The 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio Is an $85,000 Super SUV

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The 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio is an impressive luxury performance SUV with an $85,000 price tag. Today I'm reviewing the Stelvio Quadrifoglio, and I'm going to show you why the Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrfoglio is such a great SUV.
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[@Subiromba]

"The first thing you'll notice when you climb inside is that you can not find the start stop button". Then proceeds to show a GIANT RED START STOP BUTTON RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STEERING WHEEL.

[@jcdinkins]

He just had to find one quirk which wasn’t a quirk at all.

[@gabor7928]

What Doug means is that you won't find it in its logical place. The steering wheel is probably the stupidest place you can find for it. Steering wheel controls are supposed to be controls that you need to reach during driving without your hands leaving the steering wheel. That's the very reason for them. When did you last need to start-stop the engine during driving? Things like that should be left where they've been, and not without reason, for many decades. The fact that it's a button and not a key any more doesn't change a thing.

[@aslantate9576]

Gábor correct me if I’m wrong but I’m pretty sure that Ferrari’s also have their start stop on their steering wheels.

[@Subiromba]

@@gabor7928 I quoted him exactly as he said, he said you can't find the start stop button as you get inside the car, but the button is labeled and very noticeable, right at the middle of the steering wheel, you need to be blind to not find it. Now, if that's not the usual place to put it, that's another story.

[@dabotz_draws]

The last time he was in a Toyota and its central control unit went bonker? - Wait, when it happens, you have to switch On/off the car twice...

[@XSunacX]

Doug is the type of guy that weekly reminds us that we're all special human beings with unique quirks and features

[@ihabsuhaib7002]

XSunacX That is really a good thing isn’t it I mean we are really special everyone’s special.

[@tadejjovanovic]

Doug is the type of a guy da ga tut folk iz Slovenije gledamo :D

[@XSunacX]

itak! še mal pa bo mel 2 milijona subov :D

[@maximilianstrom3584]

Doug is the type of guy to call Alfa Romeo a new brand.

[@miyahtallulah]

"New" to US market.

[@armandblake]

Typical US centric American

[@Alvaricokemaureira]

@@miyahtallulah alfa is not new in the US

[@sethriggle1462]

alvaro maureira well new kinda. Making a return lol

@@miyahtallulah Nop, they sold thousands of cars in the 70' and 80'

[@drewkirk9843]

I really like the way the _infotainment_ screen is integrated into the dash. Most consoles and pop-up screens make the electronics look like an afterthought, rather than part of the vehicle.

[@RetroKingOG]

Yup alfa looked at the market and knew exactly how to return to America and Canada. They did the return very well. I see stelvios all over my city where i live in Canada

[@michaelbrookover6722]

I could not agree more! That is my least favorite part about Mercedes Benz and sometimes Audi is they just kind of mount the screen on there.

[@Bimmer_98]

I agree I drive a BMW 1-Series F20 LCI and I hate the screen being basically a tablet stuck on top of the dashboard whilst on the 3-Series E90 gen was perfectly integrated in the dash

[@dimitarchardakliev5351]

Doug, when you're in dynamic or RACE the shock absorber button illuminates, which is the button to engage "bumpy road mode" same as Ferrari you can drive it in dynamic and still have a comfortable ride. I am surprised you missed that.

[@jaro703]

I second this one. It's kind of a key feature also present in the Giulia.

[@JacenLetsPlay]

I second this, I hope Doug sees it.

[@Palapal100k]

I 18 this

[@pepelaugh4091]

Yup, I was so annoyed by this.

[@RustyPetterson]

Why does this not surprise me? He constantly focuses on trivial nonsense in user manuals but doesn't read the important stuff.

[@quentinc1275]

Doug is the type of guy to close his eyes when he watches a video of someone welding

[@Gamer6860]

QuentinC ahahhahahahahha

[@Sophiechic]

Brilliant 👍

[@michaelrossi3707]

And puts on a hard hat

[@nyusufffff]

Lmao

[@joewaldo1]

"babe im thinking about the Alpha Quadrifoglios rear air vents , can your cross your eyes and smile for me "

[@ChrisPMT]

Jeremy Clarkson: Drives an Alfa Romeo alongside an Italian lake Doug Demuro: Makes wacky faces out of an Alfa Romeo air vent

[@ReaperOfSouls83]

And he touch his self

[@mergat2970]

Both are legendary in their own ways

[@RichieRich845]

Doug that is not a triangle grill, it's a V grill, the V stands for Veloce, meaning FAST. The four leaf clover was put on the car by a racing driver to give himself good luck, in the 1920s the clover was on a white square, unfortunately he died racing, Alfa changed it to half a square with the green four leaf clover as dedication to the racing driver. Sorry I can't remember the drivers name.

[@audiquattro2003]

Ugo Sivocci was the name of the driver who wanted to put that 4leaf clover on the car in the Targa Florio race,to give himself luck. After his death,in another race (in which he hadn't put the clover so...coincidence?),his number,the 17,was banned from every race car for superstition reasons...but they decided to keep the clover. Now it is a triangle because half of it is missing,cause the driver itself is missing.

[@Jgasporrap]

No so lucky then is it?

[@Jgasporrap]

@@audiquattro2003 you're right...he did NOT put the 4 leaf clover on the car the race he died. For some reason he thought it better to put on a little logo of a guy being ejected from a race car and his head coming off??? Not a great look really...they called the logo a quadrocalavasa meaning squash in four pieces.... just a bit of trivia.

