The passage of time inevitably brings change, and after nearly a decade in the limelight, the iconic Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio and its counterpart, the Stelvio Quadrifoglio, are preparing to bid farewell. Larry Dominique, Head of Alfa Romeo and Fiat North America, confirmed this bittersweet news in a post on his LinkedIn account.
Dominique announced that the final Quadrifoglio models will roll off the assembly line at the Cassino plant in Italy in June 2024. However, he emphasized that this isn’t the end of the road for the Quadrifoglio range as a whole.
“This is the final chance to own a Quadrifoglio with only combustion engine technology as we continue our metamorphosis to an electrified future, but this is not the end of the story,” wrote Dominique. “I look forward to presenting the next chapter in the four-leaf clover’s journey.”
From Dominique’s message, it appears that when Alfa Romeo reintroduces the QF models, they will likely incorporate some form of electrification, whether through hybrid technology or a battery-electric powertrain.
Earlier speculation suggested that the next-generation Giulia Quadrifoglio could even be an EV boasting up to 1000 horsepower by as soon as 2025, though plans may have evolved since then.
This announcement coincides with Alfa Romeo celebrating the centenary of its iconic four-leaf clover Quadrifoglio badge, adorning its high-performance vehicles.
Exclusive 100th-anniversary models of both the sports sedan and the performance SUV are now available. Presently, both Quadrifoglio models are propelled by an Italian-crafted, Ferrari-derived twin-turbo 2.9-liter V-6 engine, delivering 505 horsepower and 443 pound-feet of torque.
However, these figures only scratch the surface of their allure. Recently, our own Ezra Dyer extolled the charisma and allure he experiences every time he fires up a Giulia Quadrifoglio—describing it as “fire up the 505-hp 2.9-liter V-6 and spend a moment listening to it gargle M-80s.”
Despite the spirited nature of these Alfas, renowned for their mixed record on reliability, as evidenced by our 40,000-mile long-term test, they exude charisma and charm. While we’ll undoubtedly miss these Quadrifoglio siblings, we eagerly anticipate learning more about Alfa’s electrified performance endeavors.