Alfa Romeo Junior - Best handling Alfa in years and it's an EV ! | FIRST DRIVE | 4K 

Y'know what Pete, didn't hear any binging or bonging from the dash. Heaven.

Thank you for your impressions. The driving dynamics of the Junior Veloce really seem to be excellent. What I liked best was that you were so happy to drive this car on the track.

I've owned 6 Alfa, absolutely love the brand, and without any doubt I'll be putting a deposit down on a Junior when they get here in Ireland later this year. This makes me hugely excited for the brands future

The studio shoot didn't do it justice - looks even better in the sun :) I think we can all breath a collective sigh of relief that it drives like an Alfa :) Thanks for the review.

I'm 57 and love my cars and spend way too much on them but they give me joy. I always said that I wouldn't get an EV and I have no immediate plans to but I'm not against them full stop, I just haven't seen one that I would really like...Until now. Really good review, thank you.

Excellent review. The Alfa Romeo Junior Veloce is better than I thought.

Takes me back to when the Alfasud was introduced. People were anti because it wasn't made in Milan and was front wheel drive. All they needed to do was drive it... Set the ground rules for all hot hatches that followed. I just hope that with the influence of you and others that the Junior is successful.

After owning an EV for 3 years, there's no turning back as far as I'm concerned. I've owned 3 Alfas in the 80's and loved them! My fave car will always be the Sud ti 🍀. This Alfa shows that EV's are just at the beginning of their evolution, and with all of the upcoming battery and motor technologies, the cars in a few years time will be awesome.

I currently own a Giulia V (best car ever), but the way you describe the junior it takes me back to my days driving the Mito! That little nible asphalt eater was just so much fun to drive. Hope this car gets the recognition among "junior" car enthusiasts it.. seemingly... deserves.

That was brilliant, you were 10/10th driving there, can't wait til you try to convince Joe on the podcast how good an EV it is that will be fun to listen to

That's fantastic ! I saw all the press tests and everybody seems agree, Alfa Romeo Engineers does a great great job ! we can see the pleasure on your face when you're driving, great test

Good grief, what is wrong with all these people saying “it’s an ev, I’m not interested”? I’m no ev-angelist, and have no inclination to go that route in the foreseeable future, but it’s a cracking looking car, and drives like an Alfa. What more can you want 🤷🏼‍♂️

Just fresh from seeing it Birmingham at the roadshow and now watching your video Pete. Seems like the Junior can deliver performance with emotion too. Thanks as always for the great content.

What an awesome looking and fun driving car!

Petrol Ped driving it like he stole it!😂

Fantastic news. A great review….Now the wait for our local release in Oz.

Excellent driving impressions Pete... i grew up loving the Alfasud and enjoyed owning a few in the 1980`s, the Sud was a revelation for front wheel drive cars, i`m no EV fan yet, BUT this could be the car that changes the game for me as the Alfasud did all those years ago..

Great test drive experience video. Like many Alfisti I am torn between my first love ICEs and these new EV kids on the block. But somehow almost all of us will eventually end up in the electric age and Alfa have no choice but to go with the flow. The absolutely crucial detail will be if Alfa can make their EVs feel like something special in the hands. The power plants are going to be from the same mold as many others (it's the only thing that makes economic sense), but the suspension setup and handling will make or break it. It is SO reassuring to see this video, to watch your face and to tell that there is real excitement going on. To me that means that Alfa must have done a great job in keeping some of the essential elements that make the brand what it is. I've seen the car twice in the flesh and whilst a little 'marmitey' it's certainly different enough to be eye catching. What's more the interior is really nice. I can't wait to get my hands on it for a test drive but my local Alfa garage seem to suggest that the lower spec Junior will hit the UK ahead of the Veloce. That is a real shame.

Looks really nice.I like the front end, especially.Nicely driven too.

The paint looks gorgeous.

I am an Alfisti and whether we like it or not, we will be having to drive EVs and I'm so happy that they have made it handle. I'd have one tomorrow, but its too small for our needs at the moment. Otherwise....

Looks fantastic Pedro and what a place to test drive it... Awesome... EV's are here to stay, at least for now. I've recently taken delivery of a new Tesla model 3 and I love it. Especially as it's a company car, 0% BiK and 15,000 miles of free supercharging...

Looking forward to this review, have registered for a pre-order to see if a Junior might be a future choice for my wife commuting to work .... keep the ICE for fun weekends!