[@JaDo426]

How does he sweat from his biceps? Is that a quirk of his?

[@AliB333]

Wiping his face on his sleeves?

[@Jesse__H]

Or sitting with elbows fully bent. Probably while sitting in the front seat filming the dashboard, etc?

[@natelecarde962]

You gotta go to autotrader.com/oversteer to find out

[@Rooster_Sailing]

It’s a feature; cool factor +1!

[@RussiancarguyTx]

Quirks and Features of the 1983 Doug DeMuro.

[@lyricalmajesty2821]

Doug is the type of guy to be a designated driver at his 21st birthday

[@vincenzoleopardo6320]

ALFA IS BACK.

[@Batman-wv5ng]

Vincenzo Leopardo Rubbish is back.

[@anabolicdopeboy7413]

+Batman better then bmw

[@tankkiller_2666]

Stelvio and levante are here to fight Germans suvs

[@charlesdarwin5185]

This is a driver's car. Rented a diesel one in Spain. Paddle shifted all the time. Steering power gearbox is best. This SUV is not designed for infotainment but to drive aggressively.

[@Maxmax-vk7jh]

Alfa sell ONLY 7000 STELVIO IN EUROPE, ITS ONE OF THE MOST UNPOPULAR 😂

[@Schmitty81224]

Doug, the type of guy who says the handling of this car is amazing yet gives it a 6/10 score.

[@enforcement2]

I agree that this seems a bit strange, however an explanation to this could be that while the performance modes, which are mentioned to be transforming the driving characteristics of the vehicle in a complete and positive manner, are taken into consideration, the main focus may lie on the natural mode as they would assume it to be in use most of the time.

[@jackthemine]

@O 99 obviously you've never tried it

[@jackthemine]

@O 99 Yeah i know the meaning of handling and i also know that it is strange to say that a suv have a good handling. But I drive a Stelvio and i can tell you that when you put in dynamic is not like a gokart but is very close to it. I think the stelvio can do that thanks also to the perfect balancing of the weight 50/50 a very rare quality for a car thesedays.

[@jackthemine]

And I don't have the quadrifoglio one but a more normal Stelvio and I think the quadrifoglio is even better

[@jackthemine]

@O 99 yep. But sadly a lot of italians prefer to spend 30k on a 1.0 3 cylinder Volswaghen Golf

[@jonathanhill8691]

doug is the type of guy to wear two t-shirts so as to not get sweat patches, but still gets sweat patches.

[@SpeedZL1]

jonathan hill Its funny but he wears two shirts so the mic cord isn't dangling around.

[@CaponeBlackBusiness]

This is the definition of me XD.

[@on1774]

Doug is the type of guy who would wear a T-shirt over a T-shirt.

[@userfivehundred3043]

@@kaitosparacin9496 I don't get it

[@SacreDynasty]

Kaito Sparacin it’s a lobster, maine is famous for it

[@danielb3863]

Do undershirts count?

[@yashmohamed6987]

Lol

[@microsoftmutt8277]

I love it when Doug who lives in sunny California wears a shirt saying “I LOVE MAINE” only Doug would do that.

New brand ? Enzo Ferrari was an Alfa Romeo mechanic ...

[@Zettel9016]

Doug may be trolling here. Unless he really is that stupid (I can't really tell this time, but he does put Easter Eggs in his videos).

[@IIApollyonII]

its a new brand in the U.S. (since it made a comeback) and also, he refers a lot to Alfa's history dating back a long time ago so...

[@honestiguana]

He says literally "new brand in the segment".

[@Durango280zx]

@@honestiguana brand new to the SUV segment absolutely

[@Avarage.Joe-David]

A mechanic? :D he was the head of racing team and the main racing driver for alfa and not a mechanic 😅🙈

[@mehtamanan0]

Doug : This car has no quirks, makes a 22 minute video.

[@IanB22]

manan mehta hahahah

[@ProHasanZone]

Yeah I was thinking the same but question is why?

[@justmechanicthings]

Doppelganger Gotta get that youtube moneys boi

[@BobThe9534]

still worth watching 22 minutes though

[@BobThe9534]

@Nether Warrior if he still did those kind of videos, i dont think i'd be watching him today

[@thesocialquinn2927]

You cannot be a car guy unless you have owned an Alfa Romeo - Jeremy Clarkson

[@Sean-me4fv]

But where can I get it serviced under warranty?

[@MiKeSu223]

Well i have an 145 so glad to hear that

[@vinibisetto]

I agree, and the Alfetta GTV 6 is my dream!

[@giuseppemaggio5894]

@mike a Dumb, wrong stereotype. Most italian cars are fully reliable. Obviously some models weren't but just like every other car brand

[@oskarthepyrenees5277]

"cannot be a true petrol head"

[@icculus]

The engine itself is quite interesting and worthy of more discussion! It’s a 90-degree V6, which is not common, because it’s essentially a Ferrari V8 cut down to size. It’s perhaps one of the most interesting aspects of this car!

[@thenewexeptor]

Not to mention that Ferrari F154 engine is a three consecutive years an engine of the year. This V6 is as you said F154 minus 2 cylinders which in a way makes it a very, very special motor especially the fact that you can buy it without being very rich (.... just rich will be enough).

