Alfa Romeo Redefines With Tonale PHEV

 "La Metamorfosi"





                                      
                                        Source:  Alfa Romeo

New Model Represents Alfa Romeo's Metamorphosis

The all-new Alfa Romeo Tonale "La Metamorfosi" is a dazzler, with a more than 100-year-old Italian sports car pedigree, coming to market in 2023. Alfa Romeo, which is owned by Stellantis, says the model represents the company's metamorphosis.  It's a subcompact luxury crossover vehicle that the company hopes will reinvent the meaning of automotive sportiness for the 21st century. For the legendary brand, the EV showcases a new era of electrification, luxury and connectivity while maintaining its racing inspired DNA.  

Tech Specs

The vehicle has state of the art, electric plug-in hybrid technology, coveted high seating and all-wheel drive.  Two powertrain options are available:

  • PHEV Q4 AWD, 6-speed automatic transmission, 15.5 kWh lithium-ion battery with a 90-kW electric motor, that's located on the rear axle and can produce 1,844 lb-ft of torque, along with a 1.3-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder engine that delivers 272 hp and an electric range of more than 30 miles.
  • Q4 AWD, 2.0 liter turbocharged 4-cyclinder engine with 9-speed automatic transmission and 256 hp.
Digital Features

The digital technologies in the vehicle include:

  • Uconnect 5 on a 10.25 " center touchscreen and 12.3" driver's cluster screen
  • Apple CarPlay
  • Alexa home to car and car to home functionality
  • New infotainment system and more
Safety & Drivers' Assistance Systems

There is a suite of functions including:

  • Availability of Level 2 autonomous driving and Traffic Jam Assist
  • Adaptive cruise control
  • Traffic sign recognition
  • Intelligent Speed Assist
  • Forward Collision warning and automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection

The Tonale comes in 3 different models:  Sprint, Ti and Veloce.  Alfa Romeo is positioning it as one of the sportiest cars in the compact crossover segment.  It is one of the new cars to watch for in 2023. The price is expected to start close to $40,000.  For more news stories like this, Flight Path To The Future

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