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Stelvio carved from pure passion
Alfa Romeo has launched its foray into the premium SUV fold, the Stelvio
The Alfa Romeo brand is steeped in passion and motorsport history and is one of the oldest automotive brands, having begun the motoring careers of iconic names such as that of Enzo Ferrari, the founder of Scuderia Ferrari, who early on was Alfa’s works racing driver. For many, it remains a brand that has designed some of the most beautiful and evocative cars on the planet and, for the most part, the sportiest too. Earlier in 2017, we drove Alfa Romeo’s answer to the Audi A4 2.0 TFSI, BMW 320i and Mercedes-Benz C200 — the Giulia 2.0 — in Base specification and, for me, it felt the more focused, the more enjoyable to drive of the lot. Granted, it never quite imparts a feeling of tactile quality the Germans inherently possess, but it is the vehicle that tugged at my heartstrings. Enter the Stelvio, essentially the Italian marque’s rendition of the compact premium SUV segment where the Audi Q5, BMW X3 and Mercedes-Benz GLC jostle for position. Named after Italy’s iconic mountain pass, t...
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