[@comdutch]

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferrari_F154_engine

[@romulas-cushmanproject3273]

My vehicle has a 90° V8 It’s a 03 gmc Senoma ZR5, but yet it’s just a GM LS truck engine minis 2 cylinders

[@jonmeray713]

Alex's Customs underpowered Turd

[@waengwang5313]

@@jonmeray713 ah yes, how much more horsepower do you want? its already faster than all the cars in its segment.

[@jburdsinfuse]

the Alfa in the armrest is for use in case the battery in the key fob dies. You can set the key there and the car will start.

[@risingembersgaming7740]

Doug’s favorite kind of traffic Bumper to bumper

[@JohnStax98]

😂😂😂

[@joeljeffrey9139]

👏👏✅

[@plasticbaggy]

Joel Jeffrey y

[@Jezusbeznogi]

As for the bumpy ride you've experienced - in the centre of the DNA selector there's a round button with a shock absorber icon on it. Had you pressed it..... user's manual, page 124: "The driver can choose, even while driving, (only in"Dynamic”mode), between two types of suspension calibration: a more sporty or a more comfortable one. By pushing the button, the system prepares to work with a shock absorber calibration which favours driving comfort" :).

[@Trottelheimer]

Exactly! It's bleeding obvious too. But will Doug address this serious error in his review, with a video edit, or a note in the video info? Of course not; he's but a goofball, not an reviewer, so "buyer" beware!

[@seanmaxwell3319]

Whoa that’s real cool

[@pchwang]

It's weird because Doug knew about this in the Giulia QV review.

[@Zettel9016]

He forgot.

[@hmhdicedemon1691]

He's too excited of stelvio qv..like dating a beautiful italian model..hahaha

[@angrycarguynerd5799]

Doug, let me help you. In order to turn off the turn signal, you don't swing it all the way in the opposite way. Just swing it just a little bit in the opposite way. It's not infuriatingly hard, Doug! Just a weird quirk.

[@idimidodjimi6760]

Doug , oh Doug, You missed most important think you can adjust and soften the dampers in dynamic mode , You just press damper settings on the DNA wheel and adjust to softer level ... Well u live and learn every day.....

[@Fahmbo]

So true!

[@marcotudini9052]

Bravo👍

[@ShiftingLanes]

THIS...is a Doug DeMuro video

[@jasonr7035]

ShiftingLanes Good job. I’m glad we can establish your ocular capabilities.

[@JamesonScalia]

Hahahaha

[@shiznuts]

A 2018 Doug DeMuro video at that. Now, it has a bunch of quirks and features, like the sudden black inserts and weird quacking sounds in-between. But overall, it is all you expect from it and more. And that's why it scores fairly high.

[@ShiftingLanes]

What Aston? Never heard of it...

[@shiznuts]

Aston... Kutcher?

[@mp8130]

Doug the type of guy to sweat from his biceps not his armpits

[@allaboutcars2424]

Lol i was like wtf

[@krisztiangyulavari5715]

i loled when i connected your comment to what i saw on the video :DDDD

[@CandyCoated196]

😂😂😂

[@ethan4807]

Omg

[@ranjankollure4973]

That's one of Doug's quirks and features

[@davis6123]

About the turn signal issue, you just hit it lightly. I have a Stelvio and I was confused for awhile as well.

[@matttannermann7678]

Same with it’s predecessor, 159. There’s a small resistance in the half way. If you don’t exceed it, it blinks only three times. Doug needs to make fake quirks because it’s too normal.

[@johndoe-mm6xu]

actually goes of automatically after lane change or turn blinks 5 or six times as courtesy/safety feature

[@LUISRODRIGUEZ-jw1qx]

505 hp from a 2.9 liter. Thats crazy numbers twin turbo or not. That tuning must be off the hook. And that exhaust note is comparable to any super sport v8 currently available.

[@Durma2001]

LUIS RODRIGUEZ Tuning companies have already achieved 610hp with just a tune and an exhaust. Ferrari engine you know

[@FullyLooted]

That's why no one who knows anything about cars is buying these. I blew up the giulia version after just a half hour of driving in the LA hills. If they can ease off of that engine and bring it down to ~450 hp they would be the best cars on the market

[@jonmeray713]

Erald Hysaj hahahahahahahahaha

[@jackthemine]

@@FullyLooted Yeah sure you probably never even see an alfaromeo

[@FullyLooted]

@@jackthemine I live in New York. I can change your bum life with 1 day of work

[@abdelhameedalotaibi3657]

That exhaust note though... im surprised how manufacturers claim that making a turbo v6 sound good is hard , while clearly this is one of the best i’ve ever heard ..

[@Chthonian121]

If I fart on your forehead you'll probably think that sounds just as good because you have no taste in exhaust notes

[@abdelhameedalotaibi3657]

Chthonian121 daam thats harsh but ive heard a guilia in real life and since it has the same engine it sounded really great .. so suck it lol

[@000TQ000]

Alfa are so good at engine note 👍

[@antirufus]

I had an Alfa 156 with a 2.0 liter 4-cyl. Even that one sounded good, and it would rev close to 8000 rpm.

[@thomasbeck2415]

Well the engine got developed with ferrari, so no wonder that it doesnt sound bad.

