Following the recent revelation about larger Alfa Romeo models being in the works, the brand’s CEO Jean-Philippe Imparato has confirmed that the Giulia sedan will be getting a new generation, which is not the case for the discontinued Giulietta hatchback. Despite the launch of several new SUV models, Alfa Romeo doesn’t want to become an SUV-only brand. The Italian company still has faith in the sedan bodystyle as confirmed by Imparato: “We are not abandoning the Giulia. There will be a future Giulia and it will be an electric-only model”.
Before the new generation arrives, the
current Giulia that was unveiled in 2015 is up for a facelift together with the
mechanically-related Stelvio, as hinted by camouflaged prototypes spotted in
Italy. This will likely allow the sedan to march on for a few more years before
getting replaced by an EV. The latter will compete with the likes of the BMW i4
Gran Coupe, the rumored Mercedes-Benz EQC sedan, and the upcoming Audi A4
e-tron.
While we don’t have information on the
specs, the Giulia EV will most likely be based on the STLA Medium architecture,
rather than using the FCA-derived EV version of the Giorgio platform that will
underpin the Maserati Grecale Folgore. Fans of performance-focused models will
be happy to know that Imparato has confirmed they are considering Quadrifoglio
variants for their future EV range, which includes the Giulia. After all, a
low-riding sedan is the most likely candidate for the four-leaf cloverfield
badge.
Adding up the pieces, by 2027, Alfa
Romeo’s fully electric range will include the Brennero (small SUV), the Tonale
(compact SUV), the Giulia (midsize sedan), the Stelvio (midsize SUV), the new
X5-sized and X6-sized SUVs, plus a large sedan flagship to rival the BMW i7 and
Mercedes-Benz EQS.
