Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio sets new Nurburgring record

Based on the Alfa Romeo Stelvio, the Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio has set the new benchmark for a production Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) at Germany's legendary Nurburgring circuit, lapping the epic Nordschleife in a record seven minutes and 51.7 seconds. This new time is a full eight seconds faster than the previous production SUV record. Italian driver Fabio Francia set the blistering lap record, the same driver who previously set the fastest Nurburgring track record for four-door saloons in the Giulia Quadrifoglio with a lap time of just seven minutes and 32 seconds.

Alfa Romeo's first ever production SUV, the Stelvio Quadrifoglio stands out thanks to its distinctive Italian style, advanced technology, innovative engines and excellent power-to-weight ratio. The Stelvio Quadrifoglio extensively integrates lightweight, state-of-the-art materials, such as a carbon fibre driveshaft, to deliver segment-leading torsional rigidity, direct steering and a perfect 50/50 weight distribution.

The range-topping high-performance SUV is powered by a direct injection 2.9-litre twin-turbo V6 engine, delivering 503bhp and 600Nm of torque, which is coupled with the Q4 all-wheel drive system. The engine is paired to an eight-speed automatic transmission with specific settings for shifting in just 150 milliseconds in Race mode. Advanced technology features unique to the Stelvio Quadrifoglio include a four-mode Alfa DNA Pro selector with Race mode, torque vectoring differential, Quadrifoglio-tuned adaptive suspension and cylinder deactivation to maximise fuel efficiency.