Alfa Romeo Junior 2024 News

Alfa Romeo has revised details of the Veloce version of its Junior small SUV.It is the new pure electric halo for the Audi Q2, Mercedes-Benz EQA, BMW X2 and Lexus LBX rival.The Italian marque has upped power from an initial 180kW rating to 207kW while torque sits at 345Nm from the single front-mounted electric motor.Choosing the 207kW figure was no accident, with the Junior small SUV's outputs then matching Veloce versions of the Giulia sedan and Stelvio medium SUV.Along with 27kW more power, Alfa has retuned the Junior Veloce's chassis, adding sharper steering, 25mm lower springs and firmer anti-roll bars.No stopping there. The Veloce also features larger 380mm front brake rotors clamped by four-piston brake calipers, a Torsen locking differential OEM-tweaked tyres fitted to 20-inch alloy wheels.Alfa says the same teams that worked on the Audi RS4, BMW M3 and Mercedes-AMG C63-rivalling Giulia Quadrifoglio sports sedan have been involved in the process.This is not a full-fat Quadrifoglio version of the Junior, though. There have been no announcements of that nature.Underneath the Junior's sharply-styled bodywork sits a 54kWh battery pack – identical to the Peugeot E-2008 and Jeep Avenger with which it shares its 'Common Modular Platform' (CMP) – giving it a circa-410km driving range.Fast-charging is capped at 100kW (DC) for sub-30 minute 10-80 per cent recuperation.A petrol-electric hybrid version producing 100kW is also part of the range along with a detuned 116kW electric version.The Junior – previously known as Milano – is expected in Australia in the second half of 2025. Full pricing and detailed specifications will become available closer to the Junior's release.

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 ? 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.