworks28]

I really don’t like the direction this channel taken. Please bring back your old ways with having the owners of the car doing the narrating. Your channel was the first channel i ever subscribe to and has help me form my own channel much thanks and respect

[@lazios]

1965 and Alfa it make cars like this (reading the specifications; chassis, suspension, engine, etc), then go to watching the Bmw, Mercedes and Audi models. 🤣

[@ashr2794]

You have no clue why we all loved this channel, do you?

[@The9meister]

Like most videos now days like this, the back ground music becomes annoyingly louder than the person talking, please turn the fluffy music back a couple of notches so we hear the engine sound.

[@fishtigua]

We had 3 at the same time.

[@tommysheperd670]

Yeez. We have a junior

[@kyungjaemin]

Ahh yes

[@sadubone]

i can live with the host if you've made a series of videos already. i can't focus on what he's saying with the music being the same volume as his voice and not suited to the car during the first half of the video. if you must play music keep it softer and match it to the italien race car you're presenting as a suggestion. sounds like a Yann Tiersen movie soundtrack for a french film.

[@rickspott]

Yo @Petrolicious are you ever gonna respond to emails! I paid you for some stuff and want to know the status!

[@wetlandweasel]

Can we do without Sam Hancock?

[@bunta951]

Definitly petrolicious is no more pretolicious. sometimes ago, some people said this format of vids is just temporay... but it lasts..... and but viewing the amount of views, I am not the only one disapointed. get the original format back !

[@ringmeisterjay]

Did someone tell him to pretend he was Tiff Needell? Sounds just like him.

[@barbamatteo]

When Italy builted the best cars in the world.. now we have just rebranded junk.

[@jareknowak8712]

I truly love it, but i think that it should have IRS.

[@Cercasuinternet]

A stands for America

[@klasseact6663]

During the entire video he was driving the car with the hood up😋

Nope. That’s how they look.

[@klasseact6663]

@ oh wow😋

[@FaisalRais]

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[@qqqqqqqq1407]

maybe the suspension is just shot, lol

[@no79way]

Why would anyone assume Ferrari is the most successful car manufacturer? Toyota is

[@anthonygnapp7495]

He did not say Ferrari was the most successful car manufacture ! He did say Ferrari was the most successful "MOTORSPORT" manufacturer. Which is correct !

[@no79way]

@@anthonygnapp7495 Oh! Thanks for correcting me. I didn’t hear the full sentence. Now, that’s more debatable.

[@ggkik]

Please bring back the owner's point of view type documentary...

[@Houthiandtheblowfish]

Alfa needs to be back with better cars lighter cars with better sounding characterfull engines doesn’t need power we need character

[@kenxiong6830]

This show is just automotive porn

[@simp2234]

Please go back to the good old petrolism

[@camtyler3576]

Could this bloke take anymore pauses during his sentences when there is absolutely no need for a pause?

[@carlodanese9120]

Don't like this format, when will you bring back the owner documentary/story?

[@omercankilickaya9965]

As a fiat 131 owner 1.6 litre car is very bad about safety.Safety is zero, and it's really hard to get out alive when you crash.Typical italian car.I guess same as alfa romeo

[@studiocalder818]

...typical of any car of their age except Volvo a d Saab. Indeed, in passive safety Alfa Romeo introduced the differentiated deformation bodywork with the Giulia to attenuate the results of crashes. Not to say that in active safety Alfa was at the top with its brakes, acceleration, road handling

[@whototeru]

Why is it like 75% Alfas on this channel?

[@williamjones6080]

The owner and founder of this channel has a HUGE collection of Alfas.

[@EK4B16A2]

Because they are one of the best car brands out there?

[@williamjones6080]

@@EK4B16A2 That is also true.

[@whototeru]

@@EK4B16A2 I'm not disputing that. However, there are only so many times you can say that before it gets redundant. Eventually you run out of low hanging fruit and have to look elsewhere.

[@whototeru]

​@@williamjones6080 I get it, but watching rich guys wind their toys up too tight gets old.

[@SanderJanssens]

I hate that Alfa Romeo called the new Giulia, the Giulia

[@stardogMLB]

Why? It's beautiful. And from reviews it is a great handling car.