Alfa Romeo plans to supply an electrical choice on each mannequin it sells as quickly as 2027, and all of it begins with the brand new Milano subcompact crossover unveiled on Wednesday.
The Milano identify signifies Alfa Romeo’s Milanese roots but in addition remembers the Milano sedan bought within the U.S. within the Eighties. The trendy Milano will not make it right here, nevertheless. Elsewhere, it would function Alfa Romeo’s new entry level now that the Giulietta and Mito hatchbacks are gone.
The Milano measures simply 164 inches lengthy, or roughly 14 inches much less than a Tonale, the plug-in hybrid compact crossover that is presently the smallest Alfa Romeo bought within the U.S. The dimensions makes the Milano excellent for Europe’s tight city environments however too small for U.S. tastes.
Alfa Romeo is saving full particulars till the European market launch in the summertime, together with pricing info, however the automaker has confirmed the selection of mild-hybrid and totally electrical powertrains. The mild-hybrid can have a turbocharged 1.2-liter 3-cylinder, and a peak output of 136 hp. The hybrid part consists of an electrical motor built-in with a 6-speed dual-clutch automated transmission.
2025 Alfa Romeo Milano
2025 Alfa Romeo Milano
2025 Alfa Romeo Milano
The electrical model, dubbed the Milano Elettrica, will come normal with a 54-kwh battery and two powertrains to select from, each of them that includes a single motor driving the entrance wheels solely. The usual powertrain is rated at 156 hp and a Veloce powertrain provides up 240 hp.
Going the hybrid route is the one method to get all-wheel drive however Alfa Romeo could launch a stronger dual-motor all-wheel-drive powertrain within the Milano Elettrica in some unspecified time in the future, probably carrying a Quadrifoglio badge.
The Milano is predicated on father or mother firm Stellantis’ CMP platform which is designed for subcompact automobiles and likewise discovered within the Jeep Avenger and Fiat 600 bought abroad. All three automobiles additionally share a manufacturing web site in Tychy, Poland.
Past the Milano, Alfa Romeo will launch a redesigned Stelvio in 2025, adopted by a redesigned Giulia doubtless in 2026. Each fashions will use Stellantis’ STLA Giant platform which is ready to underpin eight automobiles by the top of 2026, and helps gasoline, hybrid, and electrical powertrains. The STLA Giant is already discovered within the 2024 Dodge Charger. Although it is but to be confirmed, a midsize SUV is predicted to debut in 2027 as the ultimate addition to Alfa Romeo’s core lineup.