The Italian marque planned to go fully electric in 2027 but will now continue offering gas powertrains as it plots a radical reimagining of the Giulia sedan.

The future of the Alfa Romeo Giulia is starting to look a whole lot less exciting than its current sports sedan self. According to an exclusive report from French automotive magazine L’argus, the brand’s enthusiast favorite model is slated to transition to the crossover segment come its next major update,

Of course, only those inside the Alfa Romeo or larger Stellantis buildings can say for certain, but it’s probably not a huge reach to expect the Giulia will sport styling close

Rather than another conventional-bodied upright SUV, Alfa could be looking at something more stylish for this one by way of a crossover coupe. The style, popularized by the BMW X6 and a host of Mercedes-Benz SUV Coupe and Audi Sportback models, is less stodgy than the usual SUV, and that suits the brand's character well.

The new Alfa Romeo Stelvio is due this spring and the next Giulia will follow in 2026 as a fastback crossover. Both will utilize the new Dodge Charger platform

Alfa Romeo is joining the long list of car companies scaling back their EV plans. A few days ago, new CEO Santo Ficili told French media L’Argus that the brand won’t become fully electric by 2027 as previously envisioned and will instead implement a multi-energy strategy.

Alfa Romeo won’t launch a new hatchback, leaving the Tonale as its sole offering in the compact segment. The CEO of the Italian brand confirmed that the Giulietta won’t be part of the future Alfa Romeo lineup, because customers want SUVs.