For several months, rumors have been circulating about the future engines ofAlfa Romeo are attracting a great deal of interest. Some time ago, we informed you that the 1.6L EP6 PHEV engine is at the heart of Stellantis' hybrid engine strategyThis engine will be produced in Hungary in 220,000 units. This engine is intended for models using the STLA Large and STLA Medium platforms. An important announcement, as it could be one of the solutions for the next Alfa Romeo models.
Then, a few weeks ago, a Jeep Grand Cherokee prototype equipped with the 1.6L EP6 PHEV engine was spotted in the United States. This model, also based on the STLA Large platform, has similar dimensions to those of the future Stelvio. This reinforces the idea that Alfa Romeo models on the same platform, such as the the Giulia and Stelvio, could well adopt this 1.6L hybrid engine.
Yet some voices continue to evoke the possibility that the 2.0L GME engine will not be discontinued and will remain available on future models of the brand, including the Giulia and Stelvio. This may come as a surprise, given that the 2.0L GME MHEV engine used in models such as the Maserati Grecale generates around 200g CO2/km, well above European emission reduction targets. How, then, could this engine still feature in future Alfa Romeo models, especially in the age of increasingly electrified vehicles?
But there's more to come. We have already revealed this on our site, but it would appear that the 1000 hp electric Alfa Romeo Quadrifoglio will not be produced after all. This announcement caused quite a stir, as rumors persisted of the arrival of phenomenally powerful electric 100% models. Instead, it seems that the return of the V6 engine is now being considered, a return to our roots that could prove seductive for brand enthusiasts.
But what solution could enable these engines to comply with environmental requirements? One answer may lie with Stellantis e-transmissions. Last January, Stellantis announced that it had takes full control of its joint venture Stellantis e-transmissions. This strategic decision includes the development of eDCT transmissions, which, according to the Group, will be integrated into the MHEV and PHEV hybrid range. This suggests that Stellantis e-transmissions know-how could be used to hybridize 2.0L GME and V6 engines, lowering CO2 emissions and making these engines more compliant with European standards, while preserving the performance for which the brand is renowned.
Of course you can, all this is just an assumption based on the industrial logic of the Stellantis Group. To date, the union at the Termoli plant, where GME and V6 engines are produced, has not been informed of these potential developments. So we'll have to wait a few more months to find out more about the definitive engine directions for future Alfa Romeo models.
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I would ask the author.
Do you know what was developed for GME and V6 90° engines. Which type of electrification and who stopped it.
I would give you a hint. Suppliers in question are always the same as for certain Bavarian brand.
EP6 is not planned for RWD platforms.
Cherokee in question is STLA LP2. It's a FWD platform and if has 1.6 as HEV.
ZF?
Yes, ZF. And it was planned as 4th gen ZF whochthas built in electric motor for MHEV. Basically it operates as HEV.
Manley and later Tavares killed a lot of projects.
I'm talking about V6 with eBooster, GME T4 PHEV and so on and on.
GME T4 is under development. Actually it's awfully late. Original plan was to launch it in 2022.
It seems to me that it's not a Grand Cherokee that's been spotted, but a Cherokee. Not the same platform, not the same engines.
I'd understood that hydrogen could be used in conventional internal combustion engines, subject to obvious modifications. Today, however, the manufacturers who use this "fuel" use it in a combustion cell + electric motor combination. A pity, for lovers of fine engineering.
It's so sad to see these big, leggy things sporting the Alfa Romeo badge... I can't get my head around this fashion-commercial craze any more 😕
Signed: An Alfa fan
同感だ。全世界のSUVオーナーに災いが起こることを願う。
I couldn't agree more: when you love Alfa Romeo, you don't want to drive a truck.
I'm with you on this.
Vehicles in Europe are following U.S.-sized
dimensions & weights...... Taller, Wider & Heavier . I bet it's to do with a share of common platforms by the more international brands- making a US-spec vehicle a teeny-bit smaller & the Euro-spec
one that much wider & they can share that platform .
Alfas appeal/ used to be designed to- appeal to lovers of Sports Cars, Sports Coupés, and Sporting Sedans/Saloons with a Luxury option.......Think of the 60's Classics that made car lovers drool....The Bertone GTV, the original Duetto ("Graduate") Spider.
Why offer Peugeots disguised as Alfa Romeos? It's a waste of time. It would be more logical to return to the spirit of Alfa Romeo's creators by offering only sports cars with their own identity. By definition, an Alfa Romeo cannot be reduced to a ponderous, soulless SUV.
How can you sell an Alfa Romeo with a 2.0 GME engine that produces 200 g of CO2 and a €70,000 penalty? It's not even worth trying to sell it on the French market.
Unless hybridization drastically reduces CO2 emissions.
Giulia is going to be a liftback? Oh no! This Stellantis relationship will be the end of Alfa. The only reason models like the Tonale and Junior are successful now is because of their price/performance ratio-nothing else. They threw a bone to the Alfisti, but if they couldn't produce a model like the 156 that revived the brand, is it our fault?
Stellantis you destroy our beautiful Italian cars
🇮🇹
Italy takes back our cars
A 100% Italian