Alfa Romeo Stelvio Ti Sport Full Review By Auto Fanatic
2018 ж. 8 Қар.
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Alfa Romeo Stelvio Ti Sport is a true sport inspired SUV in the crossover segment. In this review I discuss the styling and engineering along with the dynamics this vehicle brings to the driver under various conditions. I was equally impressed start to finish and now have plans to buy one in a few months to replace our other car. Head over to my website for more discussion on the Alfa Romeo Stelvio Ti Sport.Please Follow, Like, Subscribe and Support
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Just bought one, and I can't believe how good this vehicle performs. Deceptively quick and it corners like it's on rails. Uber satisfied.
I have a Stelvio Ti Sport i bought in August of this year. Been a BMW guy for 20 years, I will say Stelvio is the only car that gave me such excitement and joy to drive. By far best review i've seen on a Stelvio. Most of the other enthusiast blogger complained about plastic pieces in the Stelvio and the infotainment system. Mostly stupid stuff. I turn my radio off and drive My Stelvio in dynamic mode everyday and drive it hard and loving every minute of it. Thanks for honest review...
%100. You just read my mind. I have leased 5 BMW's form the 535, 335, and X3's. This is the best car i have driven and owned!!
Amen. If you want luxury ride get a Benz but if you can’t sleep because you want to just drive hard all the time get a Alfa.
I sold BMWs for 9 years and love the brand. I will always support BMW but I also just leased a Stelvio and I have to say, this has brought me back to the first time I drove a 135i coupe. I haven't had so much fun in years. I thought the simplicity of the cabin would bother me but now it only enhances the driving experience. Gotta say, style, handling and versatility, hard to beat if you want something unique.
How is the reliability and cost of ownership ? Ive read about some battery issues causing electronic problems ?
So glad that there are people in the US that know what sport and high performance cars actually are. I moved from Europe to the US and i am so glad i have an Alfa Romeo dealer nearby. Bought instantly a stelvio and i love it. Incredible stearing and handling. Makes you forget that you are sitting in an SUV.
glad you agree, now only if the SUV market took this approach all these years maybe I would have purchased one, but the Stelvio is awesome we are going to get one very soon for the house.
I own both a MB AMG GLC43 and the Base Stelvio. I prefer the Stelvio in all driving situation. Yes, the AMG accelerates faster, but the handling and ride are better in the Stelvio. BTW we've owned both for a year, Stelvio had zero problems, the AMG has had several annoying problems including repeated fuel gauge failures. It makes me want to look into the Stelvio Quattrofoglio.
thanks for sharing your ownership the Stelvio is truly a masterpiece, i also can not wait to get my hands on the Quadrifoglio version and we are def getting one soon.
Spread the word Charles. The unfounded comments questioning the Alfa Romeo's reliability is becoming annoying. I have an 8 year 159 and have had no significant issues. Recent reliability reports give AR a positive result.
I own a 2017 Giulia Quadrifoglio....bought my son a 2018 Stelvio Ti Sport.....Forget the Germans....a dime a dozen and boring as well.....FORZA ALFA BABY !!!!
Thank you for sharing as a owner :)
I admire your honesty cuz many german car owners would never be this honest. They do have issues with their cars but hide it cuz its an embarassment for them. .
Ordered my Stelvio Ti Sport today ... counting the hours till it shows up at my doorstep! 😁 great review, btw!
How is it
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I agree it's the best looking Suv in that class.
and best driving
Best, most honest Stelvio review I have seen to date. Thank you. My Stelvio TI Sport should arrive this week...I feel good that you agreed with my research on this exciting new offer from Milan. Great review! I can’t wait- this will be a torrid love affair...and it’s a practical, all-weather car! (PS...the Stelvio Quadrifoglio IS BANANAS...my buddy in Charleston just bought one for his family and he is speechless, which is rare...) 🇮🇹🍀
nice video-review. More about the drive, less about the silly stuff most reviews offer. I've had a white TI Sport, Red Interior, Nero exterior package, for about 2 weeks. It just looks Italian thru and thru and it's a ton of fun to drive. I drove every SUV-CUV line from $40k to $70k, and Stelvio just delivers, by far, the best overall price and driving package too. Yes, some vehicles have more tech. Some have nicer interior finishes. But none of them combine engine, handling, and steering like this. I drove my wife nuts test driving vehicles, but in the end, she and I agreed. Best looking, most fun to drive, and by far the best value. And when Alfa can get a bit more comfortable seat in the Quad, I'm all in on one of those too!
