The Italian automaker’s first crossover to join its larger Stelvio sibling (reviewed here), and its first plug-in hybrid, the new Alfa Romeo Tonale will enter full production mode in 2020, jumping into a fiercely competitive small utility market and going up against the likes of the BMW X1 and Audi Q3.
Here’s our full review of the 2024 Alfa Romeo Tonale.
From a styling point alone, Alfa’s new entry looks gorgeous; despite being a concept, what we see on the show floor is already production-worthy, void of the typical over-the-top pre-production design features. The Tonale follows the characteristics distinct from each Alfa Romeo model, from the proportions to features like the telephone dial wheels and the triple headlamps.
A shrunken Stelvio based on a Jeep Renegade?
Based on the Jeep Renegade and Fiat 500X platform, it’s safe to say the Tonale is a shrunken Stelvio — which is typically how the compact/mid-size SUV relationships seem to work these days as automakers keep blasting out variations of their utility vehicles in every size imaginable.
With features like a sharp nose with an extended front overhang, low roofline paired to the traditional Alfa shield grille and slender three-bulb headlights, and of course, those distinct wheels, the beautifully sculpted Tonale PHEV will likely be a front-wheel-drive similar to its Jeep counterpart, along with an AWD option that may see power via a turbocharged four-cylinder engine.
But we’re just guessing here. Either way, we’re excited to see Alfa Romeo’s first crossover hit the scene next year.
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