Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio 

Alfa Romeo | October 25 2017

Alfa Romeo rules the ‘Ring’

When Alfa Romeo vehicles, featuring Italian engineering, technology and performance, are unleashed on an iconic German track, new records are born.

Alfa Romeo’s 505-hp Giulia Quadrifoglio sedan, and 505-hp Stelvio Quadrifoglio SUV, both posted record times when they were unleashed on the legendary Nürburgring in Germany. The challenging 12.9-mile road course features 73 turns and is the premier track of choice for manufacturers looking to benchmark their vehicles against the competition.

2018 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio

 

The Giulia Quadrifoglio sedan record Nürburgring lap time of 7:32, is the fastest ever by a four-door production sedan. The Giulia Quadrifoglio, with a 0-60 mph time of 3.8 seconds, beat the old record by six seconds.

2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio

 

When the Stelvio Quadrifoglio, with a 0-60 mph time of 3.9 seconds, took to the track this past September, it set a Nürburgring record as the fastest production SUV with a lap time of 7 minutes and 51.7 seconds. This time was eight seconds faster than the previous production SUV record.

These benchmark times by the Giulia Quadrifoglio and Stelvio Quadrifoglio were set by Alfa Romeo test driver Fabio Francia. Both of these vehicles are powered by an all-aluminum, Ferrari-derived, 2.9L twin-turbocharged and intercooled V-6 engine that produces 505-hp, which makes it the most-powerful production Alfa Romeo engine ever developed.

Both the Giulia Quadrifoglio and Stelvio Quadrifoglio are crafted by Alfa Romeo artisans at the Cassino plant in Italy, where they are infused with Italian passion, craftsmanship and innovation. In addition to sharing the same powerful engine, they are based on the same all-new Giorgio architecture.

The Giulia Quadrifoglio is currently available at Alfa Romeo dealerships. The Stelvio Quadrifoglio will be available in early 2018.

Learn more about the Alfa Romeo lineup by visiting the brand’s website at www.alfaromeousa.com.

Edward Cardenas

Hello from the Motor City! I’m Edward Cardenas and I’m multimedia editor for Stellantis. As a lifelong Detroiter, I have been surrounded by the automotive industry. I’ve had members of my immediate and extended family work in the industry. I’ve covered it as a journalist and advocated for it as
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Hello from the Motor City! I’m Edward Cardenas and I’m multimedia editor for Stellantis. As a lifelong Detroiter, I have been surrounded by the automotive industry. I’ve had members of my immediate and extended family work in the industry. I’ve covered it as a journalist and advocated for it as a communications professional. I have also experienced the thrills of the industry while riding in a race car at nearly 200 miles per hour. Having this breadth of experience, I look forward to drawing upon my experiences to bring a wide range of stories, photos and videos about Chrysler, FIAT and Alfa Romeo to Stellantis Digital Media. When I’m not covering my brands, I’m spending time with my wife and two boys.