Under 8 minutes around the Burguer King, what a machine!!

You don't buy an Alfa for practicality. You buy it because you want a beautiful, fast car with the best handling.

It might be nice, but I still wish we got a Giulia wagon.

@Sad0felix

5 жыл бұрын

FCA is treading on its old brands a lot. It's not an italian company anymore, which is good and bad at the same time. Good, because in the last 15 years they have started making better cars, if you can call cars what they pushed to the market between the 70s and the early 2000s. Bad, because they got rid of not only the bad legacies, but also some good one. Lancia was a luxury car brand, recycled in the WRC. Now it's the brand for young girls' city cars, same platform as the 500/Panda with a bit more refinement. The top Lancias are Chryslers with some shitty chrome liners added. I'd buy the Chrysler, not the Lancias. Alfa Romeo was the sports car brand, but they ruined it. Now they are slowly showing some good effort (back to proper RWD), but they don't show any interest in pushing more that way. If they want to beat, or at least annoy, Audi and BMW, they have to hammer that a lot, and SW is a must. Hope to be wrong, but I wouldn't bet on a coherent plan in that direction. Cheers

@TheJacobshapiro

5 жыл бұрын

Sad0felix I definitely agree. Especially with BMW now focusing more on luxury and technology rather than fun or performance, there’s room for a luxury car company that focuses on making small, light RWD sedans and coupes. If FCA plays their cards right, they could fill that niche with Alfa, but I don’t think they’re willing to take the risk to spend millions trying to conquer a small niche market.

@JG-bx2xg

5 жыл бұрын

It is a Guilia wagon. Put a set of Eibach springs in it and Bingo, you are wagon height.

Well I think the Stelvio Quad is really a response to a market where people want an SUV image but don’t necessarily need all the usefulness of SUV’s. I mean how often do you really see a Land Rover, MB, BMW or Porsche SUV towing something or even have more than a couple of passengers for that matter. If you’re just buying an SUV because you like the view up there, want AWD and a bit more practicality, the Stelvio is kinda like a raised station wagon, you can still have your cake and eat it too with one that drives great and is fast. I’ve driven one and it feels 95% as good as my Giulia QV but has the added benefit of awd and more cargo space. I’d still pick my Giulia over it but I can see the advantages of the Stelvio...

@jerrycube6244

5 жыл бұрын

Well the new M5 is undeniably a beast but it’s a big heavy beast. If you’re a drag strip lover at heart it beats the QV but despite its huge power advantage and awd grip it still is slower around the n-ring than the QV. The QV is smaller, lighter and has steering and handling so good you’d swear you were in a smaller two door sports car. Look above at the video and all the smiling and laughing in the Stelvio which isn’t quite as fun as the Giulia. If power and straight line performance is your fav the Bimmer is hard to beat, not that it can’t handle. If steering and handling are what floats your boat the QV will put a smile on your face ear to ear, not that the the QV is slow. But you have to ask yourself if straight line speed is all that matters why not just get a Hemi or Tesla? Also the M5 isn’t really in the same class as the QV. It’s way closer to an M3/4 in size and weight as well as $20k+ cheaper than the M5...

@jerrycube6244

5 жыл бұрын

Clorox Bleach well it’s easier to fix the “speed” issue and give the QV a tune to get 600hp very easily than it is to improve the M5’s steering and handling and nigh impossible to make the M5 lose weight without ruining the car. A stripped down M5 doesn’t make much sense...

@afterburn2600

5 жыл бұрын

" I mean how often do you really see a ... Porsche SUV towing something..." Well to be contrary, I race with a guy who tows his GT3 behind his Cayenne, but that's the exception lol.

@farzana6676

5 жыл бұрын

@@jerrycube6244 You should compare Giulia handling to M3, not to the M5.

@jerrycube6244

5 жыл бұрын

Farzana Patel Clorox bleach was cross shopping the m5 and the Stelvio, I’d normally not compare them...

What's funny is all the fast SUV competition you mention are also FCA products. :)

@alid.p.1983

5 жыл бұрын

I was also thinking that

@AE86FTS

5 жыл бұрын

Crossover not SUV

@ihatehandles3

5 жыл бұрын

@@AE86FTS pretty sure te durango srt the jeep srt and track hawk are suv's

@AE86FTS

5 жыл бұрын

@@ihatehandles3 nope, they are on the same unibody platform as the Mercedes Benz M Class and Mercedes Benz R Class. Although those two are some crossovers that are really SUV like. The Grand Cherokee especially in trailhawk form are good off road and the Durango has a good tow rating.

