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Alfa Romeo’s Entire Lineup Gains A Racing Boat-Inspired Treatment

  • Alfa Romeo launches new Edizione Luna Rossa special editions.
  • They include the Junior, Tonale, Giulia, and Stelvio in Europe.
  • The models gain yacht-inspired colors and special touches inside.

Alfa Romeo is gearing up for the debut of a mysterious concept at the Paris Motor Show next month, but before that happens they have a new special series in store. The Biscione brand has introduced Edizione Luna Rossa editions for its entire lineup, including the Junior, Tonale, Giulia and Stelvio.

Luna Rossa is an Italian yacht-racing team competing at the America’s Cup. Its collaboration with Alfa Romeo was inaugurated in June 2025, followed by the debut of the ultra-exclusive Giulia Quadrifoglio Luna Rossa in January 2026. While the first model was only produced in 10 units with custom colors and a unique aero package, the Edizione Luna Rossa models are available for everyone, serving as the flagships of their respective lineups.

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The special editions feature boat-inspired colors, custom touches inside-out, and a dedicated Alfa Romeo emblem. However, not every model is the same, with the Junior and the Tonale getting a different treatment than the stealthier and more exclusive Giulia and Stelvio.

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Alfa Romeo Junior Edizione Luna Rossa

Starting with the subcompact and compact SUVs, the Junior and the Tonale Edizione Luna Rossa feature a gray shade with Gloss Black accents and red stripes on the profile, although buyers can also choose black or white for the main color of the body.

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The wheels measure 18 inches on the Junior and 20 inches on the Tonale, both featuring a gloss black diamond cut finish and three-spoke designs. Besides the larger wheels, the Tonale also gets Brembo brakes with red brake calipers.

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Alfa Romeo Tonale Edizione Luna Rossa

Inside, we find black and gray upholstery, with 3D knit technology on the premium fabric, red stripes featuring Luna Rossa lettering, and red Alfa Romeo emblems. The SUVs also feature aluminum sports pedals and kick plate, new graphics for their digital cockpits, and ambient lighting.

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Equipment is pretty generous, with the Edizione Luna Rossa being the highest-spec trims. In terms of powertrains, the Junior offers the option between hybrid and fully electric setups, while the Tonale is available with hybrid and PHEV options.

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Alfa Romeo Stelvio Edizione Luna Rossa

Moving on to the midsize offerings, the aging Giulia and Stelvio take a different route, focusing more on exclusivity and sportiness. The mechanically-related models are pictured with a blacked-out configuration, but the color palette of the Edizione Luna Rossa editions also include white and Etna Red shades.

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Independently of the color, the aging duo benefits from extensive use of carbon fiber on the exterior and the interior, red Alfa Romeo emblems, and the Luna Rossa logo on the mirror caps. The Giulia features Quadrifoglio-inspired side skirts and rear spoiler combined with Gloss Black 19-inch alloy wheels, with the Stelvio riding on 21-inch wheels.

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Alfa Romeo Giulia Edizione Luna Rossa

The monochrome interior features a generous amount of carbon fiber on the dashboard, center console, and door cards, alongside leather and recycled Econyl fabric upholstery. Red stripes on the steering wheel and seatbacks break the monotony of black, alongside the matching Alfa Romeo emblems.

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The Edizione Luna Rossa Giulia and Stelvio come standard with a Harman Kardon Hi-Fi system and the electronically controlled suspension. Finally, the electric sunroof is standard on the sedan and optional on the SUV.

As with the regular Giorgio-based models, the special editions are available with the 2.2-liter turbodiesel in two power outputs, while UK buyers also have access to the 2.0-liter gasoline engine that has been phased out in Europe. In other words, only the V6-powered Quadrifoglios escape the Luna Rossa treatment.

The Junior, Tonale, Giulia, and Stelvio Edizione Luna Rossa will gradually go on sale on European markets, positioned at the top of the lineup of each non-Quadrifoglio model. Pricing will be announced closer to the market launch.

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According to Stellantis, the partnership between the two Italian brands goes deeper than colors, materials, and special emblems. More specifically, Alfa Romeo “has provided its expertise in simulation, dynamics and virtual analysis to Luna Rossa, while also collaborating on the development and fine-tuning of the control software for the systems that manage sail movement.”

 Alfa Romeo’s Entire Lineup Gains A Racing Boat-Inspired Treatment

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Lapo Elkann And Giugiaro Turned The Smallest Fiat Into A Speedster

  • Fabrizio Giugiaro and Lapo Elkann unveiled two custom Fiat Topolinos.
  • The Top. L is a speedster, and the Top. J has two extra rearward-facing seats.
  • These are Lapo Elkann’s first automotive projects since he left Garage Italia.

The Fiat Topolino is the smallest and cheapest offering from the Italian brand, designed as a twin to the Citroen Ami. The L6e light quadricycle classification comes with weight and performance limitations, but it didn’t stop seasoned automotive designer Fabrizio Giugiaro and Italian entrepreneur Lapo Elkann from using it as a base for their latest project.

The two men are close friends and wanted to create something together for a long time. Instead of building an exotic supercar or an expensive restomod, their first project was to “take one of the smallest and most accessible cars on the road and turn it into something surprising – something capable of delivering emotion and fun.”

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The result is a pair of Topolino-based concepts created by GFG Style, the design studio founded by Giorgetto and Fabrizio Giugiaro after leaving Italdesign. The Top. L (Love) is a roofless speedster, and the Top. J (Joy) is a four-seater with a fabric top.

