Alexandre
Carlos Tavares, CEO of Stellantisrecently announced an ambition for the Melfi plant in Italy: produce between 250,000 and 260,000 cars a year by 2026. This commitment is based on the production of five new models on the new STLA Medium platform. Eventually, Stellantis aims to produce one million cars in Italy.
To achieve these figures, Stellantis is counting on a diversity of models from its many brands. According to our 2028 roadmap (dating from 2021, and which may have been updated since then), several key models are scheduled for production on the STLA Medium platform. Here's a detailed analysis of this roadmap and the candidate models.
Roadmap STLA Medium 2025-2028
For 2025 :
- Jeep Compass
- Jeep Grand Commander
- Peugeot 5008
- Peugeot Partner
- Opel Grandland
- Opel Manta
- DS9 Crossback
- Citroën Berlingo
- Fiat Doblo
For 2026 :
- DS7
- Lancia Gamma
- Jeep Commander
For 2027 :
- Alfa Romeo Giulietta (to be confirmed)
- Alfa Romeo Tonale
- DS6
For 2028 :
- Toyota ProAce City
- Opel Combo
- Lancia Delta
- Peugeot 308
- DS4
- Citroën C5 X
The five potential models for Melfi
Based on available information and market trends, the five models that could be produced at Melfi are :
- Jeep Compass popular SUV from the American brand.
- Lancia Gamma Lancia's new crossover.
- Opel Manta GSe Elektromod concept car in 2021
- DS7 a top-of-the-range SUV
- DS9 a top-of-the-range sedan
Stellantis' commitment to the Melfi plant marks a significant step in the Group's strategy to increase production in Italy. With a varied range of new models based on the STLA Medium platform, Stellantis is positioned to meet the diverse needs of the European automotive market.
As a reminder, it currently produces the Jeep Compass, Jeep Renegade and Fiat 500X, 3 models at the end of their careers.
Just one "Italian" model, super 😂
On the other hand, I'm beginning to find it completely ridiculous that I still don't know whether there'll be a next Giulietta. Considering that with Stellantis, all you have to do is quickly modify a 308 and paint it red, it wouldn't be a huge investment...
Hopefully, the Lancia Gamma and Delta will be just as welcome as the Giulietta.....
A sudden awareness has been perceived at Stellantis?
Meanwhile, all Peugeot/Citroën products will be renewed at least twice....
Organized slowness ........
Maybe they're beginning to realize that that's not enough, that an Alfa is first and foremost a rear-wheel drive car, with at least a 2l 200hp four-cylinder engine (cuckoo BMW Serie 1 traction and its 1.5l at almost 40,000 euros entry-level) and an elegant, sporty but tasteful design. Quite different: I saw the interior of the new Lancia Ypsilon, the premium city car. Overall, the styling is interesting (not a fan of the little SALA tower), but the gaps between the doors and the dashboard are unbelievable at this price...