Alfa Romeo has launched the updated Giulia
and Stelvio Quadrifoglio in Europe, featuring better levels of equipment and
safety. To start, both cars get a new pair of dark tinted LED tail lights,
gloss black trims on the badges, and 21-inch wheels for the Stelvio – a first
for the Quadrifoglio variant.
For a racier look, there are carbon-fibre
options by Mopar which adorn the “V” insert on the front grille, side mirror
caps, and rear spoiler. Existing details such as the quad exhaust exits and
yellow brake calipers are carried over, but new colours – 6C Villa d’Este Red, GT
Junior Ocra, and Montreal Green – have joined the existing palette.
Inside, there’s a new leather-wrapped
steering wheel and gear stick, optional red or green seat belts, perforated
leather and Alcantara sports seats, and a revised centre console with a larger
storage space. Carbon shell Sparco seats are optional, though.
On the tech side of things, there’s a new
integrated 8.8-inch touchscreen infotainment display, offering connected
services and a new design interface. It’s only available exclusively on
Quadrifoglio models, with the new Performance page displaying key data like
torque delivery, turbo pressure, power used, and even digital chronometers for
drivers to monitor the car’s performance in real time.
Performance-wise, both cars are still
powered by the same Ferrari-inspired 2.9 litre biturbo V6 petrol engine, tuned
to produce 510 hp and 600 Nm of torque at 2,500 rpm. A fast-shifting
eight-speed automatic transmission (shifts in 150 milliseconds in Race mode)
sends drive to all four wheels, and the automaker’s Q4 AWD system also features
Alfa Active Torque Vectoring system.
Other Quadrifoglio-only bits include Alfa
Active Suspension, Alfa DNA Pro drive selector, Alfa Active Aero splitter
(Giulia only), and Alfa Chassis Domain Control unit. Customers wishing for a
more unique sound signature can opt for the new dual mode Akrapovi? exhaust,
complete with carbon-fibre tailpipes.
Finally, the Giulia and Stelvio
Quadrifoglio now get Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) as standard.
It’s developed with Bosch to offer Level 2 autonomous driving, the highest
that’s legally permitted for road use, for now at least.
The system bundles lane keep assist,
active blind spot assist, active cruise control, traffic sign recognition and
intelligent speed control, traffic jam assist and highway assist, as well as
driver attention assist. Existing features such as forward collision warning
and autonomous emergency braking are carried over.
