It’s not easy being an Alfa Romeo Tonale. You see, the mere mention of Alfa Romeo will invoke images of the stunning 8C Competizione, and in more recent times, the BMW M3 rivalling twin turbo V6 Guilia Quadrifoglios.

The Tonale on the other hand is a small luxury SUV, albeit beautifully styled with Alfa Romeo DNA, that competes with the likes of the Audi Q3, Lexus UX, Volvo XC40, BMW X1.

It has the unenviable task of convincing die-hard Alfa fans that it’s worthy of the famed Italian badge while appealing to a new breed of buyers looking for something a little…. less common.

This isn’t the first time Alfa’s dipped its toes into the SUV pond though, with the slow-selling, medium sized Stelvio being the brand’s first effort.

Can the Tonale bring in the fresh blood that Alfa Romeo so desperate need? Let’s find out.

How much is the Alfa Romeo Tonale?

Alfa’s local arm has kept things simple, with the Tonale offered in just three variants; a pair of mild hybrids with a 0.8kWh battery pack tested here, along with a plug-in hybrid with a much larger 15.5kWh battery.

The range kicks off with the Alfa Romeo Tonale Ti which starts from $50,900 before moving up to the Tonale Veloce priced from $58,900. The line-up is topped by the Tonale Veloce plug-in hybrid priced from $78,500. All stickers are before on-road costs.

There are only a couple of option packs available:

• Lusso Pack – $5,500
  • Heated front seats
  • Heated steering wheel
  • Heated washer nozzle
  • PTC heater
  • Perforated leather seat trim
  • 8-way electric driver and passenger seats with memory
  • Ventilated front seats
  • 14-speaker Harmon Kardon audio system
• Technology Pack – $3,500
  • Side parking sensors
  • 360 degree camera with dynamic lines
  • Intelligent adaptive cruise control
  • Lane keep assist
  • Traffic jam assist
  • Active blind spot assist with rear cross traffic alert
  • Auto-dimming wing mirrors
  • Magic park

The price difference between the Ti and sportier (according to Alfa Romeo) Veloce is somewhat reduced as the Technology Pack is effectively standard on the latter. Still, you can still spend big on options like premium or special paint, sunroof, the Lusso Pack, and 20-inch grey finished alloy wheels.

The Tonale can be ordered in six colours – Alfa White, Alfa Red, Alfa Black, Vesuvio Grey Metallic, Misano Blue Metallic and Montreal Green. All are a $1,990 option except for Alfa White which is standard.

What do you get in the Alfa Romeo Tonale?

Standard equipment highlight includes:

• 18-inch Diamond cut alloy wheels
• Automatic full LED Matrix Headlights with adaptive driving beam and dynamic turn indicator
• Carbon cloth and leatherette seats
• Aluminium pedals
• Adaptive cruise control
• 25-inch touchscreen infotainment and Tom Tom navigation system
• 3-inch TFT instrument cluster
• Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
• Alfa Connect Services
• Wireless charging pad

Veloce adds:

• 19-inch diamond cut alloy wheels
• Dark Miron body kit with matte inserts
• Red Brembo brake calipers
• Perforated black leather and Alcantara seats
• Red accent stitching on doors and centre console trims
• Privacy glass
• Active dual stage valve suspension
• Technology Pack

Veloce plug-in hybrid adds:

• Sunroof
• Chrome finished dual exhaust tips
• Elettro-Biscione logo on rear left window
• Type 2 smart charging port
• Mode 2 charging cable
• Lusso Pack

On the inside

It’s easy to get comfortable in the Tonale, with plenty of seat and steering wheel adjustment. The seat padding is firm and supportive with good lumbar support and you are embraced with a generous amount of side bolstering.

The driving position is, as expected, higher than a regular hatchback but the tall dashboard gives you the illusion you are sitting lower.

It’s a shame the interior is best admired from afar. While the dashboard looks smart from a distance, get closer and it’s evident that material quality can’t match the Tonale’s premium rivals like the Audi Q3 or Lexus UX. The buttons especially lack the quality feel expected from a premium brand.

