AUBURN HILLS, Mich.,
Nov. 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --
- Alfa Romeo Giulia and Stelvio represent an evolution of
world-class performance, state-of-the-art technology and seductive
Italian styling
- 2020 model year adds a suite of all-new standard and
available enhancements to both the interior and exterior:
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- New interior updates enhance key driver touchpoints,
including an all-new center console, all-new leather-wrapped
shifter, knurled aluminum-look rotary dial, upgraded steering wheel
design, phone stowage area with available wireless charging, and
laminated front glass for improved cabin ambience
- New, standard, 8.8-inch touchscreen display with improved
graphics, faster processor, driver-configurable interactive
widgets, and Performance Pages, combined with now-standard SiriusXM
Radio with complimentary 12-month subscription, deliver an all-new
user experience
- New available Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS)
Package features level II autonomous driving capability with
Highway Assist, Traffic Jam Assist, Active Lane Keep Assist, Active
Lane Departure Warning, Active Blind Spot Assist, Traffic Sign
Recognition, Drowsy Driver Detection, and navigation providing an
optimized balance between driver and machine
- New metallic exterior color options including Anodized Blue
(Giulia and Stelvio), Lunare White (Giulia and Stelvio) and
Verde Visconti (Giulia)
- Stelvio models receive key exterior enhancements including a
new body-color kit (standard on Sport models and above) featuring
painted wheel flares, lower rocker panels, and rear fascia as well
as an available Dark Miron appearance kit available on Sport
models, for a contrasted look
- New Exterior Carbon Fiber package available on Stelvio
Quadrifoglio models
- 2020 Alfa Romeo Giulia and Stelvio U.S. Manufacturer's
Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) – excluding destination – starts
at:
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- Giulia: $39,345
- Giulia Quadrifoglio: $74,445
- Stelvio: $41,345
- Stelvio Quadrifoglio: $80,445
- Both 2020 Alfa Romeo Giulia and 2020 Alfa Romeo Stelvio
models will begin to arrive in North American showrooms before the
end of the calendar year
Alfa Romeo announced today the new 2020 Alfa Romeo Giulia and
Stelvio models will make their North American debut at this week's
2019 AutoMobility LA.
Consumers will experience nearly 110 years of heritage with the
evolution of best-in-class performance, state-of-the-art
technology, seductive Italian styling and exhilarating driving
dynamics standard in the new 2020 Alfa Romeo Giulia and
Stelvio.
"The Alfa Romeo Giulia and Stevlio receive significant
technology, infotainment and interior enhancements for the 2020
model year," said Tim Kuniskis, Global Head of Alfa Romeo and Head
of Passenger Cars – Dodge, SRT, Chrysler and FIAT, FCA –
North America. "Alfa Romeo's
unrivaled driving experience is now elevated by delivering key
premium features requested by our current and future
customers."
Both the 2020 Alfa Romeo Giulia and Stelvio boast new standard
content, an enhanced premium interior, advanced safety features and
a new 8.8-inch touchscreen display, and connectivity adding to the
already-standard best-in-class performance attributes.
Refined Center Console and Controls
At the forefront of the refined interior is the new center console,
which enhances the brand experience at nearly every touchpoint with
an updated design featuring a machined-knurled aluminum-look rotary
dial, upgraded knob materials and increased storage capacity. A new
Italian flag badge at the base of the shifter signifies the country
from which these vehicles were born, designed and crafted. Larger
cup holders in the Giulia plus a new phone storage area with
available wireless charging, round out the enhanced
environment.
A new premium leather-wrapped shifter and a race-inspired
steering wheel for all Giulia and Stelvio models feature Alfa
Romeo's characteristic steering wheel-mounted push-button start as
well as refined materials. Standard laminated glass helps improve
cabin ambience and the overall driving experience.
New Touchscreen Display and Revised Driver Interface
New for 2020 is a standard 8.8-inch center touchscreen display
offering a selection of interactive widgets and a horizontal scroll
layout that provides additional personalization options and
enhanced interactivity and visibility. New performance pages allow
drivers to track key performance metrics while digital HVAC and
other controls enhance functionality. Drivers and passengers can
customize the homepage by selecting their tailored layout.
Reconfigurable widgets provide quick and easy access to key
functions such as radio, media, smartphone, navigation, climate
control and more. A 12-month trial of SiriusXM Radio is now
standard on all models.
The standard 7-inch thin-film transistor (TFT) instrument
cluster screen is redesigned to offer more information in an
easy-to-read format with a new layout and improved graphics
designed to incorporate Advance Driver Assistance System (ADAS) and
level II autonomous driving functions. The system also includes
updated vehicle information pages providing real-time data that
puts the driver at the center.
New Advanced Safety and Technology Features with Level II
Autonomy
The 2020 Giulia and Stelvio mark the debut of a full set of
available ADAS functions including level II autonomous capability
enabling the vehicle to control acceleration, braking, and steering
– providing the driver with the perfect balance between driving
pleasure and autonomous control.
