Drive New Alfa Romeo Stelvio For Sale Near St. Louis, MO
The Alfa Romeo Stelvio is a midsized crossover SUV that has
four doors and seats five. It's available with 2 trim levels,
starting with the entry Stelvio. A turbocharged 280 horsepower 2.0-liter
four-cylinder engine powers these three models and puts out 305 lb-ft of
torque. What makes this so special is the engine was designed and built
by Ferrari.
Talk about a pedigree. This
engine is mated to an
eight-speed automatic transmission and is standard with rear-wheel drive
but can be optioned with available all-wheel drive.
New to
some, Alfa Romeo is not some "Johnny Come Lately" startup. Instead, it
is 110 years old, having been in existence since the early 1900s. Enzo
Ferrari was one of the early employees before leaving to start his own
fledgling automobile manufacturing company. As a result of its Italian
heritage, impeccable design is part of its DNA. The Stelvio is the
brand's first go-round with SUVs and crossovers. Thanks to the Alfa's
legendary styling, they have managed to avoid the look and feel that is
more commonplace on other SUVs. Instead, we have an athletic-looking
smoothly-rounded Crossover that is far more exciting than the boxy SUVs
usually part of this segment. Finish it off with the Scudetto (Italian
for "little shield") grille and pretty soon, you'll have the complete
package.Inside the Stelvio
Start with the twin
cowl gauge binnacle, which over the years have become an Alfa Romeo
trademark. Once again, they return here and help start off the pure
Italian design we have grown to know and love. Next is the starter
button, located directly on the steering wheel. There's leather
seating throughout, while most of the Stelvio's competitors use
leatherette instead. Seating for five is standard, and the front seats
are complete with 10-way power adjustments. An 8.8-inch touchscreen
display is standard, complete with satellite radio, USB ports, and Apple
CarPlay/Android Auto smartphone connectivity. Options are available,
including a dual-pane sunroof and a ten-speaker audio system. A high-end
Harman Kardon premium audio system is also available.