Stellantis Unveils Alfa Romeo Product Plan, New Mid-Sized SUV Due by 2027

Stellantis has confirmed that its premium Alfa Romeo brand will launch a new mid-sized SUV by the end of 2027. The announcement was made by Emanuele Cappellano, the automaker's head for Europe, during a meeting at Italy’s Industry Ministry, according to a company spokesman.

Alfa Romeo's Product Roadmap

The upcoming SUV, slated for production at the Melfi plant in southern Italy, is set to replace the current Tonale model. This move is a key component of Stellantis' business plan to revitalize the historic Italian brand and strengthen its position in the competitive premium vehicle market.

Alfa Romeo's product pipeline includes several other key updates:

• A new C-segment hatchback is planned for launch by 2030, which will be based on the new modular STLA One platform.
• The existing Giulia and Stelvio models will remain in production until 2027, covering the brand's large-sized segment for the near future.
• The brand also intends to release a revamped version of its Junior compact SUV.

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Broader Stellantis Strategy in Italy

The announcements extend beyond the Alfa Romeo brand, signaling wider investments in Stellantis' Italian operations. Cappellano noted that the company is developing new batteries at its Mirafiori plant in Turin to enhance the competitiveness of the electric Fiat 500 city car in 2027. A next-generation Fiat 500, also to be built in Mirafiori, is expected from 2030.

In a separate development, Cappellano stated that Stellantis, along with Ferrari and Iveco, has requested that the EU Commission classify them as energy-intensive companies. Such a designation would make the automakers eligible for a range of financial support measures amid high energy costs.