Stelvio Quadrifoglio Wins CarWow’s Inaugural ‘Driver’s Award’
Alfa Romeo SUV beats tough competition from the likes of the Honda Civic Type R and the Mazda MX-5.
The Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio has been awarded the inaugural “Driver’s Award” at the 2018 CarWow Awards, an annual celebration of the best new cars held in London.
The Driver’s Award winner was selected by CarWow’s team of automotive experts, who placed the Stelvio Quadrifoglio, the most powerful Alfa Romeo SUV ever created for road use, ahead of some tough competition from the likes of the Honda Civic Type R and the Mazda MX-5.
Combining 50:50 weight distribution with all-wheel drive architecture, the Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio is powered by a 510 hp, 2.9-litre Bi-Turbo V6 petrol engine, which allows it to achieve a top speed of 176 mph and go from zero to 62 mph in just 3.8 seconds.
“To be recognised by the CarWow awards is a huge achievement for Alfa Romeo and is testimony to the passion and dedication that went into building a beautiful sports SUV with outstanding performance,” said Andrew Tracey, marketing director for Alfa Romeo. “The Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio has just gone on sale in the U.K., so picking up this coveted prize marks an amazing start to its story.”
The Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio features advanced technology designed to maximise dynamic performance, such as the Alfa Chassis Domain Control system, the Alfa D.N.A. Pro selector with Race mode and four-wheel-drive combined with Alfa Active Torque Vectoring.
Innovative safety systems, including Forward Collision Warning, Autonomous Emergency Brake with pedestrian recognition and Lane Departure Warning, come as standard throughout the range and contributed to the Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio being awarded a prestigious Five Star Euro NCAP rating.