@w2.ill_

5 жыл бұрын

Partially it’s probably because of his partnership with them but also there just aren’t many things similar with a decent price tag. The X5M starts at $100K, the GL63 starts at $120K, the SQ7 starts at $150K and the Cayenne turbo s starts at a whopping $160K...

But why buy the Stelvio when you can buy the Giulia

@Jdmorris143

5 жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same thing.

@TheBobes

5 жыл бұрын

True. Giulia is a stunning car. This one.. mmm, not so much. But it at least sounds as good, I'll give it that - most SUVs are boring asf.

@moalabs

5 жыл бұрын

Giulia has stupidly small boot opening. I was waiting for Giulia station wagon but Alfa said that there will be none, so I bought Stelvio. Bigger boot, big rear hatch, more room on the back seats.

@gms300

5 жыл бұрын

moa labs exactly

@krosis2339

5 жыл бұрын

Enough said

In this day and age anything that can put a smile on your face like that Stelvio did is something to have in your life

@EngineeringExplained

5 жыл бұрын

It's quite fun!!

SUV’s are inherently un-sporty, but I guess nobody told Alfa that

@AE86FTS

5 жыл бұрын

Crossover not SUVs

@kenkalajdzic

5 жыл бұрын

While I personally agree, SUVs literlly have "sporty" in their name as SUV stands for Sport Utility Vehicle.

@AE86FTS

5 жыл бұрын

@@kenkalajdzic The Sport in Sport Utility Vehicle means stuff like off roading.

@vossler360

5 жыл бұрын

The manufactures need to follow the market trends to stay profitable, and as of late the market demands SUVs. But if Porsche can remain in business because of their SUVs, then I don't see the harm in Alfa doing the same.

@AE86FTS

5 жыл бұрын

@@vossler360 Crossovers not SUVs

Rear leg room in an SUV?! News to me. Every SUV I've sat in the back of has the same or less rear leg room as a sedan.

@gms300

5 жыл бұрын

That's often true these days and most of those you sat in are probably crossovers too.

@WillFuI

5 жыл бұрын

It’s headroom or legroom

@JulitoPapitoo

5 жыл бұрын

There are small SUVs and small sedans so it all depends

@camcambambam5128

5 жыл бұрын

Facts, SUVs for how big they are lack headroom, and legroom 80% of the time. 05 yukon xl I dont even fit and I'm only 6'2

@Mr.Marbles

5 жыл бұрын

same. sat in like 2-3 SUVs and they all had the same if not even less interior space than my passat. so they are even more worthless then i thought before :D

It's not a car, it's an Alfa Romeo 😄

@bohboh7901

5 жыл бұрын

exactly!!

@haerleduyn

5 жыл бұрын

I was going to comment that he was missing the point but you already did.

@aliaksandranikovich6300

5 жыл бұрын

fantastic car

It's a basically a lifted hatchback Giulia, which is perfect on some really nasty winter roads

You can tell Jason gets it and it’s a genuine enthusiast

Very enjoyable narrative. Very interesting, as it made the subject matter relatable. As always. Great job. AS ALWAYS. Don't listen to anyone who says to change things up! The channel works perfectly. It ain't broke; don't fix it :)

Glad Alfa is back. My wife loved her Milano Gold auto and I throughly enjoyed my Milano 3.0 in the late 80's and early 90's. Thanks for the video!!!

Love your videos and explanations, but I'll be happy when this fad of the hyper SUV dies.

@mjc0961

5 жыл бұрын

But but but you definitely need a car like this to drive yourself to and from work! 😋

@user-mc3ik5rp7v

5 жыл бұрын

haha LOL haha AGREED! Whilst they do make some that are quite quick, You could make a traditional sports care much quicker a lot easier.

@idave4900

5 жыл бұрын

That and a lot of them are owners that really like the performance, but need space of a minivan but dont want to be seen in one lmao

@gms300

5 жыл бұрын

100% facts!

@DFWsCars

5 жыл бұрын

@@idave4900 couldn't agree more. As an auto journalist- there will be more & more of them.

