FCA screwed up royally with Alfa. They shelved a lot of products, and even cancelled the launch of planned versions of the Giulia and Stelvio that would've made it competitive against the current electrified models from other premium brands.
Where are the versions with the hybrid engine that showed up on the Ghibli, the PHEVs that would've been crucial to increase sales in Europe?
Yeah, no. The simple matter of fact is that FCA had no consistence and they balked on continued investment in Alfa. Can you criticize Stellantis because they're taking Alfa in a different direction? IMO, that is much better than having no direction, or change direction every 2 years.
Alfa hasn't been Alfa since the 80s. The Giulia was a breath of fresh air, but FCA failed to capitalize on it with sustained investment. I have an opinion where Alfa must go and it's the opposite of others. It's where Stellantis must go in general: full electrification. The same direction that every other premium and luxury brand is heading.
Jaguar is going full EV. Volvo is already all electrified and is going EV exclusive. The new Mercedes C-Class only has 4-cylinder engines and if you want more power you have to get electrified models. The Taycan is Porsche's best selling model.
That's where Alfa must go. The opportunity created with the Giulia and Stelvio was wasted when no other models were launched in succession in a reasonable time frame.
Criticizing Stellantis because FCA left Alfa empty and now they have to come up with new models? Well, if FCA had used Alfa's full potential this wouldn't be a discussion.