The Honda ZR-V I drove the week before felt much more premium from the driver’s seat with excellent soft-touch plastics, sturdy dials, and buttons that click with Audi-like precision. Nevertheless, it’s overall easy-to-use with physical controls for the air-con.

There is some minor built- quality issue, too. The sun visor arm in our tester came off when I tried to swing it to the side.

The 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system is responsive and comes with a pleasingly simple menu structure along with a bunch of short cut buttons. However, they are relatively tiny and live down on the left side of the screen, requiring the driver to lean over and aim carefully to execute.

Behind the three-spoke steering wheel is a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster with agreeably sharp graphics although with fewer layout options and configurability than the best in class, such as Audi’s Virtual Cockpit.

How much space does the Alfa Romeo Tonale have?

Front occupants would have no complaints with good head and legroom, while rear headroom could be tight for lofty passengers especially if the panoramic roof is optioned.

Legroom at the back is also not as generous as the Volvo XC40 although there is some space under the front seats to tuck your feet in.

Boot space is above average for the Tonale hybrid with 500L on offer. Its height-adjustable boot floor also enhances flexibility, while there’s a useful ski hatch through the fold-down rear centre armrest for longer items.

The boot floor is also almost at level with the load lip at its highest position to ease loading while affording extra storage underneath.

The plug-in hybrid gives up a big chunk of its boot capacity (385L) to the batteries that live below it. It also looses the useful height-adjustable boot floor although there’s at least a space underneath for storing the charging cables

What’s underneath the bonnet?

The Tonale mild-hybrid gets a 1.5-litre variable-geometry turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine making 118kW at 5,750rpm and 240Nm at 1,500rpm. Drive is sent exclusively to the front wheels via a seven-speed dual-clutch auto.

In a departure from some other mild hybrids, the Tonale’s system can drive the front wheels up to 40km/h, as long as there’s enough charge in the batteries.

Fuel use is a claimed 5.6L/100km although on test, it’s a disappointing 8.6L/100km of 80 per cent city driving.

Our time in the Tonale did not include the plug-in hybrid but Alfa claims it will return a combined fuel consumption of just 1.5L/100km.

How does the Alfa Romeo Tonale mild-hybrid drive?

The hybrid drivetrain isn’t the smoothest when transitioning from electric to engine. You are always aware during the handover from electric propulsion to the engine, unlike the silky-smooth Japanese hybrids such as the Lexus UX200h and Honda ZR-V.

That isn’t helped by the seven-speed dual-clutch auto which feels laggy and snatchy at low speeds. Thankfully, it does get better with the DNA dial pointed at Dynamic where the drivetrain shrugs off its lethargy and becomes more alert and responsive.

Alfa Romeo has also tried to imbue some dynamism into the Tonale but hasn’t quite succeeded, either. Its steering is quick but not very precise. As a result, you find yourself constantly making small adjustments to stay within the lines.

Its turning circle is also massive for a small car, making U-turn a challenge on narrow city streets.

There’s some body roll around corners while the engine isn’t overly inspiring, all of which doesn’t exactly encourage enthusiastic driving.

On the bright side, ride comfort is commendable around town even on the Veloce’s 19-inch boots. The Ti with its smaller 18-inch wheels and chunkier rubbers is quite impressive at soaking up low-speed shocks from potholes, while the cabin is relatively well insulated from wind and road noise.

One of the Tonale’s other strong point is its brakes which is firm and progressive.

How safe is the Alfa Romeo Tonale?

The Tonale carries a five-star ANCAP rating and comes with a comprehensive list of safety features.

Safety equipment highlight:

• Autonomous emergency braking
• Traffic sign recognition
• Rear seat reminder alert
• Lane departure warning
• Lane keep assist
• Forward collision warning
• Adaptive cruise control with stop/go
• Front and rear parking sensors

Veloce adds:

• Side parking sensors
• 360 degree camera with dynamic lines
• Intelligent adaptive cruise control
• Traffic jam assist
• Active blind spot assist
• Rear cross traffic alert

Its worth noting however that during our time with the Tonale, the AEB got ‘blinded’ on a few occasion in the evening when driving into direct sun.

Ownership

Like Alfa Romeo’s wider range, the Tonale is cover by a five-year, unlimited kilometre warranty.

