As it prepares to become an EV brand by 2026, Alfa Romeo will offer the Tonale in electrified form only in the U.S.
will be offered exclusively with a plug-in hybrid powertrain in the U.S. when it finally goes on sale here early next year. last week by Alfa Romeo CEO Jean-Philippe Imparato.
The handsome compact crossover was revealed in February with a 2.0-liter turbo-4 and a plug-in hybrid system consisting of a 1.3-liter turbo-4 for the front wheels and an electric motor for the rear wheels. A company spokesperson told Automotive News the reason to drop the 2.0-liter engine was a need to reduce CO2 emissions, especially in the states that follow the strict emissions rules pioneered by California. The addition of the plug-in hybrid Tonale will help Alfa Romeo reduce its average emissions by 40%, Imparato said.The plug-in hybrid is actually the more potent powertrain. It delivers a combined 272 hp versus 256 hp from the 2.0-liter engine.
Going with an electrified-only Tonale family will also help customers adjust as Alfa Romeo prepares to go the
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