23/12/2023
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The brand-new Milano, which Alfa Romeo is preparing to unveil next year, is expected to be the company's first "Sport Urban Vehicle." It will complete the Italian brand's lineup with a crossover-focused model, joining the Tonale and Stelvio.
But even if more people are choosing SUVs, Alfa Romeo CEO Jean-Philippe Imparato stated in a recent interview that the company does not intend to become an SUV brand.
The CEO went on to tell Autocar that because aerodynamics and electrification go hand in hand, sedans are ready for a resurgence. "You'll have a Giulia in the Alfa Romeo range, and moreover, we're working on the next steps: what's the answer to the GTV and what could be the Duetto?" he explained.
Although Imparato issued an alert that nothing is "locked and validated for the moment," it seems that the coupe and roadster might be brought back. Given that Alfa Romeo announced in 2018 that the GTV will return with a torque-vectoring all-wheel drive system and more than 600 horsepower (447 kW / 608 PS), that was certainly a smart move.
The GTV never materialised, as did many other FCA-era concepts. The next year, it was abruptly discontinued along with its 8C replacement.
Returning to the updated Giulia and Stelvio, Imparato said that the design work on both cars is over, and the Cassino facility is getting ready to produce them. Although the executive has previously stated the Giulia could merge aspects of sedans and wagons, nothing is known about the impending EVs.