Amazing vehicle, great video! Love AlfaRomeo, they're keeping the joy in driving!!

man, I never thought that your on to car reviews too, you should do it more. Awesome job..

People, look de smile on his face !!! Pure Joy ... nothing like doing what you like ... Congratulations Mr. Jason ... carry on ...

I have driven a carrier, although it was an amphibious carrier. 4 years on the bridge of USS Belleau Wood(LHA-3). You would be surprised how much fun they are to drive. Its not that they can't be fun, but because of all the planes and stuff you normally drive in boring a sedate manner. But, get some speed on and do a man overboard drill or torpedo evasive maneuvers, they'll go. After all that, though, I must agree with you, size does matter. 30 knots, a full rudder, ship heeled over about 20 degrees in a destroyer, ship is flexing and shuddering, it doesn't get much better than that.

Thank you for finally discussing some Italian engineering! :^) Any chance you can focus on the FIRE or Multiair engine technologies in one of your upcoming videos? All the best, and thanks for all the great content!

I think the limited tow capacity is to preserve the clutches of the torque vectoring differential. Arguable choice on a SUV, but also the reason it feels so good in curves...

Great video! Please do a review on the Giulia as well!

As an Italian, I am very proud of this review!

@Loachie90

5 жыл бұрын

Vincenzo Rubino be ashamed of its reliability

@yosyp5905

5 жыл бұрын

@@Loachie90 now give out statistics.

@massimobernardo-

5 жыл бұрын

@Michael Voung give me the statistics on the reliability of the Alfa Quadrifoglio, I'll settle for a link

@farzana6676

5 жыл бұрын

@@massimobernardo- Italians make cars with great soul, passion and characrer which alot of times the Germans lack, but overall, nobody can touch the Germans really.

@milan5159

5 жыл бұрын

Si

I've only driven the Giulia but even in base form that car is amazing. I must own an alfa someday everyone must-practical from a financial point nope but that smile on our face at the start of the video says it all lifes short enjoy it

Giulia Quadrifoglio for Daily. Stelvio Quadrifoglio for Road Trips. 4C for Togue runs and Track Days.

@sflew8182

5 жыл бұрын

Win the jackpot. That would be my driveway.

@Tunnel_Rat69

5 жыл бұрын

8c for sunday road sprints

Really like your press test drives

I'm italian, the stelvio is not a suv. It is a mountain in the north of italy, the four leaf clover is a good luck gifter, the engine is developed by an engineer from ferrari v12 team...This car is pure emotion my dear

Interesting discussion regarding Trackhawk vs this Alfa. I have just traded in my Grand Cherokee SRT for one of these. Looking forward to less fuel costs, better handling, sharper looks and 30 extra horses. Large Cargo space is probably not why people buy GC SRTs or Trackhawks. It is all about the power.

Jason, how would you rank the Stelvia vs Giulia in the snow (the QF is only available in RWD in the Giulia)? I'm a noob in the tundra and may be relocating. I would love to have an Alfa but worry about winter performance. Not sure if my budget will stretch to QF levels, but it's fun to dream right?

Now you known how is to drive a Alfa Romeo.

@Tunnel_Rat69

5 жыл бұрын

Marcelo Henrique it’s like flying

Best suv is a raised miata. Dont @ me

@mchipman7879

5 жыл бұрын

What is "Dont @ me"?

@votebot2789

5 жыл бұрын

@PatisFTW ok

@wheelspin6178

5 жыл бұрын

votebot2 Savage 😂

@Lameonade

5 жыл бұрын

@@mchipman7879 It means "don't argue with me" or something similar is my understanding.

@AE86FTS

5 жыл бұрын

Crossover not SUV

Glad America gets to finally experiance Alfa Romeo again. Us Europeans love them for what they are for 100+ years.

@tinncan

5 жыл бұрын

Local dealership closed after two years of no products/warranty repairs and sold out to VW... Y'all are lucky Trump wasn't in charge or Chrysler would have owned all of yurop...

@pootisspangle6636

3 жыл бұрын

Jeremy Clarkson does, but not Richard Hammond and James May, who think it is rubbish and roasted the Alpha Romeo Giulio.

