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Old 02-19-2016, 09:52 AM   #1
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Report: Alfa Romeo’s crossover could be named the Stelvio

Britain’s AutoExpress reports Alfa Romeo’s new crossover could be called the Stelvio, which sorta makes it sound like it’s named after that flower used to make a sweetener you use for your morning cup of joe.

The report hails in after the hint came from Fiat’s aggressive CEO, Sergio Marchionne, who shared the tip while announcing some new details about production for the overdue Giulia.

The crossover should be ready to be launched sometime in 2018, granted the company stays on schedule, which as of recent, hasn’t exactly been that.
Nonetheless, expect the use of a 2.0L turbochaged four with around 276hp and a twin-turbocharged 2.9L V8 with 505hp and 443 lb-ft of twist.

The Stelvio wouldn’t be the only Alfa Romeo crossover however as two more are scheduled to join the Stelvio by 2020.

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Alfa... HAHAHAHA

Seriously, **** or get off the pot. Sergio has promised the world and delivered absolutely nothing. What a wasted opportunity.
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Old 02-19-2016, 12:32 PM   #3
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Stelvio?

Sounds like an Italian model for romance novel covers.

"Who is that?"

"Greetings, I am Stelvio"

Doodle doo!
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I can't believe it's an Alfa, it's not SUV it's Stevio

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Old 02-19-2016, 12:43 PM   #5
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Sniff sniff..did u lay a stelvio
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Alfa... HAHAHAHA

Seriously, **** or get off the pot. Sergio has promised the world and delivered absolutely nothing. What a wasted opportunity.
Scrappy I was just about to post the same thing!

Couple years ago I said that, with time, Sergio is either going to look like a Hero or an Idiot

We have the Maserati example (his plan was that the USA & China were going to buy thousands of them) ...the plant now is once again on extended temp layoffs (since Jan).

We know he plans on cutting the Dart & 200, instead of making them better.

We know this Alfa dream has been a sad story so far

..... needless to say, if it's the "Hero" title he wants - he is running out of time.


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Old 02-19-2016, 01:24 PM   #7
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twin-turbocharged 2.9L V8 with 505hp and 443 lb-ft of twist.
At least we can dream... about that motor in the spyder.
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Scrappy I was just about to post the same thing!

Couple years ago I said that, with time, Sergio is either going to look like a Hero or an Idiot

We have the Maserati example (his plan was that the USA & China were going to buy thousands of them) ...the plant now is once again on extended temp layoffs (since Jan).

We know he plans on cutting the Dart & 200, instead of making them better.

We know this Alfa dream has been a sad story so far

..... needless to say, if it's the "Hero" title he wants - he is running out of time.


To be a hero you need to save something / someone from a crisis. Maybe he's creating a crisis so he can save ChryCo from himself.
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I wouldn't be surprised if Fiat Chrysler is eventually absorbed by a Chinese or Indian company. Truck/SUV sales are strong and they still don't make enough profit to stick around. It costs gazillions of dollars to launch new products and there's just not enough money to keep doing that. It's turning into AMC in the late 80s... nothing valuable left except for Jeep.

The Chinese or Indian companies would want US market access and technology and they could justify it that way. GM and Ford certainly don't want Chrysler.

Gas prices go back up again and FCA is dead. I don't think there's political will for yet another bailout.
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I wouldn't be surprised if Fiat Chrysler is eventually absorbed by a Chinese or Indian company. Truck/SUV sales are strong and they still don't make enough profit to stick around. It costs gazillions of dollars to launch new products and there's just not enough money to keep doing that. It's turning into AMC in the late 80s... nothing valuable left except for Jeep.

The Chinese or Indian companies would want US market access and technology and they could justify it that way. GM and Ford certainly don't want Chrysler.

Gas prices go back up again and FCA is dead. I don't think there's political will for yet another bailout.
Agreed,

And this time around I think the suppliers have branched out a bit more to sufficiently cover their asses.
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Report: Alfa Romeo’s crossover could be named the Stelvio
I'm no lawyer, may want to check for copyright, that name sounds familiar

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Named after this pass?



You need a sports car for that!
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Assuming you use the roads...
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The first-ever Alfa Romeo SUV, strongly tipped to be called the Stelvio, is expected to be launched as an ultra-high-performance model powered by the firm’s potent V6 engine.

