Tweet TweetThe Italians from Alfa Romeo continues to work with police in Sydney, this time with MiTo. The police received in custody a car to draw attention to young people. Sydney police received an Alfa Romeo MiTo for a young public awareness campaign. Australians aim is to promote the road safety in the eyes of young people, who are increasingly less impressive lately. The model received by the police is part of the collaboration that is between the Italians from Alfa Romeo and the police in Sydney, currently the police having available an Alfa Romeo GT. Police in Sydney received last year also a Fiat 500 in custody, who became the most economical police car in Australia. “Police will fight crime with technology of DNA recognition.” Police chief said in Sydney. “MiTo get more youth attention better than any other model on the street. This aesthetic allows us to attract more easily the attention of young people” said Bradley Shepherd, chief of police in … [Read more...] about Alfa Romeo MiTo for the Australian police
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Alfa Romeo V8 Monza from IDECORE
Tweet TweetThe first part of the title seems very interesting whereas the latter doesn’t quite cut the mustard. An Alfa Romeo with a V8 engine sounds terribly good. IDECORE is an association of independent designers and modelers who couldn’t come up with a better take on summing up “Ideas, concepts, relationships” than an acronym. The V8 part means there’s some serious power under that beautiful badge and the fact that there’s a Monza badge on it should mean the power will be well tamed by a great chassis tuned to it’s finest on the infamous circuit. Makes for a rather tasty mix I’d say. It could also mean that Alfa Romeo could launch a competitor for the BMW 6 Series, the Mercedes CL and whoever else may want to join that league. There’s one important aspect to look into upon hoping for this car to happen even more than the desire the looks generate. Chrysler will be sharing some platforms with Alfa Romeo, the Italians plan to … [Read more...] about Alfa Romeo V8 Monza from IDECORE
£69.5K buys 510hp Alfa Romeo Stelvio SUV
The performance version of the Alfa Romeo Stelvio SUV, the Quadrifoglio, has gone on sale at prices starting from £69,500. With 510hp on offer from its 2.9-litre bi-turbo V6 engine the newcomer will join a growing number of performance models in the growing premium SUV market. Challengers are expected to include the forthcoming BMW X3 M and Jaguar F-Pace SVR. The power, combined with torque of 600Nm from 2500 to 5000rpm, sends the Stelvio Quadrifoglio through 62mph from rest in 3.8 seconds, and onto a terminal speed of over 176mph. The engine is combined as standard with an eight-speed auto transmission and with the Q4 all-wheel-drive system – in normal mode the vehicle is rear-wheel-drive, with 100% of its torque put through the rear axle, but can transfer up to 50% to the front when conditions demand. Alfa Romeo’s Chassis Domain Control co-ordinates a suite of electronic aids including active suspension, the electronic stability control and torque vectoring. The … [Read more...] about £69.5K buys 510hp Alfa Romeo Stelvio SUV
Acura MDX A-Spec, Genesis electric coupe, Alfa Romeo black packs: Car News Headlines
We're now into the second day of the 2018 New York International Auto Show but there are still many vehicles to report on. One is the Acura MDX A-Spec, which arrives for 2019 and adds plenty of aggression to the luxury mid-size SUV. Genesis used the show to roll out the Essentia concept. It's an electric grand tourer that has left us wondering whether it's a preview of the new coupe the Korean luxury brand will add to its lineup early next decade. Alfa Romeo didn't have a new car to present. Instead, the Italian automaker introduced the Nero Edizione package, which adds some tasteful black accents to the Giulia and Stelvio models. You'll find these stories and more in today's car news, right here at Motor Authority. 2019 Acura MDX A-Spec debuts at 2018 New York auto show Genesis Essentia Concept: Here’s your luxury Rorschach test Alfa Romeo's Nero Edizione package for Giulia and Stelvio debuts in New York Updates prioritize 2019 Kia Optima over 2019 Sedona for active-safety gear … [Read more...] about Acura MDX A-Spec, Genesis electric coupe, Alfa Romeo black packs: Car News Headlines
Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio vs. Porsche Macan Turbo
Bravo ! Vous avez des enfants et/ou un style de vie très actif. Et désormais vous avez besoin d'un véhicule pour transporter votre progéniture et/ou votre planche de surf. Pour autant, pas question de se fondre dans la masse et d'opter pour ces crossovers tous identiques. Parce que la vie est trop courte pour rester dans la norme. Alors pourquoi ne pas prétendre à plus, et vous offrir un SUV premium équipé d'un gros moteur ? À ce propos, voici les Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio et le Porsche Macan Turbo équipé du Performance Pack. Lire aussi: Les chiffres L'Alfa comme le Porsche se situent plutôt dans le haut du panier niveau chiffres. Alfa a jugé bon de faire rentrer le V6 2.9 biturbo de la Giulia Quadrifoglio dans son nouvel SUV. Le résultat : 510 chevaux et 600 Nm de couple pour ce monstre capable d'écraser le 0 à 100 km/h en 3,8 secondes et atteindre 283 km/h. De l'autre côté, le … [Read more...] about Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio vs. Porsche Macan Turbo