[@foxtrot6612]

I have a 10 year old Alfa brera and I can say there's been no major reliability issues, just routine maintenance costs. Puts a smile on my face every time

[@SavioureG]

Proud owner of a Giulietta here, no issues as well (besides a dent I caused T_T )

[@TheMilanMovies]

Every car needs a bit of love, true alfa owners know this :)

[@PFilipov]

Still driving my 2006 Alfa Romeo 147! Never had an issue, never left me stranded and never failed to start! And yes - the smile is still there when I drive it :)

[@sofian9112]

Is it a 2.2 petrol or a 2.4 diesel? Cause I'm interested in the petrol ones

[@Coscialunga]

Had an Alfa Mito Quadrifoglio as my first car. The Abarth of the Alfas. Had any reliability issues, excellent fuel consumption, and one of the most amazing handlings I've tried, until I drove the Giulia!

[@Ryosaeba24]

the oval key in the center console is just the place to put your keyless remote when the battery dies so che car can sense the key even without battery so you can start it

[@thenewexeptor]

You are right and here is the really strange part as in Portofino video he showed exactly this feature. Keeping in mind how close Ferrari and Alfa are it is not that hard to make a connection.

[@Lovespeeding]

acceleration from 0to60 in 3.6 sec scores an 8 out of 10?! are u mad bro! thats insanely quick

[@crit71]

Yeah, he gave it a 6 for coolness too 🤔 sketchy scoring to say the least.

[@FlightX101]

3.6 in an suv is ridiculous xD

[@MyscBigdrop]

Yes and 8/10 is very high so it makes sense no? He gives out 10 in acceleration to cars like the Chiron and the Koenigsegg Agera RS who does 0-100 in almost half the time as this.

[@WAHB50YY]

Danial LameH I agree, should be a 9 out of 10, it’s a freaking SUV, so for an SUV that’s highly impressive!

[@MyscBigdrop]

@@WAHB50YY Doug doesn't care that it's a SUV he just looks at the number. It's an objective scale. You guys must be new to this channel?

[@NeighborhoodCarReviews]

@10:40, that is when the key battery is dead, you can start it by using the RFID transmitter for the starter.

[@Mark-jd2qk]

Doug the type of guy to clap when the plane lands

[@nateevans6456]

Caucasian culture

[@federicoboffi]

Italian culture

[@joeljeffrey9139]

🤣😂 I'm the type of guy to laugh too hard at this comment

[@eye8359]

Lmao

[@BiGMoFFen]

Puerto ricans do that every time without fail it’s kinda funny

[@ericflack1464]

I have a white with red interior 2019 Alfa Giulia and I absolutely love it. The A in DNA actually stands for Advanced Efficiency mode. It's basically eco/comfort mode with slower shifts. The AWD system operates differently as well to help increase performance in weather situations. The Dynamic mode also sharpens up the breaks

[@ericflack1464]

The big etching of the key in the center console is used to start your car if your key is dead. You can manually open the handles with the key lock and place the dead fob in the console and it communicates with the car to start it up

[@winkletown8828]

These Alfa vehicles are the best looking things I've seen since the early 70s, I've been curious about the build quality and reliability though. Any information in those areas??

[@yassinedrissi456]

Alfa Romeo is probably the most underrated overlooked car brand....the Giulia and Stelvio are awesome and have more personality than a C63s or an M4.

[@comdutch]

and the Q versions are faster and cheaper as well: more value for your money ! (And the joy of using a Ferrari F154 engine into the bargain ...en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferrari_F154_engine)

[@toma.5727]

In the center console the Alfa Romeo logo surrounded by the oval is used when the key fob battery dies. In the event the fob's battery dies, place the key on the oval. There's a transponder that communicates with the car to allow you to start the car.

[@sebastianxavier1691]

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[@ArpeggioVibration]

There is a small 'Shock Absorber' button on the DNA knob you can press in Dynamic or even Race mode to make ride comfortable like in Normal mode - but as default these modes make the car stiffer so you need to press it after.

[@wvlllterrr]

ArpeggioVibration thank you! He misses stuff like that all the time and just keeps going on negatively about something that there’s a solution to that he just didn’t see.

[@michaelr.ingelsby1975]

Thanks for the honest review Doug. As a former Porsche Cayenne S owner, I have nothing but good things to say about our new family hauler. It is the 2019 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Sport AWD.

[@ethanol2733]

So how's your car now?

[@michaelr.ingelsby1975]

@@ethanol2733 Now 17 months in and no issues! 1 oil change at 10k. My only complaint is wishing on the better brakes. The calipers look nice, but to stop that heavy SUV you need to get into the pedal sometimes. The Stelvio Quadrifoglio brakes are done proper thoufh.

[@abbiravindhran8424]

Engine sound is the one of the best I've heard

[@GreggCesaroni]

Clarification on that four leaf clover badge. The driver Ugo Sivocci, who was also a dear friend of Enzo Ferrari, started the whole quadrifoglio symbol for Alfa Romeo to banish bad luck as well as them always finishing second place. They won so many races afterwards. Originally it used to be in a square. When Sivocci died, Alfa Romeo took one side off the square and made it a triangle in memory of him.

[@GreggCesaroni]

G K I heard that story a long time ago on another video and I kind of figured that it should be mentioned. Especially after Doug very briefly explained a tiny history of the badge. One thing to know, Sivocci died at Monza in a car that didn’t have the Quadrifoglio badge on it.

