You continue to have loads of time to purchase a Giulia or a Stelvio in america. Though the fuel fashions are dying in Europe, leaving solely the diesel engine, Alfa Romeo tells Motor1 the 2 vehicles should not leaving North America anytime quickly. The Italian duo will stay on sale till the tip of subsequent 12 months. In an e-mail, Ron Kiino, Senior Supervisor of Product Communications, declared:

“In North America, the two.0L fuel powertrain for Stelvio and Giulia will proceed to be out there by means of the 2026 calendar 12 months. Begin of manufacturing for North America’s next-generation Stelvio will launch within the 2026 calendar 12 months and the next-generation Giulia will comply with. Based mostly on the STLA Giant multi-energy platform, each fashions might be out there with electrical and hybrid propulsion techniques.”

The stronger Quadrifoglio fashions with the twin-turbo, 2.9-liter V-6, Ferrari-derived engine have been discontinued in North America final 12 months. 2024 wasn’t precisely nice for the 2 vehicles by way of gross sales within the US. Deliveries of the Giulia fell by a 3rd to 2,320 models, whereas demand for the Stelvio decreased by 41 p.c to three,162 SUVs.

The primary era of the fashionable Giulia and Stelvio are among the many few fashions underpinned by the Giorgio platform developed by Fiat Chrysler Cars. FCA spent a billion {dollars} to engineer the structure, which has been modified to underpin Maserati’s Grecale and GranTurismo/GranCabrio fashions and Jeep’s Grand Cherokee/Grand Cherokee L. With the upcoming Alfa Romeo fashions transitioning to the STLA Giant, the longer term appears unsure for the Giorgio.

Contemplating the present Giulia and Stelvio are sticking round till the tip of 2026, the vehicles could have unusually lengthy life cycles of 11 and 10 years, respectively. Though the sedan is a 12 months older, Alfa Romeo is renewing the SUV first. Teased at the moment in official pictures of a camouflaged prototype, the subsequent Stelvio is about to interrupt cowl later this 12 months. Nevertheless, gross sales gained’t begin till 2026.

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The revamped Giulia can be coming subsequent 12 months, however it gained’t be a sedan anymore. Alfa Romeo intends to alter the automobile’s form, in line with newly appointed CEO Santo Ficili. Reviews point out it’ll morph right into a high-riding liftback. Suppose Citroën C5 X, Peugeot 408, and DS N°8. Nevertheless, it gained’t be mechanically associated to any of them.

It’ll be larger than these three vehicles and the present Giulia, contemplating that STLA Giant is tailor-made to automobiles with a size various from 187.6 to 201.8 inches (4764 to 5126 millimeters). At this time’s mannequin is 182.6 inches (4639 millimeters) lengthy. Alfa’s spokesperson confirmed that hybrid and electrical powertrains are deliberate, a placing departure from the gas-only sedan.

Weight is a priority. The heaviest Giulia ideas the scales at 3,822 kilos (1,734 kilograms) for the soon-to-be-defunct-Quadrifoglio mannequin. The rise in measurement and the adoption of electrification will undoubtedly add weight. To get an concept, the STLA Giant-based electrical Dodge Charger weighs 5,698 kilos (2,584 kilograms). After all, the six-cylinder Sixpack with the twin-turbo, 3.0-liter Hurricane might be a lot lighter than its EV counterpart.

Though the Giulia will endure dramatic adjustments, we’re glad Alfa Romeo is investing in a brand new era as an alternative of succumbing to an SUV-only lineup.