This story includes independent illustrations by Sugar Design who is neither related to nor endorsed by Alfa Romeo.
Last week, we reported on a hypothetical take on the next-generation Alfa Romeo Giulia inspired by both older models like the Giulia Sprint GT as well as its modern-day namesake. Now, to go along with the sedan, the designer has also imagined the car as a long-roof wagon, and we can’t stop eyeing it.
Created by designer Sugar Chow, who goes by @sugardesign_1 on Instagram, the wagon also draws inspiration from the new Tonale SUV in addition to the classic coupe from the ’60s, which makes even more sense given that both have hatchback trunks.
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That being said, the rear ends aren’t the only things these have in common. Up front, the design is nearly identical to Alfa‘s newest SUV, but as evidenced by the slimmer headlights, it interestingly appears to be the concept rather than the production model. Regardless, the Tonale’s graphics manage to translate very well to this wagon’s more athletic proportions. Out back, the light bar, diffuser, and window/spoiler area are all taken from the Tonale, and again, they work surprisingly well on a vehicle like this imaginary Giulia despite originally being designed for an SUV.
The side is where things get really refreshing, though, as they’re the best example of this car’s clean-sheet design. Aside from the shoulder line and a small character line near the side skirts, the doors are almost completely flat and fuss-free, evoking an era of car design long gone. The window line is also completely original, not borrowing anything from the Tonale or the current Giulia. Another nice touch is the handle-less rear doors, which help make the wagon look more like a 2-door shooting brake, as well as the unique phone dial wheels, which are nice and modern, and don’t seem to appear on any of Alfa’s current offerings.
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Granted, while we have nothing but praise for this gorgeous wagon rendering, we almost feel that the sedan is able to convey more of the retro design language thanks to its traditional 3-box design and beltline that slopes slightly downward towards a completely flat trunk.
But regardless, with the rising trend of retrofuturism seen in cars like the Hyundai Ioniq 5, Lamborghini Countach, Bugatti Centodieci, and even BMW‘s new i Vision Dee concept, seeing something like this actually get produced wouldn’t be too farfetched, and we’d be thrilled if the next Giulia looked anything like it.