[@troyp9485]

Gregg Cesaroni I like how Doug had to tell people it’s an Italian brand 😂

[@pabloescobar9707]

wow

[@germancavallo8277]

well it wasn't quite like that... actually, it used to be a square, but in one of the mille miglias , a long time ago, an alfa romeo driver had a horrible crash. He somehow survived with minor bruises, despite the fact that the car was left like a ball of paper, all folded and useless. The cloverleaf sticker was also damaged, and the triangle was used ever since then, in a way to signal "good luck"...

[@germancavallo8277]

and yes, Sivocci died because he betrayed the quadrifoglio, which used to give him good luck in his races.

[@DaleBerry]

Legend has is those indicators are still going to this day...

[@savannahjean4730]

3 years later and I'm here still wondering...

[@Michel912Michel]

I have been in the 280 hp version of it as a passengers, and it's truly mind-blowing how it handles corners.. Alfas sure don't hove the technology of the German rivals but it has everything a petrolhead really needs.

[@aidankozan12]

legend has it. the turn signals are still on.

[@pinecity3234]

He's an idiot, he doesn't know how to use them.

[@justicewarrior9187]

The interior is absolutely beautiful!!!

[@Batman-wv5ng]

Justice Warrior Absolutely horrible nightmare

[@CarswithB]

Agree - the infotainment system

[@otsmalls1580]

Interior look like a mazda3 hahahahaha

[@matteobechelli00]

@@otsmalls1580 yes you right madza 3 has carbon fiber everywhere ahahahah

[@4.6will]

Doug the kind of guy to go on a date and give the girl a Doug score

[@MrAnnabella18]

with the styling, handling, quirks and weird features and quality

[@gm1990ss]

How is the weekend score?

[@digitalkoh]

...demonstrates how to get in through the back door.

[@martymasters1894]

Doug is the type of guy to procure a $2500 prostitute just to point out her quirks and features

[@nakedonadrenaline]

Her reliability and quality were excellent lol

[@formatkorea]

Hi Doug, love your unfiltered views and the passion you have for cars. Btw, a telltale is a common term used by OEM to indicate/draw attention a particular systematic caution/warning.

[@Engineerboy100]

Good job as usual Doug. My wife is looking at these as a possible choice for her fun car. Thanks for posting, lots of detailed information.

[@LaRusso]

Doug the type of guy to wear a seatbelt on his dinner chair.

[@Smile-lu3sh]

Maybe his chair has 505hp engine? 😅😂

[@TheV8Pumpkin]

I FUCKING LOVE THESE. I CAN JUST IMAGINE THIS

[@RingoYote]

Doug is the guy who wears a seatbelt when pooping

[@rn6263]

𝓛𝓪𝓡𝓾𝓼𝓼𝓸 👑 bahahahaha

[@TheZackcooL]

How do you have this name?

[@NickKritikakos]

Doug is the type of guy to purchase an electric scooter with a bumper to bumper warranty.

[@KonstantinosKnd]

Χαχα

[@vaggelispapadimitriou9135]

Έλληνας;

[@OGTribeq]

I love that I now see Alfa’s in a ton of driveways and garages in my neighborhood. It’s a dream come true!

[@CanadianCaymanRS]

Buying one. Thanks Doug.

[@jettyoung3936]

I'd buy one for sure. Alfa Romeo is very underrated.

[@tentifr]

@watergod 83 well no calm down

[@msi4887]

Actar Well, if you have a Quadrifoglio, it comes close to the Urus. Except for the prestige that the Lamborghini brand has...

[@MichaelEilers]

I think you want to LEASE it, not buy it.

[@richpeace8196]

Yes underrated,which means a fast drop in carvalue. I have to agree this is a great fast car and it sounds great......maybe a bit too loud for a family car.

[@justwrite7yearsago324]

Did u buy it?

[@commenter9703]

This car does in fact borrow it’s paddles and engine from Ferrari. Ferrari is Alfa’s sister brand, which is why I think Alfa is so cool. Also note, Alfa borrows nothing from Chrysler, there is not a single FCA parts bin piece in Alfas. That is something that cannot be said about sister brand Maserati which has been ruined by FCA parts bin stuff.

[@aneeshsankruth9115]

I have a hard time believing there is no shared part in the Alfa.

[@chewbaccabuddy3377]

Isn’t the infotainment the Uconnect system?

[@Lonewolf_rider]

It's not the Alfa Romeo group it's the Fiat group. Fiat is the big corporation that adopted Alfa,Ferrari,Lancia,Iveco trucks,Vespa,Piaggio,Gilera almost all Italian motor brands are under the Fiat group.

[@lewisprice-nutman6974]

Chewbacca Buddy no it’s a better non fca infotainment

[@commenter9703]

Chewbacca Buddy nope. Alfa has its own unique infotainment. Only thing that I see is shared with any other FCA car is the plastic cover over the microphone on the roof. Either than that, 0 FCA parts bin stuff.

[@pauldtaeza]

Doug, it has a bumpy mode and all you have to is click the middle of the DNA selector. It softens up the suspension.

[@doraemeah3424]

Thought I'd look up the nice Suv I was following the other day... now I'm even more impressed, Thanks Doug.

[@fpnbrian]

Turn signals turn off with a soft push in the other direction before it clicks. It's weird at first but not an issue after driving it a while. Press the center suspension button on the DNA selector while in dynamic mode to return the suspension to normal mode while keeping all of the engine management and transmission controls in dynamic. Surprised you noted the paddle shifters are Ferrari like, without noting that Alfa is a sister company to Ferrari and most of the designers who built it came from Ferrari, and that the V6 is straight out of the California with 2 cylinders lobbed off. Lastly the 1st year reliability is rumored to be making many new dealers go out to business, due to lack of warranty / repair work. They have so far been very reliable vehicles.

