Alfa Romeo hasn’t had a automotive within the decrease reaches of the premium phase because the Giulietta was discontinued in 2020, however it’s again with the Milano, which goals to exchange each the hatchback and the smaller MiTo. This newest mannequin has grown right into a B-segment SUV within the model of the Lexus LBX, the Volvo EX30 and the forthcoming MINI Aceman, and this one actually has essentially the most polarising design of the lot.
Whereas the serpent model is well-known for constructing achingly lovely automobiles, it additionally hasn’t shied away from controversy (bear in mind il mostro, the SZ?), and the Milano actually flirts with the latter. The entrance finish is by far essentially the most polarising facet of the design, with C-shaped headlights and air inlets flanking a non-traditional Alfa defend.
Reasonably than being stuffed in with slats, the grille may be had in two flavours – one stamped with an outsized model of the Alfa emblem’s cross and biscione graphic, one other with a mesh cowl with the standard Alfa Romeo script. The headlights – optionally obtainable with matrix LED expertise – characteristic three “eyebrow” daytime working lights on both sides, a nod to the triple-barrel lamps of the Brera and 159.
The remainder of the design is way extra agreeable, with easy natural surfacing, muscular fender flares and rear haunches, blacked-out D-pillars (once more with the serpent on it), optionally available black roof and an inverted U-shaped black bar on the rear that integrates the triple L-shaped taillight graphic. The aforementioned Alfa Romeo script can also be plastered on the rear of the automotive – a cue first seen on the reborn 33 Stradale – whereas the chopped-off tail is alleged to be harking back to the Nineteen Sixties Giulia TZ.
Measuring 4.17 metres lengthy, 1.78 metres vast and 1.5 metres tall, the Milano is round 36 cm shorter, six centimetres narrower and 10 cm decrease than the hitherto entry-level Tonale. In opposition to its closest rivals, the Alfa is round two centimetres shorter than the LBX and 6 centimetres shorter than the EX30.
Inside, the Milano carries over the overall model of the Tonale, albeit one wrapped across the underpinnings of the previous PSA Group’s Widespread Modular Platform (CMP). A few of the switchgear will likely be acquainted to homeowners of current Peugeots, most notably the gear selector toggle, however it’s been offset by typical Alfa touches just like the angled centre console and the hooded instrument binnacle housing a ten.25-inch show.
Within the center sits one other 10.25-inch infotainment touchscreen with house display screen widgets that may be customised by dragging and dropping. The Milano additionally options a number of “quadrifoglio” (four-leaf clover) design touches strewn all through, together with on the spherical nook air vents and the range-topping 20-inch wheels. You possibly can even get the automotive with some serious-looking Sabelt sports activities seats.
Being primarily based on the CMP platform, the Milano may be had with the identical powertrains choices as its different Stellantis stablemates, such because the Peugeot e-208 and Jeep Avenger. Taking centre stage are the 2 electrical variants, the bottom mannequin being powered by a 156 PS motor on the entrance, plus a 54 kWh nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) battery that gives a variety of 410 km.
One notch above that’s the Veloce, the primary of its platform-mates to be provided with a 240 PS motor. Befitting its sporting bent, it additionally comes with 25 mm decrease sports activities suspension, stiffer anti-roll bars, a Torsen limited-slip differential and 380 mm entrance discs with four-piston callipers, hidden behind the 20-inch rollers. Tuned by the identical staff that developed the Giulia GTA track-bred sedan, the Milano is alleged to characteristic essentially the most direct steering system within the phase.
Additionally obtainable is a gentle hybrid powertrain, once more taken from the Avenger. This pairs a 1.2 litre Atkinson-cycle three-cylinder petrol engine with a six-speed dual-clutch transmission and a 28 PS (21 kW) electrical motor sandwiched in between; complete system output is rated at 136 PS. It’s optionally obtainable with all-wheel drive, and with a 48-volt lithium-ion battery, Alfa says it could possibly journey on electrical energy greater than 50% of the time, at speeds of as much as 150 km/h.
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