While it doesn’t look as attractive as the 2019 showcar, the production-ready Tonale is an appealing sporty crossover with a sharper design compared to the Stelvio. Alfa Romeo is the latest automaker to adopt an LED light bar at the back to keep up with the most recent design trends. Sleek headlights flank the unmistakable shield (Scudetto) grille to respect the heritage in the electrified era.

Shown here is the range-topping Veloce trim level as Alfa Romeo has already ruled out plans for a Quadrifoglio model. If you’re wondering about its size, the Tonale is 178.3 inches (4.53 meters) long, 72.4 inches (1.84 meters) wide, and 63 inches (1.6 meters) tall. Although images depict the European version, the compact luxury crossover will also be sold in the United States.

At the heart of the PHEV variant will be a turbocharged 1.3-liter gasoline engine delivering 180 horsepower to the front wheels via a six-speed automatic transmission. The four-pot combustion unit will work with an electric motor sending 90 kilowatts to the rear axle for a combined output of 272 hp and all-wheel drive. It will have enough PHEV punch for a 0 to 62 mph (100 km/h) run in only 6.2 seconds.

Courtesy of a lithium-ion battery with a capacity of 15.5 kWh, the electric range will surpass 30 miles (49 kilometers) on a single charge for the US model. As for the Euro-spec Tonale PHEV, it promises up to 50 miles (80 kilometers) in the city based on the WLTP cycle.

The Alfa Romeo Tonale will be available in the US with the plug-in hybrid as the optional powertrain alongside the standard 2.0-liter gasoline engine rated at 256 hp and 295 lb-ft (400 Nm). The non-electrified unit is hooked up to a nine-speed automatic also sending output to both axles. In other words, the high-riding Alfa will be sold in the US exclusively with the proprietary Q4 AWD system.

Elsewhere, the European version will be available with a 1.5-liter gasoline engine benefitting from 48V mild-hybrid tech to deliver 160 hp through a seven-speed, dual-clutch automatic transmission. A lesser configuration with 130 hp is going to be offered, and it too will have the same gearbox. Alternatively, a 1.6-liter diesel rated at 130 hp and 235 lb-ft (320 Nm) will be offered together with a six-speed, dual-clutch auto.

These non-PHEV models are all front-wheel drive, but you do get an electronic limited-slip differential as standard equipment. In addition, an independent MacPherson suspension comes out of the box along with Brembo brakes with four-piston fixed and ventilated calipers.

Alfa Romeo will combine a fully digital 12.3-inch driver’s display with a 10.25-inch touchscreen for the infotainment, which has support for over-the-air updates and Amazon Alexa integration. Wireless Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, and wireless charging are standard in the US where a lot of safety features are included even on the base model:

• Adaptive cruise control
• Traffic Sign Recognition (TSR)
• Intelligent Speed Assist (ISA)
• Blindspot and Rear Cross Path detection
• Forward Collision Warning and Automatic Emergency Braking with pedestrian detection
• Driver Attention Assist and rear-seat reminder
• Lane Departure Warning with Lane Keep Assist

Alfa Romeo will have the Tonale on sale this April in Europe where it’s going to sell a Special Edition launch version. In the US, the sporty crossover will be available to order from the fourth quarter of the year, with customer deliveries to start in Q1 2023.

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The sedan and larger SUV in the Veloce specification have the most powerful engine available, outside of the Quadrifoglio. This tells us it will be the same story with the Tonale as the Veloce-spec model will employ the most potent powertrain. According to previous reports, the plug-in hybrid is going to have the most oomph, courtesy of a combustion engine working together with an electric motor.

The PHEV setup is said to be good for 240 horsepower channeled to both axles exclusively via an automatic transmission. It is believed the electrified setup will be borrowed from the Jeep Compass 4xe, but reconfigured to deliver more performance as one would expect from an Alfa Romeo. In addition, the FCA Small Wide 4×4 architecture will be shared, meaning the Tonale is also going to be related to the Fiat 500X and the Jeep Renegade.

The Veloce badging on the tailgate denotes the trim level’s positioning in the range, while the LED lightbar split into two by the Alfa Romeo badge will be standard across the range. The sporty crossover named after an Italian mountain pass will enter production in the coming months. Below the PHEV version, there will be regular gasoline and diesel engines with less power and more attainable prices.

