ALFA STELVIO VELOCE; Family Car; Luxury Car; Sporty: ALFA STELVIO VELOCE Review & Road Test

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3 жыл бұрын

The Alfa Stelvio Veloce gets its name from a famous Italian mountain pass thats really high up and notoriously challenging to drive. Its well known for its many hairpin corners, which can scare you as well as offer a challenge if your a keen driver. Naming the Alfa Stelvio after this pass can only confirm that Alfa is targeting the real driving enthusiasts with this car. All Stelvios come generously equipped, including a number of active safety technologies, as well as a new 8.8-inch touchscreen multimedia system. The Alfa Stelvio is currently available with two engine variants and four standard trim levels. There is a 2.0-litre petrol engine which has 280hp, while the 2.2-litre diesel has 210hp and there is also a six cylinder 510hp Quadrifoglio version available. An eight-speed automatic gearbox and the Q4 all-wheel drive system come as standard on all models.
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Пікірлер: 84

@Gunsdings1234 3 жыл бұрын

Best Suv...best load..great driving...wonderful😍

@miks564 2 жыл бұрын

Possibly what makes this SUV more different from its competitors is the attention given to its dynamics. It inherits the Giulia platform called Giorgio. A platform designed (by an ex-Ferrari team) for RWDs with a 50 / 50 weight distribution having the engine mounted behind the front axle. It features aluminum in most of the body panels. It has very fine tuned full aluminum patented suspension and a full aluminum engine. ...It even has a carbon fiber driveshaft standard on all models, all for weight reduction. ...all this combined with a very direct steering (even more than on a 911 for example), make this car unbelievably efficient, fun and pleasant to drive. Believe me, despite being a SUV, it drives better than most regular cars. This dynamic behavior makes it incredibly exciting to drive in D mode with a very fast gearbox reaction to go with it. Luckily (for my wallet), most of the time, I love driving it slowly, enjoying a calm, comfy silent ride also to further delay the arriving time, extending the time on board. 😎 ...talk about taking the long way home. This car is a jewel and offers us the best of two worlds we only have to choose which is going to be! Mine has more than one year already and the pleasure is all there every single day.

@miks564 3 жыл бұрын

The soft brake is because it's a fly-by-wire system (from Continental). That means it's more the pedal position and not the pressure applied that determines how strong it will break. It gets a bit to get used to it.

@AJThePlayerYouTubeChannel 3 жыл бұрын

Great comment. thanks

@jaymahabir9966 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent review. Loved it.

@AJThePlayerYouTubeChannel 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment always appreciated

@widerthanone 3 жыл бұрын

Good lad! That’s a proper review👍

@AJThePlayerYouTubeChannel 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment

@timgillison1175 Жыл бұрын

Very nice to hear someone who understand the appeal of Alfas reviewing the car. It isn't about how the details compare with competitors, it is about how you feel about the car, about its looks and the feel when you drive it; mostly about whether it givers you that "smile". Great review; thanks you 🙂

@AJThePlayerYouTubeChannel Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment

@krismine99 11 ай бұрын

I just got the 2018 used. It's still in good condition, honestly the engine sounds wonderful, it makes you want to turn the volume down. I've had it less than a week and there are definitely some thoughtless things. My coffee and water bottles block the AC controls, there is no convenient place to set stuff and no storage in the center console. Having rails is great in the trunk, but I'm struggling to find a mat that allows them to be used without removing the hooks. Not being able to set the key or garage door opener near the center console in an open spot is honestly the only annoyance that really bothers me. Still, such a great ride

@ravishpn Жыл бұрын

Super review 😊

@johnrogers191 3 жыл бұрын

Very good and watchable review. Just one query is the 5-3-5 package still offered? I thought that had finished now and reverted to a 3 year warranty? I bought my Stelvio as an ex demo in November and it only had the balance of 3 years warranty. Could be that the 5-3-5 is not valid on Dealer pre-owned cars but I guess the big discount on new prices is the payoff? From my point of view having all the bells and whistles, which mine has, is a big plus although I haven’t used the self drive yet. Blind spot monitor I absolutely love though. Took me a while to get used to the size though, coming from a 159 this feels a much bigger car. You are spot on in your review though, this is 100% a real Alfa with soul. Alfa number 14 for me

@francescomisuraca6277 3 жыл бұрын

Hi can not wait for a test drive.👍👍

@AJThePlayerYouTubeChannel 3 жыл бұрын

Wait for the Quadrifoglio in three weeks

@kevinwall795 Жыл бұрын

Nice, informative review. Thanks.