One of the best reviews I've seen for Alfa Romeo Stelvio from someone who really has experience and knows what he is talking about. Explaining in detail why the car is so good. All the other youtube reviews are rubbish compare to yours, because they only talk about useless things. Great job and fun to listen. Your tone of voice is so convincing and comes from the heart. I will be waiting for your review for the Stelvio Q4 version. Take good care, Frankie from Monza, Italy.
thanks for watching and the feedback make sure you check out my other Alfa videos on other thing technical. AF
Thanks to your excellent review I bought a Stelvio Quadrifoglio. I'm loving it, better than the 2011 Cayenne S I traded in. I'm in Newburgh NY if you want to feature my Stelvio in a review.
I would love to please send me an email when you have a moment
Brilliant you use good (bene) like Aussies do. I grew up and was nato a Roma, Italia. First drove my father’s Fiat 124, then I got a Fiat X-1/9 (mid engined)1300 4 gears with EE targa, then got a GB number plate. In early 80s in Australia I bought the 1500 5 Speed one. Fantastic memories. Now watching your red Alfa 4C quattro cilindri. If I win the lottery I will get both Stelvio and Giulia probabilmente in Quadrifoglio. Best reviews by far, integrity and honesty with deep knowledge.
Fantastic review, very informative, how can anybody give this a thumbs down? I mean, each ot their own but seriously? This is definitely my next car, and a refreshing change to hear somebody who remembered what most of us buy a car for.
Thanks for the GREAT review , gave me a heap of CONFIDENCE when shelling out the dollars ,purchased a ti and LOVING IT ...appreciate your enthusiasm, MANY thanks
Glad I could help! My 1 year Stelvio Ti Sport Video will be posted to this channel soon so make sure you subscribe to not miss that one.
Brilliant “Scientific” review. The best i have seen. Thank you👍🏻
Thanks a lot for this test drive, I'm totally agree with you and for me this is the best SUV on this segment !!! It's an awesome car !!! I am totally seduced and I'm planning to buy one for 2019😉
Very inspiring review. Thank you.
Great video on the Stelvio, wish I could afford one. Like you said, it's lineage has a lot to do with it's balanced nature. Fibonacci, the great Italian mathematician from the 1100's can be traced to that reason. Thanks for sharing.
Very thorough review! Thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
@@autofanaticcars You look into details that most don't know / don't care. That's truly valuable and it makes a difference. ...and you should try your Giulia Q brakes in Normal driving mode. It takes the edge of the braking action. But of course, it takes the edge of everything else. ...I guess there's no perfect solution for you. :)
Thanks for the honest review.
AT 5:58 YOU MENTIONED THE BREAKING SYSTEM. I felt the same thing. I did some research and found out that the standard all weather tires that Alfa chose to use on my Stelvio TI Sport are not the the same type of grippy tires that I had on my BMW X3. A little disappointed with the breaking performance, may upgrade to sport tires. LOVE MY STELVIO !!!!
A very real video, Stelvio is my next car.
Something like Stelvio and Giulia happen when car guys design cars... And by the way great review!!!
Incredible Sports Car and Review!!!..just replaced my redsport for the 22 veloce w 21 inch rims...next the quadro in a few years!
nice yeah the Stelvio handles like a sports car we love ours still and if you switch tires it complete changes the cars handling we did the Michelin Pilot All Season 4 and OMG it handles crazy now
Great 👍🏼 video review
Man you are crazy like me on Alfa Romeo stelvio / giulia and yes this two cars are the best in the class.
Phenomenal review!
thanks for watching I am 99% planning to get a Stelvio for the wife this spring
Auto Fanatic I’ve been seeing some pretty deep discounts on them at the dealers in my area. Seriously considering diving into one in July when my current lease is done. Looks super fun to drive!!!
Great review! Glad Alfa Romeo is back in the USA!!
