Alfa Romeo’s Stelvio SUV has been a game-changer since its introduction, blending the brand’s iconic style and thrilling driving dynamics with the utility vehicle category. And now, the 2023 model takes these qualities to new heights. Available in the Veloce trim, the Alfa Romeo Stelvio combines family styling cues with its sibling, the Tonale, to deliver an exhilarating experience for both urban and extra-urban adventures.
The Stelvio represents a significant milestone for the Alfa Romeo brand, evolving its trademark qualities of perfect weight balance, exceptional driving dynamics, and cutting-edge technological advancements. It embodies the brand’s timeless beauty, creating an authentic artwork in motion. While Alfa Romeo boasts a rich legacy dating back to 1910, the Stelvio remains at the forefront of innovation, carrying the brand’s performance ethos for over a century.
In the 1920s and ’30s, Alfa Romeo models were often depicted in illustrations of “Futurism,” a movement emphasizing the fusion of art and technology. The Stelvio perfectly exemplifies this concept, presenting state-of-the-art aesthetics and technology in its category, setting a benchmark for Alfa Romeo’s sportiness in the 21st century.
A fresh new look defines the Stelvio’s exterior, drawing attention to the front grille and lower air duct grilles with a unique finish that reinterprets the iconic “Trilobo” grille. The headlights are a standout feature, featuring new Full-LED Adaptive Matrix technology with a “3+3” configuration. This not only establishes a strong family connection with the Tonale but also pays homage to Alfa Romeo’s historical design elements, reminiscent of the legendary Alfa Romeo SZ Zagato and Alfa Romeo Pro-teo concept car. The adaptive driving beam and glare-free high beam segmented technology ensure optimal lighting conditions, enhancing efficiency, safety, and driving comfort.
At the rear, the Stelvio boasts a combination of style and sophisticated technologies through its glass taillights with a transparent finish, accentuating its sporty soul.
Inside the Stelvio, cutting-edge technology takes center stage, providing a comfortable and connected driving experience. The instrument panel features a completely digital 12.3-inch TFT screen with a telescopic design, granting access to all vital vehicle information. The cluster can be customized into three layouts: Evolved, Relax, and Heritage. Evolved represents the future of Alfa Romeo design, Relax focuses on comfort by minimizing detailed vehicle information, and Heritage draws inspiration from the brand’s iconic models of the ’60s and ’70s. This attention to detail reflects Alfa Romeo’s commitment to blending modernity with its rich heritage.
The Stelvio’s driving dynamics remain unmatched in the segment, delivering a visceral driving experience true to Alfa Romeo’s spirit. Its perfect weight distribution, cutting-edge engines, and special technological solutions result in exceptional performance and an excellent power-to-weight ratio. The use of ultra-light materials such as aluminum and carbon fiber, derived from the world of racing, contributes to the Stelvio’s agility and sporty behavior.
Alfa Romeo’s Q4 all-wheel-drive technology manages traction in a reactive and predictive manner, offering the benefits of all-wheel drive while preserving the pleasure of driving a rear-wheel-drive vehicle. The Active Transfer Case (ATC) monitors grip conditions and driver inputs, ensuring optimal performance.
The Stelvio’s exclusive Alfa Link suspension architecture delivers an unforgettable driving sensation. With double wishbones on the front and a multilink solution on the rear, this setup optimizes dynamics, steering precision, handling, and comfort.
The integrated braking system (IBS) combines stability control with the braking system, providing an instantaneous response, reducing stopping distances, and optimizing weight distribution. The electromechanical brake-by-wire system minimizes components within the engine compartment, enhancing efficiency and performance.
The Stelvio’s driving experience is further enhanced by its direct steering and 8-speed ZF automatic transmission with aluminum shift paddles, ensuring unparalleled handling in curves. For additional assistance, the Stelvio offers a complete set of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) as an option, supporting the driver and enhancing comfort during long journeys.
Peace of mind comes standard with the Alfa Romeo Stelvio Veloce, offering a five-year or 100,000km warranty and maintenance plan. The Veloce model, available immediately, is priced at R1,205,500, with the option of adding a sunroof for an additional R20,000.