Alfa Romeo presents electric SUV Milano Elettrica
The Alfa Romeo Milano Elettrica comes with a choice of 115 kW or 176 kW drive and a 54 kWh battery. In combination with the 115 kW motor on the front axle, it has a WLTP range of 410 kilometres. The motor and the 54-kWh battery are a familiar combination from other Stellantis models, such as the Opel Astra Electric, Peugeot e-308 and Jeep Avenger.
In contrast to the models above, the Milano is also available in the Elettrica 240 version, which has an output of 240 hp or 176 kW. It is not – as speculated before the world premiere – an all-wheel drive with a second electric motor on the rear axle, but a more powerful version of the familiar electric motor from Stellantis-Nidec on the front axle. An all-wheel drive would have come as a surprise because, according to media reports, the Milano is based on the e-CMP, which was not previously prepared for an electric motor on the rear axle.
Alfa Romeo does not yet specify the exact driving performance of the two electric variants in the press release; only the power and the aforementioned range of the 115 kW version are listed. As the Milano’s battery is familiar from other Group models, there are no surprises when it comes to charging behaviour: a maximum of 100 kW is possible on the DC side, which means that the standard charging process from ten to 80 per cent will be completed in less than 30 minutes. An 11 kW onboard charger is installed for AC charging.
In the press release, Alfa Romeo emphasises the car’s “exciting design that catches the eye at first sight” rather than the technology. The Italians have opted for this segment as it is the “largest segment in the European market” – and the brand already has two larger SUV models in its range, the Tonale and Stelvio.
The Milano stands out from the competition – such as its sister model, the Jeep Avenger – thanks to its “all-new, up-to-date sporting spirit”, which is “only authoritatively achievable by a brand with over a century of sporting history.” Not without good reason, Alfa itself refers to the fact that the brand has appealed to people who choose their car not only based on rational considerations but because of an “emotional connection at first sight.” A little more hard plastic in the interior may be forgiven, but the design and driving emotions must fit.
Thus, The chassis was designed and tuned by the same development team responsible for the Giulia GTA sports saloon and the 4C sports car. In Veloce trim, which is standard on the Elettrica 240, the Milano has a sports suspension with a 25-millimetre lowering, reinforced stabilisers on the front and rear axles, a sports brake system with four-piston monobloc callipers and 380-millimetre brake discs on the front axle as well as a mechanical Torsen limited-slip differential. And the tyres on the 20-inch rims “are also specific to electric vehicles and offer extensive levels of grip.”
The 4.17 metre long, 1.78 metres wide and 1.50 metre high body was designed in-house at Centro Stile. The front of the electric version also features the brand’s typical “Scudetto” radiator grille and full LED matrix headlights with the familiar light signature. There are two 10.25-inch displays in the interior – one as a cockpit display for the driver and one as a touchscreen for the infotainment. The infotainment system o provides the “Hey Alfa” voice assistant for the first time, which will utilise the possibilities of the ChatGPT AI software in the future. And unlike the Avenger, the Milano is available with optional sports seats from racing specialist Sabelt.
The launch version of the new Alfa Romeo Milano, the Speciale, will be available to order shortly. The prices will then also be published.
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