Sad News: The Stunning Alfa Romeo Giulia Is Going Electric

Alfa Romeo is reportedlyworking on a new SUVas an alternative to the BMW X5, but it has also recently revealedthe all-new Tonale. Clearly, SUVs are where the Italian automaker is putting most of its focus, butnew sports cars are promised. As for existing offerings, theStelvio and Giulia were recently updated, but both are getting a little long in the tooth, so one can't help but wonder if these will soon be killed off. Fortunately, Alfa Romeo has said that it is "not abandoning the Giulia." The brand's CEO, Jean-Philippe Imparato, says that "there will be a future Giulia, and it will be an electric-only model."

Stellantis-owned品牌是planning to go all-electric by 2027, so there's no time to dawdle with electrification. Thus, theAlfa Romeo Giuliawill be losing its combustion-powered engine, which means that the brilliantQuadrifogliovariant that gave the last BMW M3 nightmares will no longer be tormenting the Bavarians. Hopefully, a high-performance model will still follow, but without that spectacular 2.9-liter twin-turbo V6, the soul of this fiery Italian is gone.

In addition, the Giulietta hatchback will not be returning, as Imparato says that the Tonale crossover has filled that niche and that the hatch was originally a Euro-focused model while the Tonale is a better fit for more global markets.