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Alfa Romeo is hard at work developing a big brother for the Giulia. While the new sedan has yet to receive an officially-announced name, we do know that it will be available in a multitude of powertrains, including a six-cylinder diesel.
Alfa Romeo has never offered a six-cylinder oil burner, and Giulia’s big brother will also be available in plug-in hybrid form.
Naturally, the car will be built on a modified version of the Giorgio platform, also used on the Giulia, and will borrow its smaller engines for more affordable models.
In an interview with Auto Express, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles’ Chief Technology Officer Harald Wester revealed that Alfa Romeo is at work developing this model.
It is the modern replacement of the 166, but has nothing to do with the defunct executive sedan from the Italian marque.
Instead, it will be a “relevant and saleable” product, and will be joined in the range by the brand’s first SUV, the Stelvio.
Along with the power plants announced above, the Giulia’s big brother could also receive the twin-turbo V6 engine of the Quadrifoglio version, says FCA official Harald Wester.
Thanks to this engine and its diesel counterpart, which is supposed to provide something in the area of 250 HP to account its presence, Alfa Romeo will have a say in the world dominated by the BMW 5 Series and the Mercedes-Benz E-Class. Let’s not forget that Audi has a competitive model in the segment, the A6, as does Lexus with the GS, and Volvo with the S60/V60 range.
Alfa’s best bet would be to attempt to attract customers from several brands with the capabilities of the car, and not the price. The Italian company wants to price it in line with rivals. The big brother of the Giulia is a core model for the Italian brand, but will come to market after the Stelvio SUV is launched.
According to Fabrizio Curci, the boss of Alfa Romeo’s European operations, the new Giorgio platform was designed to support electrification, so we should expect anything from plug-in hybrid to full electric models on the underpinnings of the current Giulia.
Naturally, the car will be built on a modified version of the Giorgio platform, also used on the Giulia, and will borrow its smaller engines for more affordable models.
In an interview with Auto Express, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles’ Chief Technology Officer Harald Wester revealed that Alfa Romeo is at work developing this model.
It is the modern replacement of the 166, but has nothing to do with the defunct executive sedan from the Italian marque.
Instead, it will be a “relevant and saleable” product, and will be joined in the range by the brand’s first SUV, the Stelvio.
Along with the power plants announced above, the Giulia’s big brother could also receive the twin-turbo V6 engine of the Quadrifoglio version, says FCA official Harald Wester.
Thanks to this engine and its diesel counterpart, which is supposed to provide something in the area of 250 HP to account its presence, Alfa Romeo will have a say in the world dominated by the BMW 5 Series and the Mercedes-Benz E-Class. Let’s not forget that Audi has a competitive model in the segment, the A6, as does Lexus with the GS, and Volvo with the S60/V60 range.
Alfa’s best bet would be to attempt to attract customers from several brands with the capabilities of the car, and not the price. The Italian company wants to price it in line with rivals. The big brother of the Giulia is a core model for the Italian brand, but will come to market after the Stelvio SUV is launched.
According to Fabrizio Curci, the boss of Alfa Romeo’s European operations, the new Giorgio platform was designed to support electrification, so we should expect anything from plug-in hybrid to full electric models on the underpinnings of the current Giulia.
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