Alfa Romeo killed the 4C a few years ago, and since its demise, it has mostly focused on the high-riding class with more crossovers. However, if everything goes as planned, then the Italian company might launch a successor to the iconic 4C in a few years.
Like its predecessor, this model should be mass-produced and might feature a new name to reflect its alleged battery-electric nature. Word on the street is that it could be dubbed the Alfa Romeo 4E, with 'E' standing for 'electric.' On top of that, it could also adopt the 'Spider' moniker, either as its full name or perhaps a suffix to highlight its sporty drop-top credentials.
Beneath the fresh skin, the Alfa Romeo 4C's successor might feature familiar nuts and bolts. This exciting machine could utilize the STLA Medium platform. The architecture is the foundation stone of the Peugeot e-3008 and e-5008 duo, the Opel Grandland, and the Citroen C5 Aircross. The rumored future Giulietta and Lancia Delta, as well as other similarly-sized machines developed under Stellantis' close watch, might also use the STLA Medium construction.
Photo: Alfa Romeo
It is yet unknown whether the upcoming Italian sports car will feature one or two (or perhaps more) electric motors. Nonetheless, we expect it to launch with a rear-mounted motor driving the rear axle, with superior versions likely adding a second motor for an eAWD system. Chances are the company won't go bananas with a neck-snapping amount of power, but it should be very punchy. Moreover, due to the instant electric thrust, it might just give older supercars a run for their money.
Reports speak of the Alfa Romeo 4E Spider (name unconfirmed) drawing inspiration from the 33 Stradale. Other models from the brand's past, such as the 1960s Duetto Spider that Pininfarina signed, might serve as inspiration for the future Italian sports car. However, no one truly knows what this model will end up looking like if it indeed gets the green light for production, and anyone who says otherwise is lying – unless they're involved in its development.
Still, that doesn't mean the rendering crowd cannot have its way with it, and the latest digital illustration we came across was signed by tedoradze.giorgi. The pixel manipulator's virtual project looks more like an entry-level McLaren than an Alfa Romeo. However, it's the typical grille, albeit with a few adjustments, that ties it to the Alfa Romeo brand. Well, that and the logo bedecking it, and the typical Alfa Romeo wheels.
The vehicle looks quite exotic for an Alfa, and we cannot complain about the design that much, as with a few adjustments here and there, it might look like a 4C from the future. But do you like this unofficial CGI, or do you think the 4C is superior in the styling department?
After a series of unfortunate events put an end to Cristian's dream of entering a custom built & tuned old-school Dacia into a rally competition, he moved on to drive press cars and write for a living. He's worked for several automotive online journals and now he's back at autoevolution after his first tour in the mid-2000s. Full profile
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