Stellantis’ Alfa Romeo will launch its new Stelvio sport utility car (SUV) within the second half of subsequent 12 months, adopted by the brand new Giulia sport sedan in 2026, the Italian premium model stated on Friday.
Below Stellantis, shaped originally of 2021 by means of the merger of Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot maker PSA, Alfa Romeo has undergone a turnaround course of and began a reshuffle of its vary, with an intention to have a 100% electrical car (EV) supply by 2027.
After beginning vary renewal in 2022 with the Tonale compact SUV, Alfa Romeo will launch subsequent month the Milano sport compact mannequin, the model’s first EV.
“Giulia and Stelvio shall be two genuine Italian jewels, exported everywhere in the world, affirming Alfa Romeo as the worldwide premium model of Stellantis,” Alfa Romeo CEO Jean-Philippe Imparato stated.
Each the brand new Stelvio and the brand new Giulia shall be designed in Italy and assembled within the Pomigliano D’Arco plant, close to Naples, underpinned by Stellantis’ new ‘STLA’ platform for giant autos, Alfa Romeo stated in an announcement.
They are going to be provided each in EV and hybrid variations.
The brand new Stelvio would be the first automobile, amongst all Stellantis European manufacturers, to be primarily based on Stellantis’ ‘STLA Massive’ platform.
It’s going to even be Stellantis’ first automobile to be fitted with the group’s ‘STLA Mind’ digital and software program structure and with STLA SmartCockpit platform, specializing in digitally integrating autos and drivers.
Alfa Romeo will proceed to supply present inside combustion engine variations of Stelvio and Giulia, till the brand new vehicles are launched in the marketplace.
Final 12 months Alfa Romeo offered over 50,000 vehicles in Europe, its largest market, up 52% from 2022, supported by its Tonale mannequin, which was additionally launched in a plug-in hybrid model throughout 2023.
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