Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio takes back the Nurburgring record

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Earlier this year, Porsche took its 2017 Panamera to the Nurburgring on the hunt for the fastest lap from a four-door sedan around the legendary track. Porsche succeeded and bested the Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio's then-record-setting lap by a whole second.

Well, Alfa returned to the 'Ring with its 505-hp twin-turbocharged 2.9-liter V6 powered sedan -- only now sporting an automatic transmission. The auto-equipped Giulia, with Fabio Francia behind the wheel, crushed the standing Porsche record. The eight-speed-equipped Giulia ran the Nurburgring 6 seconds faster than the Panamera.

That makes the new four-door sedan record lap for the Nordschleife circuit a staggering 7 minutes and 32 seconds. Not bad for a car that could double as your daily driver.

Of course, Porsche will likely throw the upcoming Porsche Panamera Turbo S into Green Hell to reclaim the record. Which is likely happen before we can actually buy Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio stateside.