Alfa Romeo Stelvio News

The end of combustion engines for Alfa? 2024 Alfa Romeo Giulia and Stelvio Quadrifoglio Super Sport are last-of-the-line limited editions for Mercedes-AMG C63 and BMW X3 M rivals
By John Law · 16 May 2024
Alfa Romeo has unveiled swan song special editions for its Giulia and Stelvio Quadrifoglio models. Limited to 450 examples worldwide, the Giulia and Stelvio Super Sport (split 275 for sedan and 175 SUV) celebrate Alfa’s first victory at the Mille Miglia endurance race in 1928 at the hands of Giuseppe Campari and Giulio Ramponi in an Alfa 6C 1500 Super Sport.Six examples of the Giulia Quadrifoglio Super Sport ($174,200) and three Stelvio Super Sports ($183,200) are coming to Australia using the 375kW 2.9-litre twin-turbo V6. This could be the engine’s last mass-production outing with an electric Giulia due next year. The Giulia Sedan is a stand-out option among peers including the Audi RS5, BMW M3 and Mercedes-AMG C63 S – the same can be said of the BMW X3 M and AMG GLC 63 S rivalling Stelvio medium SUV. The ‘690T’ Ferrari-derived twin-turbo V6’s 375kW and 600Nm outputs are unchanged for the Super Sport models though an Akrapovič exhaust system has been fitted to add more bark to the Quadrifoglio experience.Both models use an eight-speed automatic transmission and the Giulia drives its rear wheels while the Stelvio powers all four.Alfa Romeo says the Giulia Super Sport benefits from a re-tuned mechanical limited-slip differential (LSD) with learning from the track-focused GTA model. The tweaks apparently increase stability without sacrificing agility, benefitting cornering speeds. There are none of the GTA or GTAm’s chassis changes here. The Super Sport variants use 19-inch (Giulia) and 21-inch (Stelvio) five-hole alloy wheels. The Stelvio does not score the different LSD so changes are limited to visual ones. The cars share a black-backed Quadrifoglio badge for the first time as a follow-up on last year’s gold-accented centenary insignia. Carbon-fibre aerodynamic parts, including a functional front splitter, feature on the Giulia. Both vehicles are available in Etna red metallic or Vulcano black – Alfa white paint is reserved for the Giulia. Inside, the gear shift surround gets a new carbon-fibre material with red finish to match the embossed headrests that carry the car’s individual number. As much as these Super Sport editions celebrate Alfa Romeo’s storied racing history, they also signal that Alfa is coming to the end of its combustion journey and the Giulia and Stelvio Quadrifoglio’s V6 aren’t going to live forever. Alfa has confirmed its 2025 Giulia replacement will be electric and based on Stellantis’ ‘STLA’ EV only architecture. The Stelvio is expected to follow suit. With only six Giulia and three Stelvio Super Sports, Australian buyers will want to get in quick.2024 Alfa Romeo Giulia and Stelvio Quadrifoglio pricing before on-road costs 
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2024 Alfa Romeo Stelvio and Giulia pricing confirmed - Volvo XC60 and BMW 3 Series rivals cop price increase for new model year
By Tim Nicholson · 16 Feb 2024
The price of entry into the Alfa Romeo Stelvio SUV and the Giulia sedan has just increased for the 2024 model year.
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Forget the Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux: These are Australia's least-favourite cars
By Stephen Ottley · 29 Jan 2024
Ford celebrated the Ranger becoming the best-selling vehicle in Australia in 2023 and the Toyota HiLux raced up behind it - but what happened at the other end of the sales charts? What were our least-favourite models last year?
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Better than a BMW M, angrier than an AMG? 2024 Alfa Romeo Giulia and Stelio QV models bring the noise
By Andrew Chesterton · 26 Jul 2023
The MY23 Alfa Romeo Giulia and Stelvio QV models will arrive in Australia in December, with the Italian twins packing a new performance punch.
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Can Alfa Romeo be Italy's Tesla?
By Stephen Ottley · 18 Jul 2023
Alfa Romeo will reinvent itself - again - to become an all-electric rival to Tesla by the end of the decade. 
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Alfa Romeo updates Stelvio and Giulia for 2023 with new looks and NFT tech
By Chris Thompson · 11 May 2023
Alfa Romeo Australia has confirmed pricing for what will likely be the final updates for both the Stelvio SUV and Giulia sedan before both are put out to pasture in their current, non-electrified forms.
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2023 Alfa Romeo Quadrifoglio range scores mild facelift and limited editions, but will Australia ever see them?
By Tom White · 14 Apr 2023
Alfa Romeo debuts mild facelift and limited editions for its Stelvio and Giulia Quadrifoglio range, but it's unclear if we'll see them in Australia.
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Alfa Romeo speeds towards electric car line-up by 2027
By Grace Flynn · 17 Dec 2022
Alfa Romeo is racing towards a zero-carbon emissions future, revealing its plans to offer an EV-only line-up of vehicles by 2027.
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Can Alfa Romeo be great again? What the legendary brand must do to become Italy's Tesla rival | Opinion
By Stephen Ottley · 19 Feb 2022
Alfa Romeo’s first major move since moving under the Stellantis umbrella was the belated launch of the Tonale last week. The arrival of this small SUV brings the Italian brand’s model line-up to three offerings, alongside the mid-size Giulia sedan and Stelvio SUV.
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Italy wins again! Alfa Romeo dodges axe as updated Stelvio arrives ahead of new-model blitz - including Tesla Model 3 and Lexus UX Hybrid rivals, and much more
By Byron Mathioudakis · 16 Jul 2021
Alfa Romeo has reiterated its commitment to right-hand-drive production globally and a continual presence in Australia in particular, revealing that support for the brand in this market stretches all the way to the top.
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