Photo: Tommaso D'Amico / YouTube
Alfa Romeo is in a curious situation – it's one of the most beloved Italian automotive brands, but until recently, it was in dire need of a little bit of TLC. Now that it got what it deserved, could it be the ripe time to spread its wings and fly away into new territory?
A couple of years ago, Alfa Romeo was only marginally better than other Italian brands put on life support by Stellantis, like Abarth or Lancia. In fact, Alfa had just two models in the lineup: the compact executive Giulia sedan and the premium Stelvio crossover SUV. Now, though, the brand is quite well situated.
That is because Stellantis finally understood that a lot of eager fans were waiting for novelties – the facelifts for both Giulia and Stelvio were well welcomed but nowhere near enough to satisfy enthusiasts. Luckily, the company is firing rapidly one novelty after another – the all-new first-ever Tonale compact crossover SUV that's also offered as a PHEV, the modern incarnation of the Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale packing either a 3.0-liter twin-turbo V6 or a tri-motor EV option, plus the upcoming Milano subcompact crossover SUV.
Set to become the direct successor of the MiTo hatchback and an indirect replacement for the Giulietta, this is Alfa Romeo's model on the CMP architecture that also underpins the Peugeot 2008, Opel Mokka, DS Automobiles DS 3 Crossback, the Jeep Avenger, or the all-new Fiat 600. With four regulars and a flagship special edition hero vehicle, Alfa Rome sure looks a lot better. Alas, the Milano doesn't seem directed at the American audience too much, right?
So, what if Alfa Romeo dared a leap of faith into an unknown segment for them just to attract a wide-ranging North American audience? Well, if things like this don't necessarily trouble the sleep of Stellantis' corner office head honchos, the imaginative realm of digital car content creators dream about it actively. For example, Tommaso D'Amico is present both on YouTube and other social media venues under the alias tda_automotive and loves everything Italian and related to cars or trucks.
More precisely, the pixel master shared an intriguing idea for Alfa Romeo's next project after Milano – it's called 'Vulcano,' and it's a very tough and adventurous-looking pickup truck. Because it's not real, it is pretty hard to make out its exact dimensions, but as far as we can tell, the CGI expert probably envisioned it as a compact or mid-size pickup truck. However, there's a catch – looking all rugged with red tow/recovery hooks, giant side and rear steps, lots of black plastic body cladding, and a generous ride height; this looks more like a body-on-frame project rather than a unibody affair.
As such, it would probably use a Ram Trucks chassis and dive head-first into the segment controlled by the all-new Toyota Tacoma, where it would clash with the Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon, Ford Ranger, Nissan Frontier, Honda Ridgeline, and also the Jeep Gladiator sibling. By the rugged looks of the author's design, it has what it takes to defeat them all and still look 'frowned' about it.
As for motivation, Alfa Romeo sure has a few options – it could easily borrow some of the powertrains from the Giulia and Stelvio, while the company could also gift it an upgraded version of the Tonale plug-in-hybrid setup, just to be sure it can battle the Tacoma i-Force Max more appropriately than others. Well, too bad it's just wishful thinking, right?
That is because Stellantis finally understood that a lot of eager fans were waiting for novelties – the facelifts for both Giulia and Stelvio were well welcomed but nowhere near enough to satisfy enthusiasts. Luckily, the company is firing rapidly one novelty after another – the all-new first-ever Tonale compact crossover SUV that's also offered as a PHEV, the modern incarnation of the Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale packing either a 3.0-liter twin-turbo V6 or a tri-motor EV option, plus the upcoming Milano subcompact crossover SUV.
Set to become the direct successor of the MiTo hatchback and an indirect replacement for the Giulietta, this is Alfa Romeo's model on the CMP architecture that also underpins the Peugeot 2008, Opel Mokka, DS Automobiles DS 3 Crossback, the Jeep Avenger, or the all-new Fiat 600. With four regulars and a flagship special edition hero vehicle, Alfa Rome sure looks a lot better. Alas, the Milano doesn't seem directed at the American audience too much, right?
So, what if Alfa Romeo dared a leap of faith into an unknown segment for them just to attract a wide-ranging North American audience? Well, if things like this don't necessarily trouble the sleep of Stellantis' corner office head honchos, the imaginative realm of digital car content creators dream about it actively. For example, Tommaso D'Amico is present both on YouTube and other social media venues under the alias tda_automotive and loves everything Italian and related to cars or trucks.
More precisely, the pixel master shared an intriguing idea for Alfa Romeo's next project after Milano – it's called 'Vulcano,' and it's a very tough and adventurous-looking pickup truck. Because it's not real, it is pretty hard to make out its exact dimensions, but as far as we can tell, the CGI expert probably envisioned it as a compact or mid-size pickup truck. However, there's a catch – looking all rugged with red tow/recovery hooks, giant side and rear steps, lots of black plastic body cladding, and a generous ride height; this looks more like a body-on-frame project rather than a unibody affair.
As such, it would probably use a Ram Trucks chassis and dive head-first into the segment controlled by the all-new Toyota Tacoma, where it would clash with the Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon, Ford Ranger, Nissan Frontier, Honda Ridgeline, and also the Jeep Gladiator sibling. By the rugged looks of the author's design, it has what it takes to defeat them all and still look 'frowned' about it.
As for motivation, Alfa Romeo sure has a few options – it could easily borrow some of the powertrains from the Giulia and Stelvio, while the company could also gift it an upgraded version of the Tonale plug-in-hybrid setup, just to be sure it can battle the Tacoma i-Force Max more appropriately than others. Well, too bad it's just wishful thinking, right?
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