The 2021 Alfa Romeo Stelvio has a ton of competition. This segment is ripe with high-caliber options, including the Audi Q5, BMW X3, Lexus RX, Mercedes-Benz GLC, and the Porsche Macan. Yet Alfa Romeo seems undaunted.

To push back against its competition, the Italian automaker plays to their illustrious heritage with vehicles like the Stelvio (and it’s easy to indulge in that with them). Named after one of the world’s most well-known driving roads, the Stelvio Pass in Northern Italy, the Stelvio isn’t a typical SUV. It’s fast (especially in its Quadrifoglio livery) and has a stance that rivals even the best sports cars. Artisans craft each one at the Cassino plant in a process that is as much emotion as engineering.
Allow me, though, to set my fondness of Italian vehicles of all breeds aside for a moment. I personally like Alfa Romeo but will save the editorial commentary for another time. Let’s take a more complete, unbiased, top to bottom look at the 2021 Alfa Romeo Stelvio.

Trim Levels & Exterior Colors

The new Alfa Romeo Stelvio is available in four different trim levels: Sprint, Ti, Ti Sport, and Quadrifoglio. There are three different appearance packages, as well: Nero Edizione, Lusso, and Carbon. Nero Edizione is available for each trim level, Carbon is available for the Ti Sport and Quadrifoglio, and the Lusso is available for the Ti only.

Some items, once optional for the Stelvio, are now standard equipment. For exam...