Alfa Romeo plans to solely provide electrical autos from 2027, and which means its present gas-powered choices just like the Giulia sedan and Stelvio crossover will quickly be on their method out.
Whereas the common variations of the Giulia and Stelvio will proceed to soldier on for somewhat bit, Alfa Romeo model boss Larry Dominique introduced on Thursday through a LinkedIn put up that the fiery Quadrifoglio variations of each autos will stop manufacturing for the U.S. in June.
Dominique additionally stated within the put up that order books for the fashions will shut in April. Meaning there’s solely a few months left to position an order for a Giulia Quadrifoglio or Stelvio Quadrifoglio and safe your self a twin-turbocharged V-6 with over 500 hp in a chassis tuned to deal with it.
The Giulia Quadrifoglio and Stelvio Quadrifoglio have been simply up to date for 2024 along with the common Giulia and Stelvio. The updates introduced revised styling with new headlights, smoked lenses for the taillights, new fascias, and extra. There have been additionally some tweaks within the cabin, the spotlight being a brand new 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster.
2023 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio
No change was made to the mechanicals. Each Quadrifoglio fashions pack a twin-turbocharged 2.9-liter V-6 good for 505 hp, together with an 8-speed automated transmission, all-wheel drive, and adaptive suspension. The Giulia Quadrifoglio is quoted with a prime pace of 191 mph whereas the Stelvio Quadrifoglio is quoted with a prime pace of 176 mph.
Alfa Romeo’s Quadrifoglio efficiency model celebrated its centennial solely final yr, and the automaker has no plans to desert it with the arrival of the electrical period, Dominique stated within the put up.
The primary of Alfa Romeo’s EVs would be the Milano subcompact crossover which debuts in April.