Sad but true

i can say this color looks STUNNING in person

Agreed! Audi had their beautiful Azorean Green for a while then, disappointingly, dropped it.

I just got myself the Visconti Green Stelvio

Not a whole lot of car companies make green, period. It's a shame. Hard to beat a nice metallic green over black or a flat green on brown.

Thats the highest compliment I can receive...Thank you!

Same here! Love the first person view, the mic quality, but most of all, the great, enjoyable and passionate chap that Tedward is!

yep just take a couple of glances of it and tell me how it is drive!

Green is good!

A hoot?? 😂

is it reliable?

@@killerkett yes. I’ve owned it three years next month and have had no problems with it. My insurance is less than it was for my old BMW 3 series.

@@tonyvargas368 thanks man im bout to get my stelvio

Thank you!

Thank you! Just drove a couple more kei cars which should make for interesting videos 😂

Saddle brown! I agree. Most folks are really risk averse when it comes to lighter interiors.

I was making the exact same decision in June. I ended up with the Stelvio for basically the exact same reasons that you listed - I think the interior in the Porsche is more premium, but really I have absolutely no complaints with the Alfa. It's got the "lookback factor" in spades. It's also a damn hoot to drive in Dynamic + manual with the massive aluminum paddle shifters. I think I would have loved the prestige of owning the Porsche brand, but frankly I'm not sure that the Alfa is any worse in any other way - and it's cool owning something that you don't see on the road every 5 minutes.

Steve Elsner agreed! I’ve had my 2019 Stelvio for a year now and I’m still loving driving it (and looking back at it) every day!! Driving it strangely feels like an experience and a privilege..

I understand complete, we have Giulia and Stelvio, such a great pleasure to drive 🇮🇹

I want everything in this color. Especially an f40 😂

@@TedwardDrives same. I'll gladly take an RS7 in that color!

Thank you!!!

Thank you Dan!

Thanks! I’ve got some fun stuff coming up as more folks offer oddball cars. Today was the SL65 amg black series 😬

@@TedwardDrives awesome! I can't wait. I recently drove a new C63 AMG S and it was fantastic! Those Black Series are nuts... 😂

Glad you enjoyed it

The Giulia is a far more rewarding driver but this (especially in green) is pretty lovable

Only so hard you can push on city streets 😂. I’ll make another one on some back Roads

@@TedwardDrives thank u !! :)

And then you lease this car?

Damn just buy it bro

Yes leasing, that is what I said. I’m not interested in buying this. If you want to buy it, that’s YOUR prerogative. Not mine.

@@MrLameNut I’m just playing bro your profile pic looks like a tough guy so I thought I’d mess around

@@phantomjosh2148 Lmao!! I’m definitely not a tough guy. Didn’t know my pic gave off that vibe but that’s interesting. Actually the nicest guy anyone could know haha.

Bogdan Bosoi you might need to drive some more turbo cars then

Bogdan is correct. Ps. If you wanna get off the line from a dig you have to build rpms with brake hold.

@@thedbshow5724 I did try a brake hold it would jump off the line pretty good then I could feel a dip in power then it came back on pretty hard

It's not just turbo lag. When driving in 'auto' the ECU makes an effort with the gearbox to keep the rpms below 1500. ...and at those rpms if we press the gas, the gearbox has to downshift 2 or 3 gears below and then the turbo has to spool before we get the fast response we're looking for. Anticipating the need for faster acceleration, we can downshift prior to enter a roundabout for instance and leave the gearbox in manual. While driving in manual, we can really enjoy the response of the machine without any annoying waiting times especially if we change the driving to Dynamic mode.

I do and Im planning to get a stelvio to replace my F pace in the Spring :)

alessio countrucci buy japanese, lexus its far better than alfa romeo

@@Maximus01776 Lexus doesn't offer what the Stelvio offers: A driver's car in an SUV dressing. Lighter than the competitors with a very direct steering response, the Stelvio is a joy to drive every single day. It goes well beyond being practical to move you from A to B.

@@miks564 up to 2 years, after that you will start having engine problems, or electric problems, on the other hand, Lexus brings the Toyota reputation, can't beat that

@@Maximus01776 Lexus is a boring old man's car.

I agree but it also kind of appreciate it because it lets me find out quickly if the car I'm testing is going to work in the real world. When conditions are perfect you miss out on the jarring suspensions and interior squeaks and rattles. If they can handle this circuit you know it'll do the job on the daily commute

Depends on the car. Slow sporty cars are still easily thrashable in American roads. But you’re right I can’t go 160 on public roads and show it on video

I think every car has it's place. It would be too easy to stomp on every car for its faults (I sort of did this with the Subaru Legacy). Instead I try to figure out why they exist and who they are for. I don't pull punches when things are bad...like a jarring suspension or terrible brakes (Lexus GX460), but every car has some sort of merit even if its just a great grandma car. Old Mercedes transmissions feel incredibly dated, but you can still appreciate the V12 Biturbo sending the power!

It’s $56k with a $2k discount.

It's actually Blu Montecarlo

@@RunTheTape Yeap. "Blu Montecarlo" in the original Italian color name or "Montecarlo Blue" in english.

Most modern turbo engines are going to be around 6500-7k. Unfortunately we may not see 8-9k redlines in affordable cars ever again

Bro im 6'3 and fit fine

I'm almost 6'3 and I also fit fine. If you look into it, Stelvio dimensions are basically the same as its direct competitors: X3, Q5, XC60, GLC, etc.

Haha yeah good luck with European roads in any suv! But for American cities this will fit most places an average car would

For us Americans, this is a small city car

@@tt-ln4mc Question is, why would anyone need a bigger car. Why do bigger cars than this even exist is completely beyond me.

@@RunTheTape In America many families have 3+ kids, so many love the space. Many also do their own housework, or have their own small businesses which require transportation of goods. Also our roads are very large so bigger cars are not worse to drive.

@@RunTheTape not to mention safety as well

I agree. I think the interior appeals to folks who appreciate simplicity rather than the latest tech

Check out the burgundy interior - it makes a world of difference and brings the interior to life! The black on black interior doesn’t do this justice ... that’s more up Audi’s alley.

I think you’re right. The classic Alfa’s I’ve driven for winding road magazine really put a smile on my face. Especially the 56 Giulietta sprint veloce

@@TedwardDrives lol definitely a true stereotype i grow up a Italian restaurant very nice cars outside

plus im not very tech savvy so Italian>>> german

The fastest way to my heart is a thin wood steering wheel. Old Ferrari’s and Maseratis do this well

@@TedwardDrives there so crazy these days all the buttons an gimmicks I like to get a good look inside lol I'm engineeringly curious

I really try to put myself in the headspace of someone who would buy the car and then describe how it actually feels based on experience.

Thats what a warranty is for

Chief Beef of course...but there is still hassle and impact of reputation on resale

Typical Alfa Romeo. Sadly to Say I had a Red Stelvio Ti, Lovely looking but a lot of flaws. One month into buying it and had to replafe fuel pump. That was the beggining. Software updates made the unit go crazy flashing lights and just turning off. I have replaced the baterry like 12 times now and tried every one from cheap to expensive baterrys. Dealer didnt know what to do plus their terrible customer service. Let me tell You that Alfa Romeo's can be pretty looking cars but pretty bad working also. Hopefully You sold Yours. PS Dont trust Italians on cars rather get Japanese, American or German cars.

That’s not a bad thing! Mazda’s style is pretty impressive

Actually Mazda has hired a few top designers from Alfa in these past 10 years ;)

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