This Alfa Romeo Giulia QV is coming soon to an autostrada median near you

This Giulia Quadrifoglio Verde will intimidate Italian lawbreakers very soon.PHOTO BY ALFA ROMEO

IT'S NOT ABOUT CATCHING THE PERPS; IT'S ABOUT LOOKING GOOD WHILE TRYING

Ever since Alfa Romeo revealed the new Giulia sedan, we're sure you've been wondering the same thing we have: What would it look like as a police car? That question was answered this week when Alfa Romeo revealed the Giulia Quadrifoglio Verde sedans meant for the Italian Carabinieri.

The Carabinieri are the hardcore federal police force of Italy; in addition to more military-looking uniforms, black boots and pants with red stripes, they'll now have 505-hp sedans at their disposals, decked out with all the usual gear. With the Giulia QV's 0 to 62 mph sprint time of 3.9 seconds and a 191 top speed, the sedan will be more than a match for just about everything on the road, unless the perps are using cars made in Sant'Agata Bolognese (this has the makings of a Luc Besson film script).

The Carabinieri are the more serious militarized police of Italy, though they are different from the Polizia di Stato which is also a federal police force.PHOTO BY ALFA ROMEO

In addition to a low-profile lightbar, blue LED strobes and a siren system, the Carabinieri-spec Giulia QVs will feature a removable tablet and integrated cameras -- more than enough gizmos to play with considering these sedans have manual transmissions.

One thing the Giulia QV won't have is a cage for suspects in the back seat; the Polizia and Carabinieri have special vans for perps lest they dirty the seats of the sedans. We're not sure they could actually fit a cage in there if they wanted to -- the Giulia just doesn't have that much room inside -- and using the trunk would only reinforce stereotypes.

The interior houses the usual police gear, though it appears the driver will be busy enough with the six-speed manual. Alfa will have an eight-speed automatic on the menu in the Giulia as well.PHOTO BY ALFA ROMEO

Despite the Giulia QV being an FCA vehicle, we don't see stateside police departments purchasing these anytime soon; they're too small and too expensive for U.S. police needs. But it's not too small for civilian users. The Giulia QV is expected to go on sale in the U.S. later this year, along with two milder versions that will use 2.0-liter direct-injected and turbocharged four-cylinder engines making 276 hp and 295 lb-ft of torque.