From the brand point of view, Alpha Romeo in the Chinese market is indeed very niche, on the one hand, it is a big grinning Italian artificial car, it is difficult to control the quality, there are many small problems, on the other hand, due to the need to share after-sales with Maserati, the expensive maintenance and repair costs also make many consumers prohibitive. However, I have to say that this niche brand, whether it is designed or excellent control, has conquered many fans, which can be described as love and hate.
A few days ago, Alfa Romeo released a new car that is more accessible to the people, called the Tonale, positioning a compact SUV that is expected to be introduced into the domestic market and competes with the adventurer, X1, XT4 and other compact luxury SUVs.
In terms of appearance, Tonale still continues the family design concept of Alpha Romeo, the iconic triangular front face with the blackened front surround, and the exaggerated sports wind openings on both sides, or the wavy three-stage shape LED daytime running lights, the visual effect is quite dynamic.
The tonale's side profile is similar to the rounded and fullness of the MACAN, but the blackened five-hole black wheels increase the recognition of the new car, and from the official picture, there will be a performance version that provides red brake calipers.
The tail is the popular through-lamp group shape, but the lamp cavity design adopts the same wave shape as the headlight group, coupled with the handwritten letter LOGO, the overall appearance is stylish and exquisite.
The interior doesn't seem to be much of a surprise, and it's no different from the two models Alfa Romeo has previously sold, the 10.25-inch floating central control screen and the 12.3-inch full LCD instrument combination have a certain sense of technology, while the three-spoke multi-function steering wheel, and the classic physical buttons and driving mode selection knobs retain the brand's usual sport-oriented style.
No car brand lacks hybrid models any more than Alfa Romeo, but that has changed with TonaleI's launch of multiple hybrid models in one go.
Tonale is expected to be powered by gasoline, gasoline +48V light mix, diesel, and plug-in hybrid. The fuel version uses a combination of 2.0T+9AT. The light mix version adopts a 1.5T+48V light mix system and matches the 7DCT gearbox. The plug-in mixing system is the 1.3T plug-and-mix system used by the Jeep guide.
From the perspective of the industry market, the luxury compact SUV market is quite competitive, and most brands have achieved localization of their own models. In the future, through the import of Domestic Alpha Romeo Tonale, whether it can still gain the love of consumers with niche brand positioning and chic design and manipulation, let us wait and see.