Alfa Romeo’s GTV is a storied nameplate if there ever was one. The GTV, which stands for “Gran Turismo Veloce,” or Fast Grand Touring, has been an Alfa Spider, an Alfa Giulia, an Alfa Alfetta, and a Spider again. And now it’s back with a lot of power. Advertisement If you can’t read the powerpoint slide helpfully provided to everyone from Alfa’s parent company, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, it’s set to have a 50/50 weight distribution; more than 600 horsepower from “E-Boost,” or what’s more than likely a hybrid setup, all-wheel-drive, and “four-passenger seating.” Or, in other words, it’s going to be a coupe. In case you couldn’t tell already from the faint single line on the side of the car, implying one (1) door per side. You know. Like a coupe. With two doors. That’s what coupes are. In fact, it looks remarkably like an Alfa Giulia coupe, and if we’re doing our math properly, it all sort of implies there’s going to be an Alfa GT as well, in addition to the GTV. Alfa’s got all the engines for a more down-market GT coupe to complement the GTV, complete with a range of four- and six-cylinder engines, after all. And we’ve got no problems with an Alfa Giulia coupe, seeing as how the Giulia is one of the best cars on sale today, when it works. Already we’re seeing this thing aimed at the BMW 8 Series and Polestar One. Not that we’re complaining. Advertisement More on FCA’s plan as we get it.<doc-sep>Photo credit: Car and Driver From Car and Driver The rumors of an Alfa Romeo Giulia coupe were enticing enough, but the reality has turned out to be so much better. Alfa’s new sporty coupe instead will wear the legendary GTV nameplate, which has adorned a number of the company’s two-door models over the years. We expect the four-seat, two-door GTV to be positioned as a competitor to the BMW 4-series and the Audi A5, sacrificing a bit of its sedan counterpart’s practicality in the name of style. A teaser image released as part of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles’ five-year plan shows a slinky silhouette, with a similar headlight shape as the Giulia but a more rakish roofline. Lower-trim versions of the GTV are expected to share the Giulia’s turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine and rear- and all-wheel-drive configurations, but the real excitement comes in the form of the GTV Quadrifoglio. Alfa says it will have more than 600 horsepower thanks to an electrified powertrain (called E-Boost) that will offer all-wheel-drive capability and torque vectoring. This should put the GTV well above the Giulia and Stelvio Quadrifoglio in terms of performance, as both of those existing models use a twin-turbo 2.9-liter V-6 good for 505 horsepower. This is all shaping up to be a particularly seductive package, but you’re probably going to have to wait a bit for it. Alfa doesn’t say when the GTV will officially arrive. Previous reports suggested the Giulia coupe would join the lineup this year, but the fact that the GTV Quadrifoglio will use a new hybrid powertrain likely means it probably will be further off than that. Still, the return of such a storied nameplate certainly is worth celebrating, and we eagerly await more information. You Might Also Like<doc-sep>With 505 horsepower from a Ferrari-derived V6, lightning quick steering, and one of the best chassis in the business, the Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio is one of the best sports sedans you can buy right now. But what if Alfa made an even quicker, prettier, coupe-ier, hybrid-ier version? Well, that's the plan according to FCA's five-year plan that was unveiled today. That car, the GTV Quadrifoglio, will appear by 2022 and have a hybrid powertrain making more than 600 horsepower. Yes, that's right, 100 horsepower more than its sedan brother, and from these murky images, what appears to be a beautiful body. Alfa Romeo While we've heard rumors of a Giulia coupe for a while, what we didn't necessarily expect was 50:50 weight distribution and all-wheel drive with full torque vectoring would be paired with the return of a name that has appeared on some of Alfa's greatest and most memorable sports cars from its long history. Sounds amazing. And we're sure it'll look amazing too. FCA has done events like this in the past for its brands where it announces a five year outlook for investors and stakeholders. It should be noted that the last time they did this, there were some items on the plan, like a 4C Quadrifoglio, that never came to fruition. We're very hopeful that's not the case this time. This content is created and maintained by a third party, and imported onto this page to help users provide their email addresses. You may be able to find more information about this and similar content at piano.io<doc-sep>BOLOCCO, Italy — There were grand plans for Alfa Romeo at FCA's last five-year plan . By 2018, we were supposed to get eight new products, including a new "specialty" vehicle. In reality, we've gotten the Giulia and Stelvio . At this year's follow-up, Alfa Romeo brand head Tim Kuniskis called the last plan ambitious, but he offered a new vision that was both more realistic and more far-reaching. Beyond doubling down on utility and electrified vehicles, by 2022 Alfa has plans to revive both the 8C and GTV names as high-performance hybrids Since 2014, Alfa sales are up 160 percent, with an estimated 170,000 vehicles to be sold in 2018. The North American market counts for 16 percent of that, up from nothing back in 2013. Future products will focus on Alfa's current strengths: styling and performance. Look for new compact and full-size utility vehicles to slot on each side of the Stelvio. Plans for a larger sedan seemed to have been nixed, though a long-wheelbase version of the Giulia will make it to the ever-increasing Chinese market.The most exciting news obviously comes from the return of the 8C supercar and GTV sports car . We have few details, but what we do know looks promising. The 8C will use a carbon-fiber chassis with a mid-mounted twin-turbo V6. More than 700 horsepower will be sent to all four wheels thanks to an electrically-driven front axle. The car should hit 62 mph in fewer than 3 seconds.The GTV will be slightly more tame, though Alfa is promising more than 600 horsepower from its hybrid powertrain. The four-seater will also have all-wheel drive, torque vectoring and a 50/50 weight distribution. The brief teaser image shows a car that looks like a two-door Giulia, though it's unclear if we'll actually get a new coupe.Electrification, autonomy and connectivity are coming, too. Obviously, the 8C and GTV will get electrified powertrains, but look for each Alfa Romeo model to have some sort of electrification available. Look for six plug-in hybrids with all-electric ranges of more than 30 miles. Level 2 and 3 autonomous systems are coming, too.<doc-sep>
Alfa Romeo has a busy schedule up ahead as parent company FCA will be giving the historical brand the attention it deserves by refreshing its entire portfolio until 2022. Guess who’s back? Why yes, it’s the “8C” nameplate used for the first time back in the 1930s most recently in 2007 with the gorgeous 8C Competizione. Alfa Romeo will be dusting off the moniker one more time for a mid-engined coupe with a biturbo gasoline engine working together with an electrified front axle. With a combined output of more than 700 horsepower, the supercar – which is set to feature a carbon fiber monocoque chassis - will hit 62 mph (100 kph) from a standstill in less than three seconds. Not only is Alfa Romeo reviving the 8C, but it’s also bringing back to life another important badge: Gran Turismo Veloce. That’s right, a sporty coupe with a perfect 50:50 weight distribution is in the works with the GTV nameplate and with more than 600 horsepower thanks to an electric boost. The specialty vehicle will offer four seats and all-wheel drive with torque vectoring. Now that we’ve covered the hot stuff, it’s time to have a look at the other products Alfa Romeo will be introducing within the next four years. The product roadmap is showing an updated Giulietta, long-wheelbase derivatives of the Giulia and Stelvio, along with two new crossovers – one smaller than the Stelvio and one bigger. That brings the grand total of model launches to seven between now and 2022 and the plan is to offer six plug-in hybrid cars by then. Interestingly, the section of the table where you’d normally find a B-segment car is empty and this probably means the MiTo will be axed. Source: Alfa Romeo