Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio Super Sport

A named tribute edition

The Stelvio Quadrifoglio Super Sport was introduced in May 2024 as part of a two-model special-series announcement. Its historical theme is Alfa Romeo’s first Mille Miglia victory in 1928. That commemorative connection explains the edition’s name and presentation. It does not establish that a modern individual car participated in a historic event, nor does it make the car a reconstruction of the original competition winner. Read the cited reference for its documented context.

The correct model-specific limit

The factory announced 175 examples of the Stelvio Super Sport. The companion model has a different limit, and the complete two-model offer totals 450. This profile uses the number belonging to its own body identity. Preserving the separate limits avoids the tempting error of treating a shared launch announcement as one interchangeable pool of cars or applying the larger combined figure to each model individually.

Visual treatment with documentary value

The black-background Quadrifoglio treatment and red carbon-effect cabin detailing distinguish the announced presentation. They are useful starting points for identifying a Stelvio Super Sport, but they belong alongside factory specification evidence. Inspect the original order, delivery record and early photographs together. Accessories and replacement trim can reproduce visible elements, so appearance alone should not determine whether the chassis entered the factory’s bounded special-series offer.

A production-limit inscription is not a serial

The Japanese factory page explains the repeated production-limit wording used for the edition. A marking such as 1 di 175 expresses membership of the limited series; it should not be read as proof that the car is the first completed example or as a unique individual sequence number. This distinction matters when preparing listings, because a photograph of an edition inscription can otherwise create an unsupported claim about production order.

Specification varies by market

The international launch account uses a 520-hp European designation for the 2.9-litre twin-turbo V6. Regional factory pages use other power labels, so the Stelvio draft retains the launch context rather than claiming a universal worldwide output. For an individual inspection, compare its national specification with the original build evidence. Optional equipment likewise needs confirmation: a feature shown in launch photography should not automatically be described as standard on every delivered car.

A matching photograph remains on hold

Exact-edition manufacturer references are available for the Stelvio Super Sport, but no reviewed image qualified for this package with both reliable variant identification and suitable reuse rights. The draft therefore carries a visible photo hold. A future upload should retain its author, licence, source and caption. A standard Quadrifoglio photograph would be too broad a substitute for a profile whose rarity depends on this particular factory edition.

Building a useful collector record

A collector record should begin with the chassis stamping, factory delivery evidence and the body identity. Record the engine number separately from its installed specification: an original block can contain later components, while a replacement engine may still represent the correct period configuration. Compare the present interior, wheels and glazing with dated photographs and documents. Write down alterations as part of the car’s history instead of quietly treating a restored appearance as proof that every detail is original.

Condition, restoration and historical use

For an individual car, ask for a dated sequence of ownership, registration and restoration. Inspection photographs taken before paint and trim were fitted can explain repairs that a finished surface conceals. Separate period competition entries from recent historic-event participation; both matter, but they answer different questions. When a specification changed during the model’s life, identify the version represented today and the evidence supporting it. A clear account makes the car’s appeal understandable without depending on an impressive badge or an unsupported production claim.

Frequently asked questions

What is this model’s limit?

175 cars in the factory announcement.

What is the two-model total?

450, comprising 275 Giulias and 175 Stelvios.

Does 1 di wording prove production sequence one?

No. It expresses the series limit.

Is 520 hp asserted for every market?

No. It is the cited European launch designation.

Related vehicle profiles

• Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio Super Sport
• Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio 100° Anniversario
• Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio Collezione

Sources and further reading

1. Alfa Romeo: May 2024 Super Sport launch and distinct model limits
2. Alfa Romeo Japan: edition identification and repeated production-limit wording
3. Alfa Romeo: regional Super Sport model specification and limit