Ram, SRT, Jeep, and the rest of the North American brands got most of the attention at the Stellantis intestor day presentations last week, but that won't leave its other brands in the cold. The automaker confirmed that Alfa Romeo would remain as one of its strong regional brands. Now we know there are new models coming as well as next-generation versions of its existing Giulia sedan and Stelvio SUV. It's also been confirmed that both will offer both gas and electric power. Alfa Romeo Felt Left Out In $70B Presentation Alfa Romeo itself seems to have felt left out of the big presentation. That's not exactly a good sign for the future, but it did push the company to release its own statement a few days later "to provide some further clarifications."StellantisThe Italian automaker said that it is currently "studying solutions" that will let it continue to fight for sales in the D segment, which includes "intermediate" cars like the BMW 3 Series and Mercedes-Benz C-Class alongside the Alfa Romeo Giulia, as well as the BMW X3, Mercedes-Benz GLC, and Stelvio SUVs.Alfa made it clear that it wants to evolve, but that it also needs to keep its performance DNA. As it stands, that means that gas power is a necessity in some markets, but that hybrid and EV technology is needed for others. Thanks to the new STLA One platform, Alfa will be able to do both. The company didn't confirm that the new models will use those bones, but it did say "the brand will leverage flexible platforms to progressively introduce multi-energy solutions." Sounds like a tacit admission to us.That will have Alfa selling gas hybrid and full EV versions of the Giulia and Stelvio in the future. Alfa isn't ready to cop when exactly that future will begin, instead saying that it will let us know more down the road. All of this tracks with a report we first heard in January, that Alfa Romeo had shelved the redesign of the Stelvio SUV, which was well underway at the time. The project had been pushed back for at least two years while Alfa redesigned it.At the time, brand CEO Santo Ficili said that the Stelvio had been designed for a car market that no longer existed. A move to the new STLA One architecture and multi-power options would correct the original fully electric plan. Expect A Transformed Alfa Under New Plans Alfa Romeo Alfa could look completely different under the $70 billion Fastlane 2030 plan. The company also confirmed two entirely new models, a new C-segment SUV and hatchback sized to compete with the BMW 1 Series and X1 and Audi A3 and Q3. The crossover will use the STLA Medium platform, as found under the Opel Grandland and Citroen C5, while the five-door hatch will use the new STLA One architecture.The company called the upcoming SUV "a true Alfa Romeo" but didn't say much more. The hatch will be inspired by the Alfa 147 and Giulietta, and Alfa says it will have new innovations.Alfa Romeo is planning to refresh the tiny Junior, keeping it running as the entry point for the brand in Europe. At the opposite end, Alfa's Bottegafuoriserie will launch more of its exclusive "few-off" projects like the 33 Stradale. The current Giulia and Stelvio models will remain in production until 2027, and that includes the powerful Quadrifoglio versions. What isn't exactly clear is the company's future in the US.Stellantis has now referred to it multiple times as a "regional brand." During the Fastlane event, Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa acknowledged its American dealers, but refused to confirm to CarBuzz that the new models would be sold in the US or that the brand's US future was guaranteed.Source: Stellantis
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