@AJThePlayerYouTubeChannel Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment

@markdennis7119 3 жыл бұрын

Always great video car 🚙 content. 👍

@AJThePlayerYouTubeChannel 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks and always appreciated

@drivingschool3610 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic review

@AJThePlayerYouTubeChannel 2 жыл бұрын

Many thanks for the comment, always appreciated

@miks564 2 жыл бұрын

Also worth mentioning that the bi-xenon are directional. They point the corners according to speed and the amount of steering.... Yeah, they should be LED already. ...but the light quality of both the Stelvio and the Giulia is top.

@adriandraghici607 3 жыл бұрын

Well done MAN! A big ``like`` and ``subscribe``!

@AJThePlayerYouTubeChannel 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much for the comment

@IamKeef69 2 жыл бұрын

Good review, the only thing he didn't get right is that the back seat is 40-20-40 so you can get your skis (or in my case a snowboard) through the middle part and still have 2 rear seats.

@frustin 2 жыл бұрын

Love the review! I've been looking for that red Alfa keyring, but seems no one has one. :(

@AJThePlayerYouTubeChannel 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment sorry can’t help with key ring🧐

@frustin 2 жыл бұрын

@@AJThePlayerKZfaqChannel it’s ok found one on eBay :) I also bought a stelvio, azure blue with yellow callipers to go with my new keyring

@nikostsoleridhs1452 3 жыл бұрын

Great review man and amazing car

@AJThePlayerYouTubeChannel 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment totally appreciated

@jamesterakazis6624 3 жыл бұрын

YIA SOU PATRIDA !!! ZHTO H ELLAS !!!

@nikostsoleridhs1452 3 жыл бұрын

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@joneastelow3242 2 жыл бұрын

Great review, with stacks of enthusiasm.......I would be interested to how this compares against the Porsche Macan GTS

@AJThePlayerYouTubeChannel 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment appreciated. You would have to test drive both for a couple of days to make your mind up on that it’s a close one

@joneastelow3242 2 жыл бұрын

@@AJThePlayerKZfaqChannel A bit late mate, deposit down on a 20 plate and pick it up on Thursday on the way home from work in the North Sea. Not even seen one in the flesh so I reckon this will be the hottest blind date I've ever been on...lol....From what I have seen the Italians have nailed the style, especially compared to the new Macan with the haptic display. Out of interest, do you know how much adjustment/ movement is available on the side bolsters on the sports seat in the AM?

@sosa-my2fr 2 жыл бұрын

It wouldn't. It would compare to a Macan base. The Quadrifoglio would compare to the GTS. Apples to apples.....

@salvatorepellino5062 Жыл бұрын

Lovely car

@micr75i Жыл бұрын

Misano Blue. Misano is a seaside town on the Adriatic Sea famous also for its racing track. The correct pronunciation is the 2nd one you say in the video :)

@paolobreda3123 3 жыл бұрын

Stelvio ❤️❤️❤️

@PierooriginalItaly 2 жыл бұрын

❤ Alfa Romeo 🇮🇹 👍

@AJThePlayerYouTubeChannel 2 жыл бұрын

Agreed

@krismine99 11 ай бұрын

So, we have a Land Rover where the computer manual would have been useless. There is a fuse that goes out and it controls the infotainment, luckily we had the physical manual with us

@alfoguido 2 жыл бұрын

@AJThePlayerYouTubeChannel 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment

@miks564 2 жыл бұрын

I'm surprised that car hadn't a ski rack or whatever name it has. ...because at least some models have a small pullstring on top, near the center seat head rest, you pull it and there you have it.

@gregwallace9980 3 жыл бұрын

The center seat section folds flat in the back. 60-40-20...

@AJThePlayerYouTubeChannel 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment

@pgivno4241 3 жыл бұрын

DIESEL RELIABLE , LOVELY NM ,FUEL ECONOMY TOO.

@sevenpointfive5450 3 жыл бұрын

Looks nice, wonder about the wear, Alfa not known for that

@AJThePlayerYouTubeChannel 3 жыл бұрын

Good comment thanks

@fl1ck644 3 жыл бұрын

I’m wondering that too, from what people say it’s been reliable. Even a study found that Alfa was one of the most reliable in the premium sector, I’m getting mine later this year so we’ll find out

@miks564 3 жыл бұрын

Alfa is not known for that from non-Alfa owners.

