The absolutely electrical Alfa Romeo Junior is compact in measurement but overflowing with persona. It blends Italian aptitude with electrical know-how. This hanging Alfa Romeo carries the celebrated legacy of Milanese efficiency and craftsmanship straight into the center of the fashionable city jungle.
Beneath its elegant exterior, the Junior captures the quintessential Alfa Romeo spirit of agility and precision. Measuring slightly below 4.2 metres in size, this city-friendly marvel slips into tight parking areas whereas sustaining a powerful, athletic stance.
It is obtainable in two absolutely electrical configurations: the Elettrica and the high-performance Elettrica Veloce. The Junior is a head turner whether or not it’s the Elettrica or the Elettrica Veloce. I bought to drive the Veloce for every week.
From each angle, the Junior radiates basic Alfa appeal paired with trendy sophistication.
Interestingly, the mannequin was initially named “Milano” however following a authorized dispute with the Italian authorities regarding its manufacturing in Poland, Alfa Romeo swiftly rebranded it as Junior, a playful nod to the enduring GT 1300 Junior of the Sixties. Several design cues pay homage to the model’s wealthy heritage:
- The Scudetto Grille – out there in Heritage kind with conventional script or the Progresso model that includes a up to date emblem cut-out
- Coda Tronca rear styling – a truncated tail impressed by the legendary Giulia TZ for improved aerodynamics
- The Biscione emblem – a laser-etched serpent on the C-pillar proudly referencing Alfa Romeo’s historic image
Underneath the Juniors trendy shell lies Stellantis’ e-CMP2 electrical platform, shared with automobiles such because the Jeep Avenger and Peugeot 2008. However, Alfa Romeo engineers in Arese have rigorously recalibrated the steering, suspension, and throttle response to make sure the Junior delivers a distinctly sporty driving expertise.
| Feature | Elettrica | Elettrica Veloce |
| Power Output | 118 kW | 207 kW |
| Torque | 260 Nm | 345 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 9.0 seconds | 5.9 seconds |
| Top Speed | 152 km/h | 200 km/h |
The Veloce particularly brings real hot-hatch thrills into the electrical period, proving that electrification doesn’t imply sacrificing pleasure.
Both variations are geared up with a sophisticated Level 2 driver help suite. This consists of adaptive cruise management with stop-and-go performance, lane centring, blind-spot monitoring, and LED matrix headlights.
Emergency braking with pedestrian and bike owner detection additional enhances on a regular basis security, making a reassuring driving surroundings whether or not navigating metropolis visitors or open highways.
The back and front seats are very comfy regardless of being low. Legroom doesn’t appear to be a difficulty for the rear passengers.
In entrance, the Junior delivers a driver-focused surroundings centred round a crisp 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster and a contemporary infotainment system. The format feels sporty but intuitive, reinforcing Alfa Romeo’s conventional concentrate on the motive force – the angled display screen barely faces the motive force.
The digital expertise nonetheless requires refinement. Android Auto at the moment depends on a bodily cable connection, and through early drives the system proved temperamental, with unstable mapping and navigation. While the {hardware} impresses, the software program clearly wants additional optimisation to match the car’s in any other case electrifying efficiency.
* Pricing of the Elettrica begins from R799,900 and the Electtrica Veloce from R999,900
* Sheryl Goldstuck is normal supervisor of World Wide Worx and editor of GadgetWheels. Follow her on Bluesky on @crazycatbuzz.bsky.social.