Great job, Olek. Detailed & thorough review. Sounds like a car definitely worth considering over the other mainstream xyz brands. I can vouch for the dealership service; they do an excellent job (McCarroll's). The blue colour looks fabulous but if it was my choice it would be Montreal Green..
12.84l/100KM????? I have a PHEV Tonale and I get 6.3l/100km or less in hybrid mode ( N ) ( and e-save ) on the highway at approx 100K/H, and 8.3l/100km in the city.
Alfa delivered 716 cars in 2023 how is this economic? Buying an Alfa seems like an investment guaranteed to disappoint, where’s the dealer network? Where are the experienced technical people, spare parts, etc. how’s it possible to have the knowledge for anyone to sell or support this brand? Hard pass from me.
Are you trying to quote a stat for a vehicle that was just release in NA in September of 2023? It's been on sale globally before that and has topped premium c-SUV sales across a number of regions. Also had no issues getting my Stelvio serviced (which has been rock solid BTW) - Alfa actually topped the JD power owner satisfaction list for premium brands, and number 3 across all brands last year.
Buying a car is hardly a good investment, whatever brand. Buying an Alfa Romeo or any Italian car is always a bit more expensive due to depreciation. Depreciation goes along with the Italian car reliability image from the 70s that non Italian car owners still keep in their mind today, more than 40 years later. However, the depreciation is real. If you really want an Italian car, you have to be prepared to pay more for it.
In DNA mode N I always drive it in "manual" (push stick to the left) for a full-hybrid feel as in D. In auto it just drains the battery at medium speed as it usually falls back to e-motor-only in N on low acceleration.
Where do you get your information? EVs get a greater market share each year. A market share increase that was not quite as high as predicted (as happened last year) does not constitute a downturn.
All Porsche SUVs (Cayenne and Macan) are Audi engines mounted over VW platforms assembled and fine tuned by Porsche. In the VAG alone, you have several Porsche, Audi, VW, Bentley, Lamborghini, Seat, Skoda, etc. with same mechanics built over shared platforms.... This is common practice everywhere ...and sometimes, like in Alfa Romeo case, it's not just the stick, they still put some effort into offering the typical Alfa proper driving experience. If you're looking for a 'pure' Alfa Romeo, you have to go Giulia or Stelvio. Preferably the Quadrifoglio versions because of that exceptional engine. Those were the last.