@GoWstingray 2 жыл бұрын

Like your personality and a Good review, but has this footage been through a VHS filter or something, the picture and sound is terrible had to check it was on HD, hope you can get a new camera soon. Subbed though thanks.

@AJThePlayerYouTubeChannel 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment and yes we are saving the pennies

@robertle3038 3 жыл бұрын

Printed manual with a new vehicle is probably The Law in some places.

@AJThePlayerYouTubeChannel 3 жыл бұрын

Good comment Thankyou

@lktz4 2 жыл бұрын

Sunroof?

@lucamelara8111 3 жыл бұрын

This review has been recorder with a calculator?

@AJThePlayerYouTubeChannel 3 жыл бұрын

😂🤣

@r2ktd2 3 жыл бұрын

You didn’t mention the cabin sound proof quality or should we say road noise reduction level inside the cabin 😉

@AJThePlayerYouTubeChannel 3 жыл бұрын

Good comment thanks

@RixiV11 3 жыл бұрын

Italians never were focused on sound proof-noise reduction on eny car they have made

@AJThePlayerYouTubeChannel 3 жыл бұрын

🤣

@jamesterakazis6624 3 жыл бұрын

BMW WHO ? PORSCHE WHO ? MERC WHO ?

@SouthFacedWindows 3 жыл бұрын

Why video is so pixalated!!!

@aaronc1500 2 жыл бұрын

I was in love with my Giulia and Alfa Romeo as a brand, however, I will never again buy/recommend another Alfa Romeo in my life. I had the brake by wire system fail on me and it caused me to crash and total the car. They sent someone from Bosch to diagnose the vehicle and in the charts it clearly showed that something malfunctioned (brakes were slammed 2 seconds before the impact at 40 MPH and it took more than 1.5 seconds for the speed to start going down.) Stellantis told me that they were not going to take responsibility for it and that I needed to have my insurance pay for the vehicle. Absolute garbage.

@bluffednoc 2 жыл бұрын

What year car was it?

@Snuzyyful Жыл бұрын

Bad maintaining, that error can also be trigerd by lor battery but that meand lame maintaining and check up Also for QV dont play in Race mode If you dono what to do easy way to total your car Drive responsabil and goodluck

@HarryJamesBooks Жыл бұрын

Mooooooooooooooo

@miks564 Жыл бұрын

This guy is not an ex-Giulia lover has he said. A disappointed person with a 'lemon' may make one or two comments but then it will move on in search of a future vehicle. This guy kept looking for Alfa Romeo videos and kept copy paste this stuff on many of them. To me, this is a payed job.

@aaronc1500 Жыл бұрын

@@miks564 I was an alfa consumer, but never have I been a "lover" of any particular car brand. That's why I can sincerely say that alfa romeo is a shat brand and so is the giulia. From my experience alfa romeo, in general, produces lemons as a whole. Also, someone who goes through a life or death situation because a brand terribly engineered their vehicles is a reason in itself to constantly tell people how terrible a brand really is.

@Coyote.five.0 Жыл бұрын

chavoruco

@Scarciuz 3 жыл бұрын

"a" is not economy mode, it's "all weather" mode

@AJThePlayerYouTubeChannel 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment. Alfa has the DNA selection and the A stands for Advanced Efficiency which is the equivalent of Economy not as in other channels whos reviewers obviously didn’t do their homework properly

@jaymahabir9966 3 жыл бұрын

No. It's not. Advanced Efficiency is correct. This is what happens when the USA journalists don't do their homework and make up their own crap.

@karlstephenson6050 3 жыл бұрын

Just bought a Alfa Romeo Stevio vol only had it 3 weeks its been in the garage twice never ever again will I buy an Alfa customer service is absolutely rubbish had to wait 9 hours for Alfa road side assistance to come never ever again rubbish rubbish!!!!!!! in the process of executing my rights to get my money back under the 30 day rule consumer rights act

@frustin 2 жыл бұрын

how did you get on? You know, Alfa roadside is going to be a local garage type thing? 9 hours seems like a hell of a wait though, i hope you weren't far from home.

@HarryJamesBooks Жыл бұрын

Mooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo