Driving Alfa Romeo’s Stelvio Quadrifoglio QV SUV, the Stelvio performance
flagship at $162,700. The styling striking with sculptured V-shaped Alfa grille has
real appeal, so too the interior, a combination of leather, Alcantara and carbon
fibre, beautifully executed together with great instrumentation. And it has the
best- looking automotive badge in the car business. But it’s the underpinnings of
the Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio that are standout. A Ferrari-developed 2.9-
litre twin turbo V6 driving all four-wheels through an 8-speed automatic with shift
paddles. The drivetrain a high point – with four drive settings, Dynamic, Normal,
Adaptive and Race, changing steering weight, gear shift speed, suspension
firmness, stability control and exhaust volume – in Race mode all hell breaks
loose with an aggressive performance that as the name implies, is best for a
racetrack. Weighing 1830kilos it literally jumps to 100km/hour in just 3.8 seconds.
A stunning performance SUV and so it should be with such an exalted price tag.
But to me this is a collector model – an Italian masterpiece – but it’s not perfect –
I’d like a spare wheel while the ride quality on very low-profile tyres can be
tiresome, and servicing is quite expensive, $3,210 over three years but oh what a
drive. Warranty: five-years/unlimited km. I’m David Berthon

Driving Alfa Romeo&rsquo;s Stelvio Quadrifoglio QV SUV, the Stelvio performance flagship at $162,700. The styling striking with sculptured V-shaped Alfa grille has real appeal, so too the interior, a combination of leather, Alcantara and carbon fibre, beautifully executed together with great instrumentation. And it has the best- looking automotive badge in the car business. But it&rsquo;s the underpinnings of the Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio that are standout. A Ferrari-developed 2.9- litre twin turbo V6 driving all four-wheels through an 8-speed automatic with shift paddles. The drivetrain a high point &ndash; with four drive settings, Dynamic, Normal, Adaptive and Race, changing steering weight, gear shift speed, suspension firmness, stability control and exhaust volume &ndash; in Race mode all hell breaks loose with an aggressive performance that as the name implies, is best for a racetrack. Weighing 1830kilos it literally jumps to 100km/hour in just 3.8 seconds. A stunning performance SUV and so it should be with such an exalted price tag. But to me this is a collector model &ndash; an Italian masterpiece &ndash; but it&rsquo;s not perfect &ndash; I&rsquo;d like a spare wheel while the ride quality on very low-profile tyres can be tiresome, and servicing is quite expensive, $3,210 over three years but oh what a drive. Warranty: five-years/unlimited km. I&rsquo;m David Berthon

A weekly show with all the latest information and news in the motoring industry. Hosted by 2GB's very own motoring corespondent David Berthon. 

For more engaging content visit the 2GB website, or listen live to 2GB 873.

A weekly show with all the latest information and news in the motoring industry. Hosted by 2GB's very own motoring corespondent David Berthon.&nbsp;
For more engaging content visit the 2GB website, or listen live to 2GB 873.

Motor Torque with David Berthon

A weekly show with all the latest information and news in the motoring industry. Hosted by 2GB's very own motoring corespondent David Berthon. 

For more engaging content visit the 2GB website, or listen live to 2GB 873 

A weekly show with all the latest information and news in the motoring industry. Hosted by 2GB's very own motoring corespondent David Berthon.&nbsp;
For more engaging content visit the 2GB website, or listen live to 2GB 873&nbsp;

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