--- title: "Alfa Romeo Will Finally Bring a Big Electric SUV to the US" date: "2023-05-03" modified: "2023-05-03" authors: - name: "Aaron Cole" job_title: "Contributor" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/aaron-cole" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/alfa-romeo-will-finally-bring-a-big-electric-suv-to-the-us" categories: - "Alfa Romeo News" - "News" - "News by Brand" tags: - "Electric Vehicle" - "luxury" --- # Alfa Romeo Will Finally Bring a Big Electric SUV to the US ![]() *\Alfa Romeo\* Although Alfa Romeo’s return to the United States is closing in on a decade, one model has eluded the automaker since its arrival: a full-size *anything*. Now, [Alfa Romeo]()’s boss in North America, Larry Dominique, tells us that not only will it be a bigger E-segment vehicle—but it will also have a taller ride height. “The E-segment … for America will be more utility than the sedan, and the Giulia replacement is \[already\] locked. Our flagship sedan will remain the Giulia,” Dominique told *The Drive*. In short: It’ll be an SUV. When it arrives, [around 2027](), according to Alfa Romeo global CEO Jean-Philippe Imparato, it’ll likely be all-electric. That’s part of the brand’s overall goal of selling all-electric vehicles by 2027, with the first arriving sometime next year. The first dedicated EV should arrive shortly after that, with the [larger E-segment SUV]() coming later. “By 2027, Alfa Romeo will no longer be selling ICE to anyone,” Dominique told us. “The fastest-growing premium vehicle in the U.S.—Tesla—is kicking everyone’s ass. We think of ourselves as different from the others. We just don’t want to blend in. We’re not a gray BMW… Our customers tell us they buy Alfas because ‘You’re not that.’” ![]() *2024 Alfa Romeo Tonale* Alfa Romeo is soon adding a third vehicle to its lineup in the U.S., the Tonale crossover. That will complement the Giulia sedan and Stelvio SUV that compete against the likes of the BMW 3-Series and Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class. For example, an E-segment SUV for Alfa Romeo would be comparably sized to a BMW X5. And that’s largely what Alfa has lacked since it began selling cars in the U.S. again in 2014 after a 20-year hiatus. The brand’s preference for Euro-size vehicles has left it one step behind rivals in the U.S. that sell much larger vehicles. “Our upcoming E-segment car will be designed and styled in Italy but will be developed with U.S. customers in mind,” Dominique said. “Details like \[interior\] size, features, packaging, cupholder \[size\], tech, etc. will be ideal for North America. The U.S. will represent 70% of the sales of this new vehicle, so it needs to bode well for the American audience.” *Jerry Perez contributed to this report.* *Got a tip? Send it in to tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Aaron began his career in journalism when the news was printed on dead trees and thrown on driveways. A graduate of the University of Utah, he began his career as a sportswriter and has covered news for over a decade. ### Author social links [Twitter]() [Instagram]()