[@yessir212]

Alfa Romeos fall apart after the warranty ends. I had two from 1991 and they paid for my Italian mechanics kid’s private school.

[@tzovlask]

Chris B well now those kids can help you with your loan. #thecircleoflife

[@yessir212]

Pietro Matteo check out consumer reports reliability and resale value predictions. Alfa Romeo is still a beautiful piece of crap, and I still love them. Just wish they would hire as many good engineers as they do carrozzerias.

[@yessir212]

Pietro Matteo the Consumer Report estimation was based on 2017 models. You can also google reliability before that with European models. Unfortunately nothing has changed. Everything under the Fiat umbrella is crap reliability.

[@yessir212]

Pietro Matteo I think the cash infusion from Fiat has actually made modern Maserati’s and Alfa Romeo’s more reliable. Unfortunately a more reliable Italian car is relative. They should hire more, and better engineers. Coach design is what they excel at, but poor reliability still plagues them. It’s 2018, these issues should have long been worked out.

[@martinw3577]

No fake exhausts like some german "premiumcars"...thank you Alfa.

[@TheTommyVercetti90]

I didn't ever saw a fake exhaust on a German car that has more than 400hp... i can agree with you on the less powerful ones, but not on the +400hp cars....

[@piotraria6809]

Most M cars have fake speaker exhaust noise

[@Pop1nsk1]

Martin Wehrend BMW > Alfa

[@martinw3577]

Well...BMW still have real exhausts, and Porsche of course... But Audi, M-B and VW have several cars with fake ones, even on high powered cars like Audi SQ5

[@francescomarchiol7036]

@@Pop1nsk1 Alfa Romeo > BMW

[@LearningFast]

I watched this video because I thought I would be making fun of it. Instead I now think I want to lease one.

[@histriamagna1014]

Make fun of it??? I drove one and it is cornering like a gokart!

[@ninooooo2128]

It’s an awesome car! I’ve never driven an SUV that handles and drives so well.

[@jparsons3163]

Leasing these types of cars is the way to go!

[@RetroKingOG]

get one in red or blue. I seen the suv in blue and it's amazing color. Alfa has better quality than Maserati and is less expensive. Alfa knows what they are doing making their cars affordable.

[@joseclaudio9051]

Let me tell you how solid my Alfa Romeo Was....1994 spider, the engine overheated, but the engine kept running, I stoped to check the engine...I saw boiling coolant bubbles on the top side of the head...i though the gasket was gone....I added 50/50 coolant mix...2 years later I sold it, never had eny issues and this was my daily driver car. I would never laught at an Alfa Romeo!

[@myprivateaddressdn7517]

I drove It twice, absolutely a super SUV...Its insane!! Puts a smile on your face EVERYTIME

[@Mrnovanova]

I'm actually surprised by how good this suv looks. I was expecting a Maserati kind of fail but it looks really good. That grill is legit!

[@aris1188]

Very similar to Jaguar SUV

[@user-xt8pw4jn6e]

aris1188 ? Not at all

[@delbroox]

It looks very different to me. They just sort of replicated the design of the Giulia in this one, but it's absolutely Alfa Romeo from a mile distance, impossible to confuse it

[@bogor1000]

It's not a grill causr Alfas are not usual peasants cars Luke BMWs od others - it's scudetto!

[@aznscourge]

Because Maserati shares designs and components from Ford, while Giulia/Stelvio are inspired and designed by Ferrari/FCA collab. That V6 is a Ferrari V8 with 2 cylinders lopped off

[@fabmsrohfm2593]

in 2017 the stelvio break the record on Nürburgring track (in the SUV categorie)

[@egustafson]

Found the brit

[@tunnelvision1982]

Good videos. Be really nice to see exterior shots of the cars driving, and some track stuff too!

[@rascalendeavor]

My wife and I went to test drive a 2018 Stelvio (non-Quadrifoglio) and were amazed at how amazing it was. It looks amazing, it is comfortable and quiet and the things that a lot of reviewers didn't like, we really loved. The small, no-touch infotainment made the cabin so much cleaner and we feel safer because the driver isn't messing trying to find the menu for turning on windshield wipers. The RWD made the Stelvio feel like a dancer flitting about the road. I'm sure the handling is more like what Doug describes at 15:26 but it feels like a really, really good hatchback. IT WAS A STEAL! We bought it the same afternoon.

[@onefastboi14]

Hope y’all still have it!! I’ve been driving one for a week or so now and it’s been going well! Lots of fun to drive!

[@TheG60528XiJinPing]

Most importantly when your children grow up they will know pops is a G and not a RAV4 owner

[@saadqureshi7127]

Doug; the type of guy to follow the speed limit in GTAV.

[@ANDREWSAMY562]

Saad Qureshi in his electric pegassi tezeract.

[@directorjustin]

Doug, the type of guy to use a Faggio as his sole personal vehicle in GTA Online.

[@bvedant]

Saad Qureshi you joke but it's actually pretty hard lol you need a lot of control

[@devendraluman9919]

Of all the performance SUV vehicles, This one looks sensible, well crafted & beautiful to look at. Not to mention it having a mere v6 makes it more fuel efficient and THAT EXHAUST NOTE IS AMAZING!

