Alfa Romeo Tonale

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Alfa Romeo Tonale
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Overview
Manufacturer Alfa Romeo
Model code 965
Also calledDodge Hornet (US and Canada)
Production2022–present
Model years 2023–present (North America) [1]
AssemblyItaly: Pomigliano d'Arco
Designer Alexandros Liokis at Centro Stile Alfa Romeo under Alejandro Mesonero-Romanos
Body and chassis
Class Compact crossover SUV (C) [ discuss ]
Body style 5-door SUV
Layout Front-engine, front-wheel-drive or all-wheel-drive
Platform FCA Small Wide 4×4 LWB [2]
Related
Powertrain
Engine
Electric motor
  • 15 kW (20 hp; 20 PS) 48-volt "P2" belt-driven electric motor
  • 45 kW (60 hp; 61 PS) FCA eMotor (4xe)
  • 90 kW (121 hp; 122 PS) FCA eMotor on rear axle
Power output
  • 95 kW (127 hp; 129 PS) (Hybrid)
  • 117 kW (157 hp; 159 PS) (Hybrid VGT)
  • 134 kW (180 hp; 182 PS) (engine)
  • 212.5 kW (285 hp; 289 PS) (combined)
  • 191 kW (256 hp; 260 PS) (2.0)
Transmission
  • 6-speed FPT C635 dual-clutch automatic
  • 7-speed Alfa Romeo TCT dual-clutch automatic
  • 9-speed ZF 9HP automatic (2.0)
Hybrid drivetrain
Battery
Dimensions
Wheelbase 2,637 mm (103.8 in)
Length4,530 mm (178.3 in)
Width1,840 mm (72.4 in)
Height1,600 mm (63.0 in)
Curb weight 1,525 kg (3,362 lb)
Chronology
Predecessor Dodge Nitro (Dodge Hornet, North America)

The Alfa Romeo Tonale is a car produced by the Italian company Alfa Romeo since February 2022. Being a five-seater compact crossover SUV, it slots above the Alfa Romeo Junior and below the Alfa Romeo Stelvio in the marque's crossover SUV range. [3] Known internally as the 965, [4] the Tonale is the first hybrid-powered Alfa Romeo and became the first new model introduced by the brand in six years. [5] It is named after the Tonale mountain pass in Northern Italy. [6] [7]

Contents

In August 2022, a rebadged and restyled version was unveiled as the Dodge Hornet, exclusive to the North American market as the smallest, entry-level SUV offering from Dodge. The Hornet will be sold alongside the Tonale in the region with different specs and lower pricing.

Overview

The production Tonale was originally scheduled for release in 2021, but was delayed until 2022 due to the global semiconductor shortage [2] and Alfa Romeo management demanding better range and performance from its drivetrain. [8] [6] It was developed during the ownership of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and underpinned by a heavily modified version of the SCCS crossover platform shared with the Jeep Compass. It is also the first Alfa Romeo to be equipped with an optional plug-in hybrid system, which uses a 15.5 kWh (56 MJ) lithium-ion battery to achieve 30 miles (48 km) of all-electric range. [9] [10] The Tonale marks the brand's electrification effort, where Alfa Romeo will be the first brand among the 14 brands of Stellantis to go fully electric by 2027. [11] The Tonale is marketed in the premium segment, [12] and has been described variously as a "compact crossover", [13] [14] [15] a "compact SUV", [13] [16] [17] a "small SUV", [18] [19] and a "tall hatchback". [20] [21]

All models of the Tonale are equipped with a 12.3-inch (31 cm) digital infotainment cluster and a 10.25-inch (26.0 cm) infotainment screen, which will run on the Uconnect 5 software suite. [22] In addition, the Tonale will come with an NFT that records and stores data of the car's life cycle. According to Alfa Romeo, the NFT will generate a certificate that Stellantis claims can help maintain the car's residual value. [23] [24] The Verge noted that Alfa Romeo had not provided much information about what blockchain technology they intended to use for this. [24] Jalopnik felt that digitising a car's service history was a good idea, but that blockchain NFTs were a "bad" and "entirely unnecessary" way to achieve this. [25]

