BETTER PARTSLook to the Future: Alfa Romeo's large SUV
With the Stelvio put Alfa Romeo in 2017 its first step in SUV land, but it doesn't stop there. Within five years there should be a larger SUV in the range that struggles with the BMW X5. In the mountain pass theme to continue on to the Col de Sommeiller!
The Col de Sommeiller is perhaps less well known than the Stelviopas, but it is nice, however, is the highest mountain pass of the Alps and of Italy, though the connection route, on the border with France. Higher blends in with the second SUV from Alfa Romeo, because that is on all sides larger than the Stelvio. Alfa keeps the jaws are still stiff on each other over the naming and keep it there that it is an SUV in the E-segment. It is immediately clear where the Italians with their important new model on aim. While the Stelvio target has, in a relatively compact and dynamic SUV's like the Porsche Macan and BMW's X3, and X4, is its bigger brother on the hunt for the Porsche Cayenne and BMW's X5 and X6. That Alfa also its largest model, totally committed to good sportsmanship, is not a question but a given. The Italians in recent years have unfailingly shown that a dynamic behaviour at the top of the list and let the highly motile Giulia and Stelvio virtually every competitor in that area. Also the 'Sommeiller' will be the beacons in its class, presumably, oppose. A in the basis rear-wheel drive platform with the front wheels, if necessary, be switched, a solid chassis and very direct control should ensure that this mastodon with playful ease over - for example - a winding mountain pass can be hunted.
600 hp Also the look is totally Alpha. This begins with the striking front, which, thanks to a large 'Shield'grille design from thousands recognizable. The eye-catching style attribute ends up at the bottom of the bumper and on either side assisted by particularly wide headlights which bright led bulbs for a tank light, and an aggressive atmosphere. From the side the differences with the Stelvio clearer, because Alpha here, not able to escape a third zijruitje. The Stelvio is missing that extra piece of glass, but the larger SUV has more space and so a longer overhang at the rear. Also, the roof line is a little further to the back, but the layout of the ass itself will match up with other Alfa's. Despite the longer back side is the upper-Alpha will be no seven-seater, but the luggage space and the space on the back seat are in line with what the competition offers. A sporty three-spoke steering wheel and a dashboard that is clearly on the driver concentrates should also make a Alpha-worthy atmosphere. How the motorenlijst of the large SUV will look like, of course, is still conjecture, but the existing 2.0 T with 280 hp would not modderfiguur save it as an entry-level model. We're also thinking of the 2.2 JTD-diesel engine with 210 hp, but then there is still enough space for other engines. Except the plug-in hybrids that are expected to make their appearance, can also be a fierce Quadrifoglio version of course not be missing. For the X5 M and GLE 63's reply to serve, has the big Alpha, however, is not enough to the 510 horsepower of the strongest Giulia and Stelvio. Therefore, the 2,9-litre V6 in the new electro-support, which allows a hybrid powertrain that is also in the new GTV will get a place. With about 600 hp of the engine is then able to cope with the sporty top.