The brand new entry-level Alfa Romeo, positioned beneath the Tonale and providing each EV and PHEV choices, is ready to launch subsequent 12 months
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Replace: Alfa Romeo has confirmed the upcoming sub-compact SUV’s title by a cheeky put up on X, previously Twitter. The 15-second-long animation scrolls by 4 totally different GPS map coordinates, together with Alfa Romeo’s Museo Storico (museum), their Balocco Proving Grounds, the Stelvio Cross, earlier than stopping on the Brenner Cross or Brennero Cross, successfully revealing the brand new mannequin’s title. (12/7)
Alfa Romeo is poised to enter the world of electrical automobiles with the introduction of a brand new sub-compact SUV, slated for launch in 2024. Named the Brennero, it is going to occupy a place beneath the Tonale in Alfa Romeo’s lineup, serving as the brand new entry-level mannequin within the vary. It successfully steps into the position of a successor – albeit indirectly- to the long-discontinued B-segment MiTo supermini, providing further practicality by a taller five-door physique fashion/
Because the launch date approaches, we have now gathered all of the out there details about the upcoming entry-level mannequin that may share its foundations with different Stellantis B-SUVs, together with the Jeep Avenger and the Fiat 600.
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To supply a glimpse of its look, our artists have crafted a speculative illustration, drawing inspiration from materials that surfaced just a few months in the past. These photographs had been mentioned to have been unintentionally printed by a UX designer concerned within the growth of digital instrument cluster graphics, inadvertently unveiling the mannequin’s exterior design.
As showcased in our renderings, the sub-compact Italian SUV will characteristic a particular angular design for the enduring Scudetto grille, with the Alfa Romeo emblem positioned on the hood, paying homage to the 33 Stradale supercar. Moreover, the grille’s comparatively smaller dimension permits for the location of a centrally-mounted license plate beneath the Giulia-style intakes.
The LED headlights are anticipated to face out from the remainder of Alfa’s lineup, with illuminated bars inside darkish clusters. Whereas some components, such because the sculpted bonnet and black pillars, might draw parallels with the similarly-sized Nissan Juke, distinctive Alfa Romeo particulars just like the phone-dial wheels will infuse the design with a sporty Italian character. Transferring to the rear, we anticipate a coupe-style rear glass, complemented by a distinguished wing and a secondary spoiler positioned above a pair of slim LED taillights.
Basically, it seems that the Brennero mannequin will preserve distinct exterior parts, with minimal shared components from the Jeep Avenger or the Fiat 600. Doable exceptions might embrace the mirror caps, windshield, and door handles. Notably, the rear door handles are built-in into the plastic pillar, a design paying homage to the now-discontinued Giulietta. Turning to the inside, you may anticipate the standard Stellantis {hardware}, full with custom-made graphics for the digital cockpit and dark-themed trim selections for the upholstery.
Shared underpinnings, a number of powertrain choices
The Alfa Romeo Brennero will make use of the CMP/eCMP structure, putting it according to different sub-compact SUVs and hatchbacks within the B-segment in Europe, shared amongst varied Stellantis manufacturers. This platform, which is able to finally evolve into the STLA Small, has demonstrated its compatibility with gasoline, mild-hybrid, and absolutely electrical powertrains.
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Alfa Romeo has formally confirmed the B-SUV as its preliminary step into full electrification. Nevertheless, the leaked photographs recommend that it’ll additionally supply an inner combustion engine (ICE) model. The ICE-powered variant is prone to incorporate some type of electrification to boost effectivity, cut back emissions, and increase energy. An acceptable possibility could possibly be the turbocharged 1.2-liter mild-hybrid unit utilized within the Fiat 600 Hybrid and the Jeep Avenger Hybrid. Alternatively, Alfa Romeo might go for the higher-output model out there in sibling fashions from Peugeot and Opel, offering a efficiency benefit.
It’s important to notice that whatever the particular powertrain alternative, the combustion-engine variant(s) shall be phased out by 2027 when Alfa Romeo transitions to changing into an solely electrical automobile model.
And that leads us to the absolutely electrical model which would be the spotlight of the lineup. Sources recommend that the Brennero could possibly be provided in each single-motor, front-wheel-drive (FWD), and dual-motor, all-wheel-drive (AWD) configurations. One of many leaked graphics signifies an electrical vary of 384 km (239 miles) with a completely charged battery, a determine much like the WLTP ranking of the Jeep Avenger.
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The Jeep Avenger EV and the Fiat 600e characteristic a front-mounted electrical motor producing 154 hp (115 kW / 156 PS) and 260 Nm (192 lb-ft) of torque, together with a 54 kWh battery pack, according to the vast majority of EV choices from Stellantis. A twin electrical motor powertrain will surely be extra highly effective than that, leading to a lot improved efficiency figures. This setup was previewed by the 2022 Jeep Avenger 4×4 Idea, and could possibly be used within the flagship trim of the Alfa Brennero.
Other than the powertrains, Alfa Romeo’s engineers are reportedly decided to inject a sporty DNA into their upcoming junior mannequin. They purpose to realize this by implementing a brand-specific suspension and steering setup, which guarantees to set the Brennero other than the mechanically associated fashions and emphasize its sportier character.
Launch date
Alfa Romeo’s third and smallest crossover following the Stelvio and the Tonale, is poised to enter Europe’s extremely aggressive B-SUV phase someday within the first half of 2024. Whereas a small electrical SUV might seem to be the polar reverse of the unique Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale, it holds much more significance when it comes to gross sales quantity for the Italian model’s survival. The automaker lately dropped a cryptic teaser hinting firstly of a “new period,” main us to imagine that the presentation of its first electrical automobile could possibly be simply across the nook.
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