I would love a turn in one of these. A swing and a miss though on comparisons. The Durango and TrackHawk are a different class... and won’t corner anything like the Alfa. Your primary targets would be the Porsche Macan and Jag F-Pace. I spent a week in a Macan S and now I know that “SUVs” don’t have to suck. Rear-biased drive, adjustable suspension, fantastic brakes, and the positive connected feeling of the PDK transmission. For an enthusiast, it was actually a quite enjoyable way to carry the family around. I’ll keep looking on Turo for a Stelvio to rent, because I’m curious how the FCA entry stacks up.

not mentioned. IMO this these things sound the best

Hi Engineering explained, Interesting and technically oriented review about the Stelvio QV in particular, and globally it can be apply to the SUV (very large) category as a whole. Here is one aspect that almost all the car testers don't point out; SUV is the answer to practical (and sometime very engaging!) driving vehicles. I explained myself: The biological geometry of the human makes driving small sedan like the Giulia a delicate experience, since these kind of cars (not only this model) are low (difficult to get in and out), narrow (not comfortable), but mostly the fact that they are low means that the torso/leg angle is small when seated (compare to a higher seated vehicle like a SUV or truck). That's a critical point. When you don't feel very comfortable it's less interesting to drive further on. Driving is not only accelerating on a straight line for 5 minutes. No wonder that the SUV's are the answer to that problem that especially affect taller/broader/physically limited/older people category. And we are a lot in that position. That said some of us in that category aren't willing to give up the enjoyment of having a good time behind the wheel because we drive an SUV;-)! Now it seems that the Stelvio QV has hit a sweet spot on the engaged driver's SUV, on demand. Yes on demand cause on top of that you can disengage a cylinder (or 2, I don't know) when the dial is on A (DNA), practical as a daily driver in town. Plus the QV seems to have a rare feature about their seats, the lateral bolstering can be adjusted, an intelligent feature that should be standard on all cars above a certain price (the base Stelvio should have it..). So it's like having different car style in one, not bad at all frankly!!! Last thing to choose is the model, either the regular Stelvio or the QV. Bravo Alfa!

Hi Jason, Could you make a video about the new trend in Ceramic Oils and if they are safe to use. Thanks

I wish I could see more Alfas on this channel. There's something special about them.

This looks bad ass. I am currently shopping for 2015 Cayenne

“ it’s like a clueless ship out to see” - That’s the best analogy ever for a car that has vague feeling

Have you driven the new 2018 Cayenne Turbo? I wonder how they compare.

How does it compare to a Macan Turbo or Cayenne in handling, Jason? I assume both of those fall short in the SUV category as well, but perhaps not as much.

My bro got one and I always love when he comes to visit because he owns a company in Tennessee and he lets me drive it. It’s the fastest thing I’ve ever driven since I’ve only had 2 Camry’s lol

Seating position, seating position, seating position. People tend to think that SUV buyers are all about all the SUV aspects or at least some. But IMO the most important one is the seating position. Easy comfortable in and out, not being blinded at nights, better view around that some much eases the drive and awarenes. Tow rating? Are you kidding? Rear leg room? Like for adults? Like I buy $80k car and adults dont 90% of the time drive in front because we cant afford $3000 used civic for more adult size people? Just saying, I love driving SUVs for the seating position, not the tow rating or space.

@EngineeringExplained

5 жыл бұрын

Haha yes, I even stated this in the video (about seating position).

Hi Jason ! Ed Here From São Paulo, SP ! But Today, I’m In Lima, Peru 🇵🇪 ! I’m Familiar With The A.nonima L.ombarda F.abbrica A.utomobile Romeo SUVs When I’m In Arona, Novara, Italia ! WHAT A BEAUTIFUL PLACE ! WHAT A BEAUTIFUL CAR ! AWESOME ! Best Regards !

Great video as always! Another reason you may want to buy a Stelvio rather than a Giulia is Giulia offers VERY limited head room. I'm as tall as you are, and I find Giulia's roof puts a lot of stress on the back of my neck even with the seat all the way down, whereas the Stelvio doesn't. Also, I've heard that Stelvio uses the same steering rack as that in the Giulia. Does the steering feel twitchy sometimes?

@SlumRacing

Жыл бұрын

Get the carbon seats, it's can go very low, even wear a huge helmet with space

Mobil and pensoil have come out with a "modern turbo engine" oil. How and why is it for modern turbos? Is this oil a good option for older turbo cars, or performance turbo cars?

Is it safe to say that most advertised SUVs are really crossovers. A true SUV has a body on frame platform. While a crossover is a unibody.

