It’s time to say goodbye to the gas-powered Alfa Romeo Giulia and the Stelvio. The automaker has introduced that it’ll cease taking orders for the turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder fashions resulting from emission requirements, however extra importantly, the two.9-liter V-6 Quadrifoglio fashions are gone, too. Solely the two.2-liter diesel with 160 or 210 horsepower will stay out there in Europe.

In response to a leaked doc despatched by Alfa to its sellers, you’ll now not be capable to order the Giulia Quadrifoglio after March 30 or the high-performance Stelvio after April 30. Alfa will cease taking orders for the 280-hp 2.0-liter turbo engine on Could 31. After that, no matter is left would be the solely remaining inventory out there.

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The two.2-liter diesel will survive in Europe because it has emissions decrease than the gasoline engines. The automaker doesn’t wish to incur fines from the European Union associated to emissions at the same time as EU President Ursula Von der Leyen anticipates a possible modification to the bloc’s CO₂ emissions requirements, giving automakers three years to adjust to the brand new limits.

Nonetheless, Alfa’s destiny is ready. Each the Giulia and Stelvio are heading for retirement to make room for brand new iterations. Retiring the gasoline engines is simply half of a bigger challenge to refresh the model’s lineup.

An Alfa Romeo spokesperson instructed Motor1 Italy:

“Giulia and Stelvio are approaching the top of their manufacturing cycle, leaving room for the brand new era that will likely be produced within the Cassino plant. […] The interruption of the orderability of particular engines in sure markets follows exact industrial processes involving your complete manufacturing chain, from suppliers to vegetation, to sellers and finish prospects. […] The Quadrifoglio has been, is and can proceed to be the image of the model’s high-performance variations, and the brand new fashions will likely be developed on a multi-energy platform to be according to market wants and buyer demand.”

The primary utterly new mannequin would be the Stelvio, which is anticipated someday this yr, whereas the brand new Giulia arrives in 2026. Each will trip on the STLA Massive platform that Stellantis designed to accommodate electrical, hybrid, and pure gasoline engines.

Technical specs stay elusive, however the brand new Dodge Charger, one of many automaker’s first fashions to trip on the platform, might preview what Alfa patrons ought to count on. There’s an all-electric model of the automotive making 680 hp, however the automotive can even match a twin-turbo 3.0-liter straight-six engine, making both 420 or 550 hp. There may be a hybrid model, however we don’t know if it’ll take the type of a plug-in, mild-hybrid, or a variety extender.

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