It also benefits from capped-price servicing, costing $1,735 for the first three years, or $3,675 for five years.

Verdict

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The first thing that stroke me when I first set sight on the Alfa Romeo Stelvio was how pretty it looked. Like how David is a masterpiece of Italian Renaissance sculpture, the Stelvio is a paragon of automotive design in the SUV space. Both David and Stelvio have one thing in common – they are sculpted to perfection. It is this attribute that gives David life-like expression, emotion and strength. By the same attribute, the Stelvio’s expressive design also evokes emotion and strength.

If you’re considering a mid-size luxury SUV, you were most likely drawn to this review because of you like the Stelvio’s styling and you want something that isn’t from the usual German luxury establishment. Fair enough and those thoughts would be sweetened further when I say the Stelvio isn’t just a pretty face.

But before we dive into the details let’s understand the Stelvio line-up. The range has been updated for 2023 and now consists of the Ti, Veloce and the performance flagship Quadrifoglio – the latter has yet to arrive in Australia. On test here is the mid-spec Stelvio Veloce from the pre-updated line-up. The refreshed model will be tested later this year, so stay tuned for that review.

Those looking to save a good chunk off the retail price might want to head into a local Alfa Romeo dealerships now to secure one of these pre-updated Stelvios on run-out sales. If you’re paying full, you’d be looking at $82,950 plus on-road costs.

Potential Stelvio buyers are always keen to stand out from the crowd, but it’s still worth noting what you can buy for roughly the same money. The Italian SUV, in the Veloce grade, rivals the likes of Mercedes-Benz GLC 300, Porsche Macan, Audi Q5 45 TFSI, BMW X5 xDrive30i and Lexus NX 350 F Sport.

It’s a tough competition set, but the Stelvio Veloce is arguably the sportiest of the lot and once again – in my eyes at least – the most beautiful. Shifting focus to within the Stelvio line-up, over and above its lesser Ti variant the Veloce brings extra power, adaptive suspension, limited-slip rear differential and bigger brakes. All these distinguishable through body-coloured wheel arch moldings and rear bumper, gloss black window surrounds and side mirror caps, black roof and Veloce-specific 20-inch wheels. The Veloce is as close as you can get – in terms of looks – to the clover leaf-badged Quadrifoglio and it did turn quite a few heads everywhere I went during that one week I had the car.

Like the exterior, the cabin design of the Stelvio is characterised by flowing lines and curved shapes. The dual instrumentation tunnels are a trademark design of the brand, so is the steering wheel-mounted engine start button. Unlike most models in the segment, those paddle shifters are mounted on the steering column and not the steering wheel itself. This means they don’t move with the wheel, which I think is less confusing to operate. They are carved out of a single piece of aluminum and boy do they look fantastic.

There’re enough brushed silver highlights to lift the otherwise dark interior palette and the materials used feel very high quality. Pleasingly, Alfa Romeo’s build quality has also improved tremendously over the years and it’s very much evident in the Stelvio. As a whole, the cabin feels premium and sporty. I just wish it had some mood lighting strips to set the tone after dark.

The front power adjustable and heated leather seats are heavily bolstered, which I think is a little unnecessary given this is not a sports car. They provide great support but larger built people might find them a bit too snug. They do look good though.

In contrast, the rear seats are much flatter so they don’t give as much support. While head room is decent for the average adult, leg room isn’t as generous and there’s a large drivetrain hump which the middle rear passenger will have to deal with.

The 499-litre boot space is decent, and with the rear seats folded the space expands to 1600 litres. The boot floor is nicely flat and there’re hooks and nets to help manage cargo. The powered tailgate adds to the convenience.

In terms tech and connectivity, the pre-updated Stelvio comes fitted with an 8.8-inch centre touchscreen that supports Apple Carplay and Android Auto smartphone mirroring, built-in sat-nav, DAB+ digital radio and Bluetooth connectivity. A wireless phone charging pad is also equipped, so are four USB ports dotted around the cabin.

