2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio First Edition diesel review

If Fiat Chrysler’s mission to revitalise the storied Alfa Romeo brand is to work, the Stelvio crossover must do a lot of the heavy lifting. Vehicles like the 4C Spider may define its image as an Italian performance icon, but SUVs are what sell. The Stelvio’s mission is clearly to broaden Alfa’s buyer base by tempting those who may otherwise have opted for a Mercedes-Benz GLC, BMW X3 or a multitude of others from brands as diverse as Audi (the Q5), Jaguar (F-Pace) and Volvo (XC60).