Alfa Romeo has launched the primary pictures of the brand new Milano and confirmed the automobile for a debut on April 10.

The Milano is an electrical subcompact crossover, and is pivotal as it’s simply the primary electrical Alfa Romeo on the model’s journey to solely providing automobiles powered by batteries as quickly as 2027.

The Milano hasn’t been confirmed on the market within the U.S., and there is a likelihood it will not make it right here resulting from its diminutive measurement. Elsewhere, it can function Alfa Romeo’s new entry level now that the Giulietta and Mito hatchbacks are gone. The Tonale compact crossover, a plug-in hybrid, is at present the smallest Alfa Romeo offered within the U.S.

Alfa Romeo hasn’t supplied any specs for the Milano however has beforehand confirmed the crossover will likely be accessible with a fuel engine in some markets. This means it’s associated to the Jeep Avenger and Fiat 600 subcompact crossover twins offered abroad, which can be had with electrical or fuel powertrains, relying in the marketplace.

Jeep Avenger

2024 Fiat 600e

The Avenger and 600’s platform is an up to date model of dad or mum firm Stellantis’ CMP platform designed for subcompact vehicles. The Avenger and 600, that are additionally off-limits for the U.S., each include a 54-kwh battery and a 156-hp electrical motor on the entrance axle. Anticipate the same setup for the Milano.

The Alfa Romeo ought to be sportier than the Jeep and Fiat. The event group consists of a few of the engineers who labored on vehicles just like the 4C, 8C Competizione, and the brand new 33 Stradale supercar. A whole lot of the event work is going down on the Balocco take a look at monitor close to Alfa Romeo’s Milan headquarters.

Following the launch of the Milano, Alfa Romeo will comply with up with its subsequent EV in 2025. It’s rumored to be a alternative for the Giulia sedan. An electrical alternative for the Stelvio crossover is rumored to comply with in 2026. Each fashions are anticipated to make use of Stellantis’ STLA Giant platform, which can spawn eight automobiles by the top of 2026, together with the Dodge Challenger/Charger successor due late this yr.