Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio

The luxurious, premium feel of the Stelvio Quadrifoglio continuous inside its cabin. The plush leather sport seats with power bolsters and thigh support match the leather-wrapped dash and upper door trim panels with accent stitching. The carbon-fiber interior trim and unique door sill scuff plates add for posh touches. Slip into the driver seats and you’d be greeted with a carbon fiber steering wheel wrapped in leather with red push-button start. Round AC vents in the front and rear keep the cool air circulating throughout the cabin. The spacious cargo of the Stelvio Quadrifoglio is enhanced by the aluminum cargo compartment adjustable rail system and can be extended up to 56.5 cubic feet with rear seats folded. For convenience and connectivity, an 8.8-inch infotainment system that is Apple Carplay and Android Auto compatible is nestled neatly in the dashboard. This is paired with a Harman Kardon premium audio system that distributes clear, concert-like sound through a system of 14 premium speakers with subwoofer.

Everything about the Alfa Romeo Stelvio screams power. Its aggressive profile begins with the signature V-Scudetto front grille and unmistakable Alfa Romeo marque which announces the SUV’s proud Italian heritage and history. The grille is flanked with modern LED headlights and directly below it are aggressive air dams that match the grille design. Fluid lines and contours keep everything interesting and provide for a sleek yet sporty silhouette. The rear is marked with a spoiler, quad exhaust, and steeply raked aerodynamic rear liftgate. The defining design for the Quadrifoglio that makes it stand out from the other Alfa Romeo Stelvio is the four-leaf clover badge reserved only for the Italian automaker’s most powerful vehicles. The Quadrifoglio measures 4,702 mm long, 1,956 mm wide, 1,684 mm tall, and has a wheelbase of 2,817 mm. It rides on a set of 20-inch bright or dark 5-hole aluminum wheels wrapped in 255/45ZR20 and 285/40ZR20 high-performance tires in the front and rear, respectively. This Italian premium crossover SUV comes in several color options including Alfa Rosso, Vulcano Black Metallic, Silverstone Gray Metallic, Vesuvio Gray Metallic, Trofeo White Tri-Coat, Rosso Competizione Tri-Coat, Misano Blue Metallic, and Montecarlo Blue Metallic.

Besides boasting of pure power and the title of the world's fastest crossover SUV in production, this Italian crafted vehicle has a perfectly balanced power-to-weight ratio: the best in its class. This allows the Stelvio Quadrifoglio to maintain a superb level of agility every time. The Q4 traction all-wheel-drive system monitors the level of road grip and driver inputs in real-time and intervenes to deliver ideal torque distribution between the axles for remarkable handling. The system can transfer up to 50 percent of the engine torque to the front wheels via a lightweight front differential so the Quadrifoglio will always have a perfect grip no matter the terrain and weather condition may be to increase vehicle handling, and in some cases, stabilize the SUV before the intervention of the brake electronic stability without diminishing the car’s performance. This ensures that this Italian crossover SUV will deliver its best performance every time.

The Stelvio Quadrifoglio is equipped with Alfa Romeo’s exclusive 2.9 L twin-turbocharged V6 engine. This Euro 6 standard compliant gasoline engine that delivers a hearty 510 hp of peak power and 601 Nm of maximum torque is the Italian car brand’s most powerful engine in its arsenal. The full aluminum engine is mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission which sends power to all four wheels. The 4 mode Alfa DNA Pro Drive Mode Selector gives you options to choose between Race, Dynamic, Natural, and Advanced Efficiency. The speed of gear change varies with the driving mode. For instance, the Race mode enables gear changes in just 150 milliseconds which is where Quadrifoglio’s sportiness truly stands out. Gear shifts can be done either through gear lever central tunnel or with the machined aluminum shift paddles mounted laterally on the steering wheel. This Premium Italian SUV can accelerate from zero to 100 kmph in just 3,8 seconds and can reach a maximum speed of 283 kmph. This first SUV in Alfa Romeo’s portfolio holds the title of fastest SUV in production after it finished a benchmark lap time of 7 minutes 51 seconds at the legendary Nürburgring track. And thanks to its exclusive cylinder de-activation system (CEM) and lightweight design, the Stelvio Quadrifoglio is impressively fuel-efficient at 9 L/100km.

For maximum braking power, the Stelvio Quadrifoglio is equipped with a set of huge carbon-ceramic Brembo brakes—six-piston calipers on 15.4-inch rotors up front and four-piston calipers on 14.2-inch rotors in the rear. In terms of safety, this Italian SUV is loaded. Some noteworthy safety and driver-assist features are the hill start assist (HSA), hill descent control (HDC), lane departure warning, dynamic steering torque, full-speed forward collision warning, adaptive cruise control with full stop, anti-slip regulation (ASR) and traction control system, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-path detection, back-up camera with dynamic gridlines and rear park sensors, and alfa steering torque. It also comes with a comprehensive airbag system that includes driver and front-passenger dual airbags, supplemental front-seat-mounted side airbags, front and rear side curtain, along with the driver and front-passenger inflatable knee airbags.

If you put a premium to luxury yet want to be practical about it, there are other brand options available locally like the Peugeot 3008, the Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class, or the Lexus RX 350. These might not have the same powerful performance as the Stelvio Quadrifoglio but decent enough to compete especially when it comes to luxury riding, tech, and comfort. But if you are a fan of the premium Italian brand, a car enthusiast who happens to have at least 11 million to spare for an SUV, or just want one for its status symbol, then the Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio will tick all three. Just note that the Quadrifoglio is available on indent only and requires a minimum of 10 percent order placement fee. Waiting time can be as short as 45 days if there is a ready unit available, but can extend as long as three months depending on your specified options and upgrades.