Compared to its rivals, the Stelvio’s tech isn’t the most cutting edge – the small infotainment touchscreen is the biggest betrayal and the second being the lack of a fully digital driving instrumentation cluster. The latter is, however, introduced in the refreshed model, but the centre screen in the new car is still disappointingly the same small size.

My Stelvio Veloce test vehicle has been optioned with a few niceties, including a $1650 14-speaker Harman Kardon surround sound system with a subwoofer and a $3300 large panoramic sunroof.

Where the Stelvio triumphs its rivals is under the bonnet. The 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine specific to the Veloce grade is the most powerful in the segment. With 206kW and 400Nm at the driver’s disposal, the Stelvio is also the quickest to 100km/h, at just 5.7 seconds.

Eager to rev to its 5250rpm redline, the engine is no doubt one of the sportiest I have ever come across in an SUV. It sounds properly good, too. But unless you’re constantly prodding it around, the engine’s low speed performance can feel a little underwhelming at times owing to its peak torque arriving at a relatively high 2250rpm. That said it’s just a matter of getting used to, and it’s only obvious when you’re hopping into the Stelvio from a BMW X5 or Audi Q5, both of which have better low-end torque.

The eight-speed automatic transmission does a fine job of shuffling power from the engine, working discreetly in the background to balance power delivery and fuel efficiency. It’s so good I left it to its own devices most of the time and only used it during sporty driving.

The sporting potential, an Alfa Romeo trait, continues in the way the Stelvio drives. The highly rigid chassis is a great complement to the strong engine. Combined, the Stelvio Veloce serves up one of the sharpest handling dynamics in the SUV space. The steering is precise, the throttle is lively and the body feels locked in. It’s flat and composed around the bends, fast and keen on the straights. This is an SUV for the driver.

The recipe is revealed in the specs. The Stelvio weights just 1619kg, much lighter than its rivals, and the Q4 all-wheel drive is rear biased with torque vectoring for tighter turn-in. It has one of the sportiest set ups in the segment.

Yet, ride comfort isn’t compromised. With the adaptive dampers in soft setting road imperfections are rounded off nicely, albeit still with a hint of sportiness to maintain road feel. It’s because of this the Stelvio could still be enjoyed on sweeping country roads while being driven sedately.

The Stelvio’s reported real-world average fuel use of 8.9L/100km at the end of my week-long road test with over 600km clocked is in the ballpark for this class of vehicle, but it falls short of the rated 7.0L/100km. Like all other premium SUVs in the segment, the Stelvio runs on RON 95 premium unleaded fuel.

Finally, Alfa Romeo is matching other luxury players in extending their warranty period to 5 years and no cap on kilometres. The Stelvio’s service interval of 12 months or 15,000km is also pretty standard.

Verdict

2023 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Veloce pricing and specification

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The super sedan playground has always been a German establishment. For decades, the BMW M3, Mercedes-AMG C 63 and Audi RS 4 rule the space with their iron fists. Penetration is impossible, seemingly.

Then in 2017 came a visitor from a relatively small company. The Germans took notice, the world took notice, the status quo was challenged and the super sedan space opened up to a fourth member.

Just like that, out of nowhere, the Italians have disrupted the Germans’ game. A hiatus of over two decades in this space did not dampened Turin’s spirit in creating a world-beating high performance sedan. The Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio is a serious piece of machine. The Italians however, see it as a product of passion and culture.

A small team of dedicated designers and engineers came together with the common goal of building a super fast sedan complete with flair, drama and emotion. And this desire led to an approach that is a very different to that taken by the Germans. The M3, AMG C 63 and RS 4 feel like go-fast versions of the standard car on which they are based. In contrast, the Giulia Quadrifoglio feels like the car that Alfa set out to build first, then from it lesser versions forming the standard line-up were derived.

The ingredients are key to what makes the Giulia Quadrifoglio so special. A Ferrari-derived twin-turbocharged V6, lightweight 1524kg dry weight, super rigid chassis with aluminium subframes and rear-wheel drive. All stuffed underneath a tastefully sculpted body.

Speaking of which, Alfa Romeo design is lusty and while it may not be the prettiest work by the company to date, the Giulia Quadrifoglio is a handsome looking car. Contoured sheet metals mix in with sporting details to form a restraint yet aggressive look, the latter hinted by those massive front bumper intakes, bonnet and side vents, a deep rear diffuser and a host of carbon fibre detailing.

