However, former Alfa Romeo boss Jean-Philippe Imparato previously said the hot Quadrifoglio version of the new Stelvio-twinned Giulia would pack “around 1000hp”.
It’s likely that Alfa will also offer a petrol-powered Quadrifoglio, retaining the current car’s 2.9-litre twin-turbo V6.
Imprato confirmed in 2023 that the 513bhp lump would survive the incoming Euro 7 emissions rules, stating: “I would like something [compliant with] the [new] regulation to be interesting.”
The news comes as Alfa begins to taper off sales of the existing Giulia and Stelvio. In a statement supplied to Autocar, it confirmed that Quadrifoglio order books will close at the end of March, while the 2.0-litre petrol versions of either car will come off sale at the end of May.
The Giulia will remain available in Europe in diesel form therafter but, as it is no longer sold with this engine in the UK, it will mark the end of the car’s life here.
The diesel Stelvio will remain on sale in the UK until the new model arrives.
The new Stelvio and Giulia will be instrumental in Alfa’s success going forward. Its sales have declined significantly in the UK in recent years, falling from 4997 in 2017 to around 1600 in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024.
It has registered 125 cars here so far this year, according to data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.
