Alfa Romeo Giulia To Be Gorgeous Italian Dodge Charger
Alfa Romeo CEO Jean-Phillippe Imparato has shared early details about the upcoming Giulia electric sedan ahead of its 2026 debut.
Speaking to Motor1 Italy at a press event at the Alfa Romeo museum, the chief executive fawned over the next-generation Giulia's styling. «What we designed is a bomb, we couldn't finalize the style of this car without being absolutely in love with it. And now we are!» Even though it will use the STLA Large platform that underpins the new Dodge Charger, it will feature radically different styling and, presumably, a more compact bodyshell.
Imparato said the Alfa will be vastly different from the Charger, as the STLA Large architecture is very flexible, allowing Stellantis brands to choose the length, width, ground clearance, and wheelbase of the vehicle, along with different suspension setups.
The Alfa and its American sibling are very different cars aimed at very different consumers. Despite sharing a platform, the new Giulia must feel like a premium Italian sports sedan, not a muscle car.
How Alfa intends to achieve this remains to be seen, but considering the songs of praise sung in honor of the way the current model handles and sounds, especially compared to traditionally excellent sports sedans like the BMW M3, it would be a shame if the Giulia name were used on anything but a masterpiece that is beautiful both to drive and to behold.
What we do know is that the Giulia will arrive with both electric and ICE power, catering to a broader range of customers. A hybrid drivetrain will also be offered. We expect the gasoline-powered models to continue using the familiar four-cylinder engines, albeit with updates and refinements.
The range-topping Quadrifoglio will swap its V6 engine for an electric drivetrain with close to 1,000 hp. This will likely be the same drivetrain used in the upcoming Charger Daytona Banshee, which will have 800-volt architecture. Lesser EV models with 345 hp and 790 hp will also be offered. Expect a maximum (WLTP-estimated) range of 435 miles.
A battery-electric Giulia will be just one of many Alfa EVs that will hit the market by 2027. The limited-edition 33 Stradale (available with a V6 or as an EV) was the