@raggedallen6256

5 жыл бұрын

Very few true SUV these days. Agreed that most are actually just crossovers.

@kylosolo6128

5 жыл бұрын

The term SUV has been loosely used for crossovers for more than a decade now that I don’t think it’s even worth debating anymore

@jaydunbar7538

5 жыл бұрын

@@kylosolo6128 being incorrectly used doesn't change the actual meaning.

@lumpyfishgravy

5 жыл бұрын

The marketing tag SUV already implies crossover: Sports + Utility.

@ExciteLetsPlay

5 жыл бұрын

a geländewagen has a body on from platform. SUV is the more car version. as the name says sports utility vehicle. so basicly a lifted station wagon. no body on frame car is any kind of sport utility. crossovers are lifted small cars, more like small city cars with a high seating position.

Tell about VW 20V engine with 5 valves per cylinder. What are pros and cons. What it's done for?

might be off topic but id be interested in a video about the nissan note e and whether if it makes any sense since its basically an electric car with an ICE to charge the battery

Hi, can i neutral my car at high speed and release clutch? What happen if i do this?

Complete game changer. It is better to think of it as a sport wagon. To me, there are NO compromises as it is just as effective at hauling passengers as cargo. It handles better than most so called sport sedans. Sport sedans, to me, are the real compromise and their rear seats are hardly ever used. I want sport, I want a true 2 door sports car. Mine is not even a Quad, just a 350+/385 ft-lb + tuned Ti Sport and it puts endless grins on my face as it truly drives like a rear wheel drive sports car at the same time it gets 27-30mpg on the highway at 75-80mph. The transmission is the BEST in the business!! My X5's are cumbersome in comparison and they have ourdone the driving dynamics that Porsche supposedly dominates. A Macan is detached from the road in comparison. Good luck putting 4 track tires in the truck of a sedan. This will hold 4 track tires as well as 4 5 gallon gas cans. All I need without the portly weight issues of the Durango or Trailcrow.

I think Stelvio is mainly aimed at european soccer moms. In UK driving your kids to school in an SUV became a form of social status expression. Also that "sitting higher" position, weight and potential crash safety is the reason why they buy this. European city roads are much different from US ones, so car has to be more nimble, not so big and heavy. it all makes sense on the old continent. In America however this car may not go well with the trends and peoples expectations. But since Alfa has made a comeback in US they might as well sell their SUV.

@svetko05

5 жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same. SUV are supposed to have more space for people and luggage but that's not the case with most of them. Many estates, especially audis and volvos, have tons more space inside. As far as safety goes, I'm not too sure. For light collisions they might be good but i always feel that in a hard turn they'll tip over.

@vubevube

5 жыл бұрын

@@svetko05 but it's the "feeling" of safety that people appreciate. If you sit higher and feel the weight of your car you feel safer. It may be a false feeling, i agree. I'm just saying what people feel when driving an SUV, not getting into safety ratings.

What's going on with that hub in the middle of the steering wheel? The Alpha Romeo badge there just doesn't seem to be turning at the same time as the steering wheel is.

How does the Stelvio compare to something like a Cayenne/S/Turbo or Macan/S/GTS/etc or “sporty” SUVs from other German makers? Ignoring price differences, there are other vehicles on the road that seem to straddle the divide between road performance and SUV roles pretty well. The Cayenne for example is spacious, has a good tow rating, and is considered to be quite capable off-road (not that most owners will ever use it that way) while also still good at “being a Porsche”. Are the tradeoffs that the Stelvio makes worth it when there are lots of competitors out there that maybe aren’t quite as fast but seem to be more versatile (and also aren’t made by FCA :P ) ?

@erikbos9199

5 жыл бұрын

u serious need to get out under that rock of u. never buy german when u can buy italian

What if you think of the Stelvio as a wagon/hatchback, and then compare it to cars in roughly the same class, like the Volvo V60, Mercedes E-class wagon, Jaguar XF sportbrake, BMW 3 series wagon? How does it compare then? My guess is that drives better, and is roughly as practical.

It'd be great if you could do a video on the engine 😉. It's certainly unique

Can you make video explaining whats difference btwn SUV, x-over, etc?

Please review the Audi Q8 soon. Would love to hear your thoughts on it.

Yeah, I'd be chuckling too right up until the first maintenance invoice!

@JG-bx2xg

5 жыл бұрын

You mean the first FREE service??

