El Alfa Romeo tonal It was the big bet FCA Group in the past Geneva Motor Show. The resurrection of the Italian house is costing them theirs, as the Giulias and Stelvios cannot do much against their rivals. For this reason, the Italian-American consortium needs to increase its range as quickly as possible. In this way, the entry into production del Tonale is imperative and for that, he would be facing his last steps.
As we all know, the FCA Group wants it to be in Italy where the models of the house of biscione are manufactured. This country will be in charge of manufacturing those air products premium, providing greater exclusivity. To this day, the Alfa Romeo tonal They have not yet selected a center from which they will leave for the entire world, but everything indicates that they have already chosen one: the factory they have Pomigliano d'Arco.
The Alfa Romeo Tonale will not be the only benefited model
Pomigliano d'Arco is a center that knows very well the legacy of Alfa Romeo. Legendary models have come out of it, such as the first Alfasud series, the 156, 156 Sportwagon, the GT or the most recent, the 159 in sedan and Sportwagon versions. However, since the withdrawal of the latter in the year 2011, its productive lines were occupied by another mythical in the group, the Fiat Panda.
Now, with the decision of the FCA Group, this factory will receive a economic injection de 1.000 millones de euros. With this amount, they will adapt the assembly lines, install new robots and improve production processes. According to those responsible for the conglomerate, the new generation of the Fiat Panda in hybrid version and a premium compact utility vehicle.
At no time have they directly named the Alfa Romeo tonal. However, due to the amount of investment committed and the location, everything seems to fit. We will have to wait for them to present the production version, for more data. Following the industrial plan of the FCA Group will not take place until mid-2020, as the Tonale should hit the market in 2021. Isn't it a bit late?
Source - Automotive News