Have a RR Evoque now. Its fine at 75 on the highway and no twists. But that is it. Its HORRIBLE to drive in town, the transmission cant figure out where it wants to be. The turbo lag is bad. And as you mentioned, it exhausting to drive. So for a $53K vehicle the Evoque basically sucks. The seats are hard adding to the exhaustive drive. The leg room in the back is non existent. SO any rear passenger needs to ask the front seat passenger to move the seat forward. Its a joke. But it sure is pretty and that is what sucked me in. I have seen other positive reviews on the Stelvio, but yours is the most informed for driving dynamics and overall feel of the vehicle. I certainly do not need the Quadrifoglio, so this will be great. I also like the look. Sure its not as luxurious inside as other premium brands. But why not give up a little for a driving experience like this. I certainly will never go to another Land Rover product. And boring Q5 or GLC, X3 does not interest me. And i want a little room, so a Macan is out based on cargo capacity and price. But i am happy nobody is buying these as there are deals all over and the lease is pretty aggressive. Just have to figure out which trim. Thanks for a great review
thanks for posting so surprised to hear that on the Evoque its a sharp looking SUV and I assumed it was really sporty and I was meaning to drive one just for the sake of it one day, I still might do that now.
Thx for the ride along and review!
you gotta go check these Alfas out one day soon
Hi, and finally I find someone speaking about how feels driving and enjoying this car, here in Europe they only speak about crappie infoentertaiment, plastic and something stupid stuff ,the whole all the cars have plastics, and the only infoshit I need is a radio station wiht good music for the long rides, and the only I want to hear about is how loud is the engine, accelerating ,the brakes ,suspensions and the handling on the motorway and main roads thank you very much,
Good review. I went last Saturday to look at GTI and stop by Alfa Romeo dealer and bought Stelvio TI for $14k off mrsp
nice enjoy it they are offering good deals on those now it is tempting me to get one sooner than later
Some advice if you buy rim and tire insurance make sure Alfa dealers accept it. Second buy one with a spare. I had blowout the next day and took Alfa 10 hours to find me. Also Alfa don’t even offer a spare in US in service. Alfa customers service was nice and offer to buy me a spare. However I told them about no spare and they were stock. I had to buy one in Italy and spend here. For know I bought an extra factory rim and tire. Because the dealer in west palm told me if I used anything else my warranty is void. But the drives unbelievable and so much fun.
I dream of owning this.
Unrelated to this video, but I just watched your "Oil Change from Hell" video from a few months ago & noticed appears you utilize Jack stands to access the underside of your GT350. Was wondering if you had ever used or considered the "Race Ramps RR-56" product versus Jack stands as appears may be a safer way to access the underside of a vehicle & provide more surface to underside space? I've always had dealers change my oil as I worked a lot of hours @ my job (CPA Firm Partner) over the years but have more free time capacity nowadays so was gonna give the DIY oil change a try on my 13 Boss 302 but obviously not interested in a car falling on me so have been doing some research into equipment that allows for safe access to the underside of a vehicle & was curious if you might have any feedback from your experience. Best regards....
I love that Alfa Romeo are staped up there game
Very Good Suv! Agree!!👍👍
Great review. Looks fantastic in that Misano Blue.
yeah this color is great with the Stelvios lines
Heading to Westbury Alpha today thanks to this review. I'm typically a 335i/340i guy but with the new electric steering racks, meh. I'm in Oyster Bay so not far from you I think. Thanks for this review.
let me know how you like it after the test drive
Your video makes me want to run down and buy one!!!
go drive one i think youll be very impressed going in there knowing the details i express in this video
You know your stuff Mr. Auto Fanatic. Do you think I should wait for the 2020 model? I'm hearing on a boost on horsepower on the standard engine. Have you heard anything?
i plan to get a 2019 this spring, life is too short to wait, plus they are offering amazing deals now so consider shopping if you can
I have a 2018 stelvio, can you please describe your camera equipment and how you mounted it in the car?
I just purchased a 2019 Stelvio with the Sport Package. I absolutely love driving this vehicle, especially with the paddles. I am interested in the aftermarket programmable devices that are available for this vehicle. Is there anyone up here who has added one to their vehicle? Also interested in upgrading the airbox. Thanks for the great video review here.
I just bought one as well, there will be lots of Stelvio content on the channel soon the car is being delivered this week from out of state because we got a killer rare color combo.
