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Alfa Romeo Extends Giulia and Stelvio to 2027 as Next-Gen Shifts to Hybrid and Gas

The brand pivots from an EV-only plan to buy time for multi-energy replacements under Stellantis’ revised strategy.

Overview

  • CEO Santo Ficili confirmed the current Giulia and Stelvio will stay in production at Cassino through the end of 2027.
  • The successors, initially conceived as battery-electric, are being reworked to add internal-combustion and hybrid options, with reports disagreeing on whether they will use STLA Large or STLA Medium.
  • UK chief Jules Tilstone said petrol versions will continue and that Giulia and Stelvio Quadrifoglio production will resume around April 2026 with powertrains "effectively the same."
  • Regulatory timing looms, with Euro 7 compliance required by late 2027 for existing models and uncertainty over whether EU safety rules will force changes to Alfa’s offset front license-plate placement.
  • Ficili signaled a product focus on small, compact, and midsize segments, with plans for larger flagship EVs set aside.