By Mike Torpey on 2017-06-27 - Driving Force news editor and responsible for organising our daily output. He was staff motoring editor of the Liverpool Echo for 20 years.
Stelvio set for
festival debut
ALFA ROMEO will debut its much-anticipated Stelvio model in the UK for the first time at the Goodwood Festival of Speed this weekend.
The first SUV in Italian brand's 107-year history will swap the Stelvio Pass for the 1.6 mile Goodwood Hillclimb for its inaugural UK dynamic first drive.
Having first been unveiled at the LA Auto Show, festival-goers will be able to witness the Stelvio's styling, performance and all-wheel drive at close quarters.
It's the second year in a row that Alfa Romeo has unveiled a new model at the Goodwood event, after the marque uncovered the Giulia sports saloon last July.
The range topping Giulia Quadrifoglio, powered by a 510bhp Bi-Turbo V6 engine, will also appear on the Alfa Romeo stand alongside the recently launched 2.0-litre petrol-engined Giulia Veloce.
And the line-up will be completed by the Giulietta and high-performance 4C Spider.
While the launch of Giulia and Stelvio signify the start of a new era for Alfa Romeo, visitors will still be able to experience the company's motorsport heritage.
It means models like the GTAm, 33/3 Le Mans and 155 DTM will be transported over specially from Alfa Romeo's official museum, Museo Storico, and will all take on the Goodwood Hillclimb during the weekend.
And as a treat for Grand Prix fans, the Alfa Romeo Brabham F1 will be on static display in the Martini paddock.
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