Alfa Romeo has just revealed its smallest vehicle, the Milano a compact SUV sitting below the Tonale. The Milano may be the last Alfa to get a petrol engine as future models are planned to be fully electric. It showcases new design language for the brand as it gears up for a fully electrified range. it beats the electric 33 Stradale to go on sale making it Alfas first EV. Design highlights include short overhangs, wide fenders and a tall beltline. Up-front it gets a bold new grill with the ‘3+3’ adaptive LED matrix headlights. The rear gets a truncated tail said to be inspired by the Giulia TZ. Alfa has bought back the Milano name last used on the 75 in the North American market and named after the city from where the brand was founded in 1910.
The Milano uses the Stellantis CMP platform also used by the Jeep Avenger, Fiat 600e, Peugeot e-2008, Opel Mokka and others.
Powertrains
There are two trims of electric powertrains named ‘Milano Electtrica’ one using a 115kW electric motor and a higher output 177kW Veloce model. Both are front-wheel drive and use a 54kWh litihum-ion battery. WLTP range is a claimed 410km for the 115kW model. Electric models can fast charge from 10-80 percent in 30 minutes at 100kW DC fast chargers.
The Petrol model named Ibrida (Hybrid) used a 100kW 1.2-litre turbocharged three-cylinder motor buffed by a 48-volt mild hybrid system using a 21kW electric motor. Shifting is done by a six-speed dual-clutch auto with power going to the front wheels, Power is put down with a mechanical self-locking differential with a tweaked steering ratio of 14.6:1. Driving dynamics have been developed by the team behind the Giulia GTA claiming “the lowest weight in the segment and optimal mass distribution” Alfa is talking the Milano up as a leader in driving dynamics in its class.. An all-wheel-drive version is planned to arrive later. The Milano can drive on electric power alone with speeds up to 150kmp/h though its range is not known. No word yet on whether the Milano will get an even sportier quadrifoglio version but Alfa CEO Jean-Philippe Imparato has not ruled it out.
18-inch wheels are standard but the Veloce gets 20-inch wheels shod with Michelin Pilot sport EV tyres featuring a four-spoke design resembling a cloverleaf. It sits 25mm lower than the other models in the range. front brakes are 380mm with four-piston callipers.
The scudetto is offered in two styles the left named Leggenda (legend) uses an Alfa Romeo logo last seen on Vintage Alfas like the 6C, and the right grill named Progresso (progress) which features a stylised enlarged version of the Milano cross and Biscione (grass snake).
Interior
Inside, it gets a 10.25-inch display which sits behind the steering wheel with the classic Alfa deep dials. Another 10.25-inch touch display serves as the centre infotainment system with a row of real buttons below for some key features like temperature and fan speed and volume. drive mode is selected with Alfa’s DNA drive selector: Dynamic (sport), Natural (normal) and Advanced Efficiency (eco) modes. Like the Veloce’s four spoke wheels the air conditioning vents are styled in the shape of the quadrifoglio (four-leaf clover).
Driver and front passenger are kept in place with some well-bolstered Sabelt sport seats trimmed in leather with Alcantara inserts. Other interior features include ambient lighting, aluminium pedals and kick plates, keyless entry, and hands-free tailgate. The infotainment get a HeyAlfa assistant that uses ChatGPT (A.I) for questions.
Size
The Milano is 4170mm long, 1780mm wide and 1500mm high. The rear boot capacity is a class-leading for EVs in this segment 400 litres.
When can you get one?
The Milano is available now to order in Europe kicking off with the ‘Speciale’ launch edition. But we expect it to arrive in New Zealand later this year. Expect pricing to be close to its sister the Jeep Avenger $69,990.
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