It’s time to say goodbye to the gas-powered Alfa Romeo Giulia and the Stelvio. The automaker has announced that it will stop taking orders for the turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder models due to emission standards, but more importantly, the 2.9-liter V-6 Quadrifoglio models are gone, too. Only the 2.2-liter diesel with 160 or 210 horsepower will remain available in Europe.
According to a leaked document sent by Alfa to its dealers, you’ll no longer be able to order the Giulia Quadrifoglio after March 30 or the high-performance Stelvio after April 30. Alfa will stop taking orders for the 280-hp 2.0-liter turbo engine on May 31. After that, whatever is left will be the only remaining stock available.
Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio Super Sport
The 2.2-liter diesel will survive in Europe as it has emissions lower than the gasoline engines. The automaker does not want to incur fines from the European Union related to emissions even as EU President Ursula Von der Leyen anticipates a potential amendment to the bloc’s CO2 emissions standards, giving automakers three years to comply with the new limits.
However, Alfa’s fate is set. Both the Giulia and Stelvio are heading for retirement to make room for new iterations. Retiring the gasoline engines is just part of a larger project to refresh the brand’s lineup.
An Alfa Romeo spokesperson told Motor1 Italy:
“Giulia and Stelvio are approaching the end of their production cycle, leaving room for the new generation that will be produced in the Cassino plant. […] The interruption of the orderability of specific engines in certain markets follows precise industrial processes involving the entire production chain, from suppliers to plants, to dealers and end customers. […] The Quadrifoglio has been, is and will continue to be the symbol of the brand’s high-performance versions, and the new models will be developed on a multi-energy platform to be in line with market needs and customer demand.”
The first completely new model will be the Stelvio, which is expected sometime this year, while the new Giulia arrives in 2026. Both will ride on the STLA Large platform that Stellantis designed to accommodate electric, hybrid, and pure gasoline engines.
Technical specs remain elusive, but the new Dodge Charger, one of the automaker’s first models to ride on the platform, could preview what Alfa buyers should expect. There’s an all-electric version of the car making 680 hp, but the car can also fit a twin-turbo 3.0-liter straight-six engine, making either 420 or 550 hp. There could also be a hybrid version, but we don’t know if it’ll take the form of a plug-in, mild-hybrid, or a range extender.
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