Alfa Romeo has confirmed that the Giulietta will reach end of life before the end of 2020, replaced indirectly with the new Tonale SUV.

Fabio Migliavacca, Product Marketing Manager for Alfa Romeo, said "Giulietta is expected to finish its life at the end of this year.  The trend is to have SUVs in the C-segment, so the Tonale SUV will be the replacement for Giulietta".

Arnaud Leclerc, Managing Director, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles UK & Ireland, is to be promoted to the position of Head of Alfa Romeo, for Europe, Middle East and Africa. He succeeds Alberto Cavaggioni, who has left the company. Mr Leclerc will continue in his current position as UK MD alongside this new role.

Mr Leclerc will oversee operations for all Alfa Romeo functions within the region and reports directly to Pietro Gorlier, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles’ Chief Operating Officer, EMEA region as well as Tim Kuniskis, Global Head of Alfa Romeo.

ALFA ROMEO TONALE CONCEPT WINS AUTO EXPRESS’ READERS’ CHOICE AWARD

• The concept car debuts as the first Alfa Romeo mid-size plug-in hybrid SUV
• The Tonale Concept Car is a mid-size utility vehicle with an urban vocation and an athletic personality
• The distinctive Italian style is projected into the future, striking the perfect blend of valued heritage and future gazing