You know it’s going to be special when it’s something from Alfa Romeo, and named after a legendary Italian mountain pass that thrills keen drivers. Yes, it’s the Alfa Romeo Stelvio, a compact luxury SUV that’s been on sale since 2017. You can have a relatively tame Stelvio with around 280 horsepower, or the raging Quadrifoglio beast that challenges you to tame 505 horses! That’s where this 2019 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio NRING Edition hails from, but the magic doesn’t stop there. No, this is a special edition that is inspired by the Nürburgring. Hence, it has the Quadrifoglio NRING Package, Brembo ultra high-performance carbon composite brakes, carbon-fiber Sparco racing seats and more special NRING goodies.

Exterior and Interior
Wearing a color called Circuito Gray Metallic, this 2019 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio NRING Edition showcases its passionate Italian design appropriately. It’s got 20-inch staggered 5-hole dark aluminum wheels, Dark Miron badging, gloss red brake calipers with white script, and carbon fiber exterior mirrors. The front grille is a carbon fiber V Scudetto unit, and there’s a gloss black shark fin antenna. The roof also plays host to a dual-pane sunroof for a nice and airy experience inside. The black and red interior of this 2019 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio NRING Edition comes with some special NRING features. These include the carbon fiber shift bezel, rocker panel, and special NRING carbon-fiber interior trim. Otherwise, it’s pretty well equipped, with ample safety features such as lane departure warning, adaptive cruise control with stop-go and automatic high beam headlamp control. You’ve also got amenities such as powered front seats, automatic climate control and a premium alarm system. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are included too, while the trunk features a cargo net, a 115-volt auxiliary power outlet and even the Cargo Comp adjustable rail system.

Engine
The engine that moves this 2019 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio NRING Edition may be a mere 2.9-liter V6 but it proves that small can be ferocious. Thanks to its twin turbochargers and dynamic dual-mode exhaust, it can give you up to a reported 505hp and 443lb-ft. All this is thrust to all four wheels through an 8-speed automatic gearbox and a sophisticated all-wheel drive system. Hence, 0-60 can be done in just 3.6 seconds, while the official top speed is 177mph.