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As the butt is so damn high, could it have a split rear window like the Mercedes Sportcoupé?

And more closely DS #8, Lancia Gamma. What was the name for this platform variant with lower A pillar? MP2?

PRESS CONFERENCE ALFA ROMEO

Friday, January 9, 2026

8:40 – 9:00

Participants:

Santo Ficili, CEO

Cristiano Fiorio, General Manager BottegaFuoriserie

Eugenio Franzetti, Marketing & Communication

Max Sirena, CEO Luna Rossa

So what do we expect? New marketing campaign, special series, next Bottega project or Fuoriserie options?

I don't think Leapmotor has much more to offer than electric power modules and batteries. For sure not mechanics or driving dynamics. Read this to compare Grande Panda with Leapmotor T03: https://www.adac.de/rund-ums-fahrzeug/elektromobilitaet/elektroauto/guenstigste-elektro-kleinwagen-vergleich/

And don't blame the French for lack of Italian projects. It was FCA that decided to stop developing anything except 500e in the mid 2010s.

I still miss any proof that STLA Small is based on CMP though.

I like the interior apart from the two free-standing screens. Nice fabric, nice layout and seats. But why not a hood for the instruments.

Keep in mind that this is the top version. Probably 35–40,000+. The entry level might look drastically different.

Bottom line: All cars with local emissions are getting more expensive little by little to push customers into BEV/PHEV. No surprise here. I just hope the price crossing between BEV and ICE/MHEV won't happen at the current BEV price point.

So they'll show the Lancia Gamma this Sunday?

For Giulia context: The European market for premium sedans has been shrinking 19% from January to October 2025. Let's hope they find a good receipt …

https://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/verkehr/3er-c-klasse-und-co-keiner-will-mehr-premium-limousinen/?fbclid=IwY2xjawOzeyZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETBOYjZOMWVzQ2dUREoyOWJ6c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHkfGjR2ejLu8k0eoXU701Xv4tCxcnp_ghwy6vTG8VXc2ETZndgwgIQFl2BC-_aem_qERTRQOeHPlGGRcP9IBpmw

On 18/12/2025 at 15:56, GL91 scrive:

E che senso avrebbe cambiare nome al Doblò? 😶

The model range just got bigger with this genius move. 🤓

25 minuti fa, xtom scrive:

Un po' scarsina come batteria la base, ma ti danno una Polo al prezzo di una Grande Panda

If it offers more than a 25k Big Panda the Fiat prices have to adapt. Has to be seen though. Could be very bare bone.

I hope STLA Small SP1 (208/Corsa) will offer 500 km WLTP. Do you think they'll also get entry-level ranges or is that left to Smart Car?

Great marketing by VW as always. They are building up excitement for a product like the 2nd coming of Christ that doesn't really offer more than existing competitors. Maybe the engines are a bit more economical and the loading is a bit faster than the CMPs and R5. ID Polo has the same height as Alfa Junior by the way, just not labeled as a SUV. Strange that the GTI has only a tiny bit more power than the next version. The price of the longer range versions will be crucial. That's where Stellantis fails. I'm sure it will be a solid success because of big brand trust, marketing, network and fleet contracts.

Seems to be a well researched article, while nothing shocking in there. While much needed mainstream models like the Smart Car family or Jeep Cherokee were started under Tavares already, the product outcome by Filosa will take time to shine.

"If nobody's driving a particular model, retail buyers won't know it exists without expensive advertising," he said, meaning that if consumers see a car on the road or drive it as part of a rental fleet they are more likely to take a closer look at it.

So true, the curse of small market share. And a reason why Alfa needs the B segment and unnecessary brand fragmentation should be corrected.

2 ore fa, libbio scrive:

ditemi che tutte queste "lodevoli" iniziative sono ancora degli strascichi del portoghese...vi prego ditemi che è così

Should be in responsibility of Olivier François. Still firm in the saddle. 😄

Same for other (non STLA) European products. Chinese seem to benefit from current system. But from 2026 you will get negative points for screen-only cockpits.

https://www.euroncap.com/en/press-media/press-releases/euro-ncap-announces-2026-protocol-changes-to-tackle-modern-driving-risks/

I guess they didn't want to become too dependent on VW — therefore another partner this time. And Renault needs more volume.

Is the Sport Speciale "Milano Cortina" at dealers already?

Yes, the ICE is simply the entry-level, decoy offer for the 500. Both Ibrida and updated Elettrica were planned to start in 2025, according to the Italian production plan. A cheaper Elettrica would push the upselling of course. And they might bring a facelift with the update.

I don't think a L7e vehicle will be very agile with 4 persons, but more speed than 45 km/h will be a game changer.

7 minuti fa, jameson scrive:

E targa a sinistra.

With a fat plastic block to adjust it straight forward.

Still lightyears ahead of the North American factories in terms of lighting, cleanness and worker outfits. And worker BMI. 😄

I read that the 500 Elettrica is waiting for a LFP battery from this plant.

So the rear logo stays after all. For me the Astra is Opel's best design on the street, maybe the best-looking current C hatchback on the market. Like other STLA cars it would benefit from a stronger (non-plugin) hybrid. 1.6 HEV – we're looking at you! And is there room for a bigger EV battery?

8 ore fa, cruzmaltino scrive:

Qualcuno sul forum aveva affermato che il progetto originale STLA Small era stato modificato e non sarebbe più servito al segmento A, ma piuttosto al segmento C. Sarebbe quindi stato utilizzato per i segmenti B e C. La spiegazione era che l'STLA Medium sarebbe stato limitato a SUV, CUV e pickup, e non sarebbe stato utilizzato per 308, 408, Astra e Delta. Questo ora ha senso dopo che STELLANTIS ha presentato il progetto di taxi robot autonomo con due veicoli, un furgone e un crossover da trasporto, apparentemente nel segmento C, denominando le piattaforme K0 e STLA Small. In altre parole, l'STLA Small è ora progettato per i segmenti B e C.

I don't know if they really left A segment out but STLA Small was always planned to reach the C segment. Check the EV day presentation from 2021. Also, on the Italia plan from 2024 they list the 2030+ factory platforms and cars on it. For Pomigliano it's Small and new Pandina plus compacts but no word about Mini or City.

2 ore fa, Kay195 scrive:

@pumadog non sarà utilizzata STLA Small per le Panda/500 2030, se non sbaglio lo ha anche confermato Guillaume Clerc in qualche intervista. Per City invece è vero, è praticamente eMini, cambia solo il nome.

But where do they use that name? I think it's a Clubalfa or Italpassion creation. I don't find it at any official materials. Also it's not among the current/upcoming platforms: https://www.stellantis.com/en/innovation/our-vehicle-platforms

19 minuti fa, Kay195 scrive:

Als Plattform gibt es STLA City (ehemals eMini), das Multi-Energie ist und die Basis von 500e und Hybrid ist.

Das Beispiel von GPanda diente dazu, darauf hinzuweisen, wie offensichtlich sie in der Lage sind, Modelle zu entwickeln, die in verschiedenen Märkten mit unterschiedlichen Bedürfnissen verkauft werden können.

STLA City does only exist in the internet AFAIK – but in no Stellantis materials. eMini is still eMini. STLA Small was planned to go down to 370 cm, cover A to C segment according to the original STLA Platform presentation.