A second pass at Stelvio
CAR|February 2022
The original Stelvio was loved by the Alfisti, now an updated version with fresh packaging could broaden the appeal …
- John Whittle
A second pass at Stelvio

Price: R1 159 900

Engine: 2,0-litre, 4-cylinder, turbo-petrol

Transmission: 8-speed automatic

Power: 206 kW@ 5 250 r/min

Torque: 400 N.m@ 2 250 r/min

0-100 km/h: 5,7 seconds*

Top speed: 230 km/h

Fuel consumption: 7,00 L/100 km (claimed)

CO²: 161 g/km

Rivals: Audi Q5 45TFSI quattro S line; BMW X3 xDrive20d M Sport; Mercedes-Benz GLC300 4Matic AMG Line

+ steering feel; ride quality; punchy 2,0-litre turbo

- perceived quality not on par with rivals; thirsty

With Alfa Romeo's new CEO, Jean-Philippe Imparato at the helm, it would seem as though everything is going exceedingly well at the Centro Stile. There appear to be big plans on the horizon for the brand globally. Six years after the announcement of the Giulia and Stelvio, South Africa has now received the updated duo, which we recently had the chance to drive in Johannesburg.

The Stelvio rides on the FCA's Giorgio platform, designed to take the fight to the German Big Three in terms of handling, driver engagement and ride comfort. The modular platform underpins the rear-wheel-drive-only Giulia sedan, too, and in the Stelvio, it features Alfa's trick Q4 all-wheel-drive system ... but more on that in a bit.

Key to the growth of what was FCA, now Stellantis, and in particular the Alfa Romeo brand, was the Giorgio Platform, the modular chassis that was set to underpin a slew of new Alfa Romeo, Maserati, Dodge and Jeep products. Giorgio cost a whopping $1 billion to develop, so they had big plans for it.

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