Alfa Romeo renews Junior, Tonale, Giulia and Stelvio with new interiors, wheels and options
Alfa Romeo is refreshing its four-model line-up, adding new interior materials, wheels, colours and equipment to the Junior, Tonale, Giulia and Stelvio.
- 280 hp (207 kW)
- 520 hp
- 21 inches (previously 20)
- 10, including two-tone
What Happened
Alfa Romeo is renewing its line-up, updating the Junior, Tonale, Giulia and Stelvio with new features, technologies and solutions meant to suit different needs and lifestyles. Across the four models, versions, powertrains, colours, materials and features have been expanded to leave more room for individual preferences, while the brand says it keeps its most authentic values: Italian design, innovation, driving dynamics and specific Alfa Romeo technical solutions. The company says the aim is to offer each customer a car that comes ever closer to their way of being, driving and experiencing mobility, in a market where customization and the ability to respond to different needs are becoming increasingly important. The result is described as an updated, even more interdisciplinary proposal that addresses different audiences without sacrificing the DNA of the Biscione brand.
- All versions: new door panels with contrasting stitching and soft-touch upholstery, new seats made with more refined materials, new visuals and new finishes for the dashboard and central tunnel.
- Junior and Sprint: the new Icona interior with premium black fabric seats, the Biscione-brand logo on the backrest, contrasting grey stitching and black Scuba upholstery for dashboard, tunnel and door panels.
- Ti and Veloce: the new Carbon interior as standard, with black Scuba and premium electro-welded fabric seats with red accents, new Microcloud upholstery for dashboard, tunnel and door panels, and contrasting red stitching.
- Available on demand: the iconic black Sabelt Alcantara interior with red accents and exclusive Alcantara upholstery on the dashboard, tunnel, armrest and door panels.
- Edizione Luna Rossa: exclusive black Scuba seats with grey premium 3D Knit fabric and Luna Rossa logos on the front backrests, plus Scuba upholstery with specific visuals on the dashboard and central tunnel.
Junior's range is structured into the Junior, Sprint, Ti and Veloce versions plus the Edizione Luna Rossa special series. Sprint interprets the more dynamic, technological side of the model, with navigation, passive entry, Adaptive Cruise Control, rear-view camera, front, rear and side parking sensors, a wireless charging pad and Blind Spot Monitoring. Ti adds style, comfort and refinement with a gloss black body kit, a new Ti logo on the fenders, multicoloured ambient light, the new premium Carbon interior, heated front seats and a six-way electrically adjustable driver's seat with electric lumbar support and massage function. Veloce is the epitome of the line-up's sportiness, available in a 280-hp (207-kW) electric configuration with 20-inch wheels, two-tone paint with a black roof, a matt Diabolik Black body kit, Rosso Brera accents, the Progresso Badge, red brake calipers, suspension lowered by 25 mm, an Alcon sports braking system, a Torsen self-locking differential and anti-roll bars with dedicated calibration. Personalization grows with new 19-inch four-hole wheels in matte paint with a diamond-cut finish, a larger diameter and 10 mm more tread width on 225/45 R19 tyres, plus new 18-inch three-hole wheels in grey paint — seven wheel designs from 17 to 20 inches and seven colours in total, including the new Edizione Luna Rossa Grey reserved for the special series.
The Tonale line-up runs from the Tonale, Sprint and Ti versions to the Veloce and the exclusive Edizione Luna Rossa, combining different levels of style, comfort, technology and sportiness. The entry Tonale already includes a 3+3 Full LED light signature, a 12.3-inch digital instrument panel, 10.25-inch Alfa Connect and numerous driver assistance systems; Sprint accentuates style and perceived quality with a Gloss Black body kit, 18-inch wheels, aluminium details and multicoloured ambient lighting, while Ti focuses on elegance and comfort with black or red leather interiors, electrically adjustable, heated and ventilated front seats and a heated steering wheel. Veloce is the sportiest expression, with 19-inch wheels, Full LED Matrix headlights, red Brembo calipers, black Alcantara seats with red accents and Dual Stage Valve (DSV) electronic suspension. Customization covers ten colours — two-tone among them — seven wheel designs from 17 to 20 inches and five interior proposals, from black and Scuba fabric to black or red Cannelloni ribbed-weave leather and Alcantara. The Edizione Luna Rossa adds new specific 20-inch Gloss Black diamond-cut wheels, a gloss black body kit with Dark Miron accents, dedicated livery on the sides, red Brembo calipers, red Alfa Romeo logos, 3D Knit seats and multicoloured ambient lighting with sailing-inspired visuals, and Alfa Romeo notes the Tonale is designed, developed and produced in Italy.
