Looking forward to more alfa content, have a giulia ti sport myself and it’s been fantastic. 7000 miles of hard driving with no issues. Going to invest in some of your products when I get the chance. Keep up the good work, I find these videos very informative, especially the quadrifoglio steering wheel swap. I plan on doing that to my car next
Nice color scheme, Phil. I purchased the Visconti Verde/Chocolate Interior w/Yellow Calipers. Love the paddles and it's a blast to drive. Very satisfied. Looking forward to hearing more about the "mods".
that color you have was a plan B if we could not find the blue on red she wanted. Exhaust and intake will be on soon and I want to switch tires ASAP the Conti that are on it are mediocre to say the least. I will keep them for winter months and think il do he Michelin P4s in a few weeks.
To disengage the auto stop. Disconnect the hood sensor on the passenger side. You will get a small notification on the bottom of the dash but beats turning off the auto stop every time you get into the vehicle.You still have the hood sensor on the drivers side so it will not effect any other sensor( Air bag, Hood open etc). Hope this helps. I have the same TI Sport but in Volcano Black.I add the fender flares from the Quadrifoglio had them painted to match and added 20mm rear spacers. I LOVE IT!!!
Do you feel any lacking without the Performance Package with the Rear LSD, and active suspension? Cant find any Ti Sports with the PP within 3,000 miles of my home. May have to do without.
Thanks for posting this. Got my Ti Sport on Saturday. Loving it so much. Agree to every single point you mentioned. A vehicle that lives up to what an "SUV" is. I am still getting myself used to the various features it has. Will look forward to your videos on all the 'quirks'. Today, I came to work on the Stelvio. My first impression -it's not the one for stop and go traffic. It may change as I get used to it often. But, I had some good fun taking few fast left and right turns. Those seats are damn perfect for this vehicle. Couldn't be happier. Only regret is that I signed 10k lease. I now realize it will definitely hit that soon.
I have the same vehicle . I just have one other option ( leather trim dashboard ) I do not however have the Nero edizione package ( I’ll definitely be doing that at a paint shop some time soon ) I live in Long Island so my vehicle came out to 54,450$ Msrp . And I got 24 month lease 15,000 miles a year 4,000 out of pocket 491 a month Just wondering since you’re also in New York what deal you got . ( inleased it this April 2019 And the dealer I got ( not an Alfa Romeo dealer ) pulled the vehicle out of westbury Alfa Romeo inventory Btw I absolutely love that color combo Mine is valcano black with the red interior .
we found two LUSSO with this color that had the leather dash and doors but they did not have sport seats they had a base seat and no Nero package or spare tire kit. I made so many calls but eventually found this out of state. NY dealers also do not give the best deals around here. Out of state is always the way to go.
@@autofanaticcars I'm having a hard time tracking down what I'm looking for. I'm trying to find Volcano Black or Monte Carlo Blue exact same spec as yours. Its proving quite difficult. I've only found Grey in North Carolina. It seems the most difficult thing in the south to find is a TI sport with Nav and HK.
@@TrillM3 yes it is not easy because these cars are not over produced like BMW and MB cars, so finding one to your spec is tough which is why when I found ours I jumped on it immediately because I knew if i waited a few months i would never find another one.
Congratulations on the new SUV. It looks great. Was very close to getting it in White on Red Ti Sport with the Nero package back in February, but ended up with a Durango RT lol....Wife wanted a more spacious SUV, and coming from an Explorer Sport the Stelvio rear felt tight. It’s a great looking car though, and performance/handling is second to none. To me, the Nero is a must on these cars.
Auto Fanatic Definitely. It’s on my short list of cars for when I decide to sell my GTi MK6, even though I’m holding off for something special like the Quadrifoglio.
I enjoyed your review. Can you share where you got your deal? I'm going to look at one today at Westbury Alfa Romeo. Looks like you got almost $10K knocked off. The incentives right now are about $5K, I wanna maximize my deal. I like the vesuvio grey with your specs. Anyways, thanks for the advice.
