Alfa Romeo has never been shy about leaning into its heritage, but with the new Giulia Quadrifoglio Collezione and Stelvio Quadrifoglio Collezione, the brand goes full ceremonial. These limited-run, 63-unit specials are rolling tributes to the most potent icon in the company’s 111-year history: the Quadrifoglio. Born on the Targa Florio in 1923, worn proudly by Ugo Sivocci’s victorious RL, the four-leaf emblem has since become shorthand for the best that Alfa can engineer—on the track and, starting in 1963 with the Giulia Ti Super, on the street.
Now, Alfa wants that legacy to circle the globe again.
Only 63 of Each — and Built with Ceremony
Produced at the Cassino plant—where hand-finished craftsmanship meets state-of-the-art manufacturing—the Collezione models wear their exclusivity openly. Each cabin carries embroidered numbering from “1 di 63 Collezione” onward. These aren’t just numbered cars; they’re numbered artifacts.
The tribute extends far beyond badges. Alfa has tapped deep into its paint archives to reinterpret the celebrated Rosso Villa d’Este—the luxurious, ink-rich red first seen on the 4C Concept and renowned for shifting from crimson to near-black depending on the light.
The result? Two distinct shades:
- Giulia Quadrifoglio Collezione: Rosso Collezione Giulia
Darker, moodier, almost blackened at the edges—fitting for the more aggressive of the duo. - Stelvio Quadrifoglio Collezione: Rosso Collezione Stelvio
Brighter and more open, reflecting the SUV’s broader mission: speed with range and versatility.
Same heritage, two interpretations. It’s very Alfa.
Inside: More Boutique Atelier Than Factory Line
Slip into the cabin and the retro-romantic storytelling gives way to modern craft. A leather-wrapped dashboard stitched in red sets the tone, while the carbon-fiber Sparco shells remind you that these cars may be collectibles, but they’re not museum pieces. Leather and Alcantara cover nearly every touchpoint—including the door panels and the central armrest—creating the sort of cockpit that avoids gimmicks and instead builds a mood.
This is a racing brand grown up, but not tamed.
Under the Hood: The V6 Still Steals the Show
Both Collezione models are powered by the familiar—and ferociously charismatic—2.9-liter twin-turbo V6, now coaxed to 520 horsepower. It’s an engine that feels bred rather than built, and Alfa leans into that genetic drama with a standard Akrapovič exhaust system. Start it cold and you’ll swear the car is clearing its throat before delivering a speech.
Alfa also doubles down on carbon fiber: front badge, mirror caps, center tunnel trim, dashboard accents, and an exposed carbon roof that looks tailor-made to be admired under spotlights. The carbon-ceramic brakes come standard too, complete with burnished calipers stamped with a red Alfa Romeo script—a subtle flex visible through the spokes.
Driving: An Instant Classic, Not Just in Name
Alfa calls these “Instant Classics.” That’s marketing speak—but here, it’s justified. The Giulia remains one of the purist-driving sport sedans on the planet: tactile, alive, razor-sharp, and properly rear-wheel-biased. With the updated V6 and Akrapovič vocals, the car feels like an exclamation point on the Quadrifoglio mission.
The Stelvio, meanwhile, still handles like an SUV that resents being an SUV. The steering is unnervingly quick—almost Giulia-like—and the chassis hides its size better than physics should allow. In Collezione form, it gains an extra layer of road presence that borders on dramatic.
Neither car is radically altered mechanically, but that’s not the point. They’re distillations, not reinventions.
A Farewell, a Celebration, or a Beginning?
In an era rushing toward electrification, the Giulia and Stelvio Quadrifoglio Collezione feel like Alfa Romeo planting a flag—one last, deeply emotional salute to its combustion heroes. These cars aren’t merely special editions. They’re love letters, signed in carbon fiber and sealed in a shade of red that carries a century of racing history.
Collectible? Absolutely.
Cynical? Not even close.
They’re a reminder that passion is still a specification, and Alfa Romeo still knows how to engineer it.
Source: Alfa Romeo