Alfa Romeo Launching Second Low-Volume Supercar In 2026

Speaking with Autocar, Alfa Romeo's head of strategic projects, Cristiano Fiorio, revealed that the Italian automaker is developing a second low-volume supercar that it intends to launch in 2026. The new Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale was developed by a new in-house division called the Bottega, and this will be responsible for the new supercar too.

When Alfa Romeo approached customers to determine their interest in a rebooted 33 Stradale a year ago, it also asked those customers about which other icon they'd like to see reinvented. Alfa revealed to CarBuzz in August that more past highlights are on their way.

"We asked them: 'Hey, probably you will be customers for the next one. Which one would you like to do?'" said Alejandro Mesonero-Romanos, head of design.

Several cars from Alfa Romeo's back catalog were suggested, but the past model that customers want to see reimagined most seems to be the 1963 Giulia TZ with its 'Coda Tronca' rear end. Alfa Romeo has previously revealed that future EVs will borrow design elements from cars of this era to enhance aero.

The 1970 Alfa Romeo Montreal is also a potential candidate for resurrection. As independent renders have shown us, this car could look fantastic with modern cues, and Alfa is not married to the idea of going retro, although it is aware that the wealthiest fans of the brand want to relive the golden era of car design.

"There are exercises in the past that have been very [...] forward-looking," said Fiorio, referencing 1968's Carabo concept, adding, "[but] we have to do something that will be well perceived by clients."

The 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta SZ could also be revisited, but we suspect this is the least likely to get approval given that Zagato has already modernized the design and put it atop the bones of a modern-day Giulia Quadrifoglio. Whichever car gets reimagined, Alfa's Bottega will produce no more than 50 examples of any new special edition.

"If you go over that number, then you lose the real craftsmanship, and it becomes the usual line of business," said Fiorio. However, there will be multiple opportunities over the coming years for Alfisti to own a special model. Alfa will reportedly launch new models each year, potentially coming up with new ideas "every two or three years," according to Fiorio.

In addition, the Bottega will offer artwork and other automobilia, such as sculptures of its scudetti shield and helmets. All of this is intended not to boost profits per se but to boost brand equity, making the Alfa Romeo image more desirable. That should help sell many more mainstream models, and these will give Alfa the profits it needs.