@@autofanaticcars Picking up my 2019 stelvio awd, black exterior, black interior. Nero edition, with all the toys except no, Ti, or sport packages...everything thing else all in....lease..$549/month, 12K a year, for 36 months. $1k. Out of pocket. From Browns in LI. Excited. Will post pic. Thanks
@@robsrn74 congrats enjoy it and shoot me photos once you get it, your really going to love it the more we drive ours we realize its one of the best cars we ever had. enjoy. AF
Really awesome review! We just saw this vehicle at an auto show and wanted to know more of it, all the detail was very informative! We are considering this vehicle as our next. Thank you!
Great video as always. One slight error? The sport seats (as featured in this vehicle) are not the same as the standard seats in the QV. The seats in the QV has much more aggressive bolstering, alcantara and leather, and are only available on the QV models. That’s the case in Australia anyway. I drive a Trofeo white Giulia QV. Would love to hear your recommenced on the best impact exhaust upgrade - without installing a entire new system.
thats your problem the Eagle one is an acid based cleaner, stop using it and look into switching over to my wheel cleaning system it was specifically developed for solving lots of these issues with caliper fading, staining and rust on the braking components. you can learn much more about on my website, link in my video descriptions. you will need to take the wheels off and polish the calipers back up carefully you can do it by hand using my Secret Weapon product or using it on a small 3 inch pad with a cordless drill
@@autofanaticcars the eagle one that I am using is ph balanced. I wonder if it started from me using the iron x. I have looked into your wheel cleaner and haven't put any thought into it. I will now
iron activator cleaners are not only nasty to use but also cause finish issues i have found, this is why i spent years working on a better solution after so many products ruined my wheels and brake system years back. My friend has a Giulia QV he got preowned and his calipers and rotors are shot because of wheel cleaners, I clean my wheels 5 times a week and they look brand new still.
I have been spying the same TI-Sport for a while now. I have been looking for a Visconti Green with brown interior or the Misano Blue with Brown interior. Both of those color options look real good with the black package. The lease deals in SE PA are terrible at the moment.
I suggest searching in NJ, Ohio or Maryland they will make deals over the phone and even deliver if you push for it. the tough part is finding the color and options you like. go on Cars.com and search for what your looking for thats what I do.
Auto Fanatic couldnt agree more love the stelvio awesome purchase 44k u stole that thing!!! Good for u phil can sIt to to see the mods in the future!!!
Beautiful spec Stelvio! I "settled" on a Montecarlo Blue Giulia Q4 Ti Sport after being unable to find a Misano with the yellow calipers and LSD I wanted . Over time I've grown to like the Montecarlo more for the color shift effect you mention and because it's still dramatic without being as "in your face" as the Misano. As you mention I think the lower trim Giorgio models are a performance steal for all the Quadrifoglio tech they get. Does your Stelvio have seatcushion tilt? Only thing I wish my Giulia had.
Sounds like your driving the vehicle hard already. Is there a factory suggested break-in period for this vehicle? Love the red interior. Always been a fav of mine.
It's been 7 months since you published this video, do you still enjoy driving it? would you recommend it ? any pros and cons you want to share? My lease ends this fall for my 2017 Murano AWD Platinum, I'm looking at this 2020 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Ti Sport, Montecarlo, black/chocolate int. 20" Miron wheels.
How are you finding the interior quality and ‘lack of’ tech - having carplay should sort the infotainment I think . I’d really like to trade my f80 m3 comp on a stelvio qv but not sure if after the new car novelty wears off, it’ll bug me
the QV is far more fun than the M3 in so many ways i honestly could care less about the tech and i do not use Apple Car Play i just get in and drive the smack out of my QV each day with a smile.
i wanted to but the suspension tuning from the factory is just perfect for daily use, i do plan to replace the Conti tires they do suck and I would like to do the Micheline P4S which would be a massive improvement in ride and handling and steering we will see how things go after the world bounces back from this crisis we all are facing now.
Great review!! I'm thinking about this car any pointers to find the discounts before going in? Also when committing to purchase you go over the specs with the dealer? I've never bought a new car or you just take what's on the floor? Ty
Thank you for the video car looks amazing specially with the red interior. I though that you are going to replace your infiniti for either the genesis g70 3.3 /stinger gt
the q50 had horrible cargo space for both of our needs we needed an SUV this time around and this Stelvio Ti Sport just made the most sense. We both love it more each week.
Sorry for the question not in relation with the Stelvio Ti sport. But, How the stinger gt2 vs genesis g70 3.3t compare in terms of performance overall in your opinion? Thank you .
