The Stelvio has selectable drive modes (
the Quadrifoglio gets a «race» mode) and a torque vectoring system that can send up to 50 percent of torque to the front, and shuffle it between individual rear wheels as necessary.
The range - topping
Quadrifoglio gets a «Ferrari - inspired» fire - breathing 2.9 litre twin - turbo petrol V6, making 505 hp and 600 Nm of torque, and has all - wheel drive as standard.
The Quadrifoglio gets 17 ″ satin titanium - finished wheels just like the Alfa 8C, upgraded chassis and the next - generation, six - speed C635 gearbox.
The Quadrifoglio gets some specific interior and exterior features.
Not exact matches
Ben rightly pointed out that the Stelvio
Quadrifoglio could deliver that vibe, but I didn't think the Stelvio Sport really
got into its element until it was going fast in a straight line on the highway.
It's no secret as to how Alfa Romeo
got the Stelvio
Quadrifoglio to supercar levels of performance.
But the Stelvio
Quadrifoglio adds something more — standard all - wheel drive, a feature you can't
get on the Giulia
Quadrifoglio.
At the top end, the
Quadrifoglio performance model, like the performance version of the sedan,
gets a Ferrari - derived 505 - hp, twin - turbocharged 2.9 - liter V - 6 which puts out 443 pounds - feet of torque.
The
Quadrifoglio performance model
gets a 505 - hp, twin - turbocharged 2.9 - liter V - 6.
The Stelvio has a selectable drive mode system;
Quadrifoglio models
get Alfa's more sophisticated DNA Pro drive mode selection system that adds a Race mode.
On UK roads there isn't the same noticeable change in the ride between the softest setting and the intermediate level that you
get when you select Dynamic mode — it stays firm and tense; much less forgiving than the Giulia
Quadrifoglio, but still not uncomfortable.
From the
get go it feels light and responsive and benefits from the quick and direct steering similar to the Giulia
Quadrifoglio's, giving it a Golf R style of response rather than that of a tallish SUV weighing the wrong side of 1800 kg.
Two that have
got closest are the Porsche Macan GTS and the Alfa Romeo Stelvio
Quadrifoglio, and as the more exciting to drive of the pair it's the Alfa that qualifies for a place on this 4x4 performance car list.
Take away the Giulia
Quadrifoglio's 505 - hp engine and repackage the whole car as a crossover, and you
get a much different beast.
Our own Georg Kacher recently
got behind the wheel of a
Quadrifoglio and said, «She is a powerful lady, the new Giulia, physically strong and with a mindset to match.
If the Stelvio drives as well as the Giulia does, either in its monstrously powerful
Quadrifoglio performance trim or the base turbocharged 2.0 - liter four - cylinder form, it might actually be the one to
get out of the two new Alfas.
Our auto service and repair department is trained to help you
get the most out of your Alfa Romeo Stelvio, Alfa Romeo Guilia
Quadrifoglio, Alfa Romeo Giulia, Alfa Romeo 4C Coupe or Alfa Romeo 4C Spider.
Of course, it's no V8, and while it does not moan and drone like some 2.0 T powertrains, it's not a soundtrack to
get thrilled about — they're saving that for the 500 - hp
Quadrifoglio, no doubt.
The
Quadrifoglio is included on Alfa's EasyCare Service Plan and you can
get three years inclusive — if paid up front — for about # 799.
Inside, it
gets the same 8.8 - inch infotainment system as the
Quadrifoglio, active cruise control, tinted windows and Harman Kardon sound system.
The new Alfa Romeo Giulietta
Quadrifoglio Verde (Cloverleaf)
gets the engine from the Alfa 4C and the MiTo Cloverleaf
gets a TCT «box.
The top - end «
Quadrifoglio Verde» variant
gets sports seats upholstered in black leather / Alcantara with contrasting stitching.
Remember how the Giulia
Quadrifoglio was going to
get a manual transmission for the U.S.?
It's
getting on for a year since the Alfa Romeo Stelvio
Quadrifoglio became the first version of Alfa's SUV to be revealed, followed by the rest of the range, to show -LSB-...]
Now as Alfa Romeo makes its long - awaited come - back into the U.S. for the 2017 model year, we
got the privilege of spending a week with an early model Giulia
Quadrifoglio — even before dealership had access.
With so many models debuting at the 2016 Paris Motor Show, it's easy for something like the Alfa Romeo Giulia
Quadrifoglio to
get lost in the shuffle.
The Alfa Romeo Giulia will
get more variants beyond the 503 - horsepower 2016 Alfa Romeo
Quadrifoglio Verde sedan that was recently unveiled in June of 2015.
The following video here is what happens when you
get Raikkonen, Vettel, and Giovinazzi to race the wheels of the 505 - horsepower Giulia
Quadrifoglio.
The dramatic, rear - wheel drive Giulia has been shown again in Frankfurt ahead of its mid-2016 release, and we we've
got more details on the performance of the flagship 503bhp
Quadrifoglio model.
Alfa Romeo had finally
got in touch with their roots when they unveiled the performance - oriented Alfa Romeo Giulia
Quadrifoglio on June 25.
The Miata and the Giulia
Quadrifoglio are two of the most viscerally exciting cars on sale, so I expected to be let down
getting into the F - Pace.
The Alfa Romeo MiTo
Quadrifoglio Verde (or Alfa MiTo Cloverleaf to us linguistically challenged Brits) is Alfa's efforts at a proper little hot hatch and
gets the very good 170bhp 1.4 litre MultiAir engine under the bonnet, offering real performance promise.
Even the seating
gets special attention in the
Quadrifoglio with leather and Alcantara sport seats that are 14 - way adjustable for the driver and front passenger.
The Stelvio
Quadrifoglio will
get you from 0 - 60 mph in 3.6 seconds and has a top speed of 177 mph.
Alfa Romeo's Giulia
Quadrifoglio is the closest thing you can
get to a factory - built four - door Ferrari.
Alongside these new products, the public will also
get the chance to admire the powerful
Quadrifoglio Verde and the Giulietta equipped with the exclusive «QV Sportiva» pack, dedicated to all customers looking for a car with exciting performance, top - level technological equipment and distinctive styling.