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- DYNAMIC PREVIEW: The iconic Balocco Proving Ground is the venue for the long-awaited dynamic testing (ahead of type approval) of the new Junior in its sportiest version, the 280 CV VELOCE, 100% electric and equipped with specific “made by and for” Alfa Romeo solutions.
- Junior VELOCE 280 embodies the brand's DNA and sporty attitude in compact dimensions that take the brand back into one of the biggest market segments in Europe, a symbolic welcome to a new generation of the Alfisti fandom.
- DESIGNED TO EXCITE: Junior 280 VELOCE has been worked on by the same Italian team of Alfa Romeo engineers who have created unique projects such as the 4C, 8C, Giulia & Stelvio Quadrifoglio, and Giulia GTA. The upshot is a perfect balance between best-in-class handling and great comfort in the daily routine.
- 280 HORSEPOWER OF OUTPUT: the new electric powertrain that delivers 207 kW / 280 CV and 345 Nm of torque makes its debut with the Junior.
- DEBUT OF 4th-GENERATION (Type D) TorSen: for the first time on a front-wheel drive 100% electric vehicle, the latest TorSen “D” mechanical limited-slip differential ensures the best traction in all road conditions and on all surfaces.
- AGILE & LIGHTWEIGHT: Junior 280 VELOCE is the lightest in its class, at 1.590 kg
- COMFORT & PRACTICALITY: Junior leads the segment, as shown by the largest trunk among premium competitors (400 L), and the Alfa Romeo Cable Organizer to store the charging cable.
- PACKED WITH TECHNOLOGY: Thanks to the “Hey Alfa” virtual assistant with generative artificial intelligence and the EV routing navigation system, Junior it is the most technological Alfa Romeo ever.
- The dynamic preview of the Junior 280 VELOCE is taking place on the same circuits where the Italian team of Alfa Romeo engineers validated the dynamic design targets. The renowned “Alfa Romeo” track, and the circuit known as “Langhe”. Right on these tracks, all the Alfa Romeo road and racing cars of the last 60 years have been dynamically validated.
- EXCLUSIVE TRIALS: For the first time since its construction in 1992, drivers from outside the Alfa Romeo engineering team are being provided access to the entire configuration of the “Langhe” circuit (over 20 km long).
- COMMERCIAL OFFERING: “Ready to drive, Anywhere, Anytime”, the electric car the Alfa Romeo way: Junior 280 VELOCE is equipped with an exclusive connected navigation system (EV Routing) for access to over 600,000 charging stations, the largest charging network in Europe, the exclusive Free2move charge E-Card, and a Wallbox as standard.
Alfa Romeo is throwing open the gates of its Balocco Proving Ground (Vercelli province), for a day of pre-type-approval testing of the new, 100% electric Junior 280 VELOCE line-up’s epitome of sportiness –– and is revealing the secrets of its outstanding driving dynamics. The dynamic preview will enable industry insiders to put the brand's first electric compact sports car to the test on the same circuits where the dynamic design of the model has been validated, bringing Alfa Romeo sportiness back to the largest segment in the European market.
The dynamic development and validation of all Alfa Romeo cars takes place at the Balocco Proving Ground, an iconic venue completed in 1962. The Italian team of Alfa Romeo engineers has worked on the brand's recent models and will be there to support the dynamic testing. After all, it is these same tracks where all the Alfa Romeo road cars from the last few decades have been subjected to development testing, in exactly the same place where the Alfa Romeo Junior will be put through its paces. Likewise, the historic, unforgettable “Alfa Corse” team also tested and fine-tuned right here the racing cars that competed in international motor racing (F1 – DTM – Super Turismo).
100% Alfa Romeo driving dynamics
The Alfa Romeo Junior 280 VELOCE embodies the brand’s sporty attitude, in a compact car. It is based on the usual Alfa Romeo formula, pairing its proverbial excellence – perfect weight balance, first-class driving dynamics, technological and engine solutions at the top of the segment – and that “timeless beauty”, long the hallmark of Alfa Romeo design. This version elevates these features to the highest levels, so much so that it boasts segment-leading agility and best-in-class road handling. All made possible by two world premieres for the debut of the Junior VELOCE: the new 280-CV/207-kW electric motor and the latest TorSen “D” mechanical limited-slip differential. The new car also adopts specific, exclusive technical solutions, including the most direct steering in the segment (14.6), specially calibrated to enhance its exceptional road-holding qualities. Plus, the suspension has been lowered by 25 mm, and the anti-roll bars are extra sporty to guarantee quick, precise cornering. The braking system includes 380-mm discs at the front with 4-piston monobloc calipers, while the 20” performance tires are specific for high-performing electric vehicles.
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