Stelvio gets five-star treatment 10 | 07 | 2017
ALFA ROMEO’S STELVIO has achieved a five-star Euro NCAP rating with a score of 97% for the protection of adult occupants: the highest score in its category. The Stelvio goes on-sale at Scottish dealerships in the autumn. (Related: Alfa Romeo unveils Stelvio SUV)
The marque’s first ever SUV was recognised for two key areas of excellence: the adoption of extensive innovative safety features and the structural efficiency of its rigid and lightweight body shell, which is constructed from high-tech materials such as carbon fibre, aluminium and aluminium composite.
The Stelvio is fitted with a wide range of innovative safety systems. A first in its segment, the Stelvio benefits from Alfa Romeo’s Integrated Brake System (IBS) which significantly reduces braking distance thanks to its combination of electronics and mechanics.
A host of safety systems also come as standard, including Lane Departure Warning (LDW), Blind Spot Monitoring, Forward Collision Warning (FCW) and Autonomous Emergency Brake (AEB) with pedestrian detection.
For the latter, a radar and camera work together to constantly monitor the presence of obstacles or vehicles in the car’s trajectory and warn the driver of the risk of imminent collision. In the event of the driver failing to react in time, the system automatically applies the brakes to avoid an impact or reduce its severity.
The Alfa Romeo Stelvio is the second model utilising Alfa Romeo’s new ‘Giorgio’ platform architecture to be awarded a prestigious five-star Euro NCAP rating. In 2016, Alfa Romeo’s award-winning sports saloon Giulia scored the highest occupant protection rating ever achieved, despite the introduction of a more stringent rating system in 2015.
The Alfa Romeo Stelvio goes on sale in the UK in the autumn with pricing and UK specifications to be announced shortly.
Related: Alfa Romeo launches Giulia Veloce
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Jim McGill