When drapped in the new green hue called Verde Montreal as seen on our test car, this thing really pops and turns heads everywhere it goes. Also be sure to option up those QV 19-inch forged wheels seen on our tester for that true Alfa looks.

Unlike the rigid straight lines found in the cabin of the German cars, the Alfa’s interior has flowing curves like the exterior. It’s a nice place to be in, so soothing and calming that you almost forget you’re in a $150k super sedan. The largely monotone cabin is an understatement compared to those vibrant, racy German interiors.

That said, the steering wheel with that big red engine start button is a pleasure to grab hold of. Those fantastic looking aluminium paddle shifters behind the wheel are also a joy to use. There’s liberal use of carbon fibre and Alcantara throughout, giving it a sporty feel.

But the highlight is none other than those front bucket sport seats made by Sparco. With full carbon fibre back covers, they look a million bucks. They give a truely faultless driving position, yet they’re so supportive and comfortable you won’t miss the standard Giulia seats.

Based on a Giulia, the Quadrifoglio can accomodate five with decent room front and back. With a boot space of 480 litres, the car is as practical as it can be for a sports sedan.

A minor update in 2020 saw the infotainment system upgraded with a quicker processor, better apps and new graphics. The screen is now a touchscreen, though you can still operate it using the centre console controller, which itself has also been slightly tweaked. Despite the updates, the tech is still lacking the Germans big time. For instance, the screen size is painfully small and there’s no fully digital instrumentation yet.

But you don’t buy the Giulia Quadrifoglio for interior eye candies. This is a car designed to shake up the fast luxury sedan segment with the way it drives. And it’s absolutely brilliant at it.

The engine is the beating heart of it all. The 2.9-litre twin-turbo V6 is the product of an ongoing powertrain development collaboration between Stellantis (Alfa Romeo’s parent company) and Ferrari. Constructed entirely out of aluminium for lightweight, it features a 90-degree angle between cylinder banks and uses both port and direct fuel injection. There’s also cylinder deactivation where the right cylinder bank is shut off at low load to improve fuel efficiency.

With a peak power of 375kW @ 6500rpm and 600Nm of torque spread between 2500-5000rpm, all channeled to the rear wheels via an eight-speed torque converter automatic gearbox, the Giulia Quadrifoglio sprints from standstill to 100km/h in just 3.9 seconds. Top speed is rated at 307km/h.

While those figures trial those of the M3 and AMG C 63, the Giulia Quadrifoglio has more to offer than being just a one dimensional hot rod. The engine is relaxed and civilised on cruise, with a nice and progressive build up of power just off idle. Prod it and it takes on a very different character. The show of force is truly fascinating once it revs past 3000rpm, where the engine note goes from burbly to raspy, and where the full of whack of torque translates to a burst of forward thrust as the tacho frantically swings around the arch to the 7000rpm limiter.

Traction is managed beautifully to the rear wheels, with a hard launch not feeling like it’s going to bite every time. It’s thanks to an electronically controlled limited slip differential keeping things tidy at the rear axle not just during acceleration but also around the bends. Not only it can vary the amount of lock across the rear axle, it can also send more torque to the rear wheel with more grip to help rotate the car around a corner, effectively creating torque vectoring.

The handling is wonderfully progressive. Yes, there’s big power going to the rear, there’re massive brakes and the steering is razor sharp, but everything blends and works so nicely together. The car feels like a very cohesive and well balanced package. It’s such a joy to put through corners, as all it does is obey your every input and power forward.

Perhaps, the most impressive is just how supple the Giulia Quadrifoglio feels around town. Unlike its firm riding and uptight rivals, the hot Alfa is as comfortable and relaxing as any regular midsize family sedan. In the softer damper setting, the ride is superbly smooth and compliant. Even in the harder sport setting the ride is far from harsh.

This makes the Giulia Quadrifoglio a pleasingly good daily driver. You just have to get used to those sticky brakes which can be a little hard to regulate for a smooth stop, especially when they’re cold. Oh, watch out also for that low front bumper as it’s too easy to scrap that exquisite carbon fibre lip.

