In the Italian Alps, there is a rolling mountain road called Stelvio. It has 75 continuous bends, shuttles through the beautiful scenery of southern Europe, beautiful and challenging. Alfa Romeo, the first SUV of a century-old Italian luxury sports car brand, was born on this steep mountain road, named after Stelvio, to demonstrate its Italian passion beauty, outstanding performance and track genes.
There is often a saying in the modification circle, "I would rather lose 10 horsepower and not more than 1 kilogram." One of the most important issues for products pursuing performance is lightweight. When it comes to lightweight, the first one will think of carbon fiber. It is favored by the industry for its light weight and high strength, and it is regarded as one of the development directions of future automobiles. The weight of the carbon fiber material part of the same volume is only 20% to 30% of the traditional steel part, but its strength is more than 10 times that of steel. In order to further increase the power/weight ratio of the vehicle, Stelvio has made the entire vehicle lightweight at almost no cost. The entire system is equipped with a carbon fiber drive shaft for racing, further helping the vehicle lightweight and effectively improving acceleration.
At the same time, lightweight aluminum materials are widely used in engines, suspension systems, brakes, doors, wheels, hoods, and tailgates. Aluminum alloys are not as light as carbon fiber and have worse strength. However, compared with traditional automotive steel, the advantage is still Very obvious. Moreover, Stelvio has also achieved a precise 50:50 weight ratio between the front and rear of the vehicle, which not only improves sports performance, but also improves driving comfort.
Speed is the driver's pursuit. The most effective way to increase speed is to reduce weight. Alfa Romeo puts lightweight into the soul of the brand. The innate track genes are vividly displayed to consumers, and at the same time, it also brings precise control and quick dynamic response to fans.