Alfa Romeo Launches New GT Junior Special Editions For Giulia And Stelvio

Alfa Romeo has released new special editions of the Giulia and Stelvio. Following the ‘6C Villa d’Este’, the Italian carmaker is now launching the ‘GT Junior’ limited editions that are inspired by the gorgeous Alfa Romeo GT 1300 Junior from the ’60s.

The eye-catching Lipari Ochre exterior paint is a clear nod to the GT 1300 Junior which was photographed with the Giulia and the Stelvio in Milan. Additionally, the Stelvio ‘GT Junior’ is fitted with black-painted five-hole 21-inch alloy wheels, while the Giulia ‘GT Junior’ features a different multi-spoke 19-inch wheel design.

Both models are based on the Veloce trim, hence the black badges on the fenders. Similarly, the chrome around the windows, the scudetto, the air intakes, and the dual exhaust pipes are painted in black.

Inside, Alfa Romeo designers added the silhouette of the GT 1300 Junior embossed on the dashboard, together with GT Junior lettering on both the dashboard and the headrests. Black leather upholstery is combined with carbon-style trim and aluminum side sill steps. Optional equipment includes the driver assistant suite with Level 2 autonomy, rear parking sensors, wireless smartphone charger, and an electronically operated tailgate.

Engine options include the 2.2 turbodiesel four-cylinder with 207 hp (154 kW / 210 PS), or the 2.0 turbo petrol with 276 hp (206 kW / 280 PS). Both engines are exclusively paired to an eight-speed automatic gearbox. Power is sent to all four wheels with the help of the Q4 four-wheel-drive system, while the Giulia is also available in rear-wheel-drive form.

For those who are not familiar with the Alfa Romeo history, the GT 1300 Junior was an entry-level two-door coupe based on the Giulia Sprint GT. It was produced between 1966 and 1976, selling nearly 100,000 units.

Under the handsome Bertone-penned body, a very characterful 1.3-liter twin-cam four-cylinder engine produced 89 hp (66 kW / 90 PS) and 115 Nm (85 lb-ft) of torque. Despite the small size of the engine – which made the car more affordable due to the era’s Italian tax system -, the Giulia GT 1300 Junior offered decent performance for its segment with stellar driving dynamics.