Alfa Romeo Tonale launch delayed after new CEO demands better performance

Alfa Tonale motorinotizie — Photographs of the Tonale, which was shown during a clinic to test reaction, have appeared on the internet, including the Italian web site Motori Notizie. The production car has fewer curved lines than the 2019 Geneva concept.

April 08, 2021 05:56 AM

TURIN/ MILAN -- The launch of Alfa Romeo's crucial Tonale SUV has been delayed after the brand’s new CEO, Jean-Philippe Imparato, demanded better performance from the vehicle's plug-in hybrid powertrain, a source familiar with the matter said.

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