How’s the reliability? I hear the brakes are stop by wire. Do they feel high or low? Is it faster than the Q50 Red Sport? Have you driven the QX50/EX37 with the 3.7 V6.
I have seen it on the stelvio window stickers, as well as on the Alfa's build my Stelvio website. I'm pretty positive. One thing I did not see is active suspension and sport package combined on a Stelvio. I have that on my Giulia Ti Sport. So I was wondering if that was the case with the Stelvio you got.
i just checked the window sticker does not make mention of this, i do wish it came with the Adaptive shocks like my QV but i did not see one Stelvio Ti Sport on the ground with those options.
I too own a Stelvio and a Giulia QF. I agree the tech is functional and, unlike the Germans, easy to use. It does not intrude into the driving experience. We had an Audi S5 (2018) that we never succeeded in mastering the tech, very difficult to use. We also had a Mercedes AMG SUV and hated it. It broke multiple times and while fast, it rode and handled poorly compared to the Alfa Stelvio.,
@@autofanaticcars Thanks for your response, but I hoping for more specific details about the discounts you received before I stopped in at the dealer. Being armed with the information ahead of time is a lot better than relying on a salesperson to inform you of all the incentives you're eligible for, which we all know isn't always the case :(
SUV AWD is the norm, not many car manufacturers makes station / estate wagons any more. SUV AWD stands for: S = SPACE U = UTILITIES V = VERSATILES A = ALL W = WOMEN D = DRIVES
Looking forward to more alfa content, have a giulia ti sport myself and it’s been fantastic. 7000 miles of hard driving with no issues. Going to invest in some of your products when I get the chance. Keep up the good work, I find these videos very informative, especially the quadrifoglio steering wheel swap. I plan on doing that to my car next
Nice color scheme, Phil. I purchased the Visconti Verde/Chocolate Interior w/Yellow Calipers. Love the paddles and it's a blast to drive. Very satisfied. Looking forward to hearing more about the "mods".
that color you have was a plan B if we could not find the blue on red she wanted. Exhaust and intake will be on soon and I want to switch tires ASAP the Conti that are on it are mediocre to say the least. I will keep them for winter months and think il do he Michelin P4s in a few weeks.
WAnted my quad Giulia to be MC blue with the black/red interior. Alfa wouldn’t do it so ordered Rd with the black/red. This spec is tremendous
To disengage the auto stop. Disconnect the hood sensor on the passenger side. You will get a small notification on the bottom of the dash but beats turning off the auto stop every time you get into the vehicle.You still have the hood sensor on the drivers side so it will not effect any other sensor( Air bag, Hood open etc). Hope this helps. I have the same TI Sport but in Volcano Black.I add the fender flares from the Quadrifoglio had them painted to match and added 20mm rear spacers. I LOVE IT!!!
full exhaust shows up tomorrow, planning on putting the 4S tires, lowering it 1 inch as well. we will see how it al goes soon enough
Looking forward to seeing and hearing the upgrades!! Always look forward to seeing your videos. My 20mm rear spacers should be safe right?
20mm seems a bit more than i would use, email me direct i am making some now that would be more suited for the stock wheels
So by disconnecting this sensor is your warranty voided? Does car pass inspection? cause this is the only thing preventing us from getting one.
best suv sporty out there!
I was at Greenwich Concours. I had a stelvio for a couple of days I liked it too.
we gotta meet up one day, was with Antonio this morning playing with his Porsche 911.
Do you feel any lacking without the Performance Package with the Rear LSD, and active suspension? Cant find any Ti Sports with the PP within 3,000 miles of my home. May have to do without.
no ours is a dream to drive it does have a firm ride that the active shocks would smooth out but we are fine with it for now
Thanks for posting this. Got my Ti Sport on Saturday. Loving it so much. Agree to every single point you mentioned. A vehicle that lives up to what an "SUV" is. I am still getting myself used to the various features it has. Will look forward to your videos on all the 'quirks'. Today, I came to work on the Stelvio. My first impression -it's not the one for stop and go traffic. It may change as I get used to it often. But, I had some good fun taking few fast left and right turns. Those seats are damn perfect for this vehicle. Couldn't be happier. Only regret is that I signed 10k lease. I now realize it will definitely hit that soon.
