2017 Alfa Romeo Stelvio (Scoop)
Even if Alfa Romeo's Giulia turns out to
be the commercial success the Italians hope for, the brand cannot survive on it
alone, especially at a time when SUVs are eating away on traditional saloons.
Alfa Romeo is one of the few brands left
without an off-roader of any kind in its range. The upcoming Stelvio is about
to change that and now we have a clear picture of its cabin.
Perhaps, given the close connection
between the two and Alfa’s plan to launch the SUV by the end of the year or
early 2017, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that the Stelvio’s interior is
lifted wholesale from the Giulia.
So much so, that putting a sticker on
the steering wheel to cover the Alfa badge is redundant. Said steering wheel is
identical to the Giulia’s, with all the controls, down to the start button and
the large aluminum paddles, being exactly the same. The same stands for the
rest of the dashboard and the console with the gearlever, electronic parking
brake and controls for the infotainment and the DNA systems.
The new saloon will also “lend” its
2.0-liter petrol and 2.2-liter diesel engines to the Stelvio and, if previous
reports are confirmed, the Ferrari-engineered, 503 Hp 2.9-liter twin turbo from
the QV, should the Italians choose to go head to head with the Audi SQ5, BMW X3
M and Merc GLC AMG.
Source : Carscoops
