ALFA ROMEO JUNIOR VELOCE - THE SMALL ALFA WITH A BIG PROBLEM...

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The Alfa Romeo Junior Veloce aims to blend the brand's sporty heritage with the growing performance EV crossover segment. Visually, the Veloce impresses with a lower stance and larger wheels, making it a standout compared to its Stellantis siblings. The interior design is stylish, featuring a driver-focused infotainment screen and a unique instrument cluster. The Veloce offers a genuinely fun driving experience, with engaging handling and immediate throttle response in dynamic mode, feeling more like a hot hatch than a crossover. However, the review highlights significant drawbacks. Interior material quality, particularly on the dashboard, is criticized for feeling cheap and showing wear quickly. The electric range is merely average, and the brakes suffer from the typical Stellantis lack of feel. The most substantial issue is the price; even with options, the Veloce is significantly more expensive than key rivals like the Abarth 600E and Mini Aceman JCW, and even the Alpine A290, making it difficult to justify despite its driving dynamics and styling.