From the disappearance of Mito and Giulietta, the once large Alfa Romeo range is now very small. Once known for its coupes, convertibles, sports cars and sedans, Biscione offers only three models, including two crossovers. Sedan Giulia was introduced in 2015, reviving the unusual name from 1977 at the same time. He appeared a year later Stelvio, the first family crossover positioned in the D segment and primarily intended for the United States. A large crossover and a family sedan are not the model categories that Europeans love the most. Segments B (Captur/2008) and C (Austral/3008) are traditionally the most profitable for us. As if she heard our cry, Alfa Romeo lifted the curtain in February 2022 on an unprecedented compact crossover (C) called the Tonale.

Not “iPad with a car around it”

Launched in June 2022 and now in his first full year, it helped increase the decline in sales of the Italian premium sports brand. Because, p only 51,000 cars sold worldwide in 2022Alfa Romeo suffered from a sales fall by 7%. The same observation in the United States, with a decrease in the figure in 2021-2022 from 18,250 cars to 12,845. In just a few months Thus, Tonale managed to double Alfa’s sales. Furniture savings compared to 2022 figures. Elegant (for a crossover, anyway), well-finished, it also stood out with its “as-before” interior and dashboard. Understand p original and developed drawingAND not overdosing on screens and unnecessary equipment. According to the boss of the brand, the Frenchman Jean-Philippe Imparato, it was not about creating “an iPad with a car around it”…

A new plug-in hybrid option

At launch, Tonale was available in two different energies: gasoline, diesel. The range starts with a block 1.5-liter microhybrid with a capacity of 130 or 160 horsepower. Next comes a 1.6-liter diesel engine with a capacity of 130 horsepower. From January 2023, he too available in a hybrid version (PHEV). Presented by arrival in Engine 280 horsepower, automatically offered in four-wheel drive. Alfa Romeo has been talking about the introduction for several months a less powerful option. To reduce the cost of a call Tonal PHEV. This was done today: say hello to the 190-horsepower Tonale plug-in hybrid ! This new engine, available from the Sprint’s second finisher, drops 90bhp and a few thousand euros from the 280bhp PHEV. Its prices start from €49,900, compared to €52,600 for the more powerful version, the difference is quite small. It can already be customized and ordered at Alfa Romeo!

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