Alfa Romeo announced the market launch of the updated Giulia and Stelvio in Italy, sharing more photos and videos of the facelifted models. The 2023 Alfa Romeo Giulia and Stelvio made their online debut on October 2022, but back then, we only saw images of the Competizione trim. This time, the Italian brand shows us the Veloce trim of the sedan and the SUV. Both are painted in a deep red exterior shade which looks rather lovely combined with the black accents on the Veloce bodykit. The highlight of the exterior updates is the redesigned graphics on the full-LED Matrix headlights which mirror the ones in the Tonale and make the Giulia and Stelvio look young again, despite being around since 2015 and 2016 respectively. The same applies to the slightly updated LED taillights, and the new pattern for the grille and bumper intakes – especially in the sporty Veloce.

Speaking of the Veloce trim, the diamond-cut five-hole alloy wheels have the same design on both models, but they measure 19 inches in the Giulia and 20 inches in the Stelvio. This is slightly smaller than the 21-inch wheels of the Competizione launch edition, but probably a more sensible choice for a daily driver. The interior also gets welcome updates including the new 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster which has three different faces – Evolved, Relax, and Heritage – and the latest infotainment that is now compatible with over-the-air updates. The pictured example of the Stelvio has a black-themed cabin, with premium-looking leather upholstery and contrasting stitching covering the bucket seats and the dashboard. It is combined with metal-like accents on the dash, center console, steering wheel, pedals, door cards, and the Harman/Kardon audio system, communicating the driver-focused nature of the SUV. In terms of ADAS, both the Giulia and the Stelvio offer Level 2 autonomous driving.

 

The lineup comprises the Super, Sprint, Ti, and Veloce trims, with the Competizione special series sitting at the top, at least until the updated performance-focused Quadrifoglio arrives sometime in the next few months. Engine options include the 2.2-liter turbodiesel producing 158 hp when combined with rear-wheel-drive, or 207 hp with the Q4 rear-biased all-wheel-drive system. Then there is the turbocharged 2.0-liter engine producing a more impressive 276 hp, exclusively combined with all-wheel-drive. All variants of the Giulia and Stelvio come equipped with the 8-speed ZF automatic gearbox, while the Veloce can also combine the Q4 AWD system with the optional Q2 mechanical self-locking differential for the rear axle. As for the electronically controlled Active Suspension system, this is only available in the Competizione. Buyers who want an electrified powertrain, are limited to the smaller Tonale which comes in mild-hybrid and plug-in hybrid flavors unlike the ICE-only Giulia and Stelvio.

As we reported last month, the first examples of the 2023 Alfa Romeo Giulia and Stelvio have already reached showrooms in Italy. Thus, the automaker is now organizing an open weekend on February 11 and 12, inviting Italian customers to check out the models from up close. The models will then embark on a European tour, gradually launching in other European markets.

 

Alfa Romeo also announced pricing for the facelifted models in Italy, with the Giulia starting from € 47,050 (US$ 50,340) and the Stelvio from € 53,150 (US$ 56,866). Despite the low volume of sales on a global scale, the models do quite well in their home market. According to Alfa Romeo, in Italy, the Stelvio is the best-seller of the D-SUV segment for 4 consecutive years, while the Giulia comes first among non-hybrid D-Segment sedans. As for North America, while Alfa Romeo hasn’t set a date on when it plans to introduce the updated duo to the market, we expect this to happen within the next year.