It will initially go on sale in Europe by mid-2022 and should make the trip to the United States by the end of the year or early 2023. The sub-Stelvio model could be followed by a third crossover, an even smaller one. Rumored to go by the name of Brennero, the model is said to be offered as a pure EV built in Poland on the eCMP platform from 2024.

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Even though the Tonale won’t be an all-Alfa Romeo product since it will ride on a platform shared with other Stellantis models, the Italian marque has gone through great lengths to create a distinct visual identity. The sub-Stelvio model will be molded after a concept car unveiled three years ago and will do battle in a crowded segment with many compact luxury crossovers.

The unmistakable “Trilobo” and the Alfa Romeo “Scudetto” shield of the new #AlfaRomeoTonale: an iconic element that looks straight to the future. Discover them on February 8th. Let “La Metamorfosi” begin! https://t.co/fcxY3NRUgF#AlfaRomeo pic.twitter.com/fsn5L5v1BS

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The Tonale is important not only because it’s a fresh product from Alfa Romeo, but also thanks to its powertrain as it will be the firm’s first-ever electrified model. The flagship trim level will adopt a plug-in hybrid powertrain with a gasoline engine and an electric motor contributing to an all-wheel-drive system. We’ve heard it will pack 240 horsepower and should offer a decent amount of electric range, although the battery’s size is not known for now.

Debuting in a week from today, the 2023 Alfa Romeo Tonale is said to come in both LHD and RHD configurations along with a choice of three versions: Super, Sprint, and Ti. For a limited amount of time, there should be a fully loaded Special model with 20-inch wheels, matrix LED headlights, and Alcantara for the interior.

The PHEV setup we mentioned earlier could be shared with the Jeep Renegade 4xe, but tweaked for better performance since Alfa Romeo remains a sporty brand at its core. The five-seater crossover is expected to have a 12.3-inch fully digital driver’s display and a slightly smaller 10.25-inch touchscreen for a revamped infotainment system.

Named after an Italian mountain pass located in the Rhaetian Alps, the Tonale will also be offered with conventional gasoline and diesel engines priced below the PHEV. It will be built at the Pomigliano d’Arco factory in Italy and should go on sale in the coming months in Europe. Alfa Romeo plans to launch the new model in the United States as well but at a later date.

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The 13-second clip shows black leather upholstery with red stitching and the Alfa Romeo logo embroidered onto the headrests. We also get to check out the sporty steering wheel with perforated leather and what seem to be aluminum shift paddles behind it. The Italian flag appears to adorn one of the exterior lights as a nod to the firm’s place of birth 111 years ago.

Previous teasers have shown a fully digital instrument cluster and hints of the exterior largely carried over from the namesake concept car introduced nearly three years ago. The Alfa Romeo Tonale is believed to feature a PHEV setup for its top-spec configuration, good for approximately 240 horsepower sent to both front and rear wheels.

If you’re wondering about the crossover’s size, it will certainly be smaller than the Stelvio. Unconfirmed reports state it will be 4,528 millimeters (178.2 inches) long, 1,835 millimeters (72.2 inches) wide, and 1,835 millimeters (72.2 inches) tall. It’s said to have a wheelbase of 1,835 millimeters (72.2 inches) and ride on alloy wheels no bigger than 20 inches.

Going on sale in Europe in the second half of the year, the Tonale is also scheduled to arrive in the United States in 2023. Alfa Romeo will assemble the sporty crossover at its Pomigliano d’Arco factory in both left- and right-hand drive configurations. Regular trim levels will include Super, Sprint, and Ti, but early adopters will also be able to get a limited-run Special equipped with all the bells and whistles.

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In a new preview released today, Alfa Romeo is providing a first (albeit shadowy) glance inside the cabin. The focal point of the 12-second clip posted on social media is the Tonale’s fully digital instrument cluster. Being a sporty crossover with premium aspirations, we are expecting the high-tech setup to be included as standard even on the base trim level.

A member of the vast Stellantis group, Alfa says the driver’s configurable display carries the name “Cannocchiale,” which is Italian for “telescope.” It will be part of a “driver-centric cockpit” and will likely show this animation when you fire up the engine. The teaser video indirectly shows the front fascia of the production model before providing a quick look at the tachometer that appears to max out at 7,000 rpm.

