Should You Buy An Alfa Romeo Junior Speciale Or Wait For The Ibrida?

The new Junior Speciale is Alfa Romeo's make or break car. If it doesn't sell in big numbers, the brand won't meet UK EV mandate targets, meaning it could be slapped with hefty government fines. We loved the Junior Veloce last year, but the Junior that matters for Alfa's future is this £35,695 one. It can't fail.

Things get off to a promising start, because that price (which ranks this Speciale above the entry-level £33,895 Junior Elettrica) undercuts the Alfa's brother from another mother, the Peugeot E-2008, by a healthy margin. The design of the Speciale is also near identical to the hot looking Veloce, which adds to the appeal. But the Junior lacks rear legroom and the boot is only about average for the class.

What will swing buyers towards this version of the Junior then? If the blend of Alfa specialness, range and day-to-day functionality is right, the Speciale could be a real winner in the crossover class. And crucially, it might offer something more alluring than the incoming Ford Puma Gen-E. So join Sam Sheehan as he tests the mid-rank Junior out on the open road, to see if it's got what it takes...

We reviewed the top spec Junior Veloce model on track here:    • I’M SHOCKED! Alfa Romeo Junior Veloce...  

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00:00 Alfa Romeo Junior Speciale review
00:29 Price
01:08 Design walk around
01:29 Dimensions
01:56 Unusual plastic
02:12 Interior
02:54 Apple Carplay
02:41 147 GTA dials!
03:18 Cool vents
04:39 Back seat legroom
05:56 Price vs Peugeot 2008
06:07 Boot space
07:12 Try before you buy
07:28 Junior range prices
07:36 Driving, power and comfort
11:18 The problems...
11:28 EV mandate issue
11:59 Ford Puma Gen-E price

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