# Alfa Romeo's SUV **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Tags:** alfaromeo\ **Created:** [September 25, 2017, 10:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/alfa-romeos-suv/108084 "2017-09-25T22:05:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2017, 10:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/alfa-romeos-suv/108084/1 "2017-09-25T22:05:34Z")
…might possibly be wonderful, but with sales figures this low, I question how long Fiat-Chrysler will be able to market this vehicle in the US marketplace before they are forced to pull the plug. > **[Alfa Romeo spices up the family SUV](https://money.cnn.com/2017/09/25/luxury/alfa-romeo-stelvio-review/index.html)** > > The Alfa Romeo Stelvio isn't perfect but it is, at least, plenty of fun. > **[Alfa Romeo Stelvio US car sales figures](http://carsalesbase.com/us-car-sales-data/alfa-romeo/alfa-romeo-stelvio/)** > > Car sales statistics for the Alfa Romeo Stelvio and all other auto models in the US from early 2000's to 2016 by year and 2013 to 2016 by month. Only about 300 sold in the entire USA over a period of three months? Really? Just be glad that you didn’t pay for an Alfa Romeo franchise… 🤔 ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2017, 10:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/alfa-romeos-suv/108084/2 "2017-09-25T22:29:10Z")
I’d have to wait at least two years before I’d even consider it. Their sedan’s reliability has been terrible. ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2017, 12:44am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/alfa-romeos-suv/108084/3 "2017-09-26T00:44:19Z")
It can’t sell like an RX350 right out of the box. The Cadillac CT-6 had low first year sales and sells quite well now. Poor reliability may not be important. It hasn’t hurt Land Rover sales. Last year, Landies had the shortest stay on the dealer’s lot. I think any dealer accepting an Alfa Romeo franchise must have something extra to make them willing to accept the risk of selling a brand that hasn’t been marketed here for decades. A local Chevy dealer took on Oldsmobile around 2001, despite the tenuous future for the brand. It didn’t look dumb when they replaced Oldsmobile with a Cadillac franchise when Olds was discontinued. ---
**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2017, 2:03am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/alfa-romeos-suv/108084/4 "2017-09-26T02:03:09Z")
In most areas of the U.S. a support structure for Alphas is weak if at all existent. If you have support services local to you, you’re fortunate. If not, getting repair parts will be difficult, and aftermarket parts nonexistent. If something breaks you’ll need another vehicle to get around until the parts come in. I love Alphas. Especially the 4C. But it’s a second vehicle, a plaything, in the U.S. I think the serpent eating the man in the right side of their logo is cool too. ![thXET3XIKJ](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/2X/1/1a655bba574d140fc19c48d2b4111fb90ad9e92a.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![wolyrobb](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/wolyrobb/32/45497_2.png) [@wolyrobb](https://community.cartalk.com/u/wolyrobb)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2017, 5:24am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/alfa-romeos-suv/108084/5 "2017-09-26T05:24:38Z")
The Alfa dealer network is expanding gradually, at least now there’s 3 dealers between Portland and Seattle instead of just one when you could only get the 4C. Some of the target market probably already bought the Maserati that came out first, or they’re waiting for an attractive lease deal. The Maserati Levante found 444 buyers in August, similar to the new Range Rover Velar and a drop in the bucket to the sales of the Mercedes CLE not to mention the Lexus RX. ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2017, 11:05am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/alfa-romeos-suv/108084/6 "2017-09-26T11:05:59Z")
> [@jtsanders](#): > > I think any dealer accepting an Alfa Romeo franchise must have something extra to make them willing to accept the risk of selling a brand that hasn’t been marketed here for decades Yes! The only Alfa dealership in my area is indeed a “two line” dealer. His other line of cars is Fiat. 😲 ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2017, 8:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/alfa-romeos-suv/108084/7 "2017-09-26T20:42:52Z")
The dealer must have other vehicle lines, even if at other locations. I can’t imagine how a dealer could afford the up front costs of setting up a dealership with just a Fiat franchise. Augmenting it with an Alfa Romeo dealership would add little to it. ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2017, 9:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/alfa-romeos-suv/108084/8 "2017-09-26T21:14:44Z")
Wow, an Alfa SUV! Great way to go deep offroad to enjoy the beauty of nature and die there when the Alfa leaves you stranded! 🙄