Alfa Romeo launched the ‘6C Villa d’Este’ limited editions of Giulia and Stelvio as a nod to the limited production 6C 2500 SS Coupé that won the Referendum Grand Prix at the 1949 Concorso d’Eleganza di Villa d’Este. Both models get a striking three-layer Etna Red paint for the exterior which is a reference to the original, combined with chrome-plated window frames. The Stelvio sits on Alfa Romeo’s classic 21-inch alloy wheels while the Giulia has a different set of 18-inch wheels with five double spokes.
Inside we find ’6C Villa d’Este’ emblems embroidered on the front headrests and on the dashboard. Standard equipment includes electrically adjustable and heated seats with beige premium leather upholstery, aluminum shift paddles, level 2 ADAS systems, a rearview camera, parking sensors, a wireless charging pad, and an automatically operated tailgate.
The Giulia ‘6C Villa d’Este’ can be ordered with either the 2.2 turbodiesel producing 187 hp, or the 2.0 turbo petrol producing 197 hp. In both cases, power is sent to the rear wheels through an eight-speed automatic gearbox. Meanwhile, the Stelvio ‘6C Villa d’Este’ is offered with a more powerful 2.2 turbodiesel producing 207 hp, or the 2.0 turbo petrol with 276 hp – just like the Veloce Ti variant. The SUV is exclusively offered in AWD form with the the eight-speed auto.
Alfa Romeo didn’t release information on the pricing and the availability of the limited editions, but we expect them to be slightly more expensive than the Veloce trim. As a reminder, the Giulia was launched back in 2015 followed by the Stelvio in 2016. Both models received a facelift in 2020 with several updates. At the moment those two are the only models offered by Alfa Romeo. However, the Italian automaker is getting ready for revealing the Tonale plug-in hybrid C-SUV in summer 2022, followed by a fully electric B-SUV in 2023.
