アルファロメオ「ステルヴィオ」が、シルバーストーン/ブランドハッチ/ドニントンパークサーキットにてSUV最速記録を3つも更新【動画有】

2020-05-27

~やはり「ステルヴィオ」はSUVモデルの中でも頭一つ抜き出たモデルだ!~

2017年9月に、アルファロメオのハイパフォーマンスSUVモデル「ステルヴィオ・クアドリフォリオ(Stelvio Quadrifoglio)」が、ドイツ・ニュルブルクリンクサーキットにてSUV最速記録となる7分51.7秒にて更新しましたが、今度は新たに3つのサーキットのSUV最速記録を更新していたことがわかりました。


~これ一台で全サーキットのSUV最速記録が更新できる?~

具体的には、シルバーストーンサーキット(周回5.9km)を2分31.6秒、ブランドハッチ・インディサーキット(周回1.9km)を55.9秒、そしてドニントンパーク(周回3.1km)を1分21.1秒にてクリアしたとのこと。
なお、この記録を更新したのはプロドライバのDavid Brise氏で、いずれもたった1回の周回にてクリアしているようです。

今回ドライバを担当したDavid Brise氏のコメントによれば、「ステルヴィオ・クアドリフォリオ」は、ファミリーSUVモデルでありながらもそのパフォーマンスは非常に驚くべきものがあり、特にハンドリング特性においてはSUVモデルとは思えない程のクイックさがあるとのこと。
軌道に乗った走りが実現できれば、どのサーキットにおいてもSUV最速を更新することが可能になると説明しています。

ちなみに、今回新たな記録を更新した「ステルヴィオ・クアドリフォリオ」のパワートレインは、「ジュリア・クアドリフォリオ」と同じとなる排気量2.9L V型6気筒24バルブツインターボインタークーラエンジンを搭載し、最高出力510hpを発揮します。

~プレスリリース~

今回の「ステルヴィオ・クアドリフォリオ」に関するプレスリリース内容は以下の通り。

ALFA ROMEO STELVIO QUADRIFOGLIO SETS FIRST EVER SUV PRODUCTION LAP RECORDS AT UK’S TOP THREE RACE CIRCUITS

・Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio sets SUV record lap times at Silverstone, Donington Park and Brands Hatch
・Unmodified production Stelvio Quadrifoglio used, powered by a 2.9-litre V6 Twin-Turbo 510hp engine and Q4 all-wheel drive
・Watch the video to see Stelvio taking on the three tracks here
・Unedited onboard video of each record lap is available here
・Stelvio Quadrifoglio is available from £69,510 OTR
Alfa Romeo has thrown down the gauntlet by recording the first ever SUV production car lap records around three of the UK’s most iconic race tracks.

The Italian marque’s first production SUV, Stelvio Quadrifoglio, clocked inaugural lap times around Brands Hatch Indy Circuit, Donington Park and British Grand Prix venue, Silverstone National Circuit. Watch the video here.

Professional racing driver David Brise secured a blistering 55.9s for the Brands Hatch Indy circuit, 1m21.1s at Donington Park and 2m31.6s at Silverstone. The unmodified, range-topping SUV was able to achieve these lightning quick times due to lightweight, state-of-the-art materials, such as its carbon fibre driveshaft, 50/50 weight distribution and an all-aluminium, direct-injection 2.9-litre 24-valve twin turbo intercooled V6 engine, which was able to deliver 510hp and 600Nm of torque to the asphalt of the three famous British circuits.

Alfa Romeo and Stelvio are no strangers to record-breaking lap times. In 2017, the Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio set a new benchmark for production SUVs at Germany’s legendary Nürburgring circuit, lapping the epic 12.9mile Nordschleife in 7m51.7s, a full eight seconds faster than the previous production SUV record.

Brise said: “Doing anything that is a first on track is exciting, but the Stelvio Quadrifoglio made it an even more enjoyable experience for me. The performance from this family SUV is astonishing, its handling characteristics were really confidence inspiring and totally at home on track. It gave me all the things I needed to extract the best possible lap times and establish the three records.”

Andrew Tracey, Alfa Romeo marketing director, added: “Alfa Romeo has always been a pioneer in motorsport. We were present for the very first Grand Prix ever held back in 1950, which we won, and we were present for the 1000th Grand Prix in China recently.

“Setting the very first SUV production car lap records at three of the top circuits in Britain is where our passion for motorsport and road vehicles crosses over but, once again, Alfa Romeo is at the forefront and the first manufacturer to set new benchmarks.”

The full Alfa Romeo Stelvio range, including the range-topping Stelvio Quadrifoglio is now available across the Alfa Romeo UK dealer network. For more information please visit www.alfaromeo.co.uk and to find your nearest retailer visit https://www.alfaromeo.co.uk/retailers.

To see the full unedited lap records and to find out more about the Stelvio range, click here.

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Reference:motor1.com