One of the two most striking points in Alfa Romeo’s design placed asymmetricallyis the license plate under the left headlight. Asymmetrical plates were removed from the Giuletta produced in 2020, but returned on the Junior. Now we say goodbye to asymmetrical plates and never return. From now on, the front plate is located in the middle on all models.

Alfa Romeo design boss speaks to Autocar Alejandro Mesonero Romanos, stated that this change was mandatory under the general safety regulations of the European Union. According to regulations, it is safer to have the license plate in the middle. On the other hand, it is unknown whether this decision will affect models outside the EU.

70 year old design is changing

Alfa Romeo since the 1950s This design that identifies with itself used. On the other hand, banning this design stands out as a bit of an overreaction. It does not explain whether there is a difference between the number of vehicles that hit someone or something with the left front during an accident and the likelihood of being involved in an accident with other parts of the vehicle. There is no more detailed or logical explanation on this subject yet.

If the problem is with the license plate, there are of course various solutions for this situation. Flexible plates, adhesive platesAlternatives can also be used where license plates are completely removed, as in some states in the US. The company also placed the license plate in the center of the Junior model.