A good thorough review.

Great review thanks so much. Waiting for delivery on mine in March 2024.

@CarCoachReports

6 ай бұрын

Hope you enjoy it!

During the pandemic, I visited a few car dealerships, and AR was the only dealership in SoCal that didn't have any markup on their cars, and that really impressed me. For that reason alone, I will check this SUV out when I need to get a new one, and the new PHEV version seems really nice too. Question, does it have regenerative braking?

Great video the design is good

Definitely a head turner. How long does the charge last in dynamic mode?

@CarCoachReports

11 ай бұрын

over 30 miles of electric-only driving range.

No floor mats?

Since this is a 1.3L I vine, does it use regular fuel or will it still be premium

@theolympus1851

9 ай бұрын

Regular.

It's too bad it doesn't have the US made hybrid incentive $7500 would be great. (Only if you lease it, can you qualify) some good competition at this price though.

@theolympus1851

9 ай бұрын

For lease it has

Ferrari is not Stellantis, the prancing horse left the FCA group in 2015

@miks564

Жыл бұрын

True. But if we look who's behind the 'wheels' of both companies, it's the same Exor holding company (that belongs to "fiat" Agnelli family)

Do you think it's better then the hornet rt 🤔

@CarCoachReports

Жыл бұрын

yes

God! Her voice..

So many haters in the comments, geez. I think it look kinda basic for a luxury car. But I'm sure the driving dynamics is what sells ppl

@jrs9264

Жыл бұрын

sells what, extended warranties at owner expense? 🤑💰🤨

@larrykerman7231

Жыл бұрын

People who know nothing with stupid comments. Not you, those you’re talking about.

@miks564

Жыл бұрын

@@jrs9264 Besides design, driving dynamics is part of what differentiate these cars from 'main stream' and it's also what brings some of the people into the brand. IMHO, extended warranty is (always) nice to have, but not necessarily in the 'must have' category, at least not for this brand. However, I can see this is not a car for you.

Only the PHEV has AWD, rest are FWD. Also, when you properly drive your thumb shouldn't be like that but rather wrapped around it (hands in same position).

22nd thumbs up! I like this car, don't trust it's reliability though. But it is DEF cool! Be a nice lease car.

@CarCoachReports

Жыл бұрын

I totally agree!

@jrs9264

Жыл бұрын

A Volvo is a nice car, bought or leased. same for Toyota, Kia, Hyundai, or Mazda. 💯🧐🤨

@miks564

Жыл бұрын

Italian cars and reliability is a myth that's good for the competitors to keep as urban legend decade after decade. I've been driving Italian cars since the 80s and only had a lemon at the beginning of this century. And my preference is not only for the way they drive, is also for reliability, because I'm usually demanding on the mechanics. (faster acceleration driver by default)

@miks564

Жыл бұрын

@@jrs9264 I've a leased Volvo but bought an Alfa Romeo (Stelvio) because this one is for keeps. Not everyone thinks the same way. 😉

Thank you for this review. I am a little conflicted between the Alfa and the Maserati. In your opinion which is the better brand? Thank you

@CarCoachReports

Жыл бұрын

Maserati doesn’t make an SUV this small. Both owned by the same company

@happywelshguy4506

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the response. My question remains the same. Regardless of size Which is the best brand.

@miks564

Жыл бұрын

You have to pay the brand to go for Maserati ...but you also get a much more refined and luxury product (they're also bigger - more space is usually good). That being said, the small Maserati SUV, the Grecale, is built over the bigger Stelvio (Giorgio) platform,not related to the smaller Tonale.

@happywelshguy4506

Жыл бұрын

@@miks564 Thank You..

@stephenperron6539

Жыл бұрын

One thing for sure they will charge you more for everything with Maserati. The Alfa parts and service are similar to BMW, Audi etc..

Heavily related to the new Dodge Hornet but styling differences are commendable. The average buyer won't notice the kinship. 👍

@CarCoachReports

Жыл бұрын

Agreed!

@DarthFurball

11 ай бұрын

The Hornet is based off the Tonale and both are made in the same plant in Italy...

@eilat5964

9 ай бұрын

@@CarCoachReports Tonale and Hornet have virtually identical profiles and rear ends as well as very similar interiors - how could the average buyer not notice (assuming they are shopping both cars)?

Prefer a larger Maserati CUV. A lot more power. Power =😊

@CarCoachReports

Жыл бұрын

Check out the 2023 Maserati Grecale kzread.info/dash/bejne/kZ9qy7F7h5zdXco.html

@bpp325

Жыл бұрын

Stelvio QV with 505 HP should answer your needs.

