{"id":50286,"date":"2023-11-17T19:21:38","date_gmt":"2023-11-17T19:21:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/highwaynewspro.com\/?p=50286"},"modified":"2023-11-17T19:21:38","modified_gmt":"2023-11-17T19:21:38","slug":"is-alfa-romeo-teasing-an-electric-tonale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/highwaynewspro.com\/car-reviews\/is-alfa-romeo-teasing-an-electric-tonale\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Alfa Romeo Teasing An Electric Tonale?"},"content":{"rendered":"
\u201cA new era begins\u201d for Alfa Romeo. That\u2019s a rather bold statement but the Italian manufacturer has released a new teaser image that seems to\u00a0promise something very exciting. For now, all we get to see is a taillight signature that likely belongs to the Tonale.<\/p>\n
The Tonale\u2019s lineup already has something for everyone\u2019s taste. Depending on the market, it is sold with gasoline, diesel, mild hybrid, and plug-in hybrid powertrains. Obviously, there\u2019s just one piece of the puzzle still missing and that\u2019s the fully electric model. It hasn\u2019t been confirmed officially yet but the slogan in the new teaser hints at something radical for Alfa Romeo.<\/p>\n
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The Italian automaker has been tight-lipped about the prospects of unveiling a zero-emissions version of the Tonale. All we know so far is that a Tonale EV is \u201ctechnically possible\u201d and this came straight from Alfa Romeo\u2019s Head of Products, Daniel Tiago Guzzafame. Back in February last year, during the Tonale\u2019s North American launch, he told our colleagues at Inside EVs<\/em> that “the architecture could technically support a pure electric version but that has not been decided yet.”<\/p>\n Of course, this is not the only possible scenario here. Alfa could be teasing a more powerful combustion or hybrid variant of the compact crossover, something along the lines of a QV model. That\u2019s just speculation on our part, but this new era<\/em> Alfa Romeo is talking about must be more than just a fancy trim level or a special edition model. Or perhaps it’s not even a Tonale.<\/p>\n Earlier this year, the brand teased an upcoming small electric crossover. Previously known as the Brennero, the EV is expected to share its underpinnings with the Jeep Avenger, which in turn has much in common with Europe\u2019s Peugeot e-2008 and other models from Stellantis. The crossover will sit below the Tonale in the company\u2019s range and will be unveiled sometime in the first half of 2024.<\/p>\n