The Quadrifoglio is not a car you buy for fuel efficiency but if you care you’d be looking at around 12.5L/100km on the combined average. This is far thirstier than the brochure’s 8.2L/100km. Granted, it runs on RON 95 octane fuel, not the more expensive RON 98 that the Germans chew on.

Verdict

2023 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio pricing and specification

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The Alfa Romeo Giulia GTAm is the most extreme road car the Italian marque has ever built in recent history. A lightweight road-legal track machine, the Giulia GTAm features extreme aerodynamics including a large front splitter and carbon rear wing. The interior is characterised by two racing seats, roll bar and 6-point safety belts.

Despite having four-doors, the GTAm does away with the rear seats to save weight. So does it not make more sense to delete the rear doors as well? That’s exactly what Car Lifestyle has done, turning the Giulia GTAm into an eye-watering coupe, even though it’s only a rendering.

The folks have even added some delicious side air breathers and lowered the roof line, giving the Giulia GTAm coupe a properly aggressive stance.

Don’t put your hopes on an Alfa Romeo coupe though, as the car maker has recently cancelled its plan to build the 8C and GTV. The 4C is also on its way out due to slow sales. But there’s no stopping us from drooling over this super hot Giulia GTAm coupe, never mind if it’s just a rendering.

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The Alfa Romeo Giulia GTA and its extreme version, Giulia GTAm, will be built in a limited edition of only 500 units in total, all numbered and certified and ready to take up their place alongside their 1965 forerunner as one of the most sought-after collector’s items.

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• Akrapovic titanium central exhaust with dual-mode function and carbon fibre exit surround
• Sports suspension with double wishbone front and evolved MacPherson strut rear geometry
• Pirelli Racing Tyres

• Vesuvio Matte Grey Paint
• Bi-LED headlights with carbon fibre body (shared with 4C Coupe)
• 18/19ʺ Five Hole Dark Alloy Wheels (based on 421 design)
• Red Brake Calipers
• Front Bumper with Integrated Side Intakes
• Exposed Carbon Fibre Roof
• Carbon Fibre Side Air Intake
• Carbon Fibre Mirror Covers
• Carbon Fibre Rear Spoiler
• Specific Bonnet & Roof Livery

• Black Leather & Microfibre Seats with Red Stitching
• Leather Sport Steering Wheel with microfibre insert & red stitching
• Aluminium dashboard insert with 4C Comp logo
• Alpine Premium Sound System with Subwoofer
• Numbered Limited Edition Badge

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Alfa Romeo is releasing four Giulia Quadrifoglio and three Stelvio Quadrifoglio NRING Limited Editions, designed to celebrate both models’ respective Nurbugring record times.

Both models are coated with matte Circuito Grey livery, exclusive to this limited edition.

Further to the premium qualities that charaterise all Quadrifoglio models, the NRING editions feature carbon fibre front ‘V’ grille insert, carbon fibre exterior mirror covers and carbon ceramic brakes with red painted calipers.

Exterior enhancements exclusively for the Stelvio Quadrifoglio NRING include a panoramic sunroof, 20-inch Dark Miron wheels and Dark Miron ‘Stelvio’ and ‘Q4’ Tailgate badges, whilst the Giulia Quadrifoglio premiers an exposed carbon fibre roof, a Dark Miron ‘Giulia’ badge, complete with 19-inch Dark Miron alloy wheels.

Inside the cabin, Sparco racing seats with red stitching and carbon shell structure, paired with striking two-tone black & red leather with Alcantara interior ambience accentuates the vehicles racing flair.

These elements are also complemented with a leather and Alacantara steering wheel featuring a carbon fibre insert.

The NRING Limited Editions will be issued with ‘Authenticity Certification’ by FCA Heritage department, which are usually reserved for historic cars. This notable certification gives the vehicles ‘Instant Classic’ status.

Built at the Cassino plant in Italy, the halo Giulia Quadrifoglio and Stelvio Quadrifoglio’s are underpinned by the Giorgio platform and boast a 2.9L V6 Bi-Turbo engine which delivers a potent 375kW of maximum power and 600Nm of torque.

