Alfa Romeo has presented a radical limited edition Giulia Quadrifoglio at the 2026 Brussels Motor Show.
Created in partnership with the Luna Rossa America’s Cup sailing team, the high performance saloon gains an extreme bodykit designed to maximise airflow and downforce.
Inspiration is said to have come directly from the Luna Rossa AC75 racing yacht, particularly for the split carbon fibre rear wing.Â
According to Alfa Romeo, the new aerodynamic appendages mean the Giulia Quadrifoglio Luna Rossa can generate 140kg of downforce when driving at 186mph – five times more than the regular car.
As part of the collaboration, Alfa Romeo will act as title sponsor for the Luna Rossa team during the 2027 America’s Cup, due to take place in Naples, Italy.
Gone with the wind
Alfa Romeo will build just 10 examples of the Giulia Quadrifoglio Luna Rossa, with each one hand-picked from the production line at the famous Cassino plant.
The Luna Rossa has been developed as part of the new ‘Bottega Fuoriserie’, a partnership between Alfa Romeo and Maserati to consolidate their bespoke vehicle programmes.Â
Engineers have paid attention to every aspect of the 520hp Giulia Quadrifoglio’s exterior. New canards for the front bumper, carbon fibre side skirts and underbody ground effect make this the most aerodynamic version of Alfa Romeo’s sports saloon to date.
The unusual rear spoiler, with a design taken from the two central pylons of the Luna Rossa racing yacht, is the real star of the show.Â
Its shape creates a ‘high aerodynamic load with a reduced surface area’, helping the Luna Rossa achieve a top speed of 186mph.
Bespoke liveries and carbon fibre trim
The Giulia Quadrifoglio Luna Rossa also benefits from an optimal aerodynamic balance of 40 percent over the front axle. Alfa Romeo says this ‘contributes to making driving dynamics even more precise’.
There is also a new bespoke livery for the Luna Rossa, in tribute to the AC75 yacht. Hand finished with steel-effect paint, a red side band features the Luna Rossa branding.
Even the Alfa Romeo logos have been modified for the special edition, featuring a red background for the first time in the marque’s history.
More red is used for the 19-inch alloy wheels, resulting in a slight 1990s Max Power vibe. However, they certainly make the Luna Rossa stand out.
Exposed carbon fibre appears on the mirror caps, roof and all of the Giulia’s new aerodynamic additions.
All 10 cars already setting sail
Inside, the Giulia Quadrifoglio Luna Rossa benefits from exclusive Sparco sports seats. These are upholstered in the same material used for the flotation devices on the Luna Rossa AC75 yacht.
On the dashboard, an ultra-thin film is taken from an original Luna Rossa sail. Supplied by the America’s Cup team, the sail fabric has been machined to precisely cover the insert in front of the passenger seat.Â
Exposed carbon fibre is used throughout the Alfa’s cabin, covering the centre console and seat-backs. The latter are embellished with the Luna Rossa emblem, along with the red-backed Alfa Romeo logo seen elsewhere.
For those wondering, the 520hp 2.9-litre twin-turbocharged V6 engine has been left untouched. There is also no mention of pricing as, sadly, all examples of the Luna Rossa have already been sold.
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