Alfa Romeo revives its V6 for new limited-edition Giulia Quadrifoglio Collezione models

Alfa Romeo has brought back its V6 for new limited Giulia Quadrifoglio Collezione models.

Consider this a prime example of a promise made, a promise kept.

You may recall that the Italian brand seemed set to discontinue its high-performance V6 engine.

But you can’t keep a good engine down, it seems, as it’s making a return.

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Why is the V6 making a comeback at Alfa Romeo?

The decision to resurrect the V6 comes partly because the planned replacements for the beloved Alfa Romeo Giulia and Alfa Romeo Stelvio have been delayed.

In its place is a twin-turbo 2.9-liter V6 in top performance versions of the Giulia and Stelvio.

This return is packaged in a limited-edition ‘Collezione’ series.

An all-EV future had been on the cards for a while, but that’s not looking so certain now.

This is something we’ve seen elsewhere in the automotive world.

We’ve seen brands also backtrack on going fully electric, as was the case with Audi.

It was a similar state of affairs over at Mercedes, where the CEO admitted that the plan to go all-electric by 2030 wasn’t going to pan out that way.

Taking a closer look at the ‘Collezione’ series

Only 63 units will be produced in this collection, a nod to 1963 – the year in which the brand launched its first production car.

These cars retain the 513hp and 442lb-ft of torque of the originals, but have an exposed carbon fiber roof.

Not only that, but they come in a shade of red previously used on the 33 Stradale supercar.

The dashboard is decked out in leather with red stitching, alongside a carbon fiber central tunnel.

The seats are a perfect marriage of leather and Alcantara, with individually numbered headrests and carbon fiber shells.

Leather is also featured on the door armrests.

This collection will be headed to Europe, Japan, China, and the Middle East at some point next year.

If you want the next-generation Giulia and Stelvio, you’ll be waiting a little while longer – until about 2028 reportedly.

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