Alfa Romeo GTV, the 100% electric model that the Visconti brand needed

Monica Redondo    @MonicaRedondoD    28 2021 June     2 min.
Alfa Romeo GTV, the 100% electric model that the Visconti brand needed

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Would be called Alfa Romeo GTV and would become one of those models that make your neck turn as you walk by. Specialized sources have assured that this model could put brands like BMW and Audi on the ropes. The Visconti brand has a new direction now that it is part of the Stellantis GroupAlfa Romeo will electrify its entire range and increase its commitment to the Alfa Romeo GTV.

This model could become the flagship of the brand and although, at the moment, there are not many details we are excited with the news. The acronym GTV means Gran Turismo Speed although everything points to it being a coupé body. Jean-Philippe Imparato, CEO of Alfa Romeo, has assured that the GTV could use a "four-door coupé" body, that is, something similar to a Audi Sportback A5, BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe or Mercedes-Benz CLA.

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Everything we know about the Alfa Romeo GTV

Although the Alfa Romeo GTV will not be a traditional coupe, the four doors could make it even more attractive to drivers and their families. The front end could retain the typical Alfa Romeo grille with revised headlights and a rear end with elegant lines. At the moment, the platform that will support the new Alfa Romeo GTV is unknown, but everything points to the fact that the so-called Giorgio platform, used in the Alfa Romeo Stelvio and the Alfa Romeo GTV, could be left aside. Alfa Romeo Giulia, and bet on the STLA Large by Stellantis.

At the moment, it has not been confirmed but versions with combustion engines and other purely electric ones that would rival the new one could be marketed. BMW i4Can you imagine the duel? On the other hand, the combustion engine versions would be powered by a 6-litre twin-turbo V2.9 capable of delivering more than 540 hp of power.

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If Alfa Romeo finally follows its plans, it is possible that the future Alfa Romeo will have a price close to that of the new BMW i4, which could start at around 56.000 euros. We will have to wait a little longer to discover all the secrets of this legendary coupé that will come back to life with a 100% electric motor.

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