New Porsche-crushing SUV pending: Alfa Romeo rumoured to be working on an electric rival to the Porsche Cayenne, Audi Q8 e-tron and BMW X5

Alfa Romeo’s resurgence is almost complete as the Italian brand prepares to add a fifth model to its line-up.

The carmaker is weighing up two options at polar opposite ends of the market according to UK publication Autocar.

The two models on the table are a large SUV to rival the Porsche Cayenne or a small hatchback to go back to Alfa Romeo’s roots.

Alfa Romeo chief Jean-Philippe Imparato told Autocar: “The question is do we go up [in size]? And for me the answer is yes: we have to go up.”

“The alternative is to go back to a C-hatch, because we have everything – the compact, saloon, C-SUV, D-SUV. So the question is: up or down?” he said.

The popularity of large SUVs in major markets such as the US and China will likely mean Alfa Romeo will go down that route.

It recently revealed the Junior, a pint-sized SUV, that should appease European tastes for smaller vehicles. The mooted large SUV could share similar styling to the new Junior SUV, too.

This will join the Tonale compact SUV, Stelvio mid-size SUV and the Giulia mid-size sedan in the brand’s rejuvenated range.

Imparato hinted a large SUV could be revealed as soon as 2027 if the brand decided to go down that path.

It’s likely this car would be electric, considering the brand has committed to going EV-only by 2027, which is when this new vehicle is due to arrive.

Details are scarce but there are hints at what could be underneath the electric large Alfa SUV.

Alfa Romeo and Jeep are owned by Stellantis, and the American brand recently revealed its Wagoneer S built on the company’s “STLA Large” platform that would underpin the Alfa Romeo.

The Wagoneer S is promising in excess of 480km electric driving range from a 100kWh battery pack.

Dual electric motors produce 448kW and 837Nm and it can complete the benchmark 0-100km/h sprint in about 3.4 seconds.