Deportivo Diseño Elegancia
Angelica Willard
(English information below)
En su historia, el primer Alfa Romeo nació el 1 de enero de 1910, cuando un grupo de industriales lombardos decide empezar la producción del modelo, y Darracq les vende su filial italiana con la fábrica de Portello incluida. 
En junio de ese mismo año se constituye la Anonima Lombarda Fabbrica Automobili, que adopta como símbolos la cruz roja sobre campo blanco de la insignia de Milán y el Biscione, la serpiente sobre campo azul, símbolo de los Visconti. Luego de tener problemas financieros en diversas épocas, se incorporó en el año 1987 en el turinés FIAT Group, como ya habían hecho anteriormente otras históricas marcas italianas como Ferrari, Maserati o Lancia. Acerca del distintivo símbolo del trébol verde de cuatro hojas del Quadrifoglio, este surgió en 1923 cuando Ugo Sivocci, un piloto experimentado, pero a menudo perseguido por la mala suerte con un eterno segundo puesto. 
Con motivo de la Targa Florio, para ahuyentar la mala suerte, hizo pintar en la calandra de su vehículo un cuadrado blanco con un trébol de cuatro hojas verde en su interior: el éxito fue inmediato, Sivocci cruzó la línea de meta en primer puesto. Con la victoria en la Targa Florio, el Quadrifoglio se convierte en el símbolo de los Alfa Romeo de carreras. Como queriendo confirmar los prodigiosos poderes de este símbolo, unos meses después de la Targa Florio Ugo Sivocci pierde la vida en el circuito de Monza durante los entrenamientos del Gran Premio de Europa. El P1 del piloto de Salerno, que se salió de la carretera en una curva, no llevaba pintado el Quadrifoglio.
Ahora en Estados Unidos de la mano de FIAT, el Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio, es uno de los SUV, de más alta calidad en diseño, y lleno de detalles que lo hacen “deseable” llega a conquistar el ejecutivo, el deportista, la dama que quiere lucir y los experimentados fanáticos de los autos de velocidad.
Las variedades del Stelvio Quadrifoglio son: Premium SUV Stelvio, Premium sedan deportivo, el sedan Giulia y el Giulia Quadrifoglio.
Con un precio sugerido de $85.890 tiene un rendimiento de 17mpg en ciudad y 23mpg en carretera.
ALFA ROMEO STELVIO QUADRIFOGLIO
Stelvio Quadrifoglio, Alfa Romeo’s high-performance premium SUV, lives the soul of Alfa Romeo – Italian design, performance excellence and motorsport DNA
Stelvio Quadrifoglio is accompanied by a dynamic lineup of other vehicles with diverse choices: Premium SUV Stelvio, Premium sporty sedan Giulia and the high-performance Giulia Quadrifoglio.
Stelvio Quadrifoglio is equipped with the exclusive aluminium 2.9 V-6 twin-turbocharged petrol engine, developed with inputs from Ferrari technologies and engineering know-how, which delivers maximum power of 510 BHP at 6,500 rpm and generates a maximum torque of 600 Nm from 2,500 to 5,000 rpm. This power plant is teamed with the specifically calibrated eight-speed automatic transmission that allows gear shifts in just 150 milliseconds in Race driving mode. Moreover, to maximize the driving experience, the model is equipped as standard with one-piece aluminium paddle shifters integral with the steering column.Its performance is outstanding: acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in just 3.8 seconds (0 to 60 mph in 3.6 seconds) and best-in-class top speed of 283 km/h (176 mph). But the Alfa Romeo sports SUV is also incredibly efficient in terms of emission and fuel consumption, thanks to its electronically controlled cylinder deactivation “system” and the “sailing” function, available in Advanced Efficiency driving mode.
For the first time, the 510-BHP 2.9 V-6 twin-turbocharged petrol engine is combined with the innovative Q4 all-wheel-drive system, with its guarantees of unbeatable performance, traction, driving pleasure and safety in all situations. What’s more, Stelvio Quadrifoglio is equipped with the exclusive Alfa Chassis Domain Control unit and is the only SUV in its class to provide differencial class to Alfa Active Torque Vectoring as standard.
Also standard equipment is the innovative Alfa Active Suspension, the system that continually, actively controls the suspensions and shock absorbers. Not to mention that Stelvio Quadrifoglio guarantees impeccable handing and comfort thanks to its suspension layout, with the exclusive AlfaLink technology: up front it has a double wishbone system with semi-virtual steering axis, with a four-and-a-half link Multilink System at the rear. In any situation and at all speeds, driving the Quadrifoglio SUV, with the most direct steering ratio on the market (12.1:1), is natural and instinctive.
Stelvio Quadrifoglio holds two best-in-class titles, which make it the highest performing SUV in its segment: with a curb weight of 1,830 kg, the model boasts the best weight-power best ratio in its category (3.6 kg/HP) and the best specific power (176 HP/l). These amazing results, synonymous with great pleasure at the wheel, were achieved through perfect weight distribution between the two axles and the use of ultra-lightweight materials, such as carbon fiber for the driveshaft and aluminium for the engine, suspensions, brakes, doors, wheel-arches, bonnet and tailgate.
Another special feature of Stelvio Quadrifoglio is the innovative electromechanical integrated “Brake System”, an Alfa Romeo brand exclusive that first appeared on the Giulia, which has become the new benchmark in terms of both swift response and stopping distance on any road surface. High-performance Brembo carbon-ceramic discs are available as an option. To satisfy consumers yearning for ultimate performance, Stelvio Quadrifoglio also offers ultra-lightweight Sparco seats, providing desired support in intense driving conditions and sustained comfort during long-distance drives.
The front end of the Stelvio Quadrifoglio is a perfect mix of seduction and emphatic proportions, conveying a strong message of aggression and power. The grille is original in style, with the familiar slots around the shield-shaped grille, together with “sinewy” surfacing and the “trilobo” motif with intercooler air vents at the side. The side view is sensual and athletic, with the exquisite touch of the famous “quadrifoglio” four-leaf clover on the wheel arch. The overall dimensions are not particularly large: 470 cm long, 168 cm high and 216 cm wide, with its compact proportions expressing dynamism and strength. The exhaust tips also give the impression of reaching out to the large-size wheels – 20″ in burnished alloy, with different tires at the front and rear (an exclusive for this class) – and lead the eyes toward the road.
The Stelvio Quadrifoglio cockpit is simple and tasteful, forged around the driver. The controls are grouped together on the steering wheel, which is small and direct to suit all driving styles. The diagonal tunnel and slightly undulating dashboard converge on the driving seat, “tailored” like a bespoke suit, with painstaking craftsmanship and with lavish use of carbon fiber on the console, tunnel, dashboard trim, handle inserts and steering wheel rim. The black seats, in leather and Alcantara, are specific to the model and are more strongly shaped for more support when cornering. There is a choice of red, white and green and dark grey seams. The contrasting materials (leather, alcantara and carbon fiber) and colored stitching combine technology with fine workmanship and attention to details, for an interior with lashings of personality. The dark pillars and roof lining also contribute to Stelvio Quadrifoglio’s character.
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