The Alfa Romeo Tonale has finally surfaced with a slick design, a trio of hybrid powertrains and underpinnings borrowed from the Jeep Compass -
Tonale, a compact SUV that was delayed quite publicly by Alfa’s CEO Jean-Philippe Imparto when he entered the role at the beginning of 2021. The reason for its delay was simple: frankly, he said it wasn’t good enough, so insisted improvements be made before it went out to market. That’s a pretty strong statement from any boss, let alone when applied to a new model that could potentially yield some significant sales for a brand that sorely needs them.
Yet this tough love has come from exactly the right direction because Jean-Philippe Imparto is a self-confessed Alfisti, a patron of the brand and exactly the sort of leadership Alfa Romeo needs to succeed. This pivot has ensured that its critical new model hits exactly the right notes with consumers, starting with its powertrains that are varied, and aimed at specific markets.
Underpinning the new Tonale is a platform borrowed from the wider Stellantis group, but rather than one derived from a European base, it’s instead a variation of the c-segment SUV architecture developed by Jeep for its Compass. In the Tonale’s case, engineers have won the battle to widen its track widths, but the underlying MacPherson strut front and rear suspension are the same, albeit with bespoke tuning in Europe and with the option of adaptive dampers.
Things inside are clean and uncluttered, with a minimal dash design paired with typical Alfa Romeo signatures like twin-barrel cowelling over the instrument dials . The main infotainment system is accessed through a free-standing 10.25-inch touchscreen display that runs the latest interface originally launched on the new
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