STEL WATERS RUN DEEP

摘要

The Alfa Romeo Stelvio promises to be a proper driver's SUV, especially with the deep reserves of the 503bhp Quadrifoglio. But can it defeat the hottest Porsche Macan, our class champ? Richard Lane reveals all Fifteen years ago, we'd have stood on a Welsh hillside waiting to compare two low-slung cars of purely sporting pretensions. Today, it's sports utility vehicles that need to tick numerous ownership boxes beyond merely that of being a decent steer. How times have changed, eh? And yet the fact that we're here shows change is still upon us - and for the better. We've sought worthy Tarmac for this test because we know these particular beasts of high-riding automotive leisure can deliver an unusual level of driving pleasure. The question is: which does it better?