The Stelvio looks like an upsized Giulietta hatchback. I had one of those while living in Europe, that car was a lot of fun. I wish they sold it in the US - probably wouldn't buy it, but I'd love to see them on the road every now and then.

Serious question... What designates a vehicle as an SUV? Because this looks like a station wagon and seems to perform...well, like a sports car like he said... When I hear SUV, I think a Land Rover, Jeep or a Ford Explorer...something that goes off road, basically. This is just a car with a hatchback, no? He even states it's not really an SUV... As some one who grew up with only two types of vehicles--cars and trucks (and, of course, the all-confusing El Camino)... I'm confused at these labels

@vhateverlie

5 жыл бұрын

These are actually CUV (Compact Utility Vehicle). SUV is a body on frame giant thing usually with 4wheel drive. These CUV's are just jacked up cars with AWD to appeal to American audiences that like tall vehicles.

@RickTrajan

5 жыл бұрын

Seems like anything with a hatch and a little higher than regular height sedan is called SUV's - technically stands for Sport Utility Vehicle but I think utility vehicle fits better though maybe you don't want to call then UV. Old is different from the new to say the least.

@boboutelama5748

5 жыл бұрын

It's the ability to kill more efficient. If a todler head desintegrate during a crash ; if small cars are crushed with ease ; if you emit more particles and give cancer to everybody around you ; then you have a SUV.

@comdutch

5 жыл бұрын

a little higher ? Are you kidding me? The Stelvio is 26 cm higher than the Alfa Romeo 159 sportswagon was and 24 cm higher than the Giulia now is.

I'm 8:30 in and you haven't said the word "Porsche" wtf?

@erikbos9199

5 жыл бұрын

Porsche doesn't excist anymore. its 2018, who wants an upgraded beetle?

@miyahtallulah

4 жыл бұрын

Suspect he hasn't driven it. Porsche isn't as good by all accounts; still he needs to drive the competition. Ppl who buy Alfas, don't buy Jeeps.

I test drove it in Spring of 2018 and did not like it. Performance was good but the rear end was moving a lot in s-corners and the chassis got quite some lean angle. The interior (fake, light wood paneling) looked cheap. I also wanted to test the Giulia QV but they only had one car and it was in high demand.

Dual calipers on the rear rotor? Parking brake?

I've seen that smile before. Everytime one starts a proper Alfa you get that smile it's a built in feature. Fun seeing people that never considered Alfa as car maker getting that expression.

Rear suspension and steering are on point in this one.

How does the BMW X5 ///M or the Porsche SUV/SAVs compare? Have you driven those?

@EngineeringExplained

5 жыл бұрын

The X5M is wildly fast, but it's harsh. It's responsive, but it's frantic, lots of jerkiness from the drivetrain. I have not driven the Cayenne.

It would be good to hear your comparison to something like the Porsche Macan GTS or Turbo.

Went to build on of these on the alfa romeo website to get a pricing idea and they dont offer the twin turbo v6 as an option online... any clue what price the vehicle jumps to with the v6 instead of the 4 cylinder?

@gian-lucbrasseur207

5 жыл бұрын

Just heard it in the video. Around 80k.

On the rear wheels what was that second device next to the main caliper? Is the emergency brake separated from the main brakes?

@EngineeringExplained

5 жыл бұрын

Looks like it, yes.

What are your thoughts on the MB AMG GLC 63s?

For sure! My fav performance SUV I have driven.

@AE86FTS

5 жыл бұрын

Crossover not SUV

@DFWsCars

5 жыл бұрын

@@AE86FTS so I go back and forth on this. Then again all SUV means is sport activity video. although def agree allmost all early ones before the x5 and RX were truck based.

@asmoth360

5 жыл бұрын

@@DFWsCars More like sport utility vehicle..

@AE86FTS

5 жыл бұрын

@@DFWsCars An SUV needs to be a body on frame vehicle that has 4x4 rather than AWD

Very nice car. I wonder if it will last for three years without any single problem like my Macan GTS.

what road is this? what state are you in?

I’d rather have a Giulia Wagon than an SUV, even if the SUV drives well. Alas, we’re in the decade of the SUV lovers. The Stelvio looks nice and all though.

Why are there two brake calipers in the rear of this car? Is the parking brake and normal brake separate?

