The revamped Stelvio crossover receives new fabrics inside, new technology, new security, but the same killer propulsion systems.
In 2017, Alfa Romeo claimed it in North America with the fast two-seater 4C and the charming Giulia sedan. But I didn’t have the crossover/SUV cash generator. Stelvio and Stelvio Quadrifoglio enter. It is a crossover of the length of a BMW X3 with a high-end style of more than 500 horsepower.
Alfa Romeo updated the Stelvio for 2020 and deftly left only the powertrain. This added a lot of popular new technologies and made the main touch screen. We love Alpha’s iDrive rotary driver, although its menu formula is hard to learn, but having an additional way to control it is an advantage. Alpha has also added new drive force protection features (let’s communicate about lane warnings in a minute), as well as forward fabrics inside.
The Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio 2020 keeps the maximum part: its 2.9-liter biturbo V6 with 505 horsepower and 443 pound-feet of torque, as well as an eight-speed transmission.
The Red Line Quadrifoglio engine at 6500 rpm, where maximum force is reached, runs on high-quality fuel and delivers 19 mpg combined.
The frame color kit (new painted frame kit) and Dark Miron look kit (new dark-looking kit) are for the 2.0-litre Stelvio.
Personally, I think this is the right wheel selection on any Alfa Romeo available.
The Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio 2020 is only available with all-wheel drive and features a double triangulation suspension at the front and a special Alpha multi-arm link at the rear.
The “Tricolore” badge along with the new high-end lever is a new addition by 2020.
The high-performance brakes are on the Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio 2020 which measure 14.2 inches at the front with six-piston stirrups and 13.8-inch rear-wheel drive with four-piston stirrups. The ceramic brake option is even larger and costs $8,000.
The Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio 2020 receives a new guide wheel design with new fabrics and frames. For the most purposes, perforated leather is the time to include suede in my list of favorite guide wheel coverings.
The Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio 2020 has a more sensitive speed of 176 mph and a time of 0 to 60 in its class of 3.6 seconds.
The new 8.8-inch touchscreen comes with new graphics, new interactive and configurable widgets, and new tactics for moving around menus.
Apple CarPlay, Android Auto are standard, just like Sirius XM with a 12-month subscription. Keyless entry system, remote start, LED lighting accessories during daylight hours and rearview camera are also standard.
The Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio 2020 we tested had the option of carbon ceramic brake, which makes the pedal hard, but braking is also sensitive. I love that feeling of confidence, but it makes the last five feet of braking difficult to modulate.
This last 5-foot sensation was aggravated through the speed of eight speeds, which a little sharp at the same time to prevent and take off. It’s not a dual-clutch transmission, but it’s aggressive. These are smart things when you walk on a racetrack, but not so well when you travel around the city.
The Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio 2020 is almost exactly the same length as the BMW X3, but it looks smaller and faster, especially on the road where it likes slower traffic.
The Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio 2020 provides dual carriageway assistance, traffic assistance, signal recognition, driving force alert, blind spot assistance and lane maintenance assistance. The last too sensitive. I had to turn it off. I met another owner that week who said the same thing.
I took the kids to a strange Tiger-King-style zoo at the Stelvio Quadrifoglio and brought the two car seats, a giant double stroller and a picnic basket/fridge. Everything goes to the cargo area, but barely. I think it’s probably too small for teenagers and their sports and recreational facilities.
The Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio 2020 has a base value of $80,500. With ceramic carbon brakes, the drive force assistance package and some other options, this one had a proven value of $94,395. That’s a lot of cash for a small SUV, but if you opt for the Mercedes-AMG GLC63 or BMW X3M Performance, you’ll get very similar values.