Auto Fanatic That’s great news. Best of luck with the new car and I look forward to hearing more about the aftermarket performance options that are available.
Great video!! Hows back seat? Do you feel cramped? I am shopping for red one.. hows maintenance?
its great il be having my 1 year owneship video on this channel in June so subscribe to watch soon
@@autofanaticcars great!! Id like to know real mpg and rearseat area!! Can you do a review on those too? Everyone knows about performance id like to know maintenance wise thank you!!
everything will be discussed in detail
Great review...I'm thinking of getting a 2019 Sport TI ...not sure if I should buy or lease
they have insane leases on those i would lease that one the QV are too expensive to lease
Auto Fanatic the LA area dealer wouldn’t give me a break. I asked for $11000 off MSRP of $52,000 with a payment of under $500 and $1200 due at closing.. and they wouldn’t go for that
@@jjgreek1 11000? Shit, I had a difficult time trying to get a 5K discount on a 2019 Stelvio TI Sport here in San Diego, with an MSRP of 51K. I got 3K incentive and that's it. But I am very happy with that, considering my credit score was only average and with a negative equity trade-in. I love my Stelvio. It's Vulcano metallic black and red leather interior, navigation, sunroof, 20 inch wheels. No lease for me, ever!
I've had a stelvio ti for 8 days.....i love it. went from a 2012 chevy impala to this and geeeez im in love
oh that's a huge leap in driving performance from your prior car, enjoy it
I own an 2005 Infiniti FX35. I really love how the Stelvio looks like amazing indeed. If my FX gives out this will be surely be on my top list still can’t believe damn Nissan trashed it for a boring CVT, FWD. You got me sold on this brand!!
go drive one, theFX35 was a cool SUV years back one of my guys had one of those and it felt really good on the road with tight direct steering unlike most new SUV today. I think you will really like the Stelvio.
You might as well get a Stelvio they look very much alike!
Yeah I’ve driven all the new AR’s, 2.0 & 2.9tt Giulia’s and 2.0 & 2.9tt Stelvio’s and, it’s remarkable how good they all are. I love my Giulia QV to death but just had my winter tires put on and 3 out of 4 forged wheels were bent. For the NY area the Stelvio QV might be a bit better all around for the lousy roads. When I drove a Stelvio QV up at Miller Motorcars this past summer and I was shocked how close it felt to the the Giulia QV. Even the base Stelvio feels like a better driver than many sports sedans. Hard to believe it’s AR’s first SUV. Love all the new AR’s! The Stelvio brakes do feel better on both the base and QV model than the Giulia. I think it’s two thing; the Stelvio has had the benefit of a bit more development time and they are significantly heavier than the Giulia’s which helps them with modulation a bit in my opinion. Also the Stelvio QV seems much louder than the Giulia QV, might be the big open cargo area makes it like a speaker enclosure and makes the bass boom a bit more...
yeah you drive too much into the BK area = bent rims. I have not decided what to do with tires i can not safely drive my car in this weather anymore but i have a few ideas i need to figure out soon. the Stelvio is awesome we are def getting one in the Spring
I feel the same way about the Stelvio's weight potentially factoring into the better braking modulation/feel. Noticed the same thing when I drove a loaner Stelvio.
Just test drove both the Guilia and Stelvio, very impressed: handling, steering, power, brakes,etc. Both cars feel similar...I think one has no choice but to get Ti Sport if you want paddle shifters?, can anyone clarify... and I do not need AWD in sunny CA, RWD is just perfect. I am looking at the base here in Los Angeles on a great lease deal, but I want paddle shifters...wife likes suv crossovers, so I think we are going Stelvio... what about the spare... I would want the spare when I drive off, not order a spare when you need one... too late
Know this is too late and you probably have found an answer by now, for anyone looking for it, the base sport has paddle shifters. Stelvio doesn't come with a spare tire, but you can get compact or full size spares depending on how much you wanna spend.
I kind of missed all the fuss about the steering directness and lightness when I first drove a Stelvio. Because I did not had any experiance with modern SUVs which still lack any kind of car feel and still are kind of crap to drive. Now I know, Stelvio is the exception to the rule - it can feel just like a normal sedan, and that's something very few other suv's can do. The Stelvio I tried was quick, much quicker than it felt (I was surprised how quickly it got to illegal speeds, while I thought I was still driving normal and slow). This was probably mainly because of the suspension which did not allowed alot of forward/backward movement and low noise levels from exhaust.
yeah i had no idea the Stelvio would feel this good because every other SUV in this segment was not this confident and dynamic.
