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According to J.D. Power, Alfa Romeo is ahead of Porsche and Lexus

U.S. Sales Satisfaction Index (SSI) is a study that analyzes the customer’s experience when buying a car, his experience of shopping at the dealership and the brand’s relationship with him as a customer. The study is conducted every year, and this year’s study showed surprising results. Based on the experience of 36,879 customers who bought a car from March to May this year, the most satisfied were Alfa Romeo customers.

The study was based on six factors: delivery process (26 percent), dealership staff (24 percent), purchasing process (19 percent), paperwork completion (18 percent), dealership infrastructure (10 percent) and dealership website (3 percent). So, this is not about the quality of the vehicle, but the relationship with the customers, and it seems that Alfa Romeo made an effort to be the best.

The greatest dissatisfaction was shown by the buyers of electric vehicles, as 38 percent of them did not receive proper charging instructions. Only buyers of premium electric vehicles received hands-on vehicle demonstrations and their satisfaction with the purchase was far greater. Buyers of cars with an internal combustion engine were more satisfied, although car prices are higher and waiting lists are getting longer.

“With the supply chain being an ongoing issue and with no near-term solution, dealerships have had to use additional tools at their disposal, such as special orders and more personal customer handling, to maintain sales satisfaction. However, when dealers charge more than MSRP, particularly with long-term loyal customers, they risk a potential long-term negative effect on customer advocacy and service business,” said Chris Sutton, vice president of automotive retail at J.D. Power.

When it comes to other car manufacturers, Porsche (831) ranks second and Lexus (819) ranks third among premium brands. Among mass market brands, Buick ranks highest, while Dodge (816) ranks second and Subaru (804) ranks third.

Source: J.D. Power

Alfa Romeo Tonale Quadrifoglio as EV

Following the recently unveiled Alfa Romeo Tonale, the Italian carmaker is currently developing the Tonale Quadrifoglio. This information was confirmed by Alfa Romeo CEO Jean-Philippe Imparato.

Although there is no information on car design, that didn’t stop X-Tomi Design from guessing what it might look like. According to their estimate, the car will have a redesigned front bumper, lower suspension, wider fenders, additional vents, widened sills, carbon roof, a larger rear spoiler, a new set of rims and larger brakes.

Alfa Romeo’s global product manager Daniel Tiago Guzzafame also said that there is a possibility of producing an electric version of Tonale, but before deciding on production, it is necessary to check whether there is a demand for this type of vehicle. This is to be expected as Alfa Romeo’s plan is to become a fully electric brand by 2027.

Tonale Quadrifoglio would become a rival to the Mercedes-AMG GLA 45 4Matic and the Audi RS Q3 Sportback. Currently the most powerful Tonale is a plug-in hybrid with 272 hp (200 kW), so the Quadrifoglio can be expected to offer between 350 and 400 hp. The fully electric Tonale Quadrifoglio is not excluded either.

Source: Drive.com.au, X-Tomi Design via Facebook

Alfa Romeo Stelvio GT Junior

Since Tonale is coming in 2022, Alfa Romeo has remained on two models, and the only way to increase the offer is to present a special model, Stelvio GT Junior.

After the Giulia GTA / GTAm and the newer version of the 6C Villa d’Este available for the sedan and Stelvio, the focus is again on the limited SUV model. The inspiration was the GT 1300 Junior model, at least in a spiritual sense.

The Stelvio GT Junior pays tribute to the Alfa coupe (1965-1977). The high-performance SUV is based on the sporty Veloce package. It is powered by a 2.2-liter engine with 210 hp (155 kW) and 347 lb-ft (470 Nm) of torque. Power is transmitted to all four wheels via an eight-speed automatic transmission.

The GT Junior is painted in Ocher, which connects it to the GT 1300 Junior. The color was previously used for the unique Giulia Quadrifoglio introduced a few years ago. It rides on 21-inch light alloy wheels. Also, the headrests feature the GT Junior logos, while the dashboard features the silhouette of a classic sports car.

Standard equipment includes electric tailgate, front parking sensors, aluminum blades behind the steering wheel and LED fog lights. The interior has not undergone major changes.

The Alfa Romeo Stelvio GT Junior is 6,550 euros more expensive than the Veloce model, and you can buy it in Italy for 72,750 euros.

The following year, a compact crossover with plug-in hybrid drive arrives from Alfa’s workshop, positioned below the Stelvio model. By 2025, a subcompact Brennero crossover is also expected, possibly as an electric model.

Source: Alfa Romeo