Meet the "regular" Alfa Romeo Stelvio,
arriving hot on the heels of its exclusive 'First Edition' counterpart, as well
as the flagship Quadrifoglio version. Potential European suitors will be able
to choose between three trim levels when purchasing the car, namely the
Stelvio, Stelvio Super and Stelvio Tecnica.
The engine range will initially consist of just two
units, a 280 HP 2.0-liter turbocharged petrol and a 210 HP 2.2-liter diesel,
both with an 8-speed automatic and Q4 all-wheel drive.
The UK version of the base
Stelvio features 17" alloys, an 8.8" display, Alfa's D.N.A Rotary
selector, 8-speaker audio system, black fabric seats, Integrated Brake System,
Lane Departure Warning and Forward Collision Warning with Autonomous Emergency
Brake and pedestrian detection. This version also comes with parking sensors,
cruise control, electric tailgate and dusk & rain sensors.
Moving up in the range is the 'Stelvio Super' model,
which adds 18" wheels, techno-leather and fabric seats (black, black/brown
& black/red), as well as three options for the dashboard and door panels in
the same color combo as the seats.
Customers looking for more can explore the
additional Luxury Pack and Sports Pack, where the former adds full grain
leather seats (black, brown, red or beige), with electrical adjustment and
heating, and real wood inserts. The Sport Pack offers a heated sports steering
wheel, racing-style leather seats (black, red or brown), aluminum inserts and
steel pedals.
Sitting atop the Stelvio's UK range is the Tecnica
version (called Business in other markets), available exclusively with the
2.2-liter diesel and boasting the 8.8" Alfa Connect 3D Nav (also available
without a GPS signal thanks to the Dead Reckoning technology), Bi-Xenon
headlights with AFS and electric folding mirrors.
Within the options list, buyers will find a 10
speaker system with four woofers, four tweeters, a mid-range and a subwoofer in
the boot, but also a 14-speaker Harman Kardon system with four woofers, four
tweeters, five mid-ranges and a subwoofer.
In terms of performance, the previously mentioned
diesel unit is capable of taking the Stelvio from 0 to 100 km/h in 6.6
seconds, whereas the 2.0-liter turbo petrol can do the sprint in just 5.7
seconds. In the handling department,
Alfa Romeo made sure to give the Stelvio a 50/50 weight distribution in order
to aid driving comfort, whereas the new double wishbone suspension with its
semi-virtual steering axis is responsible for the SUV's "rapid and
accurate steering."
The Q4 all-wheel drive system turns the Stelvio into
a rear-wheel drive vehicle with 100% of the torque sent to the rear axle during
normal conditions. As grip fades, the system transfers up to 50% of torque to
the front axle for best-in-class control in terms of traction and directional
stability, according to Alfa Romeo.
At this time, UK pricing has yet to be announced.