Alfa Romeo Minivan Potentially in the Pipeline As Hinted by the Brand's Design Chief

In the People's Republic, such rides with a premium flair tend to sell in large numbers. There are several contenders in this segment, from the Mercedes-Benz V-Class to the Lexus LM and the upcoming Volvo EM90 – not to mention the Hyundai Staria and Volkswagen ID. Buzz.

And if everything goes as planned, then another player might enter this game: Alfa Romeo. Not many people know this, but Alfa Romeo used to rock this segment with the Autotutto. The series of light commercial vehicles was made from 1954 to 1983 and was recently described as "beautiful" by the brand's head of design, Alejandro Mesonero-Romanos, in a sitdown with Autocar.

The conversation somehow went from the Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale supercar to the minivan. "It was beautiful," Mesonero-Romanos said, referring to the Autotutto. "By the way, you wouldn't be surprised if this returned one day."

Mind you, that's hardly a confirmation, but it certainly leaves the door open to a potentially new Alfa Romeo. We already knew the Italian company was planning to expand its vehicle lineup, but we never suspected that a minivan might become part of the offering someday.

It is still too early to speak about a possible design, but it should be instantly recognizable as an Alfa Romeo, either with a similar face to the small Tonale or the larger Stelvio. Moreover, the quoted outlet believes that it might not be a rebadged minivan from a sister company that also operates under the Stellantis roof, as it might actually use the STLA Large platform.

That's pure speculation at this point, as no one outside the company can tell you anything about it. That includes the styling, underpinnings, and powertrain. Speaking of the latter, it might launch with partially electrified assemblies. Nonetheless, in order to keep it on the competitive side of the segment and to take a serious swing at the likes of the Volkswagen ID. Buzz, it would need battery-electric power.

Even if it gets approved for production, a hypothetical Alfa Romeo minivan might not make it to Western markets. In fact, it could be strictly sold in China, where such vehicles are highly appreciated. Meanwhile, we will also remind you that the automaker has another ace up its sleeve in the shape of a new high-rider. The Alfa-branded large SUV is supposedly only a few years away, and it could make its way to dealers starting in 2027. So, are you excited about the idea of Alfa Romeo possibly entering the minivan game?