Alfa Romeo’s first compact SUV has finally arrived in an attempt to revive the flagging sales of the Italian brand. First previewed at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show , the Tonale concept was a sleek looking coupe-like SUV. Now the production version has arrived and the usual concessions are in place as the bean counters and production demands get in the way of a 1:1 carry-over. Gone is the 2-door coupe form with a couple of rear doors being added, and the sleek styling has also been toned down with a more subdued take that is just “meh”.
Three powertrain options will be available consisting of a 1.6L 128 hp diesel, a 1.5L turbocharged 4-cylinder with either 128 hp or 157 hp and a flagship 1.3L plug-in hybrid setup with 273 hp. All will make use of a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission with no manual option available, and the PHEV version gets all-wheel drive in certain situations.
