Having a Alfa Romeo Giulia GTAm is already far from ordinary. But using it to go grocery shopping at Lidl or pick up pizzas is even less so. In the Netherlands, the owner of the Instagram account Verwoerdt Automotive had fun recounting, with a good dose of self-deprecating humor, an almost ordinary day behind the wheel of his car.
The day gets off to a quiet start. A very quiet start, in fact. The clock reads 10:55 a.m. when our landlord emerges from his couch. After a few stretches, he heads to the kitchen to make an espresso, served—of course—in a cup Alfa Romeo. After a workout and a shower, it's finally time to get down to business.
With the keys in hand, he heads to his garage. His red Giulia GTAm—which he’s owned since February 2023—gradually emerges from under a cover. Wearing an Alpinestars racing suit and a Bell helmet in Alfa Romeo colors, he’s ready to hit the road. This gear, incidentally, wasn’t chosen at random: Alfa Romeo provided buyers of the GTA and GTAm with a kit that included, among other things, a Bell helmet and an Alpinestars racing suit.
It must be said that the car hidden under the cover is anything but an ordinary Giulia. Based on the Quadrifoglio, the GTAm is powered by a 2.9-liter twin-turbo V6 tuned to 540 HP. Weighing in at about 1,520 kg, it accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.6 seconds. Above all, it takes the concept much further with two seats, a roll cage, six-point harnesses, and an imposing carbon-fiber rear wing.
And what’s the point of a car like this? To go about a perfectly normal day, apparently. After a few kilometers, the first stop is at a gas station to fill up the V6. Then it’s off to… Lidl. There’s something delightfully offbeat about the scene: a GTAm parked in front of the supermarket, its driver still wearing a helmet, who’s just come to do some grocery shopping.
Once the groceries were loaded, it was back home to watch a Grand Prix. But the Giulia wasn’t done yet. Its owner then got back behind the wheel to pick up some pizzas. And since a GTAm willingly sacrifices practicality on the altar of performance, its massive rear wing takes on a new role: for a few moments, it becomes a pizza box holder.
The day finally comes to a close, far from lap times and racetracks. After watching a little TV, the car’s owner settles down by the pool with an Aperol Spritz. The Giulia GTAm remains a few meters away from him, parked on the lawn.
A rather peaceful conclusion for one of the most radical modern Alfa Romeos. Produced alongside the GTA in a limited run of just 500 numbered and certified units, and priced at €176,400, the GTAm models were designed as true road-legal race cars. This particular model serves as a reminder that an exceptional car can also be used for running errands, picking up a pizza… and enjoying an aperitif by the pool.
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