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Electric Alfa Romeo GTV to spearhead electrified brand revival – report

With an ex-Peugeot CEO at the helm, Alfa Romeo will launch up to seven new electrified models over the coming decade, according to new reports.


Alfa Romeo is plotting a new range of plug-in hybrid and all-electric vehicles under Stellantis leadership, led by an electrified revival of the iconic Alfa Romeo GTV, according to new reports.

British publication Autocar reports the Italian marque's move under the newly-formed Stellantis umbrella – combining Alfa Romeo's old owner, Fiat Chrysler, and French conglomerate Groupe PSA – has seen the formation of a wide-reaching product plan to revive the brand, centred around electrification.

Headlining the brand's revival is said to be the return of the sporty GTV moniker. While a decision has yet to be made on the shape it will take – with proposals ranging from a retro-styled two-door coupe to a BMW-inspired four-door 'coupe' (liftback) – the latter is shaping up to be more likely.

Autocar claims the model could offer a choice of hybrid and all-electric powertrains, with examples fitted with the latter set to rival the Tesla Model 3 and BMW i4 electric sedans.

Alongside the reborn GTV is claimed to be a fleet of new small and large models across a range of body styles, with all bar one slated to ride on 'STLA' Small and Large architectures shared across the wider Stellantis group.

At the smaller end of the range will sit the 'Brennero', a new light SUV set to enter production in Poland in early 2023, riding on the same Peugeot-developed CMP platform (now known as STLA Small) as the Peugeot 2008, Citroen C4 and more.

The British outlet claims the Brennero (its production name yet to be officially confirmed) will employing the CMP chassis' EV capabilities to become Alfa Romeo's first all-electric model, pairing a 100kW electric motor on the front axle with a 45kWh (net) battery for a driving range of around 320km.

Sitting above the Brennero will be the Tonale small SUV, the last model underpinned by a FCA-developed platform – namely the Compact Wide architecture shared with the Jeep Renegade and Compass.

The Tonale – inspired by the 2019 concept of the same name (above) – was recently delayed to early 2022, following Alfa Romeo CEO Jean-Philippe Imperato's request for improved performance from the vehicle's plug-in hybrid system. Images of the production model leaked in late 2019 (below).

Autocar claims a return of the Mito city car is also under consideration as an entry-level model to lure younger buyers, sitting on the Brennero's STLA Small platform, and offering five doors for the first time. No mention is made to a second-generation Giulietta small car.

Further up the range is said to be an array of models based on the new STLA Large platform, as a replacement for the billion-dollar Giorgio architecture employed by the current mid-size Giulia sedan and Stelvio SUV.

Designed from the outset to support electrification, the British publication claims STLA Large will be able to support mild-hybrid, plug-in hybrid and all-electric powertrains with ease (unlike Giorgio, which would have required without substantial redevelopment).

However, to preserve some of the Giorgio architecture's sharp driving dynamics, its suspension and steering are slated to be ported over to Alfa's version of STLA Large – which will also be used by the next-generation Giulia and Stelvio, due in 2023 and 2024 respectively, along with the next Maserati Levante and Ghibli.

All-electric drivetrains with 100kWh batteries and up to 800km of range are supported by the architecture.

Also under consideration for a return is the Spider convertible, last seen in 2010 – though Imparato has suggested the brand would need to return "to a certain level of economic performance" before plans for a low-volume sports car can be greenlit.

The BMW 5 Series-sized large sedan, X5-sized large SUV and 8C supercar axed in 2020 continue to be out of Alfa Romeo's plans.

This 10-year product plan – made possible by a team of 49 managers, and a new design boss (Alejandro Mesonero-Romanos), according to Autocar – will enable Alfa Romeo to become "the global premium brand of Stellantis".

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Alex Misoyannis

Alex Misoyannis has been writing about cars since 2017, when he started his own website, Redline. He contributed for Drive in 2018, before joining CarAdvice in 2019, becoming a regular contributing journalist within the news team in 2020. Cars have played a central role throughout Alex’s life, from flicking through car magazines at a young age, to growing up around performance vehicles in a car-loving family.

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