Alfa Romeo's SUV Has Claimed a Nurburgring Record
The Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio is now the fastest production SUV around the Nurburgring, recording a lap time of 7:51.7, which is eight seconds faster than the previous record holder.
It’s the fastest time ever posted by a production SUV, and joins the Giulia Quadrifoglio, which holds the Nurburgring lap record for fastest four-door production car.
Driving the car on the record-setting lap was Fabio Francia, the same driver who set the record in the Giulia Quadrifolgio with a 7:32 time.
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Although it may be an SUV, the Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio is designed to offer a sports car-like driving experience. The model integrates lightweight, state-of-the-art materials, helping deliver perfect 50/50 weight distribution, segment-leading torsional rigidity, class-exclusive carbon fiber driveshaft, and the most direct steering available, says Alfa Romeo.
Powering the Stelvio Quadrifoglio is the same powerplant found in the Giulia Quadrifoglio, a 2.9-liter twin-turbo V6 engine sourced from Ferrari. It generates 510 horsepower and 443 pound-feet of torque and is paired with a standard Q4 all-wheel-drive system.
Watch a video of the record-setting lap below.
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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SUV 'Ring record! Yes that's completely relevant.