[@FullOfMalarky]

Devendra Luman "mere" v6... With two turbos pushing insane amounts of boost out of the factory

[@warrenstemphly5756]

I own a base Sport Stelvio, and I love it. It took a bit, the first few months I was like “Did I do the right thing?” Yeah, I did, it’s awesome.

[@ricolewis2949]

THOUGHTS NOW? May 2020

[@warrenstemphly5756]

@@ricolewis2949 almost 50k miles and it’s been great, no real problems other than the odd software glitch, but they cure themselves. I’ve never owned any of it’s competitors so maybe ignorance is bliss, but it’s still fun to drive and own.

[@Mikelpedersen]

Doug demuro in race mode at first reminds me when I got my dirt bike when I was nine and enjoying myself

[@catalinstavaru5355]

I wish Doug DeMurro was aware of the fact that in Dynamic and Race modes you can revert to soft damper settings by the press of a button, while keeping the sharp engine/gearbox/steering settings. This would eliminate the rough ride while still keeping the sporty character of the car.

[@enforcement2]

Ah yes, soft damping while in performance modes intended as such and not for posturing, where sharp handling and not boaty floatiness is required...

[@DaleBerry]

Take a shot every time he says 'Stelvio Quadrifoglio'

[@TrinidadJamesWoods]

Think this is bad, watch the review for the Maserati Ghibli.

[@jordanchamberlain4377]

I'm heading that way now

[@shaiannouri8869]

nah, take one every time he says "quirk"

[@caseyl563]

I dud, it didnt fel so guud Ih gpd

[@lambdalambdalambda257]

I'm 14. So I'll just use beer.

[@kangvp9512]

I once saw an elderly man in an Alfa Giulia on the highway. He used the turn signal to change lanes, then turned it off immediately.

[@1979hellcat]

Seen that baby just like the one in the video - same color n everything- n OMG it is GORGEOUS! It’s just a beautiful piece of work. Where I live there r several Alfa Romeos running around. ❤️❤️

[@athlean9677]

Doug DeMuro the type of guy who shows u how to turn on turn signals, but doesn't show u how to turn them off. Mad Lad!

[@Aldairion]

I don't know why he can't figure the turn signal stalk out. It's not that complex.

[@pauldeshield]

Muhamed Deleut legend says that they're still on...

[@johnc6466]

Doug is the type of guy to get fired from his job at Costco, and then walk around saying that he’s been promoted to customer.

[@OGXDream]

That's was the worst one I have ever heard. Maybe you should pay someone to come up with these for you

[@brandonmoretti5774]

OGXDream i thought it was clever, let’s see you make one

[@OGXDream]

@@brandonmoretti5774 all these Doug jokes are beyond corny now

[@thomasthedankengine1252]

OGXDream excuse! Make a Doug joke

[@supraguy4694]

>critiques someone's joke >gets told to do better >"nah, they're all corny" You're a special kinda stupid, OG

[@ArchYeomans]

Nice work, Doug.

[@omarstephenson8967]

I've watched other stelvio reviews but this is truly in depth...

[@federicoboffi]

I live in Italy and some of my friends own a Stelvio, not the Quadrifoglio version, just boring diesels, and they all had german brands SUV. They're really happy with their car and, even if they are just diesel, they very sporty and the handing is awesome. Moreover, here's the most sold SUV in the market since it came out last year and most people loves it.

[@user-xt8pw4jn6e]

Fede2o you like pizza bro?

[@delbroox]

you like Kimchi bro?

[@kraenk12]

Fede2o The only markets Italian cars sell are Italy and Italy.

[@Fla.3]

Fede2o alfa Romeo stellvio quadrifollio 😂😂 troppo bello sentire la pronuncia inglese dei nomi italiani 😂

[@federicoboffi]

@@user-xt8pw4jn6e I love pizza and yes, italian cars make big numbers only in Italy because they have a very bad reputation in other countries. People only love German cars here in Europe, despite all the scandals and the Dieselgate.

[@SupercarEnjoyer]

They say the turn signal on this very Alfaromeo Silvio Quadrifoglio is still on til this day... No seriously.. how do you turn them off?

[@Kuani]

Tenerif D gently push it in the opposite direction

[@bradenmchenry995]

Light press up or down indicates 3 times and hard press up or down turns them on until you turn. Very simple

[@mariano7699]

Close your eyes and hope an Catholic⛪ miracle happens .

[@cubingchamp9996]

I will type the same comment 100000 years later

[@battlefennec]

You can also hold it up or down until the blinking stops. I don't see why Doug hasn't Googled this yet.

[@glendaly6367]

He also gives it a 6 for handling. He raved about the handling, especially considering it is an SUV. He seemed amazed about the handling.

[@1234PS3master]

It’s has excellent handling for an SUV. But it wouldn’t handle anything close to a sports car which is why it’s only 6

[@SanceShaji]

Your explanation is awesome ... you are one of the best car reviewer in KZbin.

[@PortofinoPro]

I am surprised Doug didn't lose a word about the fact that the V6 origins from Ferrari's V8 Turbo.

[@comdutch]

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferrari_F154_engine

[@JohnStax98]

- Their might be poor people out there, but i can't hear them - Doug deMuro

[@alexserhatt379]

JohnStax maybach?

