The next-gen Stelvio will offer both ICE and EV options
In 2021, Stellantis planned for Alfa Romeo to go fully electric in Europe, North America, and China by 2027. However, that’s no longer the case. Alfa Romeo’s new CEO has confirmed that combustion engines will remain part of the brand’s future. The next-gen Stelvio and Giulia will feature gas engines as part of a hybrid powertrain, alongside fully electric versions.
Alfa Romeo and Maserati CEO Santo Ficili announced on LinkedIn that the new Stelvio will debut later this year, with sales starting in 2026. The Giulia will follow, though no timeline has been given. Both models will be built in Italy on the STLA Large platform, sharing mechanical similarities with the new Dodge Charger.
This means the Giulia and Stelvio could inherit Dodge’s twin-turbo 3.0-liter “Hurricane” inline-six, available with 420 or 550 horsepower in the Charger Sixpack. Torque figures haven’t been confirmed, but in the 2025 Ram 1500, the engine delivers 469 and 521 lb-ft (636 and 706 Nm).
The decision to keep ICE options isn’t surprising. Former Alfa Romeo CEO Jean-Philippe Imparato hinted last year that his successor would have the flexibility to offer hybrid and electric powertrains. With EV adoption still developing and Alfa Romeo’s sales needing a boost, ditching gas engines entirely would have been risky.
Ficili didn’t share many details about the new models, but Alfa Romeo leadership has suggested the Giulia will move away from a traditional sedan design. Instead, it may adopt a high-riding, five-door liftback style, similar to the Citroën C5 X, Peugeot 4008, and DS N°8. While it won’t match the Stelvio’s ground clearance, it will sit higher than the current Giulia.
Former Alfa Romeo CEO Imparato previously teased the new Giulia’s design, calling it “a bomb” and expressing deep enthusiasm for the final styling.