- Junior, Sprint and Ti: 145-hp 1.2 Ibrida, 145-hp 1.2 Q4 Ibrida with all-wheel drive, or 156-hp (115-kW) Elettrica; the same alternatives apply to the Edizione Luna Rossa, with the 280-hp Elettrica reserved for Veloce.
- Junior is positioned as having the most comprehensive powertrain offering in any Premium B-SUV, with 100% electric, front-wheel-drive hybrid and Q4 hybrid options.
- Tonale: 175-hp 1.5 Hybrid four-cylinder with DCT7 gearbox, 130-hp 1.6 Diesel with DCT6, and 270-hp Q4 Plug-In Hybrid combining electrification and all-wheel drive.
- Giulia and Stelvio in Europe: 160-hp 2.2 turbodiesel with 8-speed automatic transmission and rear-wheel drive, and 210-hp 2.2 turbodiesel with Q4 all-wheel drive.
- UK and other regions: the 280-hp 2.0 GME petrol engine paired with 8-speed automatic transmission remains available.
- Giulia and Stelvio Quadrifoglio: 520-hp 2.9 V6 Bi-Turbo, with rear-wheel drive for Giulia and Q4 all-wheel drive for Stelvio.
Giulia and Stelvio continue with their driver-focused identity and a line-up still structured into Sprint, Veloce, Edizione Luna Rossa and Quadrifoglio versions. Both models offer a 12.3-inch digital 'telescope' instrument panel, 8.8-inch Alfa Connect Navi with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, Adaptive Cruise Control, rear-view camera, wireless charger and numerous driver assistance systems, plus new software and a camera for driver monitoring integrated into the A-pillar to comply with the latest regulations. Veloce emphasizes dynamism with red Brembo calipers, leather sports seats and aluminum paddles, with 19-inch wheels on the Giulia and 20-inch on the Stelvio, while Edizione Luna Rossa stands out for extensive use of carbon fibre, dedicated logos, premium interiors with ECONYL regenerated nylon fabric partly produced from fishing nets recovered from the seabed, a Harman Kardon Hi-Fi system and electronically controlled suspension. Quadrifoglio versions remain the performance flagship, with Alfa Chassis Domain Control, Alfa active suspension, a mechanical self-locking differential and extensive use of carbon fibre. All four models adopt new black and white Alfa Romeo emblems on the bonnet and tailgate, with Anodized Blue now available among the colours, and Giulia and Stelvio Quadrifoglio customers receive a welcome kit including a voucher for a one-day driving course at the Alfa Romeo Driving Academy — an experience also open to all Alfa Romeo customers at special rates, bookable via the configurator or the dealer network.
- 20-inch wheels
- 21-inch burnished wheels
Previously from Alfa Romeo
Alfa Romeo first showed the Edizione Luna Rossa in late September 2026, unveiling the four-model special series on the Junior, Tonale, Giulia and Stelvio in Napoli, hours before the second preliminary regatta of the 2027 America's Cup. The line-up then appeared at the Genoa International Boat Show in early October, where Alfa Romeo took part as Official Car of the event and displayed the Edizione Luna Rossa models.
- Alfa Romeo debuts Edizione Luna Rossa special series on Junior, Tonale, Giulia and Stelvio in Napoli
- Alfa Romeo brings Edizione Luna Rossa line-up to Genoa as Official Car of the Boat Show
Background drawn from MotorClaw's earlier coverage of Alfa Romeo's official releases.
Why this matters
These four models are the core of Alfa Romeo's range, so buyers shopping a Junior, Tonale, Giulia or Stelvio get new interior materials, more wheel and colour choices and extra equipment without losing each car's character. The update underlines how much a premium SUV's appeal now rests on personalization, which Alfa Romeo says is becoming increasingly important in the market.
Terms in This Story
- B-SUV
- A compact SUV class, smaller than the C-SUV segment.
- C-SUV
- A mid-size SUV class, one size above the B-SUV segment.
- Q4
- Alfa Romeo's all-wheel-drive traction system.
- DCT
- Dual-clutch transmission, an automatic gearbox type; the source lists DCT7 and DCT6 units.
Summarised from the linked release; details can be imperfect — always verify against the original source.