For several weeks now, it has been a foregone conclusion that the Alfa Romeo Giulietta would return. Stellantis has officially confirmed the arrival of a new C-segment compact car inspired by the 147 and Giulietta, based on the future STLA One platform. To many, the equation seemed simple: a new five-door compact sedan to compete with the Audi A3 and BMW 1 Series. However, the latest reports from France are reigniting a question that was thought to have been settled: what if the future Giulietta ends up being a crossover after all?
Two Alfa Romeo projects have been in the works for several years
To understand this new rumor, we need to go back to the internal projects that have been discussed on Italpassion for several years now. Two distinct vehicles appear regularly in documents and leaks.
The first is designated A2H. The «H» stands for hatchback—in other words, a traditional compact car in the vein of the 147 and Giulietta. This is the model that Stellantis appears to have confirmed when it mentioned a «new C-segment hatchback» based on the STLA One platform. The second project, dubbed A2X, is a compact crossover. It features a taller silhouette, more in line with current European market expectations. In other words, Alfa Romeo would not be working on a single model, but rather on two different visions for the C-segment.
The latest reports are raising doubts again
According to recent reports published by Auto Moto, Alfa Romeo is reportedly developing a new SUV that will be positioned between the Junior and the current one Tonale. With a length of around 4.35 to 4.40 meters, it would be aimed directly at the Volkswagen T-Roc and Toyota C-HR, two of the biggest hits on the European market.
However, Italpassion’s analysis suggests this interpretation should be qualified. For several months now, we have in fact been distinguishing between two future C-segment models from Alfa Romeo. On the one hand, there is the future compact model—the successor to the 147 and Giulietta—which has been officially confirmed by Stellantis. The group has clearly stated that it will be a «hatchback» based on the new STLA One platform. It is this model that could naturally take on the Giulietta name.
On the other hand, a C-segment SUV based on the STLA Medium platform, already known as the A4U project. This model, which is expected to be produced at the Melfi plant in Italy, would share its technical platform with the future Lancia Gamma and DS No. 7. It would replace the Tonale in the lineup and be positioned at the heart of the compact SUV market, while being larger than its predecessor.
In other words, Auto Moto may be mixing up two different vehicles: the future Giulietta-style compact based on the STLA One platform and the future C-segment SUV based on the STLA Medium platform. Alfa Romeo’s lineup for the next decade would thus begin to take shape with a Junior in the B-segment, a future Giulietta in the C-segment, a new C-segment SUV set to succeed the Tonale, and, eventually, the new Giulia and Stelvio in the D-segment.
| Models | Length | Segment | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfa Romeo Junior (2024) | 4,17 m | B | eCMP |
| Alfa Romeo Giulietta (2028) | 4,37 m | C | STLA One |
| Alfa Romeo Tonale (2027) | 4,66 m | C/D | STLA Medium |
| Alfa Romeo Giulia (2029) | 4,8 m | D | Unknown |
| Alfa Romeo Stelvio (2029) | 4,8 m | D | Unknown |
Nevertheless, the information published by Auto Moto remains interesting. Because while the publication mentions a vehicle aimed directly at the Toyota C-HR and Volkswagen T-Roc, this shows that a more «crossover»-style positioning is indeed being considered somewhere within Alfa Romeo. And that’s precisely where the question arises: could the future Giulietta ultimately adopt a taller silhouette more akin to a crossover (the A2X project) in order to meet new market expectations?
Giulietta, Alfetta, or even Milano?
The other big question now concerns the name. Stellantis has never officially mentioned the name Giulietta. The group simply refers to a compact car that is the successor to the 147 and Giulietta. At the same time, the name Alfetta has been mentioned regularly for several years. Jean-Philippe Imparato himself had expressed interest in this historic name. Finally, some rumors even suggest the return of the name “Milano,” this time for a model actually produced in Italy…
Is a true Giulietta still possible?
At this point, there is no evidence to suggest that the next-generation Giulietta will become a crossover. The official Stellantis press release still refers to it as a hatchback, which clearly points to a true compact car. But the parallel existence of the A2X project shows that Alfa Romeo is also working on a C-segment crossover. If the market continues to favor this type of body style, the temptation could be strong to bring the two projects closer together, or even to evolve the future Giulietta toward a taller silhouette.
