THE new Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio will cost from £69,500.

It is powered by a 2.9-litre V6 Bi-Turbo petrol engine, combined with Alfa's Q4 all-wheel drive system which transfers 100 percent of the torque to the rear axle.

As the wheels approach their grip limit, the system transmits up to 50 percent of the torque to the front axle in real time, by means of a transfer case.

The Stelvio also comes with the exclusive Alfa Chassis Domain Control unit, which acts as the brain to coordinate all the car's electronic systems.

Alfa says the car is capable of sprinting from 0-62mph in 3.8 seconds and on to a top speed of more than 176mph.

Standard kit includes 20-inch Quadrifoglio alloy wheels with specifically profiled wheel arches, a restyled rear diffuser, sports exhaust with four outlets and bi-xenon headlamps.