Alfa Romeo keeps making headlines with the Junior. The model was initially known as the Milano, yet after a dispute with the Italian government, the automaker agreed to give it a new name. Now, the subcompact crossover is back in the limelight with a second body style.
Fret not, fellow Alfisti, as the company hasn't gone mad like some of its rivals, including Volkswagen, Land Rover, and Nissan, with their open-top versions of the T-Roc, Range Rover Evoque, and Murano, respectively.
Instead, the Alfa Romeo Junior Cabriolet is nothing more than a digital model, with the illustrations coming from kdesignag on Instagram. The pixel manipulator gave it a convertible makeover with the usual adjustments here and there, and to be honest, we kind of dig the styling. Don't get us wrong, we'd never buy an open-top crossover, but at least this one looks better than others.
The virtual changes are obvious, as the rendering artist chopped the roof behind the front pillars. The rag top is digitally stowed in a special compartment behind the seats. Moreover, this hypothetical model features two instead of four doors, with the front ones being longer for improved ingress and egress at the back.
Photo: Instagram | kdesignag
Everything else carries over from the real Alfa Romeo Junior. This includes the front and rear fascias, the bumpers, side skirts, mirrors, black cladding, and even the wheels. The CGI project still has a red look, albeit a slightly shinier one compared to the actual crossover. There is, however, one tiny difference, and that's the red look of the A-pillars.
We reckon we'll see more renderings of the Alfa Romeo Junior in the coming weeks and months, as certain rendering artists are bound to give it all kinds of digital touches. A Quadrifoglio variant would be more than welcomed, yet for now, customers will have to settle for the electric variant in the Ellettrica Veloce trim level should they want to make the most of it.
This model packs a zero-emission powertrain with 237 hp (240 ps/177 kW) on tap, alongside a sharper chassis setup for improved cornering. In addition to the EVs, Alfa Romeo will also offer the Junior with mild-hybrid powertrains hooked up to automatic transmission. The all-wheel-drive system will be an option on certain variants of the subcompact crossover.
Under the close watch of Stellantis, which is its parent company, Alfa Romeo has played it safe in terms of the platform, as the Junior shares its CMP construction with other models. These include the Jeep Avenger, Opel/Vauxhall Mokka, Fiat 600e, DS 3 Crossback, Peugeot 208, and others. Order books are already open for several versions of the car, and the model will go on sale soon in other European countries.
After a series of unfortunate events put an end to Cristian's dream of entering a custom built & tuned old-school Dacia into a rally competition, he moved on to drive press cars and write for a living. He's worked for several automotive online journals and now he's back at autoevolution after his first tour in the mid-2000s. Full profile
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