Alfa Romeo CEO Jean-Philippe Imparato reassured fans of the Italian brand about the situation of its top-of-the-range SUV, the Stelvio. Not only will the model that has been on the market since 2016 have the right to replacement, but it will be 100% electric and will considerably increase the 520 HP that the current version extracts from the 2.9 V6 biturbo installed in the Quadrifoglio. It should be remembered that this model was for some time the fastest SUV on the German Nürburgring circuit, surpassing its German rivals.
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Referring to the future Stelvio, Imparato assured that the model will be built on the new Stellantis STLA large platform. Although this architecture allows the creation of electric or electrified vehicles with combustion engines (hybrids or plug-in hybrids), in the case of the next generation of the Italian SUV only a battery version is planned. Simultaneously, the general director provided information on energy, ensuring that The current prototypes in the testing phase already have 954 HP.
For the final version of the next Stelvio, which will have an 800V electrical system, Imparato admits that the objective is to be able to “reach 1,000 HP”, although he recognizes that this objective is not necessarily “a priority for customers or for the consumer.” . maker”. Still, in terms of image, the threshold of 1000 hp will undoubtedly be a weapon that Alfa Romeo’s Marketing men will push with all their might, as this will make the electric Stelvio become the Second most powerful electric SUV on the market, only behind the 1,200 HP of the Model X Plaid..
In an interview with Auto Express, Imparato assured that the Stelvio will be capable of recharge at 270 kWto reduce the time lost at the charging point, especially since the battery must have a generous capacity, since the CEO refers to a Autonomy greater than 700 km even in the simplest versions.which implies a capacity much higher than 100 kWh.
Curiously, if the next Stelvio, destined to hit the market in Summer 2025, will only be offered in an electric version, the Giulia, designed on the same chassis, should offer an electric version, but also alternatives with combustion engines. The battery-powered Giulia is planned for 2027, with combustion engine versions starting to appear in 2026.
Source: Observadora
