- Alfa Romeo confirms new premium hatchback inspired by the Giulietta and 147.
- Compact, C-segment multi-powertrain hatch will ride on new STLA ONE platform.
- Stelvio and Giulia replacements will offer hybrid and electric power from 2028.
For years, Alfa Romeo has acted like crossovers were the answer to every question. But now the brand’s confirmed it’s bringing back the kind of car that helped save it before, a modern day equivalent to the Car-of-the-Year-winning 147.
The 147 became one of Alfa Romeo’s most important modern cars after arriving in 2000, helping the Italian automaker claw back relevance with gorgeous styling, sharp handling, and enough mainstream appeal to keep the lights on during a rocky era. It was followed by the uglier Giulietta in 2010, but that was axed in 2020. Now Alfa wants another crack at the humble hatchback formula.
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The upcoming compact hatchback will compete in the C-segment against rivals like the BMW 1-Series, Audi A3, Mercedes A-Class, Kia K4, and VW Golf. Alfa says it’ll ride on Stellantis’ new STLA ONE architecture, which was revealed at last week’s investors day, where the automaker group announced model plans for all of its brands, but curiously omitted the hatchback from Alfa’s strategy tease.
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The flagship version of the Alfa 147 was the 247hp 3.2-liter V6-powered GTA.
The STLA One platform is a global platform designed to streamline Stellantis production, which is currently scattered across multiple architectures. It can be scaled to suit different sized vehicles and can handle everything from combustion to EV powertrains. But sadly, that flexibility won’t extend to dropping a V6 into the new hatch to make a spiritual successor to the mighty 147 GTA (pictured above).
Alfa Romeo also confirmed a new C-segment crossover built on Stellantis’ STLA Medium platform. Positioned between the Junior and Tonale, the model promises sporty dynamics, premium interiors, and Italian character while targeting one of Europe’s busiest market segments.
Aging Giulia And Stelvio Live On
Elsewhere, Alfa says the current Giulia and Stelvio will remain in production until 2027, including Quadrifoglio versions, while it works out what to salvage from their scrapped replacements. They were originally intended to be EV-only, but that strategy would no longer work in markets like the US.
The automaker also teased another limited-production halo model developed through its Bottega Fuoriserie division following the 33 Stradale. Details remain scarce, though previous reports suggested a dramatic low-volume special inspired by classic Alfa designs.
