Road TestCar reviews - Alfa Romeo - Stelvio - First EditionAlfa Romeo modelsOverviewAlfa Romeo joins the SUV ranks with its impressive but flawed Stelvio mid-sizer6 Aug 2018 ALFA Romeo has some serious aspirations of taking on the German leaders Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Audi in the premium market space. In a world where ‘mad SUV disease’ has led to new-car buyers turning to crossovers in alarming numbers, the only way for the Italian brand to compete is with a higher-rider of its own. Enter the first-generation Stelvio mid-sizer.
While the Giulia mid-size sedan has been viewed by many pundits as critical to the ‘relaunch’ of Alfa Romeo, no model is more important than the Stelvio. Put simply, it will either make or break the marque in its latest bid at relevancy.
Needless to say, expectations are pretty high, and so they should be. The marque has had plenty of time to prepare its entrant in the SUV market.
One key question needs to be answered here: can the Stelvio bloody the noses of its GLC, X3 and Q5 rivals, or is it destined to be another low-volume, attractive but uncompetitive offering from Alfa Romeo? We test it in First Edition Diesel form to find out. Model release date: 1 March 2018 All car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen |
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