The decision to launch the new SUV in 2017 with a top-end performance model mirrors the strategy currently being applied to the roll-out of Alfa’s BMW 3 Series rival, the Giulia, with which the Stelvio will share many of its underpinnings and powertrain options.

In doing so, Alfa hopes to signal its unabashed confidence in taking on the fastest performance SUVs from Audi, BMW, Jaguar, Mercedes-Benz and Porsche.

Will the Stelvio cut it as an SUV?

Insiders say the firm’s bosses have given engineers the go-ahead to develop the car to challenge the class best for on-road ride and handling as well as straight-line pace. The intention is that these qualities will underpin the entire model range and clearly differentiate it from the all-road prowess of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) stablemate Jeep.

High-performance V6 engine

Power for the high-performance Stelvio will come from the same twin-turbo 2.9-litre petrol V6 that sits under the bonnet of the Giulia Quadrifoglio — the engine that its maker describes as being “inspired” by sister brand Ferrari’s turbo-powered V8 without actually having any relation in structural terms. In the 1524kg Giulia, it produces 503bhp and 443lb ft of torque, resulting in a 0-62mph time of 3.9sec.

However, the engine is likely to be retuned for increased torque at the expense of outright power in the Stelvio, in line with its SUV character, prompting suggestions that it may not be badged as a full-blown Quadrifoglio model. Even so, it is expected to be linked to the same eight-speed automatic gearbox as standard, with a manual option unlikely to be offered.

Likewise, although rear-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive models will be made, this top performance version is tipped to be restricted to rear drive to save weight and add agility.

That should still mean the hot Stelvio, likely to cost around £65,000, will rival the fastest SUVs for outright pace. The £50,000 Audi RS Q3 Performance hits 62mph in 4.4sec and the £62,000 Porsche Macan Turbo reaches the same speed in 4.8sec.

In particular, Alfa is said to be benchmarking the Stelvio against the Macan and Jaguar F-Pace. Insiders have indicated that the Porsche has been considered the dynamic benchmark to date, but the achievements of the XE saloon and positive early reviews of the F-Pace have forced the development team to also consider Jaguar’s contender.

The Stelvio’s development is being overseen by Ferrari’s former technical director, Roberto Fedeli, who rejoined FCA as chief technical officer from a role at BMW’s M division early this year and reports directly to Alfa and Maserati boss Harald Wester. Fedeli’s reputation was cemented during his spell at Ferrari, where he was credited with overseeing the engineering of all of its cars from 2007 to 2014, including the LaFerrari, F12 Berlinetta and 458 Italia.



The choice of the Stelvio name was revealed by FCA boss Sergio Marchionne in an off-the-cuff remark at Alfa Romeo’s Stabilimento Fiat di Cassino production plant in Italy. Insiders have subsequently said it is one of three names under consideration, but it is significant for the clues it gives about the SUV’s intent.

It is named after the famous Stelvio Pass, which runs over the Alps in northern Italy and is widely regarded as one of the most challenging driving routes in the world. As such, it signals the company’s intent to put a sharp focus on the SUV’s dynamic appeal.

To date, Alfa has issued few official details about the Stelvio. Spy pictures of the car testing have been confined to heavily disguised mules, although a single, seemingly off-the-cuff picture taken by FCA’s head of design, Ralph Gilles, of Alfa and Fiat designer Lorenzo Ramaciotti sitting in the boot hit the internet last year. It revealed little beyond the boot opening’s shape and a glimpse of the dashboard, which also followed the format of the Giulia’s. However, with the Giulia’s interior layout and quality already receiving some criticism, rumours suggest the Stelvio’s could be improved before launch and the changes fed back to the saloon as part of a 2017 model year update.

Familiar design

The exterior shape is expected to be in line with the current Alfa family look, with the Stelvio being designed to accommodate five despite a coupé-like tapering roof to underline its sporty credentials.

“What’s clear is that we want a family look for our cars,” the head of Alfa Romeo in the EMEA region, Fabrizio Curci, told Autocar at the Geneva motor show, without specific reference to the Stelvio. “We have a philosophy that says if you like driving, then you will like our cars, and from that point, we build the appeal, from the technology in the cars to the service you get at our dealerships. I am not going to claim that our cars are better than those of our rivals, but I am going to tell you that they are different. We have a very pure, simple DNA at Alfa, not just guided by our heritage but also by our plans for the future. We know what we want from our cars, and that is an asset.

