Alfa Romeo Stelvio (Series 949) is a compact crossover , whose production started at the end of 2016 [1] .
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| general information | |
| Manufacturer | Alfa romeo |
| Years of production | 2016 - present |
| Class | Compact crossover |
| Design | |
| Body type | 5-dv. SUV (5 places) |
| Layout | front-wheel, rear-wheel drive front-wheel drive, all-wheel drive |
| Wheel formula | 4 × 2 4 × 4 |
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| Related | Alfa Romeo Giulia (952) |
| Segment | J segment |
In the process of development, it bore the name C-SUV - which actually means the C ompact S port Utility V ehicle - a compact sports and utility vehicle .
In February 2016, it became known that the car will receive the name Stelvio [2] .
The car is built on the same platform with the Giulia sedan and is presented in versions with exclusively rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive activated by means of a clutch [3] . FIAT management announced that the model will retain the sportiness in road habits, typical of Alfa Romeo cars. A lot of work will be done to improve the quality, reliability of new models, reduce operating costs. [one]
According to Alfa Romeo CEO Harald Wester, the compact crossover will be one of the locomotives for the implementation of the company's sales growth plan of up to 500 thousand cars per year [4] . In 2011, the target was adjusted to 400 thousand cars in 2014. [one]
Official photos of the car appeared in November 2016 [5] .
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 3 Hilton Holloway. Alfa has planned a rear-wheel drive flagship . Autocar (magazine) (2011). Date of treatment 2011-29-09. Archived July 7, 2012. (eng.)
- ↑ Alfa Romeo crossover will receive the name Stelvio
- ↑ Alfa based on Jeep . Autocar (magazine) . Date of treatment July 30, 2010. Archived July 7, 2012. (eng.)
- ↑ Alfa plans two crossovers . Autocar . Date of treatment July 30, 2010. Archived July 7, 2012. (eng.)
- ↑ Alfa Romeo Stelvio crossover released in Quadrifoglio version