A Tiny Speedster With A Big Attitude

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Top. L by GFG Style

The Top. L swaps the roof and greenhouse of the Topolino for a short wraparound windshield. Instead of doors, the concept is fitted with Wicker Ropes, which are available as an option on the roadgoing Topolino Dolcevita.

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Other highlights include redesigned LED headlights reminiscent of the Fiat 500, vintage-style multi-spoke chrome wheels, and a Matte Aquamarine exterior finish combined with matching leather and Alcantara upholstery. According to GFG Style, the attitude of the Top. L was inspired by James Dean’s iconic Porsche 550 Spyder nicknamed “Little Bastard”.

A Four-Seater Version With An Asterisk

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Top. J by GFG Style

Next is the Top. J, designed to accommodate four people in an unconventional configuration. The cargo area has been retrofitted with a rearward-facing bench, leaving the legs of the rear passengers hanging over the rear bumper. The additional seats mean that the Top. J doesn’t comply with the L6e regulations, and could only be registered in the higher L7e segment.

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The model features a cloth canopy for sun protection and tube doors for an open-air driving experience, skipping the windows entirely.

The blue and green livery is inspired by the Ferrari 166 MM driven by Avvocato Gianni Agnelli in the ’50s, while matching the preferences of Umberto Agnelli and Lapo Elkann’s signature colors from his time at Garage Italia. The same theme continues inside the cabin, with blue and green shades for the terry cloth and leather upholstery.

No Changes Under The Skin

 Lapo Elkann And Giugiaro Turned The Smallest Fiat Into A Speedster
Fiat Topolino

The concepts retain the underpinnings of the Topolino. The factory setup includes a single electric motor producing 8 hp (6 kW) and a 5.5 kWh battery for a claimed 47 miles (75 km) of range. While the little Fiat won’t set any speed records, Lapo and Fabrizio claim that “passion for cars has nothing to do with horsepower.”

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Lapo Elkann said: “Fabrizio and I had wanted to create something together for a long time. We share a friendship, a passion for cars, design and motion, and above all a lateral way of thinking. We had fun transforming the Topolino, playing with colors, materials and volumes.”

The company didn’t announce any production plans, but Fabrizio Giugiaro and Lapo Elkann confirmed their intention to continue their collaboration with more projects in the future.

Not The First Special Topolinos

 Lapo Elkann And Giugiaro Turned The Smallest Fiat Into A Speedster
Fiat Topolino Sport

GFG Style is not the first company to redesign the EV. Back in 2024, Italian firms Castagna Milano and Carrozzeria Garavini took on the same challenge, resulting in a pair of coachbuilt specials available for sale in limited numbers as pricey conversions.

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Fiat has also capitalized on customization options for the Topolino by unveiling the Sport and Vilebrequin variants alongside the mechanically-related Multiplina four-seater concept earlier this year. Furthermore, there are rumors about a potential Abarth-branded version of the EV, although any upgrades will be focused on styling.

 Lapo Elkann And Giugiaro Turned The Smallest Fiat Into A Speedster
Fiat Topolino Vilebrequin

Alfa Teases The Tonale’s Successor, And Maybe A Dodge Called Goes Like Hell

  • The new Alfa Romeo C-SUV will debut in the fourth quarter of 2027.
  • It will be produced in Melfi, Italy, using the STLA Medium platform.
  • Multi-energy options will include hybrid and fully electric setups.

Alfa Romeo has released a fresh teaser of the upcoming compact SUV that will eventually take over from the Tonale, the model we also got as the rebadged Dodge Hornet in North America before Stellantis pulled the plug this past January after a four-year run.

The Italian company has confirmed that the still-unnamed model arrives in the fourth quarter of 2027, though nobody has said whether Stellantis will try to sell it in America. Worth remembering that Dodge’s recent product plan included a model called GLH, short for Goes Like Hell, which teased a crossover-like hatch. That vehicle could be related to the Alfa shown here, giving the design a second life on this side of the Atlantic.

 Alfa Teases The Tonale’s Successor, And Maybe A Dodge Called Goes Like Hell
Dodge GLH teaser.

The new Alfa broke cover during Stellantis Investor Day 2026 back in May, when a 3D mockup revealed a low, athletic silhouette and sharp styling cues. This latest teaser swings around to the back, where you can pick out the broad shoulders, the steeply raked rear glass, and the horizontal LED taillights running clear across the tail.

Where It Fits In The Lineup

That aggressive stance suggests the compact SUV is squaring off against the Cupra Formentor, Audi Q3 Sportback, and BMW X2. Within Alfa’s own range, it slots directly above the Junior, currently the best-seller of the Biscione brand.

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The company says the C-SUV was penned by their Centro Stile in Turin and will be built at the Melfi plant in Italy. Its launch timing lines up with earlier reports that Tonale production will end at the Pomigliano d’Arco facility in November 2027.

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Alfa Romeo

Emanuele Cappellano, Chief Operating Officer of Stellantis Enlarged Europe, spoke about the new Alfa Romeo during the National Automotive Industry Roundtable organized by the Italian Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy. According to Quattroruote, he said the C-SUV “embodies a true Alfa Romeo in character and style, and that it’s truly beautiful!”

Platform, Power, And What Follows

The new model will ride on the STLA Medium architecture and comes with “multi-energy powertrains,” which points to the hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and fully electric setups already offered in Stellantis siblings such as the Peugeot 3008, Citroen C5 Aircross, Opel Grandland, Jeep Compass, and DS No7.

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Alfa Romeo is also developing a premium compact hatchback alongside the C-SUV. That one should arrive later as a spiritual successor to the 147 and Giulietta, riding on the new STLA One architecture.

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Alfa Romeo Junior

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