It looks like the Italian SUV will get a special edition.
Alfa Romeo has now turned its attention to the original SUV, the Stelvio. The vehicle, which is based on the Giorgio, has been in existence for approximately five years. However, rather than moving to a new generation, Alfa Romeo is now focusing its attention towards the original SUV, the Stelvio. Numerous prototypes were seen in Italy, resting on trailers with the mechanically similar Giulia sedan. What does the pair have in common?
The prototypes were identical in terms of their black wheel design and paint job. Walter Vayr The front fenders are sporting an “Estremo” badge. It means “Extreme” in Italian. The dark logo is likely to indicate that an exclusive edition Alfa Romeo has prepared for the dynamic duo. It does not appear to be based upon the Quadrifoglio trim. Instead, it appears to be based on a warm Veloce variant.
The Stelvio was using black tape to hide its new headlights. This was also partially covering the front bumper. That body panel looks like it was an evolution of the Veloce bumper. These tweaks may hint at the cosmetic changes Alfa Romeo will make for the MCA (midcycle action). Estremo will also be based on Stelvio Veloce, according to the rear bumper.
The tailgate has a Q4 badge at the end to indicate that the vehicles being tested had all-wheel drive. The taillights look the same as before, unless there are stickers covering the actual design or Alfa Romeo just used the standard clusters of lighting on the prototypes. The spy shots show the SUV and sedan next to the Maserati Grecale which will finally debut on Wednesday, March 22.
There are no spy photos of the interior. This is for obvious reasons. However, it is possible that both the Stelvio or Giulia will get a fully digital instrument cluster. Either this special edition, or the forthcoming mid-cycle facelift. It makes sense that Alfa Romeo’s two other models, the Tonale and the more expensive Tonale, have one analog dial.
The lineup will include a third crossover, tentatively named Brennero, by 2024. The company will be the first to launch an electric vehicle, although it will still have combustion engines. Alfa Romeo will debut its first electric-only model in 2025 before it stops selling ICE-powered cars by 2027.