2017 Alfa Romeo Stelvio

Undergoing testing in CPT

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Spotted in SA: Alfa Romeo SUV & new Fiats

A fleet of pre-production and test Fiat and Alfa Romeo vehicles were spotted in South Africa over the weekend and gave us a first look at what's coming.

South Africa is often used as a venue for the testing of forthcoming vehicles. With our high average temperatures and altitude, vehicles are put through their paces to see if they can cope with the conditions. Our fuel is also under international scrutiny as the quality is often not up to scratch. Many brands come out here to test their wares and it won't be the last time either.

We saw a pre-production BMW i8 and a facelifted BMW 335i xDrive being tested some time ago, and we've also stumbled upon the new generation of Mini products as well as the flagship Volvo XC90.

This time, a few of the Italian marques' pre-production vehicles were spotted in Cape Town. Some had their badges covered, but there was no mistaking which products they were. The new Alfa Romeo Stelvio SUV was the highlight of the group and despite it running on really small wheels with awkward coverings of duct tape, there was no mistaking the car's identity.

The next cars were from Fiat and comprised a Tipo Estate, as well as a limited-edition Riva 500. The Tipo is Fiat's answer to the Toyota Corolla and Chevrolet Cruze, and we drove the 1.3-litre Multijet diesel at its international launch in Italy in 2016.

The Fiat 500 Riva Edition is a tie in between Fiat and the luxury boat maker Riva. The car features beautiful leather seats and a wooden dashboard. Also joining the group was a Fiat 500X, the Italian Jeep Renegade.

http://www.cars.co.za/motoring_news/spotted-in-sa-alfa-romeo-suv--new-fiats/43031/
 
In early April 2017, FCA announced the Alfa Romeo Stelvio engine range would be expanded to include a base-spec diesel motor as well as a lower-spec turbocharged petrol engine. The 2.2-litre diesel is the first all-alluminium motor and features 130 kW and 450 Nm. It'll reach 100 kph in 7.6 seconds and will go onto a top speed of 210 kph. Power reaches the rear wheels via an automatic 8-speed gearbox. Alfa claims a fuel consumption figure of just 4.7 L/100 km. Meanwhile, on the petrol front, a 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo motor with 147 kW and 330 Nm will be available. Power goes to all four wheels via Alfa's Q4 system and an 8-speed automatic gearbox. It'll do the 100 kph sprint in 7.2 seconds and tops out at 215 kph.

http://www.cars.co.za/motoring_news/alfa-romeo-stelvio-suv-revealed-updated/42866/
 
The 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Will Start At $41,995

If you took a lovely Alfa Romeo Giulia and stretched it out vertically, you’d basically get the 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio. It’s Alfa Romeo’s first foray into the dark and corrupt world of SUVs, and now we know how much blood money Alfa wants for it.

For the base model Stelvio, with the 2.0-liter engine good for 280 horsepower, you can expect to shell out $41,995. The Stelvio Ti, which offers bigger wheels, a sport-tuned suspension, black trim and some other aesthetic features I can’t be bothered to copy down will cost $43,995.

Before you ask, no pricing for the Stelvio Quadrifoglio, with the delicious 510-horsepower V6, was announced. Let’s just assume $12,000. Or $90,000. Yep. Probably between those numbers somewhere.

These prices put the Stelvio squarely in the midst of the standard Jaguar F-Pace (which is good), Mercedes-Benz GLC (which is fine), BMW X3 (which is fine), Volvo XC60 (probably good? We haven’t driven it yet) and a base base base model Porsche Macan, which nobody wants, but once you add very expensive options, it is very good. You can have any of those cars—or you can have an Alfa Romeo... SUV! It’s pretty much the same thing.

http://jalopnik.com/the-2018-alfa-romeo-stelvio-will-start-at-41-995-1795088164
 
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