If the sales performance of the French car in China in the past two years has not been good, then Alfa Romeo, a brand from Italy, is in a very embarrassing position, after all, the brand's popularity in China is indeed not high.
But even so, it still has a large number of "fans" in China, and this group of fans is also obsessed with The Athletic Attributes of Alfa Romeo.
Sports often represent higher prices and niches, and Alfa Romeo is no exception, which can be seen in its domestic product layout and vehicle price. Of course, Alfa Romeo also desperately needed an entry-level model to take on the task of sales.
Thus, a more affordable Alfa Romeo Tonale came out.
It is reported that Alfa Romeo Tonale has also begun winter road testing in Northern Europe and will be released around March this year.
Judging from the current exposed road attempt films, the front face of the new car adopts the newly designed LED headlight group, with a large area of ventilation grilles above and below and small openings on both sides, giving people an extremely fierce visual impact.
And through the details can be found that the grille of the new car is still the iconic inverted triangle shape, and this design also presents a polarization on the Internet, like to say that it is inseparable at a glance, and dislike it means that it does not want to see at a glance.
From the side, the new car does not use too many lines to frame, only a through-the-waist line to add a little angularity to the new car. In addition, the wheels of the new car are also a highlight, which is equipped with Alfa Romeo's iconic petal-style blackened wheels. This round hub has also been widely praised by netizens in the past.
The most SUV, netizens will also compare it with the big brother Stelvio, after all, the two are both SUV models. In terms of body size alone, tonale's length, width and height are 4528/1835/1604mm, and the wheelbase is 2636mm. In contrast, the "big brother" Stelvio has a length, width and height of 4686/1903/1693 mm, and a wheelbase of 2818 mm, which shows that Tonale's positioning is lower than that of Stelvio.
Of course, this can also be understood, after all, it is an entry-level model, and it is definitely going to be different from Stelvio in terms of size.
Tonale does not use too many folds in the treatment of the rear of the car, and the overall feeling gives people a rounded and thick feeling. The shape of the taillights also echoes the headlights, which is also a slender taillight group.
The interior pictures of the new car have not yet been revealed, but the interior pictures of the prototype car previously published on the Internet can be used as a reference.
Judging from the picture, it can be known that Tonale may be equipped with a three-frame steering wheel, in addition, the technical configuration such as the suspension central control screen and the full LCD instrument panel has not fallen, and it is also stronger than its own "big brother" Stelvio in the creation of the overall sense of technology.
It is also reported that Alfa Romeo Tonale will be available in gasoline, diesel and plug-in hybrid versions for consumers to choose from.
Among them, the gasoline version is divided into two power-tuned power versions, equipped with a 1.3T turbocharged four-cylinder engine, with a maximum power of 130 horsepower and 160 horsepower, and is equipped with a 48-volt light mixing system. The diesel version is equipped with a 1.6T diesel engine, which can provide a maximum output of 130 horsepower. Of course, the diesel version will most likely not be introduced.
In addition, the plug-in hybrid version of the new car is likely to be the same as the Jeep brand's guide 4xe. The system, consisting of a 1.3T turbocharged engine and an electric motor, can provide the Tonale with a maximum output of 240 horsepower and can achieve four-wheel drive.
Overall, the launch of the Alfa Romeo Tonale will threaten the market share of BBA's entry-level SUVs. After all, it is the same entry-level SUV, and the size is basically the same. And Alpha Romeo Tonale wants to successfully open the domestic market, it can only show the advantage in price, after all, the BBA's entry-level SUV in the domestic market is not alpha · Romeo can match.
However, according to The nature of Alpha Romeo, who is extremely dependent on import status, he will most likely not make concessions in price. Having said that, Alfa Romeo Tonale is actually worth looking forward to, after all, it still has certain advantages over the same level of SUVs, and it is also the most "people-friendly" SUV under the brand.