Alfa Romeo is preparing a series of updates for the Junior entry-level SUV for model year 2027, with new cabin materials, additional standard equipment and revised wheel designs. Unlike its predecessor, the car will keep the Junior name after previously being called Milano.

The exterior changes are limited to new alloy wheels. Buyers will be able to identify updated versions by 18-inch three-hole wheels or 19-inch four-hole designs, depending on the specification.

New interior materials across the range

Junior and Sprint trims will receive Alfa Romeo’s Icona upholstery. The package combines black fabric seats with gray stitching, while black Scuba material covers parts of the dashboard, center console and door panels.

Ti and Veloce models move to the Carbon interior treatment, although the name does not refer to genuine carbon-fiber trim. These versions use Scuba fabric with red stitching and accents, alongside Microcloud material on the dashboard and doors.

The interior changes apply beyond the most expensive versions and appear intended to give the Junior a more upscale cabin. The source notes that the model’s interior has faced criticism for not feeling sufficiently premium for its positioning.

More standard equipment

Sprint versions will add navigation, keyless entry, adaptive cruise control, a reversing camera, wireless smartphone charging and blind-spot monitoring as standard equipment.

Ti models gain a more extensive equipment upgrade, including heated, power-adjustable and massaging seats as well as ambient lighting.

Powertrains remain unchanged

The mechanical lineup is not being revised for MY27. Front-wheel-drive and Q4 all-wheel-drive versions of the Junior Ibrida continue with a 1.2-liter mild-hybrid engine producing 143 hp (145 PS).

The front-wheel-drive Junior Elettrica produces 154 hp (156 PS). At the top of the range, the 276-hp (281-PS) Junior Veloce remains an electric model with a sportier suspension setup and a mechanical limited-slip differential to manage its additional power through the front axle.

Minor updates for Giulia and Stelvio

Alfa Romeo is also making smaller changes to the Giulia and Stelvio while the next-generation models remain in development. Their replacements were initially planned as electric vehicles, but falling electric-vehicle sales in the United States led Alfa Romeo to reconsider the powertrain strategy and develop versions that could also use combustion power.

The current Giulia and Stelvio receive updated software, driver-monitoring equipment required by European Union regulations, black-and-white Alfa Romeo badges and a new Anodized Blue paint option. The source says the replacement models are not expected to arrive until at least next year.

The Quadrifoglio versions remain available with a 2.9-liter V6 producing 520 hp (513 PS). The Stelvio Quadrifoglio adds 21-inch wheels in place of the previous 20-inch rims, while buyers of either Quadrifoglio model receive a day of track training at the Alfa Romeo Driving Academy.

Alfa Romeo will display the updated vehicles at its Paris Motor Show stand, alongside the teased Cuorerosso concept, a low-slung sports car that is expected to draw attention at the event.