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I will admit that I am not a big fan of the CUV and SUV craze that is sweeping through the American automotive scene. However, even I am gravitating towards the 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio, especially the Quadrifoglio version. I guess its the crossover’s overall design that is drawing me towards it.
Or it just could be that “Alfa Romeo effect” (love at first sight) that everyone talks about.
After years of waiting due to constant production delays, the 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio and Stelvio Quadrifoglio finally debuted at the 2016 Los Angles Auto Show.
What’s New
The Stelvio is based on the same chassis as the Guilia and will be assembled at Alfa’s Cassino plant in Frosinone, Italy. When it goes on sale, the Stelvio will be available in three trims: base, Ti, and Quadrifoglio. To keep the weight at a minimum, Alfa engineers have constructed the Stelvio’s front and rear subframe, suspension components (control arms up front and multilink out back), the doors, and the fenders from aluminum.
Power & Performance
The base Stelvio and Ti models are propelled by a turbocharged 2.0 L four-cylinder engine with 280 horsepower and 306 lb-ft of torque. On the other hand, the Stelvio Quadrifoglio is powered by a 2.9 L turbocharged V6, which produces 505 horsepower and 443 lb-ft of torque. Both engines are paired to an eight-speed automatic transmission and send power to all four wheels via Alfa Rom...