rmc523 Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 https://www.autoblog.com/2022/02/08/2023-alfa-romeo-tonale/ Quote Alfa Romeo's lineup will expand by 50% next year thanks to the 2023 Tonale, its new small SUV engineered to take on the voluminous and still-expanding utility segment beneath the Stelvio and its ilk. This new baby SUV packs a minimum of 256 horsepower and all-wheel drive with an optional, performance-oriented plug-in model available. The Tonale shares its underpinnings with just about every other small SUV in the Stellantis portfolio. Its largest cousin sold here in the U.S. is the Jeep Compass. We don't have all the numbers for Tonale just yet, but we suspect the only thing it'll really have in common with Jeep's economical compact will be the length of its wheelbase, which slots it into the same class as the Audi Q3, BMW X1, Mercedes-Benz GLA/GLB and Lexus NX. And there's certainly nothing Compass-like about its exterior, which looks credibly Alfa-like. LED lighting is standard; the fancy wheels on the models shown in these photos are not; you'll need the Veloce trim for those. Alfa's punching up a bit in the cabin too. A 10.25-inch Uconnect 5 infotainment system is standard (the Stelvio's base screen is just 8.8 inches) and paired to a 12.3-inch digital cluster display skinned to look like a vintage Alfa Romeo instrument panel. The Uconnect system is integrated with Alfa Connected Services to enable over-the-air updates and other personalized functionality. Each Tonale can store five individual driver profiles accessible via a single touch and is compatible with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. But while Alfa promises the Tonale will feel appropriately luxurious for its price point, this isn't aimed at the crowd that wants a soft, distant experience. If you want plush, buy a Maserati; Alfa's here to party. To that end, the Tonale will be sold here with just two powertrains: a 256-horsepower gasoline-only turbo-four and a 272-horsepower plug-in hybrid. The former is a 2.0-liter engine that also produces 295 pound-feet of torque and is mated to the corporate nine-speed automatic and standard all-wheel drive. The PHEV utilizes a 1.3-liter turbocharged gasoline engine, a six-speed automatic, a 90-kilowatt rear-axle electric motor and a 15.5-kWh battery pack. Alfa says this combo offers 30 miles of pure EV range, and thanks to that electric motor placement, it too is exclusively offered with all-wheel drive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 ?? Alfa has never done anything for me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMoon Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 I'm loving the recent Alfa designs. This is gorgeous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingRanchRuby Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 Why does it look like a Mustang Mach E? I have never found an Alfa that I fit in comfortably, always too little leg room! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted February 11, 2022 Author Share Posted February 11, 2022 15 hours ago, KingRanchRuby said: Why does it look like a Mustang Mach E? I have never found an Alfa that I fit in comfortably, always too little leg room! It doesn't lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
escapeman Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 No way this model will compete with Corsair. Corsair is a soft and comfort quiet ride. This will end up being a loud and stiff ride, will be to much biased towards sporty. Typical of Alpha Romeo . This will compete more with Cadillac XT4 , Sport. Most likely will have the reliability of a 1964 XKE from the Prince of Darkness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockkicker Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 just cant imagine paying that price for that performance and it not being at least a sedan. if i go suv i want the utility of that option, nothing else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted February 15, 2022 Author Share Posted February 15, 2022 5 hours ago, Rockkicker said: just cant imagine paying that price for that performance and it not being at least a sedan. if i go suv i want the utility of that option, nothing else. So you're saying just because it's an SUV, performance isn't allowed? lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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