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It's obvious! Everyone's waiting for a stylish, sporty compact car with an Italian engine, but they're going to make an SUV/crossover with a PSA engine instead. You'd have to be stupid to believe that Stellantis would release a vehicle that meets customers' expectations.
What do customers expect!?
Well, given the Giulia's sales figures… so they must be SUVs or crossovers!
How many Giulia cars have you bought over the past ten years to support Alfa?
And how many Alfa Romeos do you have, period? 😂
4 in private life and 8 in professional life.
How many PureTech and THP models have you bought in the last 10 years?
When you look at PSA’s dismal sedan sales (407, 508, 605, or 607) and the deplorable, laughable quality beneath the surface, Alfa would be better off—if they want to make affordable cars—using Chinese platforms, because no matter what happens, those cars will be a thousand times more desirable than the crap that is the Echo, Stalin, or Medium…. And when you look at the announcement made on that platform last time—it’s a thousand times more in line with Alfa’s DNA.
Otherwise, it'll end up like the Junior—a piece of junk that won't sell.
I’d rather laugh it off (bitterly), but Stellantis is ruining everything. Absolutely everything. I’m a huge Alfa Romeo fan, yet I’ve reached a point where I almost don’t care about the future «Giulietta» anymore, because I know it’ll just be a lowered 2008 painted red…
Do what so many others have done—flee this farce and go with Mazda. At least you’ll have a super-reliable and desirable car, whereas with the former PSA-based models, you’ll have lost everything—you’ll spend your life at the repair shop, and you’ll never be able to resell it because people will avoid you like the plague, and they’ll be absolutely right to do so.
A real Giulietta would, of course, be a compact car—but with an Italian engine, not some flimsy Peugeot engine.
As for the illustration accompanying your article, it looks like a Mazda with the Alfa scudetto.
Personally, I don't expect anything anymore from the Italian brands under Stellantis.
The last non-Stellantis model… is the Tonale! 😏
The roadmap looks promising. The Giulietta was a key volume model for Alfa and should have been launched sooner. In southern Europe, people prefer this type of car, and Alfa has a stronger presence there. A crossover isn't a good idea, though. Who does Alfa want to compete with: VW or BMW?
So does that mean the new generation of the Tonale will use PureTech engines? 😔 Let's hope not.
Alfa Romeo must therefore survive until the new models are released in 2027, 2028, and 2029.
Will the next Giulietta be a crossover? No, thanks. Or perhaps a complementary model?
As for the release dates of the upcoming Giulia and Stelvio, they're still a long way off.
But how is this brand going to pull it off?
We want real Alfa Romeos—that is, cars with engines that have character, so definitely not ones with Peugeot engines.
It's simple: she won't succeed—everyone will already be driving a Mazda or a BMW.
Given the dire straits BMW finds itself in—and now that it has finally made an official announcement—customers are likely to look to Mazda instead, especially with Toyota at the helm.
It’s best to be wary of information from AutoMoto or AutoPlus. It’s sometimes a free-for-all, with obvious errors, project updates not factored into vehicle development, and so on…
It makes you wonder if those sites aren't just skimming over certain topics…
Above all, it seems to show that they're just winging it! And that the customers are long gone!!
That's the legacy of the previous group.
In 2021, Stellantis—before the EU pushed for a shift to all-electric vehicles—had said it would take 10 years to transition its model lineups.
It’s clear that with the return of hybrid internal combustion engines across all categories, a five-year delay is to be expected.
What was your last car?
The Giulietta was released in 2010, so by 2014—or 2015 at the latest—its replacement should have been launched internally for a 2018 release (2019 at the very latest). And now we’re talking about a replacement that hasn’t even been clearly defined yet?!! It’s more than just a replacement.
It smells like a DS4
Yes, anyway—the C-segment, the STLA One… we’ll have to take a look at the similar models from Peugeot and DS to get the dimensions, engine options, and so on.
It reminds me of the DS 4 and also the Lancia Delta.
