THE first examples of Alfa Romeo’s up to date Stelvio SUV line-up have began arriving in Aussie dealerships with only one variant out there in the meanwhile, that being the $69,450 (plus on-road prices) Sport.
A brand new variant for the Australian market, the Sport will function the entry level to the up to date vary, marking a value soar of $3550 over the outgoing ‘Stelvio’ base mannequin with the additional outlay netting clients a extra beneficiant commonplace gear listing together with a new-generation 8.8-inch touchscreen infotainment system and an expanded array of energetic security options.
Main the cost on the security entrance is visitors signal recognition with clever pace management, energetic blind spot help and driver consideration help, computerized excessive beam help and energetic cruise management, all of which can be featured throughout the remainder of the vary when it arrives.
Save for the brand new infotainment system, different commonplace gear highlights embrace sports activities leather-based seats, heated leather-based sport steering wheel, energy bolster, heated entrance seats, leather-based gear knob, aluminium pedals, aluminium trim, wi-fi cellphone charging and rear privateness glass.
These wanting extra fruit with out ready for the higher-grade variants to reach can go for the $3455 ‘Lusso Pack’ which provides adaptive damping, a 14-speaker Harman Kardon premium audio system, ambient lighting and a hands-free tailgate.
A dual-pane panoramic sunroof can be optionally out there.
Removed from essentially the most complete facelift to be seen, exterior modifications are restricted to a refreshed alloy wheel design and purple brake callipers whereas the cabin has been handled to a barely extra detailed refresh, scoring a reorganised centre console in addition to the larger infotainment display.
Energy within the Sport comes from the acquainted turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine, nonetheless good for 147kW/330Nm.
Drive is fed to all 4 wheels by way of an eight-speed computerized transmission with 0-100km/h handled in a claimed 7.2 seconds.
In keeping with Alfa Romeo advertising communications director Tom Noble, the updates have made the Stelvio “as intuitive as it’s fashionable”.
“Introducing an interactive new multi-touch show and superior driver help system, the Stelvio Sport stands out from the group, combining this up to date tech with sophistication, efficiency and iconic Italian heritage, wrapped up right into a compelling worth proposition,” he mentioned.
Whereas the remainder of the vary is but to be detailed, Alfa says the Stelvio vary’s updates match these of the Giulia, which means we will greater than seemingly anticipate the acquainted Veloce and flagship Quadrifoglio nameplates to be featured.
The Italian model has shifted simply 18 Stelvios to this point this yr ending March, accounting for simply 0.2 per cent of the $60,000-plus medium SUV section and marking a 78.8 per cent gross sales hit in comparison with the identical interval final yr.