Tried to say hello at Silverstone but you were on a mission. Hope you had a good weekend!

Love it Pete looks nice and looks like drives awesome 🎊

Enjoying the videos on the channel 👍👍👍

Great video Pete, I'd buy one of those if I was going full EV, love the looks and sounds a blast to drive!

Fantastic review, I'll conclude with these words: I want one!

Nicely done! It's looking like exactly the new Alfa the brand needs. Looking forward to seeing it with Alfa Romeo UK at our National Alfa Day in August!

Morning PP Lovely looking car I think I’d have that grill the same colour as the body if possible! And what a colour 😍

Always loved Alfas , never owned 1. Have a Diesel Merc GLC , great car . I will lease my 1st EV I like suv , too old gor low down cars 😂 1600 kg is an amazing feat .. Kw per mile ? If this is too small for me. They arr bringing out a larger 1 Lack of Alfa dealers is an BIG issue , 15 miles , 40 mins . shame they dont have more multi brand dealers

That looked like an awesome venue to test an Alpha. I wasn't so keen on the rear, too much like an EV6 for me. I am glad it drives well but I think my 2 year affair with EV's are coming to an end soon and back to petrol for a couple of years to see where we are and what the options and infrastructure are like then.

Absolutely beautiful…! Can’t wait to get mine …👍 👋

EV Ped = When Petrol Ped drives an EV

I live for a time when manufacturers will figure out that the car handles better when it's not on stilts.

Traditional ICE Alfisti here. Great to hear the Junior drives well, and it probably helps people in forgetting the car doesn't look as distinctive and elegant as the past Alfa greats. The wheels still look awful, though.

Another great video, Alfa should be able to keep their DNA in spite of platform sharing. Car looks great and they seem to have got the natural feel within their technology. Keep doing it 🎉

Sounds brilliant. Range is still a problem as we are in a big country with few charging stations. Cheers and thanks once again. I nearly bought an Alfasud Ti when they were released but my interests were more off road.

I’m a big EV fan and as long as it puts a smile on your face and fun to drive that’s always been important to me. My favourite roads are highland B roads and this looks like it would eat them for breakfast and come back for seconds. A second hand one with a hit of depreciation for a year or two could give a excellent option. Our last two MINI’s currently on the drive we’re factory ordered and with the cost of Cars just getting stupid I think the next moves are nearly new with decent money of what it would be list.

Love it. Still waiting for R5 tests mind..... end of summer we think?

Sounds like Alfa has shown up with the goods. I'm even more looking forward now as to where the all electric Stelvio is going. In the coming year. Think the Junior is slightly too small for my needs. Great review.

We couldn't agree more, Pete. What a cool day out that was. What a relief that the car's actually brilliant! See you on the next one. / Sam

A really good review, I've seen you on the track at Goodwood so I know first hand how you drive!

Oh yes. I am an Alfa.fan, it is so.refreshing to.see some passion being built into these next gen vehicles, rather than the bland german and other manufacturers range.

Nice driving shoes Ped 😅very cool

Loving those 4 Spoke Alloys ❤❤❤❤

Magic!

Looks a really competent car. You were obviously enjoying yourself Pete. I would like to see one in the flesh as it were.

Looks lovely. I look forward to your review on UK roads, particularly the hybrid.

Jurys still out with me on how the Juniors suspension, wheels and rubber bands deal with our great British roads. Top line performance handling and compliant ride, especially in a heavy, tallish ev don't usually mix.

Im not getting rid of my Giulia anytime soon, but the half loves her Pug 2008. And it was actually great fun, comfy, rediculous mpg, if a little too soft. But that was its charm. Looks like time to convince her an upgrade is in order

😮 What a fantastic drive Looks fabulous in real life can’t believe the pace you were going at just a great drive regardless of being an EV or not Any idea on uk prices

Seriously nice car.

Love it❤❤❤

I actually do like the front. At least in pictures. I know a lot of people don´t. But to me it reminds of old Alfas. I can see hints of the SZ, GTV6, Montreal, 105/115. But not sure about the rest of the exterior. I normally don´t like SUVs/Crossovers so I´ll wait until I see it in person. Let´s hope they put a similar front on coupes and saloons soon. Good to hear it drives well though. Nice video.

