Of all the car brands in the world, I think the design of italian car brands is the most unique, and it is no wonder that supercar brands like Ferrari, Lamborghini, can be born in this country.
Alfa Romeo is a popular brand in Italy, but in his bones he has a restless and restless heart. Therefore, Alfa Romeo's models also have a fairly good sporty performance.
Alfa Romeo has unveiled the tonale, the first compact SUV with an electric powertrain. The car's main competitors after launch include the Volvo XC40, BMW X1 and Mercedes-Benz GLA.
The production Tomale, which appeared three years after the concept car unveiled at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show, is Alfa Romeo's first new electrified car.
In terms of body size, the new car is 4530mm long, 1835mm wide, 1600mm high, and has a wheelbase of 2630, which is not much size, and can only be said to be the size of a standard compact SUV.
In terms of design, the Alfa Romeo family of triangular middle nets is still used, and with the LED headlights on both sides, it looks very beautiful, especially if you look at the LED lights alone, there is even a feeling of looking at the Bugatti supercar. The side lines are smooth, especially with the huge rims of 17 inches to 20 inches, the sports style is very complete.
The interior is also full of sportiness. The focus is on improving driver maneuverability, including a steering wheel with fully physical buttons for enhanced maneuverability, large paddle shifters, sports seats with Alcantara and leather blends, and a thick gear lever.
The 10.3-inch display at the top of the dashboard supports Amazon Alexa, wireless CarPlay, and Android Auto over an Android-based 4G network. Other features include adaptive cruise control, emergency braking, blind spot warning and 360-degree camera, as well as driver assistance systems (ADAS).
Tonale shares the platform with Jeep Guides. Depending on the sales area, the powertrain is equipped with 1.5L and 2.0L gasoline turbocharged engines, 1.6L turbo diesel engines, and 1.3L plug-in hybrid (PHEV) engines.
It is equipped with a 48V mild hybrid system with a miniaturized 1.5-liter turbo gasoline in the European market, with a maximum output of 130 and 160 hp, respectively.
The 1.6-litre diesel produces 130 hp and is equipped with a six-speed dual-clutch transmission. Alfa Romeo's first plug-in hybrid uses a combination of 1.3 liters of gasoline and a 15.5 kWh battery to produce a total system output of 275 horsepower.
In terms of transmission, depending on the configuration, it is matched with 6-speed automatic or 7-speed dual-clutch, and four-wheel drive can be selected on the basis of front-wheel drive. The charging time is 2 hours and 30 minutes, based on a 7.4kW slow charge, and it is said that it can travel about 60km when fully charged.
Alfa Romeo will begin ordering Tonale in Europe in the first quarter. Full delivery is scheduled for June, with vehicles priced at around €30,000 for the starter petrol model and €50,000 for plug-in models.