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Formula 1 driver Kimi Räikkönen drives privately Alfa Romeo Stelvio
– Shortly before Christmas, the former world champion from Finland takes over an Alfa Romeo Stelvio in the Veloce variant.
– Räikkönen personally selects equipment, including the Rosso Alfa body color and the Alfa Q4 four-wheel drive, ideal for the harsh Scandinavian winter.
Even after the end of the Formula 1 season, Kimi Räikkönen remains loyal to Alfa Romeo. The former world champion, currently and again in 2021 a driver for the Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN team, has now taken over an Alfa Romeo Stelvio in the Veloce equipment variant. The Finn personally chose the equipment, including the Rosso Alfa body color. The Italian SUV will accompany Räikkönen during the winter break and, thanks to the Alfa Q4 four-wheel drive, will bring him safely to his destination even in the most difficult road conditions.
Arnaud Leclerc, Head of Alfa Romeo (EMEA) commented: "After this very intense Formula 1 season, it is time to switch off and devote myself to the family. Once again, Kimi Räikkönen, as well as his teammate Antonio Giovinazzi, has triggered intense emotions among the fans. We have supported Kimi at every single race and will continue to do so by providing him with his personal Alfa Romeo Stelvio. So we are waiting together for the new, hopefully exciting Formula 1 season."
Kimi Räikkönen, driver for the Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN team, said: "At the end of this intense season, it is nice to return to a normal family life. However, I do not want to give up the fun of driving. With the Alfa Romeo Stelvio Veloce with 280 hp and Alfa Q4 four-wheel drive, I can pursue this passion in complete safety, even in the snow of Finland."
A gravel path in the forest, a snowy road or a combination of curves in the pouring rain - what would be a challenge for us is part of everyday life in Northern Europe. In order to be as well prepared as possible, the Alfa Romeo Stelvio is equipped with the Alfa Q4 four-wheel drive. The innovative system offers all the traction advantages of an all-wheel drive. At the same time, it also ensures reduced consumption, good engine responsiveness and the driving pleasure of a vehicle with rear-wheel drive.
The brain of the Alfa Q4 four-wheel drive is the Active Torque Control (ATC), which analyses the road grip conditions and the driver's power requirements in real time and thus optimally distributes the engine power to the four wheels. Depending on the situation, the Alfa Q4 transfers up to 150 percent of the engine torque to the rear axle in less than 50 milliseconds, using a very compact and lightweight differential in the front axle. The torque is distributed between the front and rear axles with extreme precision according to the actual traction conditions and the accelerator pedal position. This leads to exemplary values for traction and directional stability in curves.
Kimi Räikkönen can therefore challenge his Alfa Romeo Stelvio Veloce in every conceivable situation that snowy roads in Finland can offer. In addition, the Veloce equipment variant chosen by the former world champion is the epitome of sportiness. This is expressed on the exterior by model-specific bumpers, dark Miron finish and alloy wheels in an exclusive design. The interior impresses with leather sports seats with adjustable side bolsters and a leather sports steering wheel with aluminum shift paddles. The Alfa Connect 8,8″ MultiTouch infotainment system with an 8,8-inch monitor (22,4 centimeters) ensures modern connectivity and entertainment on board. The equipment also includes the instrument panel in TFT technology with a 7,0-inch screen (17,8 centimeters) and modern electronic driver assistance systems (ADAS) that enable autonomous driving at level 2.
consumption Alfa Romeo Stelvio Veloce
| 2.0 Turbo 206 kW (280 HP) AT8 - Q4 | 7,1 l / 100 km * | 161 g / km * |
* Combined fuel consumption (l/100 km) and CO2-Emission combined (g/km) according to the legal measurement procedure. Further information on the official fuel consumption and the official specific CO2Emissions from new passenger cars can be found in the Fuel Consumption Guide, CO2Emissions and Electricity Consumption of New Passenger Cars”, which is available free of charge at all points of sale and here.
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