Alfa Romeo Stelvio

Alfa Romeo Stelvio
Overview
Manufacturer	Alfa Romeo
Production	2016–present
Model years	2018–
Assembly	FCA Cassino Plant, Cassino, Frosinone, Italy[1]
Body and chassis
Class	Compact luxury crossover SUV
Body style	5-door crossover
Layout	All-wheel-drive
Platform	Giorgio
Related	Alfa Romeo Giulia (952)
Powertrain
Transmission	8-speed automatic (ZF 8HP)
Dimensions
Length	4,680 mm (184.3 in)
Width	1,903 mm (74.9 in)
Height	1,650 mm (65.0 in)

The Alfa Romeo Stelvio (Tipo 949) is an upcoming compact luxury crossover SUV to be manufactured by Alfa Romeo. It is expected to enter production at FCA's Cassino Plant in late 2016,^[2] with sales to start in early 2017. Its name is derived from the famed Stelvio Pass, a curvaceous mountain pass in northern Italy.^[1] The Stelvio was unveiled at 2016 Los Angeles Auto Show. The Stelvio will compete in same category as Porsche Macan, Jaguar F-Pace, Audi Q5 and BMW X3.^[3][4]

History and development

Presaged by the Kamal concept car in 2003, the Stelvio is Alfa Romeo's first production SUV, however Alfa Romeo made its first off-roader Matta in 1950s. It uses a modified version of the Giorgio platform shared with the Giulia, and will be available in both rear- and all-wheel drive configurations.^[5] The car's engine lineup will likely be similar to that of the Giulia's, consisting of a turbocharged 2.0-litre inline-four and a 2.2-litre diesel inline-four. A performance-oriented Quadrifoglio variant will be offered as well, powered by the Giulia Quadrifoglio's 2.9-litre twin-turbo V6 rated with 503 horsepower.^[6] A six-speed manual and an eight-speed automatic may be used.^[7]

Models

In the North America Stelvio will be available as three different trim levels: Stelvio, Stelvio Ti (for Turismo internazionale) and Quadrifoglio.

Engines and performance

2.9 L V6 Quadrifoglio Twin Turbo engine

Engine/Transmission	Displacement	Max. power output (CE)	Peak torque (CE)	Top speed	0–100 km/h (0–60 mph)	Combined consumption (CE)	CO2 emissions (CE)	Regions
Petrol engine range
2.9 L 90° V6 24v Twin turbo Ferrari F154 AT8 Q4	2,891 cc (176.4 cu in)	510 PS (503 hp; 375 kW) at 6,500 rpm	600 N·m (440 lb·ft) at 2,500–5,500 rpm	177 mph (285 km/h)	n/a (3.9 s)
2.0 L I4 GME MultiAir Turbo AT8 Q4	1,995 cc (121.7 cu in)	280 PS (276 hp; 206 kW) at 5250 rpm[8]	400 N·m (300 lb·ft) at 2,250-4,500 rpm		n/a (5.4 s)
AT8 8-speed automatic transmission, Q4 all wheel drive.

References

1. Panait, Mircea (18 February 2016). "Alfa Romeo Stelvio (Tipo 949 D-SUV) Name Confirmed, Production Starts in Q4 2016". Autoevolution. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
2. "Alfa Romeo & Jeep: iconic brands to play globally" (PDF). Fiat S.p.A. 2011. Retrieved 17 September 2011.
3. Alfa Romeo looks to climb luxury SUV ranks with Stelvio: Jaguar F-Pace, accessdate: 17. November 2016
4. What Car?: Alfa Romeo Stelvio to take on premium SUVs in 2017 - What Car?, accessdate: 17. November 2016
5. Taylor, Michael (18 February 2016). "2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio". Auto Express. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
6. Florea, Ciprian (28 June 2016). "2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio". Top Speed. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
7. Vijayenthiran, Viknesh (9 May 2016). "2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio spy shots". Motor Authority. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
8. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles EMEA Press: seconds in Race mode. The transmission also features a lock-up clutch to give the driver a powerful feeling of in-gear acceleration once the gear is engaged. Depending on the mode you set with the AlfaTM DNA Pro selector, what's more, the auto box optimises fluidity, comfort and ease of driving in all environments, including around town, and further improves fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. Steering-column-mounted, aluminium paddle shifters also feature as standard., accessdate: 16. november 2016