thanks stay tuned there will be much more content on the Stelvio
I have the same vehicle . I just have one other option ( leather trim dashboard )
I do not however have the Nero edizione package ( I’ll definitely be doing that at a paint shop some time soon )
I live in Long Island so my vehicle came out to 54,450$ Msrp . And I got
24 month lease
15,000 miles a year
4,000 out of pocket
491 a month
Just wondering since you’re also in New York what deal you got . ( inleased it this April 2019
And the dealer I got ( not an Alfa Romeo dealer ) pulled the vehicle out of westbury Alfa Romeo inventory
Btw I absolutely love that color combo
Mine is valcano black with the red interior .
we found two LUSSO with this color that had the leather dash and doors but they did not have sport seats they had a base seat and no Nero package or spare tire kit. I made so many calls but eventually found this out of state. NY dealers also do not give the best deals around here. Out of state is always the way to go.
@@autofanaticcars I'm having a hard time tracking down what I'm looking for. I'm trying to find Volcano Black or Monte Carlo Blue exact same spec as yours. Its proving quite difficult. I've only found Grey in North Carolina. It seems the most difficult thing in the south to find is a TI sport with Nav and HK.
@@TrillM3 yes it is not easy because these cars are not over produced like BMW and MB cars, so finding one to your spec is tough which is why when I found ours I jumped on it immediately because I knew if i waited a few months i would never find another one.
Looking forward to the mods to give me ideas on my Stelvio.
some goodies are showing up this week and if time permits il get those mounted on and video. stay tuned.
Congratulations on the new SUV. It looks great. Was very close to getting it in White on Red Ti Sport with the Nero package back in February, but ended up with a Durango RT lol....Wife wanted a more spacious SUV, and coming from an Explorer Sport the Stelvio rear felt tight. It’s a great looking car though, and performance/handling is second to none. To me, the Nero is a must on these cars.
yes it is, the Durango is much larger so it must work best for your family, for us with no kids this works just right for the moment
Auto Fanatic Definitely. It’s on my short list of cars for when I decide to sell my GTi MK6, even though I’m holding off for something special like the Quadrifoglio.
Blue over Red...so HOT!!
I enjoyed your review. Can you share where you got your deal? I'm going to look at one today at Westbury Alfa Romeo. Looks like you got almost $10K knocked off. The incentives right now are about $5K, I wanna maximize my deal. I like the vesuvio grey with your specs. Anyways, thanks for the advice.
you need to call around and find a dealer willing to deal right now is a great time before the new models roll in
@@autofanaticcars Picking up my 2019 stelvio awd, black exterior, black interior. Nero edition, with all the toys except no, Ti, or sport packages...everything thing else all in....lease..$549/month, 12K a year, for 36 months. $1k. Out of pocket. From Browns in LI. Excited. Will post pic. Thanks
@@robsrn74 congrats enjoy it and shoot me photos once you get it, your really going to love it the more we drive ours we realize its one of the best cars we ever had. enjoy. AF
Really awesome review! We just saw this vehicle at an auto show and wanted to know more of it, all the detail was very informative! We are considering this vehicle as our next. Thank you!
Very nice 👍🏻 good luck 🍀 with it Phil 🇮🇹
Si the model year 2019 o the first edition ?
Great video as always. One slight error? The sport seats (as featured in this vehicle) are not the same as the standard seats in the QV. The seats in the QV has much more aggressive bolstering, alcantara and leather, and are only available on the QV models. That’s the case in Australia anyway. I drive a Trofeo white Giulia QV. Would love to hear your recommenced on the best impact exhaust upgrade - without installing a entire new system.
This is the same color and option we want. We still have 8 months left on our lexus rx350 f sport lease and can wait to get out early.
