The Italians from Turin opened their Fb web page to place the world on alert that “a brand new period begins with Alfa Romeo,” they usually did so utilizing Alfa Romeo Tonale taillights. The main guess as to what this may portend is a battery-electric Tonale. Such a car is feasible, however there are questions. Model product chief Daniel Guzzafame admitted it was “technically potential,” and we’re anticipating an EV from Alfa subsequent yr; nevertheless, that is meant to be the Italian model of the Jeep Avenger EV bought in Europe. FCA Italy runs the Fb web page in query, and the web page comprises loads of Europe-specific content material, so maybe this teaser is not meant for us within the U.S. Or maybe the brand new EV will get Tonale taillights. Or maybe some market will see a Tonale EV quickly.
One other guess is that engineers have created an enhanced Tonale variant to place the Dodge Hornet within the mud. Alfa Romeo was stated to be lower than happy about Dodge borrowing the Tonale and launching its Hornet first, then displaying a Hornet GLH (Go Like Hell) idea with greater than 300 horsepower in comparison with the Tonale PHEV’s 285 hp. So what if there is a Quadrifoglio PHEV headed to market, marking the primary time the go-fast division would have put 4 leaves on a hybrid powertrain?
CEO Jean-Philippe Imparato stated that after the Tonale launch, “we’ve got one huge product occasion yearly for 5 years.” This yr was the 33 Stradale, subsequent yr comes one thing, and in 2025, “a full EV super-performing automobile.” After that, each Alfa Romeo will likely be battery-electric, and Quadrifoglio trims make the leap. Imparato stated there’d solely be a Quadrifoglio variant of the present model if engineers might unlock “the very best degree of efficiency.” A four-leafed Tonale might break the seal on the way forward for efficiency Alfas, and be among the many division’s final ICE-powered hurrahs.
All photographs at midnight, although. Now that the tease marketing campaign has begun, the following clue will not be far-off.