[@jgh1987]

There*

[@galil_6863]

@@alexserhatt379 Phantom

[@rsr789]

Doug was a millionaire way before he did his first video.

[@erikmacaluso]

Doug a low-key savage

[@petarpetrovic8744]

Thi is THE BEST LOOKING SUV EVER.

[@vatroslavmorbidovic4105]

Urus, bracika. Mada i ovaj je lep, slažem se.

[@colabn2187]

Poenta priče - Italijani znaju napraviti ultra lijep auto :)

[@markomarkovic8710]

Hleb

[@Vol7aren_]

@O 99 bro stfu you clearly don't have taste

[@mso008]

His reviews are the best

[@79thump8]

I hope that clover brings the owner good luck after the warranty runs out.

[@JeffBoski]

and THIS is the Stelviooo Quadrifogliooo

[@randomazn420]

NINOOOO

[@winnihlanfeldt2228]

Great video Doug, however I think that you should do a review on the Porsche Macan. I have always liked that car. Keep up the great work.

[@1972dsrai]

I currently drive a Giulietta and previously owned a 147. Alfa's are amazing cars to look at and to drive. They are well built and very reliable as long as they're well maintained. The Stelvio is a car I would definitely buy once I can afford it.

[@MrHav1k]

I think it's crazy how this has the same score as the Giulia despite being an SUV. Crazy how a SUV is now as dynamic as a performance sedan

[@aaz1992]

True, but the giulia looks sleeker because its lower to the ground and lighter. Pretty sure it's lighter

[@telephonic]

Ferrari helping with the engine design helped a lot.

[@tommasolampredi6972]

And he is quicker. O-62mph Stelvio 3.8 Giulia 3.9

[@vlajster]

because it's all wheel drive it beats the giulia 0-60

[@tommasolampredi6972]

Exactly! Stelvio is quicker in the first part but in the end Giulia wins. Because All wheel drive is better in the 0-62 but after that the RWD recovers the gap

[@pulkitsharma8147]

Doug's the kind of guy who finds it difficult to locate a bright red start-stop button

[@jakezombiekiller]

One of your best reviews

[@jacobvanderhooft2627]

My dad just got one a few days ago seems weird for him to have an Alfa but it’s really nice and cool and just awesome to know it can go so fast and drive so well

[@campbellvonjordan68]

I’d take this over the Porche or the BMW any day because it seems like that’s all everyone around me drive; at least those who drive a luxury SUV. Those, or the Mercedes version. This would stand out from those simply for NOT being those, and that’s why I’d take it. I also love the simplicity of the interior. I don’t look at it and go “I’m in an airplane.”

[@Slayer1111111111able]

Campbell Jordan that’s funny. When I have been in crazy cars, I always love looking around and going “I’m in an airplane!”

[@black7844]

i think the Cadillac did a good job with the xt5 and xt4 also, idk everyone seems so stuck on the germans. To me audi, bmw and bens all look boring and everyone and that pet dog wants to drive one.

[@harry-qy2fz]

I swear one of this days Alfa will name their cars Alfa Aglio Olio... hahahahaha

[@Batman-wv5ng]

Campbell Von Jordan All Alfa’s Are rubbish

[@black7844]

@@Batman-wv5ng Alfas are awesome man

[@lifefamilyhonor]

Doug is the type of guy to look up and down before crossing the street

[@Scyrixus]

I come back every once in a while to remind me why this is my dream car. Doug's reaction during the drive truly fills me with envy.

[@karlk.6819]

you will regret buying an used 2018-2020 because reliablity has been terrible on these

[@jakinthebox1]

@@karlk.6819 what about newer models> 2022?

[@karlk.6819]

@@jakinthebox1 Substantially better, improved transmission and way less cases of carbon build up on the engine.

[@jakinthebox1]

@@karlk.6819 i'm considering a newer ti sport or an older 2020 c43. any thoughts?

[@emperormouse5487]

I'm just so beyond lucky to drive an Alfa Guilia as a 24 year old. What a wonderful gift from my parents. The more I hear about alfa romeos, the more I fall in love with it everyday.

[@computerscientist5953]

soooo.....how do you turn off that turn signal?

[@hondafknciviv3818]

Take out the battery

[@TomasDOEIC]

Somebody please answer, Im also curious af.

[@haeyoe]

Push some button in the trunk...

[@skuzzyj]

I assume you kinda half-tap the stalk. Ford did these signal stalks in their trucks for a couple years and it was infuriating to use. You'd tap for a 3-flash lane change signal, push all the way down for a full signal and if it doesn't auto-cancel, you'd have to do it again. Shit is dumb.

[@loveakttkxkd1]

섹스

[@valtterikoskinen8953]

Might be the best looking SUV ever made.

[@masonyates5817]

You’re joking right?

[@DavideStiff]

Levante much better

[@marziospera4065]

@@masonyates5817 Probably you dont like Alfa Romeo, but he Is completely right. Im not saying it because im an Alfa fan or something like that, but because this is the opinion of all the experts in the sector.

[@colbyperry3325]

Davide Masia in person levante’s look like dog shit

[@carjeken]

It looks even worse than the bentley Suv

[@erikjohnson2889]

I used to tool around in an Alfa convertible in the 80s. Still wrapping my mind around an Alfa SUV! Looks pretty badass, tho!

[@definitiveenergy1]

I've been driving one for 6 months, still love driving this car.