UPDATE: An anonymous source from Alfa Romeo tells Motor1.com that the Tonale has a base of operations price in the loftier $30,000 range and tops out in the low $50,000 range.

The 2023 Alfa Romeo Tonale debuts as the Italian brand's first electrified model past offering a plug-in-hybrid powertrain in the Usa. The compact crossover will arrive in North America in the first quarter of 2023.

Under The Hood

In the US, the Tonale will be available with ii powertrains. The plug-in hybrid choice consists of a i.3-liter turbocharged four-cylinder and half-dozen-speed automatic for turning the front axle. A 121-horsepower (90-kilowatt) electric motor powers the rear wheels. The total arrangement output is 272 hp (203 kW).

Gallery: 2023 Alfa Romeo Tonale

The PHEV comes with a 15.five-kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery. Alfa Romeo estimates the range when running only on electrical power to exist over xxx miles (48 kilometers). Fully charging the battery takes about two.5 hours from a level 2 charger.

The other engine option is a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder that makes 256 hp (191 kW) and 295 pound-feet (400 Newton-meters) of torque. It runs through a nine-speed automated to an all-wheel-bulldoze system.

Outside of the US, Alfa volition offer the Tonale with two, one.5-liter mild-hybrid powertrains. Europeans will get a diesel fuel option.

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How Information technology Looks

The front of the Tonale features Alfa'southward traditional shield-shaped grille. Flanking it, in that location are standard, full LED headlights with running lights that create iii elements on each side. The tail lamps have styling to match the appearance of the illumination in the front end. The phone-dial-style wheels have look that evokes classic Alfas.

The table below shows the Tonale's physical footprint:

Length 178.3 inches (4.53 meters)
Width 72.4 inches (ane.84 meters)
Meridian 63.0 inches (1.6 meters)

The Tonale's comes standard with a 12.3-inch digital infotainment cluster and a 10.25-inch infotainment screen. The tech runs on the Uconnect five software suite that supports over-the-air updates. The system has wireless connectivity for Apple tree CarPlay and Android Automobile. There's also back up for Alexa home-to-car and motorcar-to-home communication with smart devices.

2023 Alfa Romeo Tonale Veloce Cabin
2023 Alfa Romeo Tonale Veloce Instrument Cluster
2023 Alfa Romeo Tonale Veloce Interior Side

Rubber Tech

The Tonale comes with a long list of standard condom systems. The features include adaptive cruise control, forward collision warning with automated emergency braking and pedestrian detection, lane-go on help, blind-spot monitoring, and rear cross-path detection.

As an selection, buyers can upgrade to tech that supports level 2 autonomy that adds features like traffic jam help.

Iii Models To Choose From

In the U.s., the Tonale will come up in three trim levels. Sprint is the entry-level model and merely comes with the two.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder. The Ti in the middle of the lineup is available with either the 2.0 or one.3-liter plug-in hybrid. The range-topping Veloce is only bachelor with the PHEV. Pricing isn't yet available.

The Tonale As NFT

Alfa Romeo will launch a new program with the Tonale where each vehicle volition come with a non-fungible token (NFT) that will initially register info similar the vehicle'due south color and options. The owner will take over the NFT upon the vehicle's purchase.

From at that place, Alfa will be able to update the NFT whenever the Tonale will be at the dealer for service or maintenance. This volition create a digital log about the vehicle's entire history. At this fourth dimension, the brand isn't disclosing what company it is partnering with to create these NFTs.

According to the company, one apply of the NFT will be to heighten residual values of used vehicles because in that location will be a permanent recording of the maintenance history.

Owners tin opt out of the programme if they don't want the info about their Tonale tracked with an NFT.

2023 Alfa Romeo Tonale FAQ:

Source: Alfa Romeo

2023 Alfa Romeo Tonale

Length 178.3 Inches

Width 72.4 Inches

Superlative 63.0 Inches

Battery 15.5 kWh

Drive Type All-Wheel Drive

EV Range Over xxx Miles

Engine 1.3-Liter Turbocharged Iv-Cylinder

Output 272 Horsepower

Motor 121 Horsepower

Transmission Vi-Speed Automatic

Charge Time Almost 2.5 Hours

On Sale Q1 2023

Chris Bruce