Wow I have the same set up but with white and black yours is beautiful
Great color combo. Love it. Congrats!
thanks
What is the best way to shine the front calipers? Mine are yellow and they are starting to turn a matte color
what wheel cleaner are you using thats the main culprit to these calipers fading since they are single stage paint
@@autofanaticcars I have used iron x on them before, the blue bottle of eagle one and signature series wheel cleaner. Currently using eagle one
thats your problem the Eagle one is an acid based cleaner, stop using it and look into switching over to my wheel cleaning system it was specifically developed for solving lots of these issues with caliper fading, staining and rust on the braking components. you can learn much more about on my website, link in my video descriptions. you will need to take the wheels off and polish the calipers back up carefully you can do it by hand using my Secret Weapon product or using it on a small 3 inch pad with a cordless drill
@@autofanaticcars the eagle one that I am using is ph balanced. I wonder if it started from me using the iron x. I have looked into your wheel cleaner and haven't put any thought into it. I will now
iron activator cleaners are not only nasty to use but also cause finish issues i have found, this is why i spent years working on a better solution after so many products ruined my wheels and brake system years back. My friend has a Giulia QV he got preowned and his calipers and rotors are shot because of wheel cleaners, I clean my wheels 5 times a week and they look brand new still.
I have been spying the same TI-Sport for a while now. I have been looking for a Visconti Green with brown interior or the Misano Blue with Brown interior. Both of those color options look real good with the black package. The lease deals in SE PA are terrible at the moment.
I suggest searching in NJ, Ohio or Maryland they will make deals over the phone and even deliver if you push for it. the tough part is finding the color and options you like. go on Cars.com and search for what your looking for thats what I do.
New wheels will set that on fire!! Little wider 20s with a red lip what you think phil?
i really like these wheels and the finish is perfect, will be testing better tires on it and doing a few other things, as is the Stelvio drives great
Auto Fanatic couldnt agree more love the stelvio awesome purchase 44k u stole that thing!!! Good for u phil can sIt to to see the mods in the future!!!
Beautiful spec Stelvio! I "settled" on a Montecarlo Blue Giulia Q4 Ti Sport after being unable to find a Misano with the yellow calipers and LSD I wanted . Over time I've grown to like the Montecarlo more for the color shift effect you mention and because it's still dramatic without being as "in your face" as the Misano. As you mention I think the lower trim Giorgio models are a performance steal for all the Quadrifoglio tech they get. Does your Stelvio have seatcushion tilt? Only thing I wish my Giulia had.
yes we have the full power sport seats, the other ones we saw on the market with these colors did not have the full power sport seats.
Sounds like your driving the vehicle hard already. Is there a factory suggested break-in period for this vehicle?
Love the red interior. Always been a fav of mine.
It's been 7 months since you published this video, do you still enjoy driving it? would you recommend it ? any pros and cons you want to share? My lease ends this fall for my 2017 Murano AWD Platinum, I'm looking at this 2020 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Ti Sport, Montecarlo, black/chocolate int. 20" Miron wheels.
Yes we love it il have an update ownership video soon enough.
How are you finding the interior quality and ‘lack of’ tech - having carplay should sort the infotainment I think . I’d really like to trade my f80 m3 comp on a stelvio qv but not sure if after the new car novelty wears off, it’ll bug me
the QV is far more fun than the M3 in so many ways i honestly could care less about the tech and i do not use Apple Car Play i just get in and drive the smack out of my QV each day with a smile.
Big fan of your channel..you know your stuff.. will you be lowering the stelvio?
i wanted to but the suspension tuning from the factory is just perfect for daily use, i do plan to replace the Conti tires they do suck and I would like to do the Micheline P4S which would be a massive improvement in ride and handling and steering we will see how things go after the world bounces back from this crisis we all are facing now.
Keep up the awesome content 👍
Great review!! I'm thinking about this car any pointers to find the discounts before going in? Also when committing to purchase you go over the specs with the dealer? I've never bought a new car or you just take what's on the floor? Ty
just go in their and make a deal, lots of incentives and discounts now
@@autofanaticcars not very helpful but thanks..
Great video. Awesome car
Drove ti sport it nice I'm get one in July
do it
@@autofanaticcars yes great on the road love the functions I can imagine the v6 package very fast
this weekend i am supposed to meet a client with a Stelvio QV to shoot a review and drive video
@@autofanaticcars that's wasup love to see it
Love the red interior 👌
yes it makes it feel more special inside
Super nice suv. Used ones on the market are pretty reasonably priced. Is it because of reliability? Alot of people online saying it's not.
super reliable cars il be doing an ownership update video soon
@@autofanaticcars cool thank you
Thank you for the video car looks amazing specially with the red interior. I though that you are going to replace your infiniti for either the genesis g70 3.3 /stinger gt
the q50 had horrible cargo space for both of our needs we needed an SUV this time around and this Stelvio Ti Sport just made the most sense. We both love it more each week.
