The Giulia has been around for over a decade, and while some say it has overstayed its welcome, others believe it has aged like fine wine. Was originally going to bow out this year, but Alfa Romeo has had a change of heart. Production of Italy’s 3 Series rival at the Cassino plant has been extended by two years.
Similarly, the Stelvio will remain in production until 2027. Both sedans and SUVs ride on the Giorgio platform, developed through a $1 billion investment by the former FCA Group headed by the late Sergio Marchionne.
The Giulia and Stelvio have stuck around longer than planned with their bays being reworked to accommodate combustion engines. Stellants initially intended the second-generation models to be sold exclusively as EVs to meet the brand’s goal of going fully electric by 2027. However, this is no longer the case due to the expected adoption of EVs. Where have we heard this before? In almost every auto maker, with a couple of exceptions.
As a result, internal combustion engines will continue, including in the successors of both models. But Alfa Romeo needs more time to adapt the STLA platform for the next-generation Giulia and Stelvio to fit gas engines. In the meantime, current cars aren’t going anywhere despite any lack of power.
The decision was announced by CEO Santo Fiselli during the latest tunnel presentation. When the changes finally arrive, the twin-turbo inline-six “Hurricane” engine from the platform-sharing Dodge Charger sixpack looks like an educated guess. However, Alfa Romeo has also hinted that it may use Maserati’s V-6 for the Quadrifoglio version.
The Giulia and Stelvio Stellants aren’t even the oldest models in the lineup. The Fiat Panda has been on sale since 2011, while across the Atlantic, the Dodge Durango, launched in 2010, won’t be replaced until 2029.