One thing $54k and no spare available aftermarket I already had blowout on I95 at 10 pm total darkness in SC somewhere. I had order a spare at amazon.it and sent it to my cousin and he shipping to me West Palm Beach
What would your pick between this beautiful stelvio ti and q50 red sport 400 if you plan to own? I currently have 18 stelvio ti and Im thinking about changing my car to 2p19 q50 rs 400. I'm wondering about handling feeling, stability, and cornering comaparison between 2 cars.
Stelvio is a far superior chassis the Infiniti needs a massive overhaul of its chassis badly i would never consider it again because there are better driving cars coming from Korea now. its a shame the car has so much potential to be great but the platform is very dated and it feels it when you drive better cars today.
@@autofanaticcars I completely agree with you and your experience. I test drove rc 400 last night, my sales guy wanted me to push the acceleration until the end, but for some reason I didnt feel really excited with the car. I can tell its fast car but that was it. Basically your opinion is even suv stelvio has better handling and grip then rc400. I better just keep my stelvio then. Thanks for your advice. Just one thing I dont like about my stelvio is the lack of infotainment system(no android auto) and maintenance in the future. Other than that, I love it. :)
Yeah i have the RS 400for 2.5 years same thing its fast as hell but the chassis does not give confidence but is still a nice car for the money. My QV has Apple car play and all but i honestly do not even use it, i have not even paired my phone to the Alfa yet in 2 months, just having fun driving it and ignoring calls ha ha ha, Keep the Stelvio and maybe upgrade to the QV version next.
@@autofanaticcars thats right! You have qv too! Is it lease or purchase? I bet lease, right? Do you have any idea about the maintenance cost for this alfaromeo? I've owned my stelvio about half year so nothing I know about it and worry about it also.
I was hoping that you would do a review of the Giulia Ti Sport as that is what I am trying to make up my mind in buying. I have been driving BMW 3 series for the last 20 years. As BMW has lost its way (people say the BMW is trying to come back G20), I am thinking about jumping the ship and so far from what I have researched, Alfa Romeo Giulia looks like the car that fits what I am looking for. Is the engine on the Stelvio (2.0T) the same as the one in Giulia? Do you know if the 2.0T engine is derived from the 2.9T or is it made in-house at Alfa Romeo. When I say in-house I mean designed & built by Alfa's engineer with no input from other brands. I am aware that all the current Alfa vehicles that are being sold in US are of Georgia platform that has been designed & developed by the Maserati & Ferrari engineers. But I have not been able to find any information about the 2.0T engine in the Giuilia, as all the good reviews and news making rounds are that of the Quadrifoglio's 2.9T engine.
So I've had a Giulia Ti Sport for a year. The Stelvio 2.0 and Giulia 2.0 have the same engines (280hp, 306lb/ft.). I don't know if it was also derived from the 2.9T, but my guess is not. It is still an awesome, well constructed engine with class leading power output. We also have a 2013 BMW 335i, and there are a couple of things I can tell you in comparative terms: - The BMW is more of a consumer car than the Giulia in its emphasis on luxury and tech. A little more comfortable, slightly quieter interior, smoother transmission setup, lots of tech (top view, heads up display, etc.). - The Giulia is aimed at being a more pure driving experience. Wonderful cockpit, simpler interior controls, better handling, more engaging feel, more sport-tuned gearing. Suspension is possibly even a little better balanced between sport/comfort than the BMW if you like spirited driving. I think the BMW is a great car, but the Giulia is entirely different to me. It is just a focused, pure car, and I love how much it's not trying to be pretentiously premium with tech and luxuries. It focuses on quality where it matters most to a driver, so I would make this same decision every time. It is beautiful in its simplicity.
Also, the Stelvio and Giulia are better than the 330i, imho, which I test drive all in the same day... and at the $670 plus a month lease offer I got...running, not walking from the BMW dealer...to the Alfa Romeo one down the street...
I leased a misano blue stelvio, but with yellow brake callipers. It’s an amazing car.
sweet enjoy it, love Misano Blue.
