This is meant to be a thread for the- possibel - mechanical development of Tonale.
Probably they had a go ahead of Project beginning 2019. I.e. resources incl. money was approved based on a pre-study. Likely project timing is then 30 month - SOP july 1 2021.
INFO is that T will be based on current JEEP Compass architecture- which is good and bad.
Good: reasonabel timing and investments.
Bad: without a major redesign, T will not be good enough for me.
Crucial is - to me - rear suspension, which - if Alfa handling - will need Alfa rear suspension.
I believe they can get away with an improved front McPherson.
To be competitive they need one 300+ bhp engine.
Compass does have a 9-speed AUTO, which, probably, will be OK.
A 6-speed manual is needed - I know nothing about availability.
AWD is a given - probably also FWD - at least for low torque application.
Later - probably - there will be various types of electrified versions.
Current architecture does not include aluminium structure/chassis. Hopefully - at least - IRS will be aluminium.
Currently I give it a 50% chance, that I will buy.
Probably they had a go ahead of Project beginning 2019. I.e. resources incl. money was approved based on a pre-study. Likely project timing is then 30 month - SOP july 1 2021.
INFO is that T will be based on current JEEP Compass architecture- which is good and bad.
Good: reasonabel timing and investments.
Bad: without a major redesign, T will not be good enough for me.
Crucial is - to me - rear suspension, which - if Alfa handling - will need Alfa rear suspension.
I believe they can get away with an improved front McPherson.
To be competitive they need one 300+ bhp engine.
Compass does have a 9-speed AUTO, which, probably, will be OK.
A 6-speed manual is needed - I know nothing about availability.
AWD is a given - probably also FWD - at least for low torque application.
Later - probably - there will be various types of electrified versions.
Current architecture does not include aluminium structure/chassis. Hopefully - at least - IRS will be aluminium.
Currently I give it a 50% chance, that I will buy.