The Tonale will be offered with a plug-in hybrid powertrain for the flagship version, which is believed to have all-wheel drive. We’ve heard through the grapevine it will pack around 240 horsepower, with the combustion engine driving the front wheels and the electric motor propelling the rear axle. In terms of size, reports state it will have a wheelbase of 2,636 millimeters (103.7 inches) and an overall length of 4,528 millimeters (178.2 inches). Width and height will stand at 1,835 millimeters (72.2 inches) and 1,835 millimeters (72.2 inches), respectively.

Coming to the United States, the 2023 Alfa Romeo Tonale is due to enter production in late March at the Pomigliano d’Arco plant in Italy. It will be assembled in Super, Sprint, and Ti trim levels, plus a fully loaded Speciale launch edition with 20-inch wheels, matrix LED headlights, and Alcantara on the inside.

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With the 2022 Geneva Motor Show canceled, the Italian marque part of the Stellantis group will organize a dedicated event for the Tonale. The digital word premiere dubbed “La Metamorfosi” (“The Metamorphosis”) will be hosted on www.alfaromeousa.com at 9 AM Eastern Time. The fact it will be hosted on the US site tells us the model will be offered in North America alongside the Giulia sedan and Stelvio SUV.

Originally previewed in March 2019 by a namesake concept, the production version has been delayed by the microchip shortage and the lack of suitable performance of the plug-in hybrid system. It’s now ready for primetime and we’ve heard the PHEV variant will serve as the flagship model. However, it won’t be labeled as a Quadrifoglio trim level as it’s the case with the Giulia and Stelvio.

Alfa Romeo’s first electrified car is said to offer a combined output of 240 horsepower from an electric motor driving the rear wheels and a combustion engine powering the front axle. Equipped with AWD, the Tonale PHEV will be positioned above conventionally powered versions with their gasoline and diesel engines.

If our sources are correct, the vehicle will be 4,528 millimeters (178.2 inches) long, 1,835 millimeters (72.2 inches) wide, and 1,604 millimeters (63.1 inches) tall. It is said to have a wheelbase measuring 2,636 millimeters (103.7 inches) and come with wheels as large as 20 inches. Super, Sprint, and Ti trim levels are reportedly on the agenda, along with a limited-run Speciale equipped with all the bells and whistles.

Series production is allegedly starting towards the end of March in Italy at the Pomigliano d’Arco factory.

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Down to just two models – the Giulia and Stelvio – Alfa Romeo is in dire need of new products. The Tonale has been a long time coming since the original concept debuted nearly three years ago at the Geneva Motor Show. The namesake production version was supposed to break cover at the same show this upcoming March, but the event has been canceled.

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It will go down in history as the first Alfa Romeo model to offer an electrified powertrain, namely a plug-in hybrid setup. The Tonale PHEV will sit at the top of the crossover’s lineup and is said to come exclusively with all-wheel drive. Rumor has it the version with a charging port will offer 240 horsepower after combining the combustion engine driving the front wheels with the electric motor powering the rear axle.

It is believed Super, Sprint, and Ti trim levels are planned, plus a launch edition called Speciale and fitted with matrix LED headlights, 20-inch wheels, and Alcantara for the interior. If you’re wondering about its size, we’re hearing it’ll be 4,528 millimeters (178.2 inches) long, 1,835 mm (72.2 in) wide, 1,604 mm (63.1 in) tall, and with a wheelbase stretching at 2,636 mm (103.7 in).

The world premiere is allegedly taking place on February 8 before production starts in late March at the Pomigliano d’Arco factory. European sales are set to commence on June 4 if recent reports can be trusted. The Alfa Romeo Tonale will also be sold in the United States where it might share its underpinnings with an equivalent Dodge Hornet also debuting in 2022.

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In the meantime, Alfa Romeo’s newly released video wishing us Happy Holidays ends with Tonale being shown for a few seconds. It would appear we are looking at the very same concept from nearly three years ago, complete with a sharp front fascia, cameras instead of side mirrors, and a wide LED light bar. The absence of door handles also indicates it’s the concept rather than the production model.

