Recent content by pumadog

The EB2 Gen. 3 doesn't use that anymore. A chain and other changes came with the 100/136 HP DCT models.

It has to be said that they are not really manufacturing the T03 in Poland, just some final assembly. You can tell by the short time frame for implementation. Until summer, the plant was used for 500/Ypsilon in one section and Avenger/600/Junior (pre-production) on the other.

I think everyone with a little eye for design should see that Tonale is the original with 360° harmony, while the Dodge face got tucked on.

Are the Tonales not allowed to be serviced at Dodge?

The platform evolution of the three crossovers from Poland is quite fresh: CMP2 was launched with them (Avenger) in late 2022. "Smart Car" of the e-C3 and upcoming Fiat is also a CMP variant. The big new generation STLA Small won't arrive before 2026 and I hope the CMP cars will keep getting...

Ok, I see it's a little bit quicker with a higher pollutions: 408 (11,2 sec; 211 km/h) and 3008 (10,2 sec; 201 km/h) with the 1.2 136 hp vs. Tonale (9,6 sec; 200 km/h) or Compass (9,2 sec; 192 km/h) with GSE 1.5 130 hp. I see EB3 is Euro 6e, GSE 1.5 Euro 6d currently. Btw. press release for the...

Is it? I find it hard to compare since there's only heavy SUVs with the 1.5 GSE. Junior 1.2 EB3 136 has similar acceleration and top speed as the Tonale 1.5 GSE 160. The Tonale 130 is much slower, but of course it's also much heavier. In the end that's the most important for surviving. Better...

Yes please! To be precise: The 1.5 GSE MHEV, to be compared with the 1.2 EB3 MHEV. Not the 1.3 PHEV.

I've yet to see some indication that the new 136 HP hybrid DCT powertrain is any worse than the GSE hybrid. The latter in the Tonale is criticised in every review I've come across. I'd like to see stronger options for hybrid and electrowith about 180…200 hp though. If you study infos and videos...

Those air inlets remind me of the 166.

I was doubtful, but so far I like it overall. For sure the external styling is a departure from the rather save, conservative beauty of the latest Alfas. But then they want to reach new, younger customers with this. Most critical points for me are the busy front with new Scudetto and the...

I love the side view. Floating like liquid. :love: It's not often that supercars touch me. The MC20 doesn't at all. The 33 does. Only detail in question is the Y/V on the front hood.

Might be right, but doesn't help. In contrast to the 1.5 GSE MHEV Stellantis has in-house transmissions for the 1.2 MHEV. It's really irritating that every Tonale engine option has a different, badly tuned 3rd party transmission type. Maybe, if FCA invested in proper solutions for the 1.5 it...

Yes, Giulia and Stelvio are confirmed for Large. As is the Cassino plant. First Alfa will introduce STLA Brain in 2025. I'm still not sure if it's Giulia or Stelvio. I guess every car maker hopes to sell software subscriptions or updates in the future. On the other hand Stellantis plans to give...

Well there's a simple reason for that: Lack of ongoing projects at FCA Italy. And reading/watching European reviews of the Tonale – which all point to the engine/transmission options as the one weak point of a good product – I'd prefer to have new PureTech powertrains in it. Are the GSE...