Alfa Romeo Giulia Production Extended Until 2027

The Giulia has been around for a decade, and while some argue it’s overstayed its welcome, others believe it has aged like fine wine. It was originally supposed 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 the sedan and SUV ride on the Giorgio platform, 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 are sticking around longer than planned is that their replacements are being reworked to accommodate combustion engines. Stellantis 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, that’s no longer the case due to slower-than-expected EV adoption. Where have we heard this before? At nearly every automaker, with a couple of exceptions.

As a result, internal combustion engines will continue, including in the successors to both models. But Alfa Romeo needs more time to adapt the STLA Large platform for the next-gen Giulia and Stelvio to fit gas engines. In the meantime, the current cars aren’t going anywhere, despite lacking any form of electrification.

The decision was announced by CEO Santo Ficili during the presentation of the updated Tonale. When the replacements eventually arrive, the twin-turbo inline-six “Hurricane” engine from the platform-sharing Dodge Charger Sixpack seems like an educated guess. However, Alfa Romeo has also hinted it could use Maserati’s V-6 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, launched in 2010, won’t be replaced until 2029.