After months of speculation, the first official images of the restyled Alfa Romeo Tonale have been leaked on the Autopareri forum. Presented in 2022, the compact SUV is set to undergo its first major facelift in the autumn of 2025. This will be a crucial step in revitalizing sales, which have been sluggish after a promising start.
A Scudetto that recalls Alfa Romeo DNA
What's immediately striking in these illustrations is the evolution of the front bumper and Scudetto. Whereas the the latest spy photos The new images confirm a deeper redesign of the Tonale's face.
The Scudetto adopts an "old-school" design, with horizontal bars that almost evoke past generations, such as the Alfa Romeo 159. A reference to models from before the Giulia/Stelvio era, which should appeal to purists in search of stylistic continuity.
Slight inspiration from Junior
Another notable development: the rest of the front bumper seems to take up styling elements introduced on the recent Alfa Romeo Junior. The side air intakes and horizontal lines are directly reminiscent of the small SUV 100 % Stellantis, presented last spring.
It's hard to tell the difference between the painted and black plastic areas, however, since the illustration is in black and white. But the general spirit is clear: the Tonale is aligned with the new visual identity of the range, with a retro touch to the Scudetto.
New interior and exterior colors and new wheels are also expected. The 160 hp engine should be increased to 175 hp (new method of calculating combined thermal and electric power). Let's hope that the PHEV version also benefits from an efficiency upgrade.
A relaunch expected in autumn
With this restyling, Alfa Romeo is playing for big bucks. After an encouraging year in 2023, the Tonale saw its sales plummet, particularly in Europe. But the brand can't rely on the Junior alone to maintain its sales momentum.
The date has been set for autumn 2025, when Alfa Romeo will officially unveil the restyled Tonale, destined to become a strategic pillar of the range until the next generation arrives in 2026. by a brand-new Tonale, which could be called Brera.
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The Tonale is ugly from the outset, with an unbalanced silhouette that looks too long for its width, making it a strange sight from every angle.
This body is a dud, and no amount of restyling is going to correct it. And judging by the pictures in the article, a few economy modifications aren't going to change the poor sales.
I can't wait for him to retire, since according to this site, the replacement is due out next year.
I do love what Alfa are doing with the grill, its no longer a copy & paste, with each model having its own design. But its going to take a lot more than a new grill & bumper to make Tonale relevant again. Sadly it suffered the same fate as all recent Alfa, we have the market introduction, sales are good for one year & then fall off.