It is widely believed the plug-in hybrid version will serve as the flagship version with as much as 240 horsepower and all-wheel drive. The undisclosed turbocharged gasoline engine will propel the front axle while the electric motor is going to drive the rear wheels. According to a recent report, the Alfa Romeo Tonale will measure 4,528 millimeters (178.2 inches) in length, 1,835 millimeters (72.2 inches) in width, and 1,604 millimeters (63.1 inches) in height. The wheelbase is rumored to measure 2,636 millimeters (103.7 inches) and Alfa Romeo will sell the vehicle with up to 20-inch wheels.

Based on the latest info that has surfaced online, the big debut is scheduled to take place sometime in February. There are plans to offer the smaller crossover in Super, Sprint, and Ti trim levels, along with a fully loaded Speciale launch edition equipped with matrix LED headlights, those big wheels, and Alcantara accents inside.

Chances are the first customer deliveries will take place in Europe at the beginning of June. The Alfa Romeo Tonale has been confirmed for the United States where Stellantis might also sell a mechanically related Dodge Hornet, but take this rumor with the proverbial pinch of salt as nothing is confirmed at this point.

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In the meantime, Polish publication Autoblog claims to have received juicy details regarding the Tonale’s technical specifications. According to the report, the sub-Stelvio crossover will feature a gasoline engine driving the front axle working together with an electric motor powering the rear axle. The PHEV setup will give the sporty compact crossover a combined output of 240 horsepower and the benefit of having all-wheel drive as standard.

Details about the battery pack are not disclosed in the report, but for a PHEV arriving in 2022, anything less than 31 miles (50 kilometers) in the WLTP cycle would be regarded as unacceptable by most prospective buyers. After all, if Alfa Romeo wants to be seen as a fully fledged luxury brand, it needs to back up its premium aspirations with solid numbers, regardless of whether we’re talking about performance or efficiency.

Elsewhere, the report states the Tonale is going to come exclusively with an automatic transmission and four-cylinder engines. A turbocharged 1.3-liter gasoline mill is allegedly in the offing with 130 hp as well as in a more potent 160-hp specification with mild-hybrid technology. Despite the industry gradually moving away from diesels, especially in Europe, Alfa Romeo is rumored to offer a 1.6-liter oil-burner with 130 hp on tap.

Alfa Romeo’s third model after the Giulia and Stelvio is said to be 4,528 millimeters (178.2 inches) long, 1,835 millimeters (72.2 inches) wide, and 1,604 millimeters (63.1 inches) tall, with a wheelbase stretching at 2,636 millimeters (103.7 inches). The hotly anticipated Tonale will come in Super, Sprint, and Ti trim levels, plus a launch edition dubbed Speciale. The latter is going to feature all the bells and whistles, including matrix LED headlights, 20-inch wheels, and Alcantara inside its posh cabin.

The official reveal is apparently set for February when the order books will also be opened. The first customer deliveries will commence on June 4 in Europe. Based on the Jeep Compass, the Alfa Romeo Tonale is rumored to spawn a Dodge Hornet variant for the United States where it could be offered with the PHEV setup.

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He went on to confirm the company’s third model – Tonale compact crossover – has indeed been pushed back by three months and won’t go on sale until June 2022. The cause of the delay stems from the performance delivered by the vehicle’s plug-in hybrid system, which doesn’t live up to the prestige of the Alfa Romeo brand.

It’s safe to say the Tonale has been a long time coming taking into account the concept was unveiled back in March 2019. Alfa Romeo certainly needs a more affordable crossover to slot under the Stelvio as the company’s sales are declining, especially now that the Giulietta hatchback has been phased out.

An even smaller model is earmarked for a 2023 launch and that one too will be electrified. Automotive News Europe reports the subcompact crossover due to be built in Poland has also been delayed by three months and will be going on sale in April that year. Some say it could go by the name of Brennero and we know for sure it will be built alongside equivalent versions from Jeep and Fiat.

Additional details regarding Alfa Romeo’s plans heavily revolved around electrification will be disclosed either in Q4 2021 or Q1 2022 when the Italian marque – now under the Stellantis umbrella – will unveil a new company plan. A five-year strategy is in the works and will be officially presented once it’s finished, while a 10-year program is also planned.

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