The upcoming Alfa Romeo Giulietta is already changing its name…and won't be produced in Italy

For several years now, we at Italpassion have been following various projects that could enable Alfa Romeo to return to the compact sedan segment. Giulietta, Alfetta, Project A2H, the STLA Medium platform, then STLA One… reports have come one after another, sometimes contradicting each other. But this time, New revelations from *Le Journal de l’Automobile*, which was able to obtain information on Stellantis’ production schedule, shed much more light on the situation. And there are several surprises, starting with the name, the launch date, and the production location.

Giulietta? It'll be the Alfetta after all!

In May 2026, we announced that…’Alfa Romeo was officially preparing to bring back a compact car that would be the successor to the 147 and Giulietta. This is great news for enthusiasts, six years after the Giulietta was discontinued in 2020.

For several years now, we have been discussing two internal projects, A2H and A2X, as well as several possible names. Giulietta seemed to be the natural frontrunner, but the name Alfetta came up regularly in our articles. Jean-Philippe Imparato himself had mentioned this possibility as early as 2023.

«The C-segment for Alfa Romeo won’t just be the Tonale. What I want to do is… an Alfetta.»

Jean-Philippe Imparato, March 2023

According to a report in the Journal de l’Automobile, In the end, it appears that the name "Alfetta" was chosen for the A2H project. A project that had been shelved under Jean-Philippe Imparato’s leadership, before being revived as part of Stellantis’ new strategy.

Another significant change: the timeline. While we had previously anticipated a launch in 2028 or 2029, Production of this future Alfa Romeo Alfetta would not begin until 2030 after all. A launch in 2029 is therefore still a possibility, followed by a market release the following year.

An Alfa Romeo manufactured in Poland, not in Italy

This is probably the other big surprise in these revelations. Back in February 2025, we were still discussing the possibility of this future compact car being assembled in Pomigliano d’Arco, Italy… to replace the current Alfa Romeo Tonale.

In the end, that wouldn't be the case. The next-generation Alfetta would be produced in Tychy, Poland, at the plant that already assembles the Alfa Romeo Junior. The industrial site is set to adopt the STLA One platform by 2030, which will also be used for future Jeep models. Even more surprising, the Journal de l’Automobile reports that The Alfetta would replace the Junior on the production lines, as the Junior is not expected to be renewed. The small SUV could therefore receive updates or a facelift in 2027 or 2028, before being phased out a few years later.

As for Pomigliano d’Arco, the Italian plant will ultimately be reserved for other Stellantis projects, notably the future Fiat Pandina, Citroën 2CV, and Leapmotor T03.

And what about the upcoming Giulia and Stelvio in all of this?

This new information also raises questions about the timeline for upcoming Alfa Romeo models. The new SUV set to succeed the Tonale could be unveiled in late 2027, with sales beginning in 2028. As for the Junior, it could receive a facelift in 2027 or 2028, ahead of the Alfetta’s arrival in 2030.

But What will become of the new Giulia and Stelvio? Originally expected in 2026, and then canceled, they remain shrouded in uncertainty today. *Le Journal de l’Automobile* confirms that their future is still under consideration. Should we now expect them to arrive after 2030? One thing is certain: Alfa Romeo’s product plan continues to evolve. And while the return of a compact car is good news for Alfa Romeo enthusiasts, we’ll still have to wait several more years before we get to see this new Alfetta.