Hello Peter. At last some good reactions to your EV test and it is SO good to know this is not Alfa to be excited about. Now I’m using PHEV, I’m already fully convinced on EV in towns and for most journeys…it is just so much better than a petrol or diesel of the standard we have had in recent years…there are plenty of gruff old ICE engines around. I hope the pricing is carefully thought through as well….and I shall be looking to try those seats etc at Goodwood. Well done for this review…a turning point!!!! Let’s hope the rain keeps away for FoS…raincoat weather though nevertheless! I’ll look for you at Porsche! Richard😃😃😃😃😃

Best handling Alfa Romeo in decades?... Aren't you forgetting about the 4C? That thing was on rails and came out in 2014/2015.

I do love this car 😍

Appreciate the review. I think you are right with Stellantis EV platforms with just over 50kW battery... with that performance, range will be 180miles, not 250. People will drive in ECO mode at 60-65mph. • After driving EV's for 12 years, I would say for range and performance parity, you need close to 4 miles per Kilowatt of energy to have reduced range anxiety. So let's say 3.5m/kW - and you need to travel at 70mph for 3hrs before a break is needed on a long-distance trip. So, an optimal battery range at 70mph for 3 hours needs at 3.5m/kW = 210 miles*3.5m/kW = 60kW battery (usable range), plus the 10% we don't go below and the 80% ideal charge capacity. So, an extra 30% is needed for the battery, where we are advised to keep the battery healthy. • So, in theory, for a 3-hour motorway journey at 70mph, with aircon, in-car entertainment, hills, the odd boost of power for overtaking etc, another 18kW is needed, making a standard battery 78kW. (Few cars can maintain 3.5m/kW for 3hrs at 70mph...) • Of course, this would be a 2.5 tonne car (with lower efficiency). So, 100kW charge? Too slow, if you want continued adoption of these types of vehicles. • My current car is a Zoe with only 50kW CCS, and a 52kW battery. I have to ignore the safety limits of 80% charging because my range is 220miles. Charging takes over 1 hour 15mins, and I drive on ECO at 60-65 mph for all long journeys. • No one wants to answer these types of comments except to say, we don't do long distances in the UK all the time... our average journey distance is low. But if you only have one car to cover every occasion, what would you choose? And at what price entry point?

i think we all hate EV's until we drive one... i was the same, now i drive an ioniq 5 awd 320hp 600nm and its great, more than quick enough, smooth, responsive like nothing else, im not even half considering going back to a normal petrol car, i will actively try to avoid it, in fact the only thing i can think of getting next is the ioniq 5N just because its batshit crazy. ours offers 320hp 0-60 in under 5 seconds and it costs me £3-4 a week for 280miles, the 5N 640hp and will almost certainly be less than £10 a week to charge at home. I really dont see a downside, its not even dead silent like most imagine they are, theres a whine to it when you get on it that is nice, you can hear the motors spin, i like it. There are some cars coming now that are starting to bring a bit of the fun of old with them, with this junior, no doubt the renault 5 when they drop a hot one, the ioniq 5N... the future is looking pretty spicy.

I’m so relieved to hear this drives well. As an Alfisti it’s top of my list to replace a Tesla model 3 Company car as I’m more interested in driving dynamics than outright speed or range.

Thanks for a great review Pete. As the lucky owner of a 1970 Gt Junior and a Tesla as my daily driver, this could be a contender to replace the Tesla!

Cheers mate

Interesting ev Alfa nice test.

I like the look of this car. The wheels are very nice too. Still not convinced by the EV power train and would be inclined to choose a hybrid, providing it handles as well and the drive is as fun as this one.

I envy you. That must have been Ana amazing experience.

Nice Peugeot!

Bellisimo. I want one. ❤

4 lug wheels, fwd ev with city range built on a converted ice platform? Shame as it's a damn fine looking little sporty shaped cuv! In 3 years or so it'll be half this price or less and a nice little city use bargain relatively speaking. Nice review as usual ped appreciate your well reasoned take on the many new evs! Speaking as an American who will never see them.👍🏻😎

Thank you for the video really insightful in regard to driving abilities of this little Alfa. How was the range affected after that beautiful drive in the race track?

Saw one in the flesh yesterday at the local dealership on its official launch! It looked much better than the impression from photo or video. To my surprise, the interior of the low spec 156HP pre-production demo vehicle was meh. The Veloce 280HP will only be available for a test drive probably near the end of the year (December or so according to the sales rep).

Afternoon mate

Great review - the LSD is on the back though, and UK will get the 156hp 2WD first - from a decent price for the type of car.