These include:
- Highway Assist System
- Traffic Jam Assist System
- Traffic Sign Recognition
- Lane Keep Assist
- Active Blind Spot Assist
- Driver Attention Alert
- Standard Full Speed Forward Collision Warning Plus
Also new for 2020 is a host of standard and available
connectivity features including: Wi-Fi Hotspot, Mobile App with
Remote Operations, SOS Call (Private) and Roadside Assistance,
Vehicle Finder, Stolen Vehicle Locator and Assistance, as well as
select Firmware Over the Air (OTA) updates (some functionality late
availability).
Enhanced Italian Design
Stelvio models also receive a selection of exterior enhancements
for an unmistakable look. A new, available, body-color appearance
kit adds fender flares, side sills, and rear fascia with a
body-color finish is standard on Sport models and above. Also
available on Sport models is the new Dark Miron appearance kit that
adds fender flares, side sills and rear fascia finished in a
dark-painted finish. An available Exterior Carbon Fiber Package
adds a carbon fiber V Scudetto grille, carbon fiber mirror caps,
and Dark Miron badging to Quadrifoglio models.
Both Giulia and Stelvio also receive new metallic exterior color
options including Anodized Blue, Lunare White, and, for the first
time on Giulia, the unmistakable Verde Visconti Metallic paint.
The 2020 Alfa Romeo Giulia and Stelvio have a starting U.S.
Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of:
- 2020 Giulia: $39,345
(excludes $1,295 destination)
- 2020 Giulia Quadrifoglio: $74,445
(excludes $1,595 destination)
- 2020 Stelvio: $41,345
(excludes $1,295 destination)
- 2020 Stelvio Quadrifoglio: $80,445 (excludes $1,595 destination)
Both the 2020 Alfa Romeo Giulia and 2020 Alfa Romeo Stelvio
models will begin to arrive in North American showrooms before the
end of the calendar year.
Crafted by Alfa Romeo artisans at the Cassino plant in
Italy, the award winning Giulia
and Stelvio are testaments to Alfa Romeo's perfect balance of
engineering and emotion, delivering a premium midsize sports sedan
and SUV for driving enthusiasts that stand out among the entire
marketplace.
2020 Alfa Romeo Giulia
The Alfa Romeo Giulia sets a new benchmark for performance sedans.
As the first of a new generation of vehicles on an all-new
platform, the Alfa Romeo Giulia and Giulia Ti models embody Alfa
Romeo's La meccanica delle emozioni (the mechanics of
emotion) spirit, delivering race-inspired performance with
class-leading, standard 280 horsepower and 306 lb.-ft. of torque,
allowing it to launch from 0-60 miles-per-hour (mph) as quickly as
5.1 seconds, and achieve a top speed of 149 mph. The combination of
advanced technologies, seductive Italian style, a standard carbon
fiber driveshaft, and the available Q4 all-wheel-drive system,
Giulia offers an exhilarating driving experience in the premium
midsize sedan segment. The Giulia is built for balance with superb
handling on every drive with its near-perfect 50/50 weight
distribution.
As the "halo" model in the lineup, the Giulia Quadrifoglio
highlights Alfa Romeo's motorsports expertise with its
best-in-class, 505-horsepower, 2.9-liter twin-turbocharged V6
engine, capable of launching from 0-60 mph in 3.8 seconds. Plus,
the Quadrifoglio set a Nürburgring record lap time of 7:32, the
fastest ever by a five-passenger production sedan.
2020 Alfa Romeo Stelvio
The Alfa Romeo Stelvio raises the bar for performance SUVs, taking
a proven performance formula to the next level. Born from one of
the world's greatest winding roads – the Stelvio Pass – the 2020
Alfa Romeo Stelvio delivers performance, design and technology in
an SUV that only Alfa Romeo could create.
Infused with Italian passion, artisanship and innovation, the
Alfa Romeo Stelvio is designed to conquer the road for which it is
named. The Stelvio lineup is a testament to Alfa Romeo's perfect
balance of engineering and emotion, creating a premium midsize SUV
for driving enthusiasts.
About Alfa Romeo
Since its foundation in Milan,
Italy, in 1910, Alfa Romeo has designed and crafted some of
the most stylish and exclusive cars in automotive history. That
tradition lives on today as Alfa Romeo continues to take a unique
and innovative approach to designing automobiles. The Alfa Romeo
Stelvio sets a new benchmark in performance, style and technology
in an SUV. The award-winning Alfa Romeo Giulia delivers
race-inspired performance, advanced technologies and an
exhilarating driving experience to the premium midsize sedan
segment. The Giulia Quadrifoglio and the Stelvio Quadrifoglio
feature Alfa Romeo's most powerful production engine ever with
best-in-class 0-60 mph times of 3.8 and 3.6 seconds, respectively.
Rounding out Alfa Romeo's world-class lineup is the handcrafted
Alfa Romeo 4C Spider. Alfa Romeo is part of the portfolio of
brands offered by global automaker Fiat Chrysler Automobiles. For
more information regarding FCA (NYSE: FCAU/ MTA: FCA), please
visit www.fcagroup.com.
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