Alfa Romeo has scaled down work at its Style Centre in Arese, with employees going on extended leave for seven weeks. However, it’s unclear whether this is a temporary hiccup or a permanent closure.

Fiat has not officially confirmed reports, but Alfa’s design centre may be incorporated into a new Fiat Group centre in Turin. The centre was build two years ago and the move would be part of company strategy.

Arese is a symbolic location for Alfa, being the last place that physically links the brand to its roots, although it was built only in 1990. It was the home where prototypes such as the Proteo and the Nuvola were created, but especially more iconic models such as the 156 and the 147. The last models born in the centre will be the MiTo and the Milano.

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