@jaydunbar7538

5 жыл бұрын

Higher performance, over the top breaking performance is one of the things needed to set good lap times around the ring.

Any would it suck as an suv for someone who doesn't need that much space but wants the sportiness, added ground clearance, soft road capability and more space and versatility than a sedan? Like some MOST people don't need a cadillac escalade esv.

Is it better than the Macan Turbo?

Our 2012 MDX is fun to drive, and has great acceleration.

Hey, how do you think it compares to Porsche Macan turbo? 10x

Yes, I agree with what you said. I think I understand why this Alfa Romeo suv. I live in Toronto Canada. Due to the winter conditions, the road surface is just rubbish. I like cars like M3, C63, and the Giulia. But they are just not good for car that I will be driving for all season. And suv like dodge, Jeep, Mercedes are just too heavy or too expensive or too boring. So I think this Alfa is a great little crossover that makes sense.

Is the normal one the same? (obviously not but I mean in terms of handling and overall drive feel)

@EngineeringExplained

5 жыл бұрын

It's good, yes, not quite the same feel but still fun, not as quick.

@sam.0021

5 жыл бұрын

@@EngineeringExplained Thanks for the reply! Was considering the normal Alfas -- the Quadrifoglios are way out of my price range.

The Stelvio is the best SUV to drive but the car that it's based on, the Giulia is even better and its cheaper to buy, and is more fuel efficient. This is why I wish the SUV fad would just go away.

@miyahtallulah

4 жыл бұрын

Winter weather, taking my daughter skiing, icy rutted mountain roads, snow storm on the way back? I can think of many reasons for wanting a fast 4X4 SUV.

The Dodge Durango, Jeep Grand Cherokee, & the Alfa Romao Stelvo are all related. thank you FCA for bringing us suvs that can preform like no other.

@miyahtallulah

4 жыл бұрын

Related by ownership. Alfa is totally different engineering wise.

Alfa Romeo Still With O Quatro Fobio? The Italians come up with the most strange model names, lemme me tell ya.

@dinopappous6639

4 жыл бұрын

And you find the GERMANS Numeric Alphabet soup nomenclature intuitive ? C 63 AMG S ? X 5 M ? GLC 73 WTF ? Please ....

I would say that Volvo Xc60 T6 R design isnt to bad and it's possibly one of the most fun SUVs to drive, make a video about it

very style model Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio / I met many Stelvio in Italy last year

i duno i drive a nissan nv2500 cargo van for work and had it at 200miles on it and its huge, but it runs like a racecar if i want it to. lol

How’s the reliability?

Fantastic highway machine while still really functional.

why does it have 2 brake calipers on the rear ?

Will it be reliable? Fiat tract record not good . I would lease short lease at that under warranty. I had a fiat brava 131 back in the day and enjoyed driving it but maintaining it was a big headache

@micheledamian8671

5 жыл бұрын

Lately Alfa Romeo got more reliable, the new Giulia for example is the third most reliable car of the year in Britain (executive category, right after the Volvo V90 and Opel Insigna).

looking forward to the X3 M

Still, I absolutely want one

Jason you say this is the most fun SUV to drive in the $80k price range, have you driven the Porsche Macan S or turbo? If not I highly recommend making that your next video! That said I love the Stelvio and it looks amazing to drive. Just those Alfa quality issues to deal with and at that price point, better German options.

@AlbertManiscalco

11 ай бұрын

The Macan is an older platform and has lost in more than one direct comparison in terms of chassis. Also they don’t produce a version that has the same power and torque so there you go

Classic brand!!!

Apparently you haven’t been on a Nimitz class carrier. Those big girls can dance.

What was that which looked like a second, black, brake caliper over the back red ones?

@votebot2389

5 жыл бұрын

e brake

@claussteinenbohmer44

5 жыл бұрын

@@votebot2389 Thanks!

It’s why I still have my 350z crossover aka FX35

I wanted/needed an "SUV" because I have a large dog that I want to confine in the back area. You can not do that in a sedan. I looked at station wagons like the MB E450 or the Audi A6 Allroad. Great cars, but you can't get one and they are not really driver's cars. A bigger SUV would be more than I needed. BTW the Stelvio QV has slightly more cargo area than the Porsche Macan. I did consider a GTS. So I am not sure there is enough room for many SUV buyers, so I get your point, but it is better than some in space and certainly is a great handling/performing SUV.