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So the rear logo stays after all. For me the Astra is Opel's best design on the street, maybe the best-looking current C hatchback on the market. Like other STLA cars it would benefit from a stronger (non-plugin) hybrid. 1.6 HEV – we're looking at you! And is there room for a bigger EV battery?
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I don't know if they really left A segment out but STLA Small was always planned to reach the C segment. Check the EV day presentation from 2021. Also, on the Italia plan from 2024 they list the 2030+ factory platforms and cars on it. For Pomigliano it's Small and new Pandina plus compacts but no word about Mini or City.
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Hmm, this looks like a London cab in B segment. Hope it's much better without the camouflage.
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I think at the low expected sales volumes it's wise to channel the equipment into fixed special series. You have the illusion of variety but can build all cars in the same configuration. After three months another configuration for all.
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But the 159 got sold off cheap after a few years. I remember offers for a well specced edition for 24.000 € at the Alfa website in Germany. It got an image of slow and heavy with the GM engines in the initial years and the 1.8 TBI came too late to fix that.
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Does Smart have a market in China? Sales are close to zero in Germany (former home) and I wonder why they continue to invest. Only chance of a brand comeback is a new 42.
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Keep in mind that those interest charges and scrapping conditions are more market specific than by brand/company. For example you get an Alfa for 2%, 1% or even 0% in Germany. https://www.alfaromeo.de/angebote
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Maybe it's whiskers now. 😼 After the single long fangs it turned to three claws already.
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Giorgio BEV is possible, but laborious, expensive and simply not competitive. Just compare Grecale to new iX3, Macan or GLC. There is a reason Maserati killed the Giorgio projects for new Levante and Quattroporte. If you want, STLA Large is the proper BEV evolution of Giorgio. And Alfa/Maserati don't have the volumes to justify splitting their models on two different platforms for ICE/BEV versions.
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I wouldn't bet too much on PHEV. Recent studies show that they deliver only 19% emission reduction in real life – in contrast to theoretic 75%. Outside of WLTP the combustion engine is running much more than claimed, even if you always charge. So there are EU plans to base taxes more and more on real consumption over the next years. Article about it: n-tv.deSo dreckig sind Plug-in-Hybridfahrzeuge wirklichPlug-in-Hybride gelten als solide Kompromisslösung: Hersteller bewerben sie als saubere Alternative zum reinen Diesel- oder Benzinmotor und als Antwort auf begrenzte Batteriereichweiten. Eine Studie wImparato mentioned upcoming FHEV and REEV possibilies several times as Europe COO …
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As Tonale 160/175 and Junior 135/145 have more or less the same performance (because Tonale is 300 kg heavier, Junior 1.2 surprisingly faster than official numbers in different tests) — Tonale 130/145 would be Alfa's entry powertrain below Junior. Production wise it's not cheaper but adds expense. They should rather offer something between 175 MHEV and 270 PHEV. PHEV adds so much weight and complexity.
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Can this really be the case? For Junior 136 + 29 makes 145. How can 160 + 20 make 175 then? With the same logic it should be more like 170 combustion plus 5 electric now. And is the official power reduction of the Plu-In from 280 to 270 maybe a mathematical change as well or real because of the latest emission standard like 70 to 65 for Panda/500? I like the updates, from photos/videos the Tonale looks better planted to the ground now, front appears shorter with the wider air inlet. Has anything changed at the rear, apart from the black/silver logo? I love the Giallo Ocra! 😎
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This recent article explains it a bit: https://de.motor1.com/reviews/773417/alfa-romeo-giulia-q4-2025-test/ If they can build the generations paralelly I wonder why they don't start with the new Giulia/Stelvio Elettrica and bring the Ibrida when ready. The old generation will sell close to zero as petrol only anyway. Makes only sense if the whole base has to be modified or the electric version isn't just good enough yet.
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