This week, Jean-Philippe Imparato, Director of Stellantis Europe and former CEO ofAlfa Romeo, visited the Pomigliano d'Arco plant, an emblematic site for Italian automobile production. An opportunity for him to reassure us about the future of the plant and its models, and announce plans for the coming years.
In a statement, he pointed out that production of two new compact models would start in 2028, based on the new STLA Small platform. Accompanied by plant manager Pascal Chretien, the director took part in a guided tour of the various production areas where the Fiat Panda, Alfa Romeo Tonale and Dodge Hornet are currently manufactured. This was an opportunity to talk to the teams on the production line, and to conclude the visit with a meeting with the employees.
The main interest of this visit concerns Confirmation of production of an all-new Fiat Panda model from 2030.. A model which, according to our information, will be based on the STLA City platform and 100 electric %. However, the other element that interests us is the confirmation of two new compact models to arrive from 2028 on the STLA Small platform. According to Italpassion information, although unofficial, these models are expected to be an Opel and an Alfa Romeo, compact cars for the European market.
So, from 2028, the Pomigliano plant will be producing a compact Opel, followed in 2029 by a compact Alfa Romeo model. This project is, in our opinion, most likely that of the Alfetta we talked about a few days agoa model that could take on the lines of a modern GTV, or even a 5-door coupé that's both elegant and sporty.
It could be positioned as a more affordable version of the Giulia, while retaining the performance and design qualities that characterize the brand. The fact that it is developed on the STLA Small platform rather than the STLA Large (used for the Giulia and Stelvio at the Cassino plant) is an indication that this model could be more accessible while remaining true to the Alfa Romeo spirit.
Thus, the Pomigliano and Cassino plants, where models such as the Tonale and future Alfa Romeo cars are manufactured, are positioning themselves as key players in the near future of the Italian brand.
Here's an unofficial Alfa Romeo product plan based on our information.
| Plant | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfa Romeo Junior (966) | 2024 | eCMP | Tychy |
| Alfa Romeo Stelvio (A5U) | 2025 | STLA Large | Cassino |
| Alfa Romeo Giulia (A5S) | 2026 | STLA Large | Cassino |
| Alfa Romeo Tonale (A4U) | 2027 | STLA Medium | Melfi |
| Alfa Romeo E-SUV (A6U) | 2028 | STLA Large | Cassino |
| Alfa Romeo Alfetta / GTV (A2X) | 2029 | STLA Small | Pomigliano |
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A 5-door coupé based on the 208?
I'm the only one who's shocked... ? 🤔
There comes a time when there are limits, doesn't there?
Hello everyone, I don't understand why, for several years now, we've been talking about large coupes, SUV coupes or coupés, all with 4 or 5 doors. A coupé is 2 or 3 doors and that's all there is to it.
Hallo,
wieder China-Müll auf Rädern. Dann lieber mehr Geld ausgeben und sich gleich einen VOLVO XC90 kaufen, als ständig auf Raubkopien ausweichen,nur weil es billiger ist. Nein Danke!
TAVARES, sein Vorgänger hatte kein Herz für italienische Autos. Seelenlos hätte er und seine Crew, Maserati und Alfa Romeo, am liebsten wohl an Audi oder Volkswagen verkauft. Nach Alfa Romeo hatte schon F.Piech seine Fühler ausgestreckt als er die halbe Alfa Disigner Crew zu Audi lockte, und auf einen günstigen Moment gewartet, S.Marcchione und J.Elkan hatten das auch damals schon erkannt.Danke den beiden Alfa Gründen.
I'm not really convinced by the use of the STLA Small for a car that should be positioned as an alternative to the Giulia, and therefore similar in size?
They're going to stretch this platform to its limits. A bit like Citroën is doing with the C4, which is based on the 208/Corsa. That doesn't make it a bad car, far from it. But it doesn't give it road-holding qualities worthy of its standing. For this Alfa, it's even worse. A B-segment base for a D-segment car????
Wouldn't a descendant of the Mito have been more appropriate?
It will be a C-segment car, STLA Small up to 4.5m, which is just under the size of a Giulia (4.63m).
So clearly, it would be a CLA, without the CLA's performance? All in the looks, nothing under the hood...
Classic PSA 😬
Thanks for the clarification. Well, let's wait and see. My fears may be unfounded!
The STLA Small actually becomes the mid-range platform, as the B segment is more likely to use the Smart Car in the future.
And offering a more affordable Alfa should do the brand a world of good...
If, like the Junior Veloce, it's equipped with a mechanical limited-slip differential and large anti-roll bars, it will undoubtedly behave well on the road, but will they go so far as to evolve the platform to offer rear-wheel drive by default? And will they take the DNA logic to its logical conclusion by setting the first mode to offer a truly consistent experience with good feedback? Finally, the question of design, the one that scares everyone...
I'll try to ask the question sometime, because the STLA Small, which comes from eCMP, isn't designed for rear-wheel drive. But we can see that they're managing to make a sort of Q4 on the Junior, so in the meantime there may be some interesting possibilities.
Buy a used Guiletta now, and keep it in good condition, It will be a classic compared to the Euro clones they are planning now, 60 % of which will never go into production.
Bizde alfa temel var 1.6 TSpat güzel araba
If it's going to house a 3-cylinder 999cm3 m'💩 powered by a big turbo, a big battery and a Hoover vacuum cleaner motor, they'd better drop it right now! 🤣