Hey guys, thinking of picking a stelvio ti up. What are the tuning capabilities of the engine? I don’t want to go too hard, but would love to do some basics, tune, intake etc. anyone have any 0-100 etc?
I want one
alfa romeo best experience driven
I have a Nero edition and one thing I will say is that I love the look and ride. What lets it down in comparison to the Germans is the fit and finish, nobody can say the plastics in the interior are better. The drive however is on par if not better than the Europeans and it looks miles ahead. The car is going in for the drivers seat slightly moving so again for me, some questions over fittment.
yeah we have our Stelvio Ti Sport for over 2 years now and also notice the interior just doesn't feel tight anymore lots of rattles and noises.
With that color its a shame you cant get the Ice trim or interior. You're making it difficult for me to decide what SUV/Crossover I want. Stelvio? Levante? Edge ST? Q5? Macan?
get a Stelvio
I am looking at buying one of these for the wife, but I am having trouble understanding how it is a "drivers car". With the lane control, collision avoidance, blind spot beeping is it not all distracting? Also the traction control cannot be turned off, forget enjoying the car in the winter time. The drive by wire braking as well, does this car still drive that good that you can ignore all the nannies and anti-driving options the car has? I'll even ignore the fact it does not come as a manual, but that is another story.
How close to Albany are you? I'm 45 mins south of Albany where I live
not close at all in near NYC
@@autofanaticcars I'm less then 2 hours from the Bronx's my girlfriend travels down to Florida NY everyday for work I'm not to far from you then!
Surprised you did buy the Quad version of this so you can make it through those harsh NY winters😁
i just might one day
Blue is the warmest color
Shared with my son at Alfa Romeo, Albuquerque, New Mexico. I’m sure he will add to Dealership Showroom Monitors as he did with your Alfa Romeo.
alfa romeo is the mother of ferrari!
Great car indeed.
I am paying $475 for my 2018 Stelvio with only $1200 out of pocket. $14k off. My was $54k mrsp
Emanuele Favuzza where did you get that deal!?
They changed the steering for 2020... is it that much worse?
they only changed the steering wheel i have heard zero reports of steering rack or suspension changes
@@autofanaticcars they changed the steering feel.. guess not as razor sharp
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Do you think it’s better than the Lexus RX 350!!!!!!
Bees Landscaping no comparison in driving but lexus has better tech
I think the RX is the nicest looking SUV in it's class.
Bees Landscaping lmafo comparing this to an RX that sucker is a boring car to drive. I mean I love my Japanese cars but there is nothing right now that comes close that would go up against this right now last one that would decently be close to this is the Infiniti FX35/45/50/QX70, EX35/37. I hope Alfa Romeo succeeds in the US.
@@emiller7040 I love the tech and driving position in the Lexus, but the back of the car is so ugly and the car is boring like my X3 that I just traded in for the Stelvio. Cheers
Yes the Stelvio is better than the Lexus RX
Why is everyone going to the 2l turbo??i wish they went with a 3 l turbo
Sadly, CAFE numbers and think about it, EVERYONE has a 2.0L turbo right now!
Because is below 2L is more like 1995cc for less carbon footprint and to complies with environment regulations also to be in the more tax affordable for large public, in general terms that’s it why.
zon tarr Thank you for the explanation
There is something about Alfa Romeo that just gets into you.
watch my new Alfa Romeo Giulia QV video just posted. AF
Does it use plastic or composite material in critical areas such as the exhaust manifold, intake manifold or radiator? This is important to know for long term service. BMW is well known for this nonsense and I believe other Euro car makers as well.
not much of that reinforced composite on these cars which is great
Too bad Alfa doesn't offer a bright tan (think Ferrari tan) interior with this outstanding exterior color
they do offer tan and a camel color on non QV models of the Giulia i have seen both and they are really nice.
@@autofanaticcars ...but the "tan" which they call "Crema" is very light and faint in color and the camel is actually brown...I had a 1993 164 L in Green with a BUTTERSCOTCH tan interior ...BRIGHT ...BRIGHT...BRIGHT and colorful....Ferrari like....That would look SICK with the Misano Blue....
