9 2017 Alfa Romeo Stelvio

Alfa Romeo’s Stelvio SUV will arrive in UK showrooms from September, with prices starting from £33,990.

Four trim levels will be available Stelvio, Super, Speciale and the limited production Milano Edizione.

At launch, fleets and drivers will be able to choose between two engine versions – 2.2-litre 210hp diesel Q4 AWD and 2.0-litre 280hp petrol Q4 AWD – combined with an ZF eight-speed automatic transmission as standard. 

The 2.2-litre 210hp diesel Q4 AWD produces 127g/km of CO2 and with an official fuel economy of 58.9mpg on the combined cycle.

The Stelvio will also be available to order with a 2.2-litre diesel engine, producing 180hp and available in both Q4 all-wheel-drive or rear-wheel-drive, and a 2.0-litre petrol engine, with 200hp and Q4 all-wheel-drive.

The 2.0-litre 280hp petrol Q4 AWD engine returns 40.4mpg on the official combined cycle and emitting 161g/km of CO2.

The SUV was recently awarded a five-star Euro NCAP rating with a score of 97% for the protection of adult occupants; the highest score in its category.

Credited for its host of innovative safety systems, which come as standard across the full range, the Stelvio has Alfa Romeo’s segment-first Integrated Brake System, autonomous emergency brake with pedestrian detection, blind spot monitoring, forward collision warning and lane departure warning.

From launch, there will be three trim levels and a limited production Milano Edizione.

The entry trim level Stelvio’s standard equipment includes dual-zone climate control, Alfa DNA. rotary driving mode selector, a 3.5-inch TFT colour cluster instrument panel, UConnect 8.8-inch display infotainment system with DAB plus Bluetooth/aux multimedia connectivity, an eight-speaker audio system and two front and two rear USB ports.

The Stelvio’s standard specification is supplemented on the Super version with front parking sensors, an 8.8-inch infotainment system with 3D navigation system and seven-inch TFT instrument cluster, as well as a two-tone leather dashboard and leather and cloth upholstery.

Extra equipment on the Speciale features heated front leather seats with six-way adjustment and dedicated four-way power lumbar controls.

The Stelvio launch edition, Milano Edizione, adds to the Speciale trim with sporty leather seats, a 10 speaker Sound Theatre, 20-inch V-Spoke alloy wheels, keyless entry and an Athermic windscreen.

Privacy glass with black gloss window surround, electrically adjustable and heated front seats and a rear-view camera with dynamic grid lines enhance the standard specification.