In 1923 the clover was debuted by Ugo Sivocci—one of the four principal race car drivers for Alfa Romeo. Sivocci hand-painted a green four-leaf clover—or in Italian, a Quadrifoglio—on his Alfa Romeo RL race car for a bit of luck in the Targa Florio race.
The Quadrifoglio boldly adorned the race car as a distinguishing feature among a slew of other race cars. Sivocci won the Targa Florio race. He believed it was the Quadrifoglio badge that was the key to his winning success, and so he continued to paint the badge on all his future race cars.
During a practice run for the Italian Grand Prix, Sivocci hadn't yet painted the Quadrifoglio on his P1 race car—ironically, he crashed. Sivocci’s untimely death marked a symbolic change to the Quadrifoglio badge. The clover initially sat inside a white diamond, each point representing one of the four Alfa Romeo principal drivers. In honor of Ugo Sivocci, one of the diamond’s points was removed, turning the symbol into the now familiar triangle shape. The Quadrifoglio badge became, and still is today, a symbol of passion for motor racing and a tribute to our prized race car driver.
With our trademark badge, five world titles and record-breaking achievements in Formula 1 over the years, the Quadrifoglio and performance racing have become one and the same.
Exactly one century later, the Quadrifoglio continues to redefine vehicle performance and elegance. What began with Alfa Romeo RL, P2, 6C, 8C, Tipo B “P3”, 158 “Alfetta”, TZ, 33, GTA and 155 DTM has culminated in the Giulia Quadrifoglio and Stelvio Quadrifoglio—high-performance models championing the indomitable racing spirit of Alfa Romeo.
Like the Quadrifoglio models themselves, the past 100 years have gone by in a beautiful flash. But since 1923, the craftsmen at Alfa Romeo have refined their performance-driven models into vehicles that their forefathers might only have dreamed of. Now, a Limited Edition model and new dedicated logo are here to honor this historic anniversary. Limited quantities available Fall 2023.
Like the Quadrifoglio models themselves, the past 100 years have gone by in a beautiful flash. But since 1923, the craftsmen at Alfa Romeo have refined their performance-driven models into vehicles that their forefathers might only have dreamed of. Now, a Limited Edition model and new dedicated logo are here to honor this historic anniversary. Limited quantities available Fall 2023
An eternal passion for world-class performance roars to life in the Stelvio and Giulia Quadrifoglio via their Twin-Turbocharged V6 engines—the most powerful production engine created by Alfa Romeo, period. When our V6 unleashes impressive 505 horsepower and 443 pound-feet of torque, you’ll never want to settle for anything less, ever again.
There’s no hiding in an Alfa Romeo Quadrifoglio—and with its aerodynamic outline, renowned V Scudetto grille and distinctive available five-hole wheels, who would want to? Every racetrack-born detail of our performance models was shaped for cruising coastlines and charging interstates. That expression you keep seeing on people’s faces? That’s envy.
The Quadrifoglio models are dedicated to driver and passenger confidence in every way possible. Strategically placed radar sensors and cameras offer added safety and security, while expertly engineered driver assistance systems like Adaptive Cruise Control with Full Stop and available Active Blind Spot Assist supply intuitive driving input to help provide peace of mind.
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