Due to arrive in Australia from September 2019, the Giulia Quadrifoglio NRING and Stelvio Quadrifoglio NRING will be priced at $182,900 and $189,900 respectively (excluding on-road costs).

Stelvio and Giulia Quadrifoglio NRING Limited Edition Specifications

The Stelvio Quadrifoglio and Giulia Quadrifoglio NRING Limited Editions include the following key specifications:

Exterior:

• Circuito Grey Matte Exterior Paint
• Carbon Fibre ‘V’ Grille Insert
• Carbon Fibre Exterior Mirror Covers
• Carbon Ceramic Brakes with Red Painted Calipers

Interior:

• Two-tone Black & Red Interior
• Leather & Alcantara Seating for Five Occupants
• Sparco Carbon Fibre Driver and Front Passenger Seats
• Steering Wheel with Leather, Alcantara and Carbon Fibre
• NRING Interior Badge

Stelvio Quadrifoglio NRING Limited Edition Additional Features

Exterior:

• Panoramic sunroof
• 20-inch Dark Miron Alloy Wheels
• Dark Miron ‘Stelvio’ and ‘Q4’ Tailgate Badges

Giulia Quadrifoglio NRING Limited Edition Additional Features

Exterior:

• Exposed Carbon Fibre Roof
• 19-inch Dark Miron Alloy Wheels
• Dark Miron ‘Giulia’ Boot Badge

Stelvio and Giulia Quadrifoglio NRING Limited Edition Pricing

Giulia and Stelvio Quadrifoglio Performance Highlights

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The Veloce S Edition also features Magneti Marelli ‘Elaborazioni 1919’ sport exhaust system – satisfying drivers with a deep and purposeful note.

Inside the cabin, the enhancements extend to include 10 Speaker Bose High Performance Sound System, premium floor mats with red ‘Giulietta’ logo and special edition ‘Veloce S’ badge.

In a limited run of just 30 vehicles, the Giulietta Veloce S Edition offers $6,900 in additional customer value for $3,500 and is now available in Alfa Romeo dealerships from $45,400 plus on road costs.

The Giulietta Veloce S Edition is available in three exterior colours, solid Alfa White, solid Alfa Black, and a metallic variant of Stromboli Grey.

Veloce S Edition Additional Features:

• 18-inch dark miron wheels with laser-etched red motif
• Red ‘Giulietta’ and ‘Veloce’ exterior badges
• Red exterior sport decal kit
• Carbon look front Trilobe grille, exterior mirror covers and sideskirts
• Magneti Marelli ‘Elaboraziono 1919’ sport exhaust system
• Bose® High Performance Sound System
• Special edition ‘Veloce’ interior badge
• Premium floor mats with red ‘Giulietta’ logo

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The all new Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio performance flagship SUV is on sale now in Australia priced from $149,900 plus on-road costs.

The range-topping model completes the Stelvio line-up with a 2.9L V6 Bi-Turbo petrol engine delivering 375kW and torque of 600 Nm, powering a top speed of 283 km/h and acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in just 3.8 seconds.

The Italian brand’s first ever sports SUV is said to fuse perfect weight distribution, unique technical solutions and excellent weight-to- power ratio in a distinctive package with Italian style and passion.

The Stelvio Quadrifoglio extensively integrates lightweight construction and materials that enable and deliver perfect 50/50 weight distribution. It’s claimed to offer segment-leading torsional rigidity, class-exclusive carbon fibre driveshaft and the most direct steering available.

Last year, the Stelvio Quadrifoglio claimed the title of the world’s fastest production SUV when it set a new record lap time of 7 minutes 51.7 seconds at Germany’s Nurburgring, a full eight seconds faster than the previous production SUV record.

