New Alfa Romeo: rear propulsion Stelvio, but goodbye to 4C

The rear transmission Alfa Romeo Stelvio will arrive next year. The Alfa Romeo 4C Coupé should be out of the price list

Alfa Romeo is collecting its first fruits since the beginning of the revival with the presentation of Giulia. For 2018, 200,000 cars sold are approached. The goal set by Sergio Marchionne for Alfa Romeo, however, remains 400 thousand sales in 2022 . So to unprofitable models and space to the new one that will be made of sportsmanship, high performance and hybrid technologies .

The car of Casa del Biscione that has more consents is certainly the Stelvio SUV. Thus, for the 2019 version, the rear traction variants will be introduced. The Alfa Romeo Stelvio Q2 should therefore have a mbad index of 45 kg, all for the benefit of performance (top speed in the first place). The Alfa Romeo Stelvio Q2, equipped with a rear-wheel drive, should cost as an indication 2,000-2,500 euros less than the same versions Q4 .

Transmission should remain this automatic 8-speed . The versions that should probably adopt rear-wheel drive should be the 2.0-liter turbo with 200 and 280 hp and the 2.2-liter diesel versions of 150 and 180 hp . The rear-wheel drive versions of the Stelvio should be offered in the Sport version with aluminum pedals, color brake calipers and 19 "wheels .In addition, the standard infotainment system with displays of 8.8 inches and driver badistance technologies, including the Launch Control .

If the Alfa Romeo Stelvio is growing, it is not enough. Alfa Romeo 4C What should have been the opponent of the Porsche 718 and the Audi TT proves too sophisticated to steal market share Alfa Romeo has therefore decided that in 2019 the Coupe version will no longer be produced.The 4C is considered by many to be a splendid car, but perhaps too extreme for the road and the most appropriate terrain is the track, given the very rigid configuration and the a brutal delivery of the 240 hp turbo to 1750 copies

The Alfa Romeo 4C Coupe will no longer be produced for the US market, but probably also for the rest of the world . Only the Spider version will remain on the price list . The decision to stop production is due to poor sales . In 2018, only 95 were delivered to the United States (in 5 months and a half) against more than 400 in 2017. Even in Europe, sales are not high, less than 900 copies last year and a 2018 started with the minus sign.