![]() That hugely powerful engine roars away at you as you flick through the gears, and the adaptive exhaust system, which properly wakes up in race mode, gives off a series of characterful barks, parps and pops - just to remind you that you're in something really special. On the open road the Stelvio Quadrifoglio really does live up to its looks. The Sparco carbon-fibre seats are a £3,250 option (Image: Handout) The pay-off for this, however, is a surprisingly good boot which, of course, has an electrically-operated tailgate. The back seats are cramped, especially behind the £3,250 bucket seats, but adults will fit. They're a joy to use, especially when you're pressing on. My favourite touch in the interior, however, are the massive metal paddles that fire through the eight-speed automatic gearbox. Review: A 'vintage' Honda that's still just my type.Spec it up enough and it can be absolutely draped in carbon fibre, which really suits the special feel of the Quadrifoglio. As inviting and involving as the dashboard layout is, it just feels right. It feels unapologetically sporty, but in a very natural way. The rest of the interior is typical Alfa Romeo fare. The interior is classic Alfa Romeo - sporting touches are everywhereĬlimb inside the interior and the driver and passenger are treated to huge, figure-hugging carbon fibre bucket seats, which are a cost-option, but well worth having. There are a few other SUVs, let's not forget, that come with this sort of power, or even more, but it's the theatre and personality with which the Stelvio delivers its madness that makes it so engaging. It's capable of charging from 0-62mph in 3.8 seconds and, if you're brave enough, carrying onto 176mph. REVIEW: Why I think Hyundai's hot hatch is a GTI-beater.Not the highest-revver, but a delight all the same. It's a 2.9V6 twin turbo unit and it's a peach. So that's a 503bhp ferrari-derived V6 engine and 442lb ft of torque. ![]() The Stelvio Quadrifoglio shares much of its underpinnings and its running gear with the marvellous Guilia Quadrifoglio. More on those bad boys later.Īll this superficial nonsense means very little until we talk about the capability of this car, however. ![]() Oh, and absolutely enormous wheels to cover the ridiculously large carbon-ceramic brake discs fitted to my test car. The Stelvio Quadrifoglio looks aggressive from all anglesĪggressive air ducts on the bonnet and bumper, a reshaped rear diffuser to wrap around the four exhausts and slightly flared wheel arches.
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