Stelvio Quadrifoglio Standard Features:

• 20-Inch Forged Aluminium Alloy Wheels
• Dual Mode Quad Exhaust System
• Red Brake Calipers
• Leather and Alcantara Upholstered Seats
• Quadrifoglio Leather Steering Wheel with Red Starter Button
• Carbon Fibre Interior Trim
• Alfa DNATM Pro
• AlfaTM Active Suspension
• AlfaTM Torque Vectoring System
• Rear Back-Up Camera
• Front and Rear Parking Sensors
• Active Cruise Control
• Lane Departure Warning
• Blind Spot Monitoring with Rear Cross Path Detection
• Forward Collision Warning with Autonomous Emergency Braking
• 8-Inch Colour Display with 3D Navigation
• Apple CarPlay® & Android Auto®
• Harman/Kardon Sound Theatre
• Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

Stelvio Option Packs:

For those customers wishing to personalise their Stelvio Quadrifoglio, Alfa Romeo offers the below options.

• Black Painted Brake Calipers – $700
• Yellow Brake Calipers – $700
• Sparco Carbon Fibre Front Seats – $5,000
• Dual Pane Panoramic Sunroof – $2,400
• Carbon Ceramic Brakes – $12,000
• Quadrifoglio Version Steering Wheel with Leather, Alcantara and Carbon Fibre Insert – $500
• Metallic Paint – $1,300
• Tri-Coat Paint – $3,500

Stelvio Quadrifoglio Specifications:

Engine                                                2.9L V6 Bi-Turbo Petrol                                   

No. of cylinders, layout                           6

Displacement (cm3)                              2,891

Bore x stroke (mm)                                86.5 x 82

Valves per cylinder                                 4

Compression ratio                                9.3:1

Max. power kW @ rpm                          375 kW @ 6500

Max. torque Nm @ rpm                         600 Nm @ 2500 – 5000

Gearbox

Drive                                                    All Wheel Drive

Gearbox                                               8‐speed automatic

1a                                                         5.000

2a                                                         3.200

3a                                                         2.143

4a                                                         1.720

5a                                                         1.314

6a                                                         1.000

7a                                                         0.822

8a                                                         0.640

Reverse                                               3.456

Final drive ratio                                   3.70

Performance

Acceleration: 0‐100 km/h (secs)             3.8

Top speed (km/h)                                  283km/h

Consumption and Emissions

Emission standard                                Euro 6

Fuel cons ‐ urban (l/100km)                    13.6

Fuel cons ‐ extra‐urban (l/100km)            8.2

Fuel cons ‐ combined (l/100km)              10.2

CO2 emissions ‐ combined (g/km)          233

Weight and Dimensions

Kerb weight (kg)                                    1,830

Height (mm)                                          1689

Width (mm)                                           1955  (excl. mirrors)

Length (mm)                                          4701

Wheelbase (mm)                                   2818

Cargo volume (seats up – litres)              525

Cargo volume (seats down – litres)         1600

Fuel tank (litres)                                     64L

Steering Ratio                                       12.1

Alfa Romeo Stelvio Range & Pricing

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As confirmed through the five-year product portfolio released earlier this year, Alfa Romeo will be resurrecting the iconic GTV nameplate in 2021. The Italian brand’s first C-segment high performance coupe in over a decade will take on rivals such as the Mercedes-AMG C 63, BMW M4 and Audi RS 5.

What’s more interesting, however, is that the new flagship coupe will reportedly feature an electrified powertrain. Underpinned by the same platform as the Giulia Quadrifoglio, the upcoming GTV will use the same Ferrari-sourced twin-turbo 2.9-litre V6 engine as its sports sedan counterpart. The engine develops 375kW and 600Nm of torque, enough to send the Giulia Quadrifoglio from 0 to 100km/h in just 3.9 seconds.

The GTV, however, will take things up a notch by employing an electric motor as an additional drive unit, boosting power figures to at least 447kW (600hp) which will most certainly be accompanied by even more torque. With the added punch, expect the GTV to whip the century spin in around 3.5 seconds, while having some 50km of pure electric drive range.

It is also reported that a Spider open-top version will follow some 18 months later after the GTV coupe’s debut. The pair will slot below the new 8C supercar, which has been planned for a 2022 release.

Unlike the previous GTV, which came only in front-wheel drive, the new model will be motivated by all four wheels, with the petrol engine driving the rear axle and the electric motors assisting both the front and rear wheels. Both the GTV and Spider will offer a 2+2 seating layout.

Source: Carscoops

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