Alfa Romeo Stelvio 280HP (ENG) - Test Drive and Review

[@4rjk]

Love this SUV! Beautiful looks, sporty drive, and a decent cargo hauler.

[@dinopappous6639]

5:20...just disable Stop / Start 5:36 ...you like small paddle shifters ? RIDICULOUS COMMENT 6:04 ...Brake by wire...2 days in the car, you adjust... 9:22....everybody LOVES STELVIO'S LOOKS !!!..Those are not fake exhaust tips...there are exhaust pipes inside of them...AUDI has truly fake exhaust pipes as there is nothing behind them in the rear fascia.....Come on Marek...get with it....FORZA ALFA BABY !!!

[@zoran2053]

I agree with you Dino!!!!!

[@numbereightyseven]

You seem to be struggling with someone having a different opinion. Chill dude.

[@dinopappous6639]

@@numbereightyseven FORZA ALFA BABY

[@aayonce4]

No you don’t get used to the brakes in 2 days still have a hard time stopping smoothly have had it for 2 months stop lying .

[@dinopappous6639]

@@aayonce4 .... You're a SPAZ.....

[@fundiver198]

The car world would be more boring without a brand like Alfa Romeo. So I really want the brand to survive, which depend of the success of this new line of products. So far its looking ok. Sales of the Guilia in Europe is around 3.000 units per month. For comparison the BMW 3-series sell around 10.000 units per month. Considering the Guilia is only available as a sedan, and that nobody can reasonably expect a whole new contender to take the segment lead, this is an ok result for Alfa Romeo. The Stelvio also sell around 3.000 units per month. Now it all depends on no "horrow stories" about reliability and customer service turning up in the next few years.

[@utetv7512]

Of course there will be horrow stories, it's a FCA product

[@MarekDrives]

+Fundiver198 Actually Alfa sold on average 2.2k Giulias a month this year in Europe, while BMW sold something like 11k a month. But as you said, it's a new model (kind of, because it's 159 replacement, so not a completely new segment for the brand), and there is only one body style. I thought one body style has to do with the main market being the US, where station wagons are not very popular. However so far in the US Alfa sold something like 5k Giulias, less than BMW sells 3/4 Series in a month over there. That said I expect Stelvio sales will make up for lack of station wagon Giulia.

[@fundiver198]

+UTE TV So is every single Ferrari. Would that stop you from buying one?

[@fundiver198]

+Marek Drives You are right. I guess, I just saw one monthly number close to 3.000 and optimistically remembered it like "around 3.000 per month". Alfa was in this segment before yes. But while every new 3-series, A4 or C-class is just an update of the previous one, the Giulia and its derivatives (Stelvio) really are completely new cars, and the Giulia only came to market a few years after, the 159 was taken out of production. As for the US market, the Alfa brand was not sold there for decades, so its a completely new start. They still have a lot of work cut out for them obviously. And they also need to expand the model lineup further. Just look at the variety of products offered by the german manufacturers. With a mere two models, plus the outgoing Giulietta and Mito, this is only the beginning of the relaunch of Alfa Romeo.

[@therepguy1]

I want one and it’s on my short wishlist!

[@g00dfeeling]

Alfa is for nice people.

[@takuan650]

Great review of an exciting car. 2018 it will be MINE.

[@cccccccccccccccc5858]

Nice review. I like the style of this car, and even more the interior design that to My opinion at the top of the SUV's segment. The work with the wood is so beautiful.

[@YTU37]

Great car. Great video. Thank you .

[@motonegocjator8829]

Bardzo dobry test!

[@steverichards1025]

Great reviews Marek, you’re one of the best on KZbin

[@spencoir1]

I trust this beautiful brand about as much as a toddler with a marker pen

[@dieterfontaine78]

Mayby an odd comparisson, but how does the Ford Edge compare against this Alfa? I don't care about top speeds or 0 to 100km/h. But what do you think is the best value for money?

[@MarekDrives]

I'd take Ford Edge over this any day for overall everyday use comfort and practicality.

[@dieterfontaine78]

Thank you verry much

[@madisjaagura]

Dont wipers pause also in other cars with S and S?

[@MarekDrives]

I haven't noticed.

[@Ott4vi4nu5]

they do

[@MarekDrives]

In that case everything else I said is total rubbish.

[@Ott4vi4nu5]

You let us down Marek! hahahaha

[@MarekDrives]

+Ottavianus Augustus actually I've just checked in a vw, and there is no interruption.

[@grobertson2510]

He's right about the fuel consumption. Never got better than 29 mpg, and typical is 27.5. After ten years of BMW diesels, that's shocking.

[@vishalbhavnaani901]

Can’t really compare the Alfa Romeo with the German brands.... besides these 2 new models have real value compared apple to apple

[@utetv7512]

In the English version you (sometimes) speak way too quickly - helps to slow down and present in a measured way

[@Snowpeak74]

UTE TV Fact

[@numbereightyseven]

@@Snowpeak74 opinion.

[@pgivno4241]

DIESEL best option off STELVIO

[@kevinn1158]

Marek, Great review! You always seem to pick up on all the little details consumers need to hear before they slap their hard earned cash down. It certainly on the surface looks like this hits a very competitive option...but do you think this isn't going to be the classic Italian durability joke?

[@MarekDrives]

We'll have to wait and see.

[@4rjk]

kevin n Good point about all the little details!

[@magyver005]

is there a review from you on Subaru XV 2018??!?

[@MarekDrives]

No. Subaru is a niche brand in Poland. They are located half a day's drive away from where I live, so I don't bother. Call me lazy.

[@numbereightyseven]

@@MarekDrives That would be like carwow reviewing a Geely. They actually sell them outside of China, but nobody's interested (probably because they're undoubtedly unsafe)

[@numbereightyseven]

Child seats? When you were a kid, did you even have seatbelts? (I was shocked to learn that when I was born, seatbelt wearing wasn't actually required, and weren't even required to be present in the rear)

[@MarekDrives]

Happy days :)

[@seriousbe]

Poor resale value, like every Alfa (except 8c/4c).

[@Da_StormtroopeR]

A really nice red colour, but that's all.