It remains to be seen whether each model will have its own distinct character, both in terms of driving feel and interior and exterior styling.
DS is more Italian than French; no DS models have been manufactured in France since the DS 3 was discontinued. The DS 4 is made in Germany, and the rest (DS 7 and 8) are made in Melfi.
In that case, the Junior is Polish
Those poor Poles—they didn't do anything to deserve that. 🤣
The 3008 sells three times as many units as the Tonale!
At least! In France alone, 18,000 units have been sold since January 2026. The Tonale doesn't even sell that many in a year across all countries.
18,000—a success?!🤣😂🤣😂
Now that's a success:
«The Mazda CX-5 is a true commercial success for the Japanese automaker. Globally, the SUV has surpassed the symbolic milestone of 5 million units produced and sold—including more than 860,000 in Europe—making it the best-selling model in the brand’s history!»
With only 800,000 units sold since its launch, the SUV
The PEUGEOT 3008 is getting crushed by Mazda, Toyota, and Hyundai, yet none of the three feels threatened because customers have realized that French cars have lacked reliability for decades and that their build quality falls far short of that of Japanese cars—which, on top of that, are constantly innovating!
As a cousin to the upcoming 308, what might be interesting is that Peugeot has confirmed a station wagon version—will Alfa do the same?
Why not! We know that the upcoming Giulia and Stelvio are slightly longer than the current models. And that the upcoming Tonale is longer than the current one. Why not release a Giulietta (if that’s what it’s called) as a station wagon as well…
Except that the 3008 has a tiny market share.
And a pitiful market—no one dares to venture there anymore
It's a dream come true—a red, PureRoc-tuned Stellantis 308… I hope you'll buy one instead of the cheapest Polo 😌
It's incredible how much speculation there is—it's 2026.
Enough is enough!!! There’s the Junior, the Tonale, and the Stelvio. The only real car is the Giulia. What’s the point of further drowning out the future Guilieta in a lineup already weighed down by SUVs? Not to mention the nearly endless competition!!! For pity’s sake, stop the carnage….
👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Well, since nobody's buying the Giulia, we've got to sell something else instead!
Personally, that's my next one.
But I've noticed that the people who say that are usually the ones who have NEVER owned an Alfa Romeo…
Exactly—you've got it all figured out once again, Potté. 👍🏻
Dear Potté, your constant bashing of Stellantis and Alfa is only destructive, gets on people’s nerves, and plays into the hands of the competition. You badmouth all the newer Alfa models and have a Peugeot complex. I own an electric Junior, a Stelvio, and a 939 Spider. The Junior is Alfa enough for me; unlike you, I buy new models and hopefully help ensure that Alfa survives and continues to release new ones. With your attitude, you’re contributing to Alfa’s downfall; if Alfa is truly close to your hearts, you should become part of the solution rather than remain part of the problem. Times have changed!
I’ve owned 13 Alfas, including 2 Giulias (the last one was a Veloce Q2—yum!), but you have to admit that the Giulia/Stelvio lineup is anything but a commercial success. The only Alfa that’s doing even somewhat well is the Junior—very, very Stellantis (not a bad car, by the way). It’s all pretty discouraging.
ICH WILL KEINEN SUV!
I DON'T WANT AN SUV CROSSOVER!
An insult to my 164 V6, GTV, and 156 GTA
and Giulia...
And it will run forever.
ALFA is dead RIP :)
Have times changed?
Vollhonk: A manager without a heart or a brain, washed-up yes-men,
And I'm supposed to buy this HORROR?
NO WAY... My Giulia is from 2018... it'll easily last until 2030
Go to hell with Mazda… What kind of Europeans are you? China won’t stop if we buy its products, since they’re still the cheapest… And why am I writing about Mazda and China? Because there’s no Japanese Mazda left in the 6e and CX-6e models anymore, and 💩💩 on that… I’m a proud local patriot, and I prefer more expensive but European solutions over Chinese or Asian ones. I’d rather have a Tonale or a new C-segment car from Alfa Romeo—or even Lancia, Peugeot, or Renault—than anything from China. And I’m writing this as someone from Slovakia.