Make sense, I may try to buy my next car with red interior if its possible.
Sorry for the question not in relation with the Stelvio Ti sport. But, How the stinger gt2 vs genesis g70 3.3t compare in terms of performance overall in your opinion? Thank you .
How do you protect interior from your everyday Jean wear. i.e denim etc ??
get in and out more carefully not to wear the side bolsters.
Wow! That was Jackson ave. Yonkers/Greenburgh..lol..Child hood memories..Love the Alfa by the way!
what year is it?
How’s the reliability? I hear the brakes are stop by wire. Do they feel high or low? Is it faster than the Q50 Red Sport? Have you driven the QX50/EX37 with the 3.7 V6.
I wish you showed more of the trunk with the spare.
i will in future videos as i show how i load it up for cargo each day. so far its been great
Do you have active suspension and rear slip dif on this?
that is only on the QV models
I have seen it on the stelvio window stickers, as well as on the Alfa's build my Stelvio website. I'm pretty positive. One thing I did not see is active suspension and sport package combined on a Stelvio. I have that on my Giulia Ti Sport. So I was wondering if that was the case with the Stelvio you got.
i just checked the window sticker does not make mention of this, i do wish it came with the Adaptive shocks like my QV but i did not see one Stelvio Ti Sport on the ground with those options.
Very nice Choice ! My Compliments
Did you get rid of your Giulia?
no way this Stelvio replaced our Infiniti Q50 RS which we are getting rid of in about a week or two
I too own a Stelvio and a Giulia QF. I agree the tech is functional and, unlike the Germans, easy to use. It does not intrude into the driving experience. We had an Audi S5 (2018) that we never succeeded in mastering the tech, very difficult to use. We also had a Mercedes AMG SUV and hated it. It broke multiple times and while fast, it rode and handled poorly compared to the Alfa Stelvio.,
Can you explain in better detail how the incentives broke down into almost a $10,000 discount?
call around to your local dealers for the month of June they had crazy incentives and promos through owning other cars etc.
@@autofanaticcars Thanks for your response, but I hoping for more specific details about the discounts you received before I stopped in at the dealer. Being armed with the information ahead of time is a lot better than relying on a salesperson to inform you of all the incentives you're eligible for, which we all know isn't always the case :(
That is a slick spec !!!!
yes it is, totally changes the soccer mom vibe of owning an SUV in the NYC area
It's this or the defender but I am leaning towards the New defender.
Love the spec!
thanks we do as well
cannot do the red interior. I whip the all black
wow thats really reasonably priced too.
ton of car, style and engineering for the money for sure. best value in this segment for anyone wanting a sport SUV that actually feels Sporty
SUV AWD is the norm, not many car manufacturers makes station / estate wagons any more. SUV AWD stands for:
S = SPACE
U = UTILITIES
V = VERSATILES
A = ALL
W = WOMEN
D = DRIVES
che bella macchina / what an Italian beauty
Awesome!!!!!!
Looking good bro, any eta on the QV ownership video? 😉
soon if the rain ever stops every time i want to finish the video, the weather all spring and summer has been rain non stop
@@autofanaticcars very much looking forward to it 🙏👌
Ah, that’s nice! 👍
Stelvio the auto for the upper middle class
It's actually suburban utility vehicle!!!
Yyyyyyeeeerrrrrr I'm here
Range Rover sport??
big heavy overpriced unreliable = Rang Rover
@@autofanaticcars guess we all have our differences! Do a test drive!
👍🕳🕳🕳❤🕳🕳🕳👍
Those untinted windows trigger me
the inside is so nice we would hate to hide that. im surprised how dark the back windows are tinted from the factory
@@autofanaticcars Replace the privacy glass with some untinted windows then 😛
It's KONA BLUE!!!
very similar to Kona blue your right
L.O.V.E. I.T.!
we do too so far.
so if you don't put on a front license plate you get the one fog light look? Lame.
no idea what that suppose to mean. front plates look horrible on every and all cars.
Hello
I don't pay attention to any alfas unless they have a clover on the side of it. Then it earns my respect.
the platform is the same so do not overlook these other models they are that good
Its about the speed/power the cars are good but you gotta have that engine to make it great☘️
Interior prevented me from purchasing