Real-life photos of the facelifted Alfa Romeo Giulia and Stelvio have surfaced online as the first examples reached dealerships in Italy before they arrive in other European markets next month.
The photos were published on Instagram by @instalfisti and show high-spec trims of the Giulia and the Stelvio. More specifically, the red Giulia sedan is the new Competizione trim, parked next to a blue-painted Veloce. We can’t be sure about the Stelvio but the Q4 badges in all three vehicles hint at the all-wheel-drive system.
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All of the cars come fitted with the new headlights featuring adaptive LED Matrix technology and redesigned graphics inspired by the Tonale. Those represent the most notable change in the exterior design. We also get to see the new bi-tone alloy wheels with the classic five-hole design, and the black exterior accents (grille, intakes, mirror caps, exhaust pipes, and diffuser) tastefully combined with vivid colors. Unfortunately, none of the pictured examples features the new Moon Gray matte paint which was introduced with the facelift.
Inside, an important difference between the Veloce and the Competizione is the dashboard, with the latter featuring a more premium-looking leather upholstery and red stitching instead of the regular soft-touch foam. The same treatment is applied to the retro-flavored bucket seats and the gear selector of the eight-speed automatic gearbox. The highlight of the interior though is the new 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster sourced from the Tonale, retaining the “Cannocchiale” shape and offering three different settings – Evolved, Relax, and Heritage.
The Competizione is the new flagship of the range excluding the performance-focused Quadrifoglio. If you are wondering about the latter, it is expected to receive similar updates soon.
In conclusion, the sedan and the SUV remain instantly recognizable but the 2023 model year updates are the most substantial since their debut. Mind you, the Giulia has been around since 2015, and the mechanically-related Stelvio since 2016. Still, the timeless design of the models didn’t need a lot of tweaks in order to look fresh and desirable even against younger rivals in the premium segment.
Hopefully, we will get the chance to check out the 2023 Alfa Romeo Giulia and Stelvio in person soon, and discover firsthand if the aforementioned updates are enough to keep them relevant in a very competitive market. Alfa Romeo has yet to announce pricing for the facelifted models which are expected to be more expensive compared to the equivalent trim levels of their predecessors.
2023 Alfa Romeo Giulia
2023 Alfa Romeo Stelvio