“We have a focus, informed by our 105-year history, that puts technical development and design first, and that informs everything from how we plan the cars to how we build them and how we sell them. At the heart of an Alfa is the driver. We plan around the driver and we build around the driver. Whatever the vehicle, an Alfa must deliver heart and soul. Our cars must be well rounded but always with a focus on delivering fun.”

The biggest-selling Stelvio models will be powered by petrol and diesel engines, but there is the prospect of plug-in hybrids joining the range. FCA confirmed to investors that it would launch plug-in hybrid vehicles from 2016 and offer a new 48V electrical architecture for mild hybrids from 2018.

However, FCA’s 2.2-litre diesel engine is expected to account for the bulk of sales and be sold in 150bhp, 180bhp and 210bhp guises. Standard petrol units will use the 2.0-litre engine, producing 200bhp, 250bhp and 280bhp. Prices are expected to start from around £40,000.

More formal details are expected to be revealed when the production car is unveiled, most likely at this year’s LA motor show in November or the Detroit motor show in January.

In time, Alfa is expected to launch a three-strong SUV family in its quest to cash in on booming global demand for the bodystyle. One is expected to be bigger and the other smaller than the Stelvio, giving Alfa rivals to the BMW X1 and X5.

Wester has previously hinted at the importance of entering the crossover market aggressively, telling Autocar: “You can remain pure and ignore the crossover trend, but if you do, you can look forward to a beautiful death.”

Alfa Romeo's bid to reverse its sales slump

Alfa Romeo has been suffering a slow decline in sales for more than a decade — it peaked in Europe in 2001 with 205,432 units — but the launch of the Giulia this year and the Stelvio next year should kick-start a reversal of that trend. Whether it is enough to allow the firm to reach the 400,000 annual sales that bosses say are key to its sustainability remains to be seen.

To hit that sales goal, the firm has said it will launch eight new models by 2020, boosted by investment of around €5 billion (£4bn).

These are expected to include a BMW 5 Series rival, a replacement for the Giulietta, two new SUVs and two so-called “speciality vehicles”, likely to be special editions in the vein of the 4C, although whether these are sports cars, other coupés or derivatives of existing models is unknown. It is not clear whether the Mito supermini will be replaced.

Success in North America will be crucial, which in part explains why the Stelvio SUV is likely to be launched at one of the key US motor shows. Of the 400,000 targeted sales, around 150,000 are predicted to come from the region. Sales in China remain a priority, although Alfa’s presence in the region has so far stalled due to the lack of a global distribution network and import restrictions.
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CX-3 competitor, lol.
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Dammit, I would totally buy that!!!!

Curse you Sergio!!!
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You need a sports car for that!
I drove the Stelvio Passe, with its 48 switchbacks up one side to the top, down 50 more switchbacks on the other side. That road was declared "the best driving road in the world by the Clarkson Top Gear team.

What a fantastic drive in our new, but broken in, BMW 335xi.
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2017 so in reality it will be 2023 and then slip to 2027. Wasn't Alfa beyond the 8 and 4c supposed to return to America 5 years ago?
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2017 so in reality it will be 2023 and then slip to 2027. Wasn't Alfa beyond the 8 and 4c supposed to return to America 5 years ago?
How were they not the return of Alfa? Both the 8c and 4c were and are sold in the US.
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I drove the Stelvio Passe, with its 48 switchbacks up one side to the top, down 50 more switchbacks on the other side. That road was declared "the best driving road in the world by the Clarkson Top Gear team.

What a fantastic drive in our new, but broken in, BMW 335xi.
I am truly jealous. Was it a Euro delivery or did you live there at the time?
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How were they not the return of Alfa? Both the 8c and 4c were and are sold in the US.
Yes-ish.

Alfa Romeos sold through Ferrari dealers IIRC.

A true return would be stand alone Alfa dealers IE Fiat.
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Yes-ish.

Alfa Romeos sold through Ferrari dealers IIRC.

A true return would be stand alone Alfa dealers IE Fiat.
You mean like this actual dealer?
(granted, shared with the aforementioned Fiat)
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You mean like this actual dealer?
(granted, shared with the aforementioned Fiat)
They don't even have an Alfa logo up in the masthead. The only Alfa mentions I see are in the page <title> and the fact that there are pictures of a 4C...

I picture this like one of those kiosks inside Macy's
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You mean like this actual dealer?
(granted, shared with the aforementioned Fiat)
Exactly, like that dealer selling through another franchise.

No stand alone Alfa found.
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