The Alfa Romeo Junior currently opens the Italian brand’s lineup, and a new deal for the low-volume light SUV has made it better value than before. The base Junior Ibrida is typically priced at $46,990 before on-road costs, with drive-away pricing of $51,261 based on a New South Wales postcode. The front-wheel drive Junior Ibrida features a turbocharged 1.2-litre three-cylinder petrol engine with a 48V mild-hybrid system (hence the name), with total system outputs of 107kW and 230Nm. Alfa Romeo’s cheapest model is only narrowly its best seller, with just one unit separating it from the Giulia sedan so far this year. MORE: Explore the Alfa Romeo Junior showroom