When SUVs become the mainstream models in the global automotive market, creating more entry-level SUVs has also become a new layout for many brands to seize the market.
Following the launch of Alfa Romeo's first SUV Stelvio, the official recently released a more beginner SUV Tonale trailer, according to the official introduction, the new car will be officially released on February 8 this year.
Although the information displayed by the new car is still limited, it is only a daytime running light model that continues the family shape, but according to the new car trailer map and the new car spy photos that have been exposed many times before, the design direction of the new car can be roughly seen.
The front face of the new car will continue The classic family design of Alfa Romeo, with an inverted triangular grille and a narrow headlight set, which is highly recognizable.
According to the previously unveiled concept car design and spy model, the intake grille under the front face of the new car does not continue the segmented design of the first SUV, but replaces it with a through-channel design, because the triangle grille in the middle is shorter.
Since the new car will position itself as a compact SUV, the new car will also appear more rounded and full in size, but the overall shape continues the Stelvio
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In terms of the rear, according to the exposed trailer and spy photos, the new car will adopt a slender LED light group design that echoes the front face, which is also recognizable.
In terms of interior, from the exposed interior spy photos, the new car basically continues the style of Stelvio, using an interior-mounted central control screen design, which is also reflected in the previous interior modeling diagram.
However, comparing this spy photo with the interior of a suspected Tonale prototype car is very similar, the new car does not rule out the use of a suspension central control screen. Both sets feature the iconic family-style steering wheel design.
In terms of power, considering that the previous new car trailer gave a similar plug-in logo, it means that the new car will be a plug-in model, and this will also become the brand's first plug-in model.
Although the specific parameters have not yet been exposed, but refer to the guide PHEV, the new car will be equipped with a different power of 1.3T turbo engine + electric motor composed of plug-in hybrid system, because the car is also built with the Jeep guide on the same platform, so the new car is expected to provide mild hybrid and plug-in hybrid versions.
As a luxury brand compact SUV, it is believed that the new car launch will also target high-end compact SUVs such as Audi Q3 and BMW X1, but in fact, from its brand point of view, the competitors will be more Cadillac XT4 and BMW X2 and other models.
Audi Q3
Guidance price: 27.88-32.36 million yuan
BMW X1
Guidance price: 27.98-33.98 million yuan
BMW X2
Guidance price: 28.58-32.38 million yuan
Cadillac XT4
Guidance price: 26.17-35.47 million yuan
Undoubtedly, As a brand with a very sports gene, Alfa Romeo will be a niche brand at home or abroad, even if the car is a model with a lower threshold, I believe that the audience is still Alpha Romeo's true love fans.
At the same time, the arrival of the first family hybrid model means that the century-old car and sports car manufacturer will also compromise with the trend of electrification.
Netizen 1: The car can't be sold, and you can only find a way to feed yourself!
Netizen 2: If we do not solve the problem of food and clothing, how to talk about spiritual construction?
Netizen 3: Brand power is not good, and now the whole 1.3T?
Netizen 4: Highly generalized - the shell version of the JEEP guide, more luxurious.
Netizen 5: Alfa Romeo mechanical quality is a great, but it is not selling well.