Fans of the car company based in Turin, Italy, might want to set their alarms for November 16, at 18:15 CET (12:15 pm EST/3:15 pm EST), to catch the live streaming of Alfa Romeo’s first SUV.
Named Stelvio, the vehicle will mark its global premiere with a 2016 LA Auto Show appearance, but unlike its main competitors – BMW X3, Audi Q5, Mercedes-Benz GLC, and Porsche Macan, it will debut in range-topping form, according to Autocar, just like the Giulia saloon, with which it shares its underpinnings.
Adopting the Quadrifoglio Verde (QV) suffix means that the Stelvio will, in all likelihood, be powered by a 2.9-liter V6 twin-turbo lifted from the most potent member of the Giulia family, where it’s good for 505 HP (512 PS) and 443 lb-ft (601 Nm) of torque.