Alfa Romeo Stelvio
Crossovers and SUVs are
derided for their cookie-cutter designs, among other things, but the 2022 Alfa
Romeo Stelvio is one of the best-looking examples of the breed. Along with a
body that most would call beautiful, Alfa Romeo imbues its compact luxury crossover with a
terrific chassis that's more communicative than an Italian lover. Under the
hood is a gutsy turbo-four that pairs with a well-calibrated transmission and
rear- or all-wheel drive. While the Stelvio's interior has some tasteful
touches, such as attractive wood trim options and lengthy column-mounted paddle
shifters, it's also marred by some chintzy bits as well as a small back seat
and cargo area. Sure, the BMW X3 and Porsche Macan are more well-rounded alternatives, but the
2022 Stelvio strikes a chord with people who are passionate about style and
driving verve.
For 2022, Alfa Romeo
renames the Ti Sport trim the Veloce and adds a host of newly standard
features. The latter includes a suite of driver assists such as adaptive cruise
control, automatic high-beams, blind-spot monitoring, lane-departure warning,
and front and rear parking sensors. Also now standard are an auto-dimming
rearview mirror, built-in navigation, front and rear heated seats, and wireless
phone charging. Every model now also has dark exterior trim on the grille,
exhaust tips, roof rails, and skid plate. The Ti trim levels adds a gray body
kit; inside it adds an aluminum footrest and sport pedals. The Sprint and
Veloce trim come with aluminum paddle shifters mounted on the steering column.
We think the Stelvio Ti
is the one to get. It comes standard with all-wheel drive, which is a $2000
option on the entry-level Sprint trim. The Ti adds desirable standard features
that include larger 19-inch wheels, built-in navigation, a dual-pane sunroof,
and more available options. Most paint colors cost extra and there's a variety
of wheel designs. We'd stick with the stock rims and opt for the Performance
package (aluminum paddle shifters, limited-slip differential), and the Premium
package (14-speaker Harman/Kardon stereo, leather dashboard and upper doors).
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