@@dinopappous6639 I know they have an actual "Tan" interior for the Giulias, but they have a darker "Chocolate" for the Stelvios. The Tan isn't quite a Ferrari tan, perhaps a little more butterscotch than that. I was originally looking for Montecarlo Blue with the Tan interior, but ended up with Rosso Comp. Red with Black interior, due to lack of availability near me (Giulia).
i know ,you have a strong sporty platform,but,as Italian,I have to admit,the designer should have done better in terms of design,it lacks finishing touches,it is somehow a little poor in terms of exterior trimming ,for example i would have added a real brushed stainless steel shield on the rear bumper ,like Mercedes does,they simply did a two tone color.Still the front bumper would have gained in style from more aluminum or chrome trimming around the coolings openings,the grilles are mde of cheap plasti, where a car like this deserves a metal stamped grille inserted into the mouth opening with an aluminum brushed/polished trim.This stuff can't match the ambition of rebirthing an high end brand like Alfa Romeo,no compromise are admitted in term of high quality material,the richness of material is mndatory here,you CAN?T simply stamp a plastic bumper and insert a black stamped grille from behind,bam...done.No man ,you have to count at least 3 different material,from carbon fiber,to aluminum,to stainless steel and chrome.Same for the lower skirts,again material ,material ,material,not just a simple matt black plastic trim.Believe buddy this is a kind of weird FIAT legacy,they tend to a real reliable platform and honest designing but lack in the refinishing,and in a segment like this,with ambition like this ,no compromise,in my opinion ,you HAVE TO ASTONISH your competitor,not to be criticized by an honest Italian Alfista...my two cents buddy
Leased the Stelvio in July I absolutely love the look and the way it handles. But I must say I'm having lots of issues with it. The Navigation will just stop working for no reason, the windows go down when you want to put them up. The dash will light up like a Christmas Tree at times again, for no reason. It'll downshift when coming to a stop pushing the car forward and sometimes the brakes feel like they're just not there....Scary!. Along with little things to minor to mention. I started having issues after 5000K miles, I now have 9000K. Service is quite a distance away from me so taking it in is a hassle. When I called service he said people have been complaining about the same electrical issues as myself. I don't want to bash this car because it makes me feel special and different than the average SUV next to me on the road , but I wouldn't buy or recommend this vehicle to anyone. I'm sorry I got a 39 month lease..Should have went with the 24 month. I think this vehicle is going to have lots of issues as time goes on.
all new cars have issues you should consider your states Lemon law process and move on, no car today is perfect and you just got a bad one it happens with anything mass produced us consumers must purchase from a simple laundry machine for the house, a toaster to a new car.
I anticipate and hope that your car will actually have less issues as time goes on. 2018 was Stelvio's first year, and the problems you describe sound a lot like the electrical/computer issues people had with the Giulias in its first year (2017). By 2018, it seems like most of those issues had been worked out. So let's hope they keep delivering software updates to you that remove those issues.
2018 or 2019?
I have a feeling that this guy has not even come close to a Stelvio let alone owning one
Have count how many issues this vehicle came with 🤣, it's very annoying when one gets a new car and within 2 years of ownership we have 8 ( right ) manufacturer recalls , and several trips to the local dealer for other issues , like the one we just ran into , the lever to open the hood broke , can't open the hood to check on anything ,like washer fluid level etc etc Sure it is a fun car to drive , but the problem after problem is take all the fun out of it And please , STOP comparing it to Ferrari for good
I think that people over hype this car I have one and it isn’t all that special. It’s sort of MEH
It’s a nice crossover, but I still think Porsche, BMW & Jaguar look nicer.
The write off of the Alfa Romeo is steep. Here in the Netherlands I never buy a alfa romeo. The write off in 3 years of time is the half of the price of the car!
thats any new car today, new cars are not investments
Why do people lie so much in comments😂
No offense but it’s not even close to a truck cool suv tho lol
when you work on sports cars your entire life anything lifted with a hatch to me is a truck still
hello boy, with my poor english, I guessed that this was to be a competent Alfa Romeo Stelvio review,I activated the subtitles and I translated every single sentence of your video, only those who possess the technical skills and the passion for mechanics like you can understand how much engineering was injected into Giulia and Stelvio created by a noble brand like Alfa Romeo and can make reviews like this. greetings from Lugano, Switzerland
"truck"? LOL