According to Alfa Romeo, the Tonale was designed to offer more driving engagement than the class average by using a very quick steering rack (2.3 turns lock-to-lock). It also features torque vectoring by braking, frequency-selective dampers as standard, and adaptive items and four-piston brakes on the range-topping Veloce.[ citation needed ]

Powertrain

One of the powertrain options is a newly developed Alfa Romeo-exclusive 160 hp (162 PS; 119 kW) 1.5-liter petrol engine with a variable-geometry turbocharger (VGT) and 48 V hybrid system, paired with a 7-speed TCT dual-clutch transmission and a 48 V 15 kW (20 PS; 20 hp) and 55 N⋅m (5.61 kg⋅m; 40.6 lb⋅ft) P2 electric motor (135 N⋅m (13.8 kg⋅m; 99.6 lb⋅ft) with a 2.5:1 transmission ratio). It can propel the wheels even when the internal combustion engine is turned off. The Tonale is claimed to be capable of 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) in 8.8 seconds and a maximum speed of over 209 km/h (130 mph). The engine comes with a compression ratio of 12.5:1, a new cylinder head with a compact combustion chamber, dual variable valve timing, and "high-tumble" intake ducts.

A 48 V lithium-ion battery with a 0.8 kWh capacity is used. The capacity is more than twice that of batteries commonly used on belt-driven starter-generator (BSG) hybrid systems, while providing an output of up to 22 kW (30 PS; 30 hp). The battery has a volume of about 11 litres and does not affect the size of the boot, as it is installed under the central tunnel between the front seats. The dual voltage system with a DC/DC converter from 48 to 12 volts manages the interface with the electrical architecture of the vehicle. [26]

Markets

Europe

The Tonale has Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and Amazon Alexa integrated into its user interface, which also has a 10.25-inch (260 mm) touchscreen. Regular versions of the car have 18-inch (460 mm) wheels, whilst a special edition sold at launch had 20-inch (510 mm) wheels along with other cosmetic changes. The plug-in hybrid version has less boot space than the non-plugin version. [27]

North America

The Tonale for Canada will be released for the 2023 model year, with the option of a 2.0 L petrol turbocharged engine or a 1.3 L petrol plug-in hybrid engine. [9] In the U.S. market, initially only the 2.0 L will be available.

Dodge Hornet

The Hornet was released in August 2022 for the U.S. and Canada, and is Dodge's first compact SUV since the discontinuation of the Jeep Liberty-based Dodge Nitro in 2011. Compared to the Tonale, the Hornet received a restyled front end, headlights, and taillights. GT models (the only models available at launch) feature the 2.0L turbocharged Inline Four-Cylinder (I4) powertrain, while R/T models (debuting in mid-2023 as early 2024 model year vehicles) receive the 1.3L Turbocharged Inline Four-Cylinder (I4) Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV) powertrain. Base and Plus trims of both models are available. The exterior colors are also inherited from the Tonale, and renamed "8 Ball" (Black), "Gray Cray" (Dark Gray), "Blue Bayou" (Bright Blue), "Hot Tamale" (Bright Red), and "Acapulco Gold" (Yellow-Gold). The only Hornet-exclusive paintwork is the "Blue Steele" (Light Blue).

The Hornet name was acquired by Chrysler Corporation following their acquisition of American Motors Corporation (AMC) in 1987. All Hornets are featuring a "Bee" emblem on the front fenders.

Concepts

Tonale Concept

The Tonale Concept was unveiled in March 2019 at the Geneva Motor Show. It features a plug-in hybrid drivetrain from the Jeep Renegade, presumably with a front-mounted petrol engine and a rear-mounted electric motor. [28] [29] [30] Different driving modes were featured: Dual Power mode for maximum performance, Natural mode for everyday use, and Advanced Efficiency for electric propulsion only. [31] Additional touchscreen settings were claimed to further adjust throttle behaviour, braking response, and steering feel. [29] [30]

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