There's something special about Italian design. And I've been a fan of Alfa Romeo since the 164 first came out back in the 80s. However, I think the Italian-made Dodge Hornet is almost as good (and practically the same car) for 50% less money.

@miks564

Жыл бұрын

I've been also a fan of Italian cars. Design is part of it no doubt, but for me, what makes the difference is the way they drive and the technology behind their products that makes them drive the way they do. ...And of course I'm not talking about the infotainment. I'm talking about electronic helping the dynamics, mechanical solutions on their engines, suspension, etc.

@jamesterakazis6624

Жыл бұрын

The Hornet Plug in Hybrid is much closer in price. You can only get the Tonale as a plug in hybrid, whereas the Hornet has many different engine choices..PEACE OUT DAWG !!!

I test drove the car and there is no power in the pickup. The car looks handsome but the power is serverely lacking and drives nothing like an Alfa Romeo. And I have owned AR from the 156 to the Giulia.. 😅

Oooh, another plug in with teensy motor. I will pass. You always have me sold during your reviews. But in the end, cubic inches and mega power win.

@CarCoachReports

Жыл бұрын

Right on

@jrs9264

Жыл бұрын

my Kona N disagrees . 0- 60 in 6.5, but 35 mpg on regular if you stay off the turbo. 🧐🤔🤨🤣

I owned an Alfa Milano back in the 70's, and I'm 1/2 Italian. I'd be on this gorgeous SUV in 2 seconds if it wasn't a plug-in hybrid. Sorry, no electric vehicles for me. Alfa, what were you thinking? Offer an ICE option, for God's sake!

@CarCoachReports

Жыл бұрын

Its a plug in hybrid

@djross95

Жыл бұрын

@@CarCoachReports I know, it's the plug that turns me off. I may be in the minority, but I don't want that. Nice review as always, Lauren!

@miks564

Жыл бұрын

@@djross95 Plug-in Hybrid doesn't mean you have to plug it in at all. You can just charge it (or not) just by running it. However, my comment is more of a suggestion. Go for a Stelvio. You can still get a 100% ICE. Then it will all end in a near future and you will run out of options without electricity.

@stephenperron6539

Жыл бұрын

We have the gasser version in Canada!!

nice enuff car, cept the frunt end looks like sumone tore the horrn off an ugly rhino! 😅

@somejackball

Жыл бұрын

i concur

An Alpha Hornet. Looks better than the Hornet.

@CarCoachReports

Жыл бұрын

funny

@jrs9264

Жыл бұрын

lipstick on a pig....🐷🤣

Been here, seen this. Looks nice, but Italian. Unreliable

@theolympus1851

9 ай бұрын

#3 amongs 30 brands as 2023

No EVs or hybrids for me....Fiat group was run out of this country back in the 70s due to poor reliability. They had to buy Chrysler out of bankruptcy to get back in. A fancy Fiat brand still has a reliability issue, and putting them under Ferrari doesn't erase the Fiat influence. 🤔😳🤨🙄🧐 p.s. as for european car, i' d rather have the Hyundai Bayon, much less expensive to buy, operate, insurance, and better reliability. Even the Dacia Sandero would do what this vehicle does at a fraction of the cost....🤑💰

@bobdavis3357

Жыл бұрын

Hyundai is a throw away car, too. But a Rolls compared to this Alpha

@jrs9264

Жыл бұрын

​@@bobdavis3357i have used them for 20 years. they only see a dealer for maintenance or recall. unlike my relatives who drive Garbage Motors, Furd, or Crisisiler. two of them went bankrupt strictly on merit. the other one fired all their american engineers and brought over european ones to fix their junk cars. they ripped off mazda, volvo, range rover and jaguar, then sold them. to keep Lincoln, their premuim priced piece of junk. 💰🤑🤮🤡💯🙄🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@67claudius

Жыл бұрын

Ferrari has had nothing to do with Alfa Romeo and FCA for almost ten years

@miks564

Жыл бұрын

Hyundai is Korean, not European. Fiat groups has been a good influence to have around. Many (if not all) car manufacturers use one or more patented stuff from FPT and the reliability issues from the 80s are still just in the mind of those who never owned their products.

@miks564

Жыл бұрын

@@bobdavis3357 You should perhaps try to be inside of each one, I suspect it would be a surprise for you. And that's ALFA, not Alpha.