Very nice looking car. The rear light bar is a little EV6 for me but that's not a criticism 🚘

Completely off topic, but did I spy a Heuer Monaco??? Great video btw ;)

Not too keen on the name, it’s a shame they had to drop the ‘Milano’ name due to manufacturing country. A belting looking Alfa! It looks like fun, and those seats look sublime!

Pete, great video - thanks. How does it compare with the Tonale you drove at that circuit?

Fantastic can you get it with a tail hook. Then it would be perfect. I have a Peugeot e208 GT (same platform) just love to ride it in sports mode. But then I can’t have a tail hook. When you live in a house you do. Keep up the good work. Been looking forward to this car release.🤗

I love the look of it 👍🏻 would you have one Pete?

Thanks for this great review. I am certainly not their target market and when we change our EV next year I suspect it will be for Renault Scenic e-Tech (or Enyaq or Elroq or Kia EV3 or....lots more choices than 2 years ago!) but maybe I will say "Sod it, the other options are more sensible & have longer range but the Alfa is more fun"

I’m glad it’s not crap Peter and this goes to prove that EVs don’t have to be soulless and all the same. More of this and the likes of the Ioniq 5 N please at an affordable price and car enthusiasts will eventually be won over.

Hope it sells well 👍

Love the colour matching footwear 😛

You tend to dismiss the concerns of the traditional Alfa Romeo drivers, just be aware that without the support and continued purchases of Alfa's, their loyalty to the brand and their keeping alive many a classic over many many years, there would be no Alfa Romeo brand to speak of and it would just be another chapter of great car makes no longer with us. So please don't diss us like we're a bunch of Model T ford drivers and there's nothing more beautiful than the symphony of sounds generated by a beautiful normally aspirated petrol engine eg Busso V6!

I do like your desscription of , an 'Internal combustion soundtrack', sounds so much better than 'noisy exhaust'!. Did you notice that you were not having to play with flappy paddles, an unnecessary third pedal, or a sticky up thing in the middle of the car. A drivers car in which you can concentrate on the essentials, Position, speed and power control. A car that you can drive hard and listen to classical music at the same time, Perfection!

Bellissima ❤❤❤

Get the impression you like that one, have to say it does look good

Good morning all from Canada! Hope everyone is doing well and having a great week so far.

From someone that’s owned a Giulia QV for the past 5 years, an all electric Alfa scares the hell out of me 😂

You know what, If we get the hybrid, I may actually get one as my daily driver! I love the fact that it has the instrument binacle cowling, I hate the slabs seen on so many cars these days!👍🏽

Been waiting for this, thanks Pete. My only reservation is the room in the rear , looks tight for adults. Did you get a chance to have another sit in the back?

An equally powerful and good handling hybrid version would be really good

Pete, what the hell have you done to me.... an electric car I want!! I feel dirty

Great video, Pete, as always! Maybe (probably) I am too old and conservative, but an electric Alfa is blasphemy, as is an electric Maserati. Mind you, I am not against ev’s, but some manufacturers (and some models) are not suited for ev. Imagine fully electric Ferrari’s, Lamborghini’s, Aston’s and 911’s ….

Lovely car.. must be a special day when your shoes match the car!

What an awesome review.Makes you wonder what they will do with the 2025 Stelvio. Cant wait to do configurations on this one when it's gonna be available in Slovakia.Seems a great option. I'm planning on buying an SUV in December and I'm between Junior and the new Tiguan. Thoughts? 😀

I guess they have managed to keep the weight down to a reasonable figure and that is why it feels quick and sharp in the bends? If so then well done Alfa, people tend to buy Alfas with their heart more than their head, could this possibly be one that satisfies both?

So is it the ‘Daniel Craig Bond’ of the Alfa world then?

Great looking car from Alpha Romeo. When will Alpha have a AD in the Bristol area ? Nearest Alpha dealer is Swindon. This has been the case for years

First things first, much as I dislike small SUV crossover thingy, Milano--I mean Junior is a good-looking thing. I think it's a much more 'Alfa' kind of design than the toe-nail--I mean Tonale. If it drives as good as every media has said (including you, of course), Alfa is on to a winner. Range isn't really a problem if you're using it around town, though I'd probably prefer a hybrid. I'll miss the Giulia QV when it will eventually be discontinued in the future, but if Milano--sorry, Junior is a sign of things to come I wish all the best for Alfa Romeo.