The best new cars for 2018 Alfa Romeo ‘5 Series’ rival

The impressive Giulia has revived Alfa Romeo’s fortunes in the compact executive saloon sector, and now the Italian brand is looking for a similar turnaround against the BMW 5 Series and Mercedes E-Class.

Its as-yet-unnamed four-door will use a platform developed from the Giulia’s – much as Jaguar does with the XE and XF – so it will be offered with the same engines and should deliver a similar driving experience

If the car lives up to the styling of our exclusive preview image, the new, larger Alfa will offer the same catwalk looks as its smaller brother, too.