Alfa Romeo has named its new small SUV the Milano, as a tribute to the corporate’s Italian residence metropolis, and confirmed it can reveal the automotive in April subsequent yr.
The new crossover – which appeared for the primary time in leaked pictures not too long ago – takes Alfa Romeo again into the B-segment for the primary time for the reason that Mito supermini retired in 2019 and would be the model’s first electric car to succeed in showrooms.
Alfa Romeo has confirmed that the Milano shall be bought with pure-electric and mild-hybrid powertrains, however solely the EV is at the moment deliberate to return to the UK.
In reference to widespread latest experiences that the automotive can be known as Brennero, Alfa Romeo CEO Jean-Philippe Imparato informed reporters: “As a matter of respect for our history, the SUV will not be named Brennero, as I have read on social media. I told you two years ago that it would not be Brennero.”
The title Milano – final used within the Nineteen Eighties for the US-market model of the 75 saloon – was chosen to stress “the connection between the car and the roots of Alfa Romeo”, Imparato mentioned.
Measuring round 4.1m lengthy and 1.8m broad, the brand new Volvo EX30 rival will share the E-CMP platform with the Jeep Avenger, alongside which it will likely be inbuilt Tychy, Poland.
Powertrain particulars stay unconfirmed, however the Milano is about to make use of a 54kWh battery for a variety of round 250 miles.
The electrical Milano shall be four-wheel-drive, Imparato confirmed, suggesting it will likely be the primary E-CMP-based automotive so as to add a second motor on the rear axle.
Jeep has additionally confirmed a four-wheel-drive model of the Avenger, however whereas that shall be conceived with an emphasis on off-road capacity, the Milano will use a 4WD format to present the automotive distinctive and fascinating dealing with traits, according to Alfa’s dynamic remit.
Autocar requested Imparato how the corporate will guarantee the brand new Milano will really feel like an Alfa Romeo, regardless of its volume-oriented positioning and shared underpinnings.