The brand new Alfa Romeo Milano is the corporate’s third crossover, and is alleged to be an oblique alternative for the long-gone MiTo and Giulietta hatchbacks.
It’s additionally the primary mannequin from the storied Italian model to characteristic pure electrical drivetrains. Alfa Romeo plans to go electrical solely by 2027.
The Milano’s styling isn’t an enormous shock given it’s been leaked extensively over the previous few months, though it’s a departure from the current Alfa Romeo design ebook.
Up entrance it has an iteration of the corporate’s defend grille that’s little wider and shorter than the kind used on the Tonale, Stelvio and Giulia. In petrol-powered fashions the grille is adorned with basic Alfa Romeo script, whereas in electrical variants there’s a shadowy tackle the corporate’s snake and cross emblem.
The tail-lights and truncated rear are mentioned to be impressed by the Giulia TZ, whereas the contrasting black roof, distinctive wheel designs and aggressive entrance finish are there to emphasize the automobile’s supposed sportiness. The hidden rear door handles are a transparent throwback to the Giulietta and 156.
Beneath the pores and skin the Milano relies on the Frequent Modular Structure initially developed by PSA Peugeot Citroen half of Stellantis, and which varieties the premise of the Jeep Avenger, Fiat/Abarth 600, Peugeot 2008, DS 3 Crossback, and lots of different automobiles.
To make it stand out towards its stablemates, the Milano is alleged to have the “most direct steering within the phase”.
Measuring 4170mm lengthy, 1780mm huge, and 1500mm tall, the Milano is 360mm shorter than the Tonale. Though its simply the smallest Alfa Romeo at present supplied, the Milano is longer and taller than the 4.06m MiTo that was accessible till 2018.
At launch in Europe the Milano shall be accessible with three drivetrains. Just one, the Ibrida — Italian for hybrid — contains a petrol engine, whereas the opposite two, the Elettrica and Veloce, have pure electrical powertrains.
The Ibrida mates a 1.2-litre three-cylinder Miller-cycle petrol engine that includes a variable-geometry turbo with a 48V lithium ion battery and a 21kW electrical motor constructed into the six-speed dual-clutch automated transmission.
The delicate hybrid Ibrida is pushed on electrical energy alone primarily throughout parking and at low speeds, but when the circumstances are proper EV mode will be engaged at speeds as much as 150km/h.
All collectively the Ibrida makes a complete 101kW. Preliminary variations of the Ibrida shall be front-wheel drive, however there shall be a “This fall” all-wheel drive variant supplied down the street.
The Milano Elettrica marks Alfa Romeo’s entry into the courageous new world of electrical automobiles. It has a 116kW motor driving the entrance wheels, and is paired to a 54kWh battery pack that, when absolutely charged, is sweet for a driving vary of 410km underneath the WLTP normal.
If this setup sounds acquainted, it’s as a result of we’ve seen it on different Stellantis merchandise, together with the similarly-sized Fiat 600e and Jeep Avenger. Though Alfa Romeo has but to verify a torque determine, the Milano Elettrica ought to have 260Nm accessible.
Like different vehicles on this structure, electrical Milanos help DC quick charging as much as 100kW, and AC charging as much as 11kW.
For now the quickest member of the Milano household is the Veloce, which has a 179kW electrical motor paired to the identical 54kWh battery. This drivetrain appears to be equivalent to the one powering the Abarth 600e, which was revealed a couple of months again.
The Veloce sits 25mm nearer to the bottom and rides on a singular sports activities suspension setup that’s paired with a Torsen differential, “further sporty” entrance and rear anti-roll bars, and “excessive efficiency” tyres wrapped round 20-inch alloy wheels.
Contained in the cabin, the Milano eschews the present development for a sweeping panel throughout the highest of the sprint encompassing a bevy of screens. As a substitute there’s the model’s signature dual-cowl instrumentation binnacle, though analogue dials have been junked in favour of a ten.25-inch digital show.
Under the central air vents is a ten.25-inch touchscreen for the infotainment system, which is canted in the direction of the motive force.
Sports activities seats with chunky bolsters can be found, as are copious portions of fake suede trim and purple stitching. The boot is alleged to carry as much as 400L price of stuff.
Pricing has but to be confirmed, however Jean-Philippe Imparato informed Autocar, “Alfa is the one model that is ready to promote a automobile at €2 million ($3.3 million) and €30,000 ($49,500)”.
