Alfa Romeo's head of marketing Fabio Migliavacca explained to Autocar why the company will not produce a "hot" version of the Stelvio crossover.
The top manager stressed that cars with the GTA badge must demonstrate excellent results on the race track. While this is not a problem with the Giulia sedan, the situation with the Stelvio is more complicated: due to the high center of gravity, the crossover cannot provide the same dynamics, stability, and steering responsiveness. Therefore, investments in creating a truly race-ready all-road vehicle simply will not pay off. Migliavacca also believes that such a model is not needed by the brand's customers.
Thus, the GTA (Gran Tourismo Allegerita) abbreviation will remain the prerogative of the Giulia sedan only. The company will produce a limited series of 500 units, each of which will receive a twin-turbocharged 2.9-liter V6 engine with 540 horsepower, active aerodynamic elements, a widened track, as well as carbon fiber driveshaft, hood, roof, front bumper, and wheel arches.
Alongside the Giulia GTA, a more radical GTAm modification will also be available. This sedan weighs one hundred kilograms less than the Giulia Quadrifoglio and accelerates to 100 km/h in 3.6 seconds versus 3.9. The Giulia GTAm's interior lacks a rear bench: in its place, a body reinforcement with a crossbar for attaching seat belts is installed, along with compartments for helmets and a fire extinguisher. The standard door handles have given way to textile loops, and the side and rear windows are made of Lexan polycarbonate.
