The Giulia has been around for a decade, and while some argue it has overstayed its welcome, others believe it has aged like fine wine. It was originally supposed to withdraw this year, but Alfa Romeo has changed its stance. Production of the Italian 3 Series competitor at the Cassino plant has been extended by two years.
Likewise, the Stelvio It will remain in production until 2027. Both the sedan and SUV are based on the Giorgio platform, which was developed through a €1 billion investment by the former FCA group under the leadership of the late Sergio Marchionne.
The reason the Giulia and Stelvio lasted longer than planned was because their variants were reworked to accommodate combustion engines. Stellantis initially intended to sell the second generation models exclusively as electric vehicles to achieve the brand’s goal of going fully electric by 2027. However, this is no longer the case due to the adoption of electric vehicles being slower than expected. Where have we heard this before? In almost every automaker, with A few exceptions.
As a result, internal combustion engines will continue, including in the successors of both models. but Alfa Romeo It needs more time to adapt the large STLA platform of the next generation Giulia and Stelvio to fit gas engines. In the meantime, current cars aren’t going anywhere, despite their lack of any form of electricity.
The decision was announced by CEO Santo Vesely during the presentation Update ringtone. When the replacements finally arrive, the “Hurricane” twin-turbo six-cylinder engine from the platform-shared Dodge Charger Sixpack seems like an educated guess. However, Alfa Romeo has also hinted that it could use a Maserati V-6 engine for the Quadrifoglio versions.
The Giulia and Stelvio aren’t even the oldest models in the Stellantis lineup. The Fiat Panda has been on sale since 2011, while across the Atlantic, the Dodge Durango was launched in 2010. It will not be replaced until 2029.
