ALFA ROMEO

Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu make official presentation alongside the brand's first electrified compact SUV

It happened in the last few days, the pre-season break of the Alfa Romeo F1 Team ORLEN, in the magnificent alpine scenery of La Thuile. In a climate of cohesion and concentration, the team focused on its strategies and objectives for the next F1 World Championship. Leading the initiative were Jean-Philippe Imparato, CEO of Alfa Romeo, and Frédéric Vasseur, Team Director of Alfa Romeo F1 Team ORLEN, supported by the entire management and communication team.

Outstanding presences were, of course, the new drivers Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu who, starting this season and on board the new C42 single-seater, will transfer all the passion for the work carried out by the team to the track. The 2022 season is full of exciting challenges and will be characterized by a big change, due to the new regulations that aim to make the championship extremely interesting.

As a guest of honor, a few days after its official presentation to the international press, the Tonale makes its debut in Italy as the first electrified compact SUV, highlighting the brand's metamorphosis. Remaining true to its DNA of noble Italian sporting character since 1910, the Tonale represents a radical evolution at Alfa Romeo, looking forward to a new era of connectivity and electrification. The unmistakably Italian design is extraordinarily faithful to the concept from which it derives.

Record-breaking technology and connectivity, with an all-new infotainment system. Alfa Romeo has designed a set of unique and exclusive technical solutions for the Tonale to improve its DNA and offer customers a unique driving experience, so characteristic of the brand, where meticulous attention to detail is combined with a constant search for the highest quality. quality.

The Tonale offers a true electrified driving experience: making its exclusive debut is the brand-new hybrid system, with a gasoline engine equipped with an Alfa Romeo-specific variable-geometry turbo, capable of propelling the wheels even when the internal combustion engine is running. off.

The 275 hp Plug-in Hybrid Q4, with all-wheel drive, is the best in its class, with an electric range of up to 80 km in the urban cycle, representing the most powerful and efficient version of the range.

Customers are at the heart of the Alfa Romeo universe. Maximum product and service quality for a completely redefined customer experience.

La Thuile, known as the 'Wild Side' of Mont Blanc, maintains and preserves the characteristics of a mountain resort, away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. In places like this, people can connect with wild nature, with its ability to regenerate and promote well-being, making it the ideal setting for the Alfa Romeo team meeting.

A perfect recipe, consisting of breathtaking mountain views and typically Italian warm hospitality and a tradition of excellence.

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