The Italian marque planned to go fully electric in 2027 but will now continue offering gas powertrains as it plots a radical reimagining of the Giulia sedan.

The news comes by way of an interview with Alfa Romeo / Maserati CEO Santo Ficili, who took the helm at the automaker back in October 2024. While detailing the brand’s upcoming model push through 2030, Ficili made mention of a new Stelvio coming for 2025, and that the Giulia will follow in 2026.

Of course, only those inside the Alfa Romeo or larger Stellantis buildings can say for certain, but it’s probably not a huge reach to expect the Giulia will sport styling close

Alfa Romeo won’t launch a new hatchback, leaving the Tonale as its sole offering in the compact segment. The CEO of the Italian brand confirmed that the Giulietta won’t be part of the future Alfa Romeo lineup, because customers want SUVs.

Rather than another conventional-bodied upright SUV, Alfa could be looking at something more stylish for this one by way of a crossover coupe. The style, popularized by the BMW X6 and a host of Mercedes-Benz SUV Coupe and Audi Sportback models, is less stodgy than the usual SUV, and that suits the brand's character well.

The new Alfa Romeo Stelvio is due this spring and the next Giulia will follow in 2026 as a fastback crossover. Both will utilize the new Dodge Charger platform

Alfa Romeo is joining the long list of car companies scaling back their EV plans. A few days ago, new CEO Santo Ficili told French media L’Argus that the brand won’t become fully electric by 2027 as previously envisioned and will instead implement a multi-energy strategy.

This disappointing news for hatchback fans came directly from Santo Ficili, Alfa Romeo’s newly appointed CEO, during an interview with French outlet L’Argus. After sharing det