Alfa Romeo Stelvio (spyshot)
The upcoming Alfa Romeo Stelvio is the Italian automaker's
latest attempt at regaining its status as a household name in the US.
Photographers managed to capture a prototype testing at night with very little
camouflage to hide the SUV's overall design. These photos are the clearest ones
we've seen of the upcoming SUV.
The prototype's front end is extremely similar to
the Giulia's with two oval-shaped outlets on the side of the fascia with a
v-shaped grille in the center. The headlights, which are surrounded by black
tape, also mimic the units found on the Giulia. The ruffles in the camouflage
on the hood suggest that the Stelvio gets a pair of vents.
The profile of the crossover is much more round than
previous prototypes depicted with the overall shape mimicking the Jaguar
F-Pace, but much smaller in size. The taillights, surprise, surprise, also
resemble the same ones found on the Giulia.
There's no way to know what type of
engine is powering the Stelvio prototype, but the two tailpipes and skinny
tires point toward something much more subdued than the twin-turbo 2.9-liter V6
that puts out 505 horsepower in the Giulia Quadrifoglio. We expect the production
version of the crossover to get the same gasoline and diesel options as the
Giulia, depending on where the vehicle is sold.
