Photos of the Alfa Romeo Tonale compact SUV surfaced
on the internet revealing the design of the production model. The images appear to have been
taken during a preliminary internal comparison with rivals, as in the
background we can spot vehicles including the Audi Q3, BMW X2, Range Rover
Evoque and Nissan Qashqai.
It’s hard to detect the exact source of the images
but the Autopareri forum seems to be among the first outlets to have posted
them. The photos are also on many Instagram pages, including Allcarnews which
allegedly shows the first interior shot.
The resemblance to
the Tonale concept is clear but not as striking as some would have hoped for.
At the front, the headlights have a different shape and size than on the study,
making the car look more tame. We can only hope they retain the striking LED
signature with three clusters on each side. As for the front grille and bumper,
they look quite similar to the concept.
The taillights are also toned down on the production
model but their layout remains the same as on the study, including the
illuminated light strip that unites them. The rear bumper seems more massive
though, and the tailpipes are rounder than on the concept. As expected, the door handles are
not of the pop-out kind, although the rear ones are “hidden” in the C-pillars.
In addition, the rear glass does not look as pointed as on the study.
As for the interior photo, we can’t tell whether
it’s the real deal, but it looks like an evolution of the Stelvio SUV‘s
dashboard. New stuff includes the fully digital instrument panel, a new
“floating” touchscreen display, wireless smartphone charging, and an overall
sportier design.
Alfa Romeo is expected to launch the production
Tonale in the first half of 2021, with the compact SUV to become the brand’s
first model to pack a plug-in hybrid powertrain.
