Alfa updates Tonale and Stelvio

Alfa Romeo used the 2026 New York International Auto Show to roll out refreshed Tonale and Stelvio SUVs and keep the Stelvio on sale through 2027. (media.stellantis.com) The show ran from April 3 to April 12, and Alfa said it centered its stand on the new Tonale and the Stelvio after more than a decade of exhibiting in New York. (media.stellantis.com) Tonale got the bigger visible refresh. Alfa said the 2026 model adds a redesigned front fascia, a concave scudetto grille inspired by the 33 Stradale, wider front and rear tracks, and new wheel designs including a 20-inch three-hole pattern. (media.stellantisnorthamerica.com) Inside, Alfa added new materials and colors for Tonale, including red leather seats for the first time, while the Sport Speciale edition gets black-and-pearl Alcantara trim and white stitching. (media.stellantisnorthamerica.com) Under the hood, Alfa said the new Tonale uses a 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-four with 268 horsepower and 295 pound-feet of torque, paired with a nine-speed automatic and standard Q4 all-wheel drive. (media.stellantis.com) Stelvio’s update was lighter on visible detail at the show, but Alfa again put the focus on performance numbers: a 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-four with 280 horsepower and 306 pound-feet of torque. The company said Stelvio, along with the Giulia sedan, will remain available through 2027. (media.stellantis.com) That timing matters because Alfa has been stretching the life of its current lineup while it prepares its next product cycle. The New York display paired an updated compact sport utility vehicle, the Tonale, with an older midsize one, the Stelvio, instead of introducing an all-new model. (media.stellantis.com; clubalfa.it) Alfa is making that bridge after a mixed year. The brand said global sales rose 20.1% in 2025 to more than 73,000 vehicles, but Stellantis’ United States sales data reported by Motor1 showed Alfa deliveries in the United States fell 36% to 5,652 vehicles in 2025. (media.stellantis.com; motor1.com) For buyers in the United States, the New York message was straightforward: Alfa is still selling two gasoline SUVs with updated styling, familiar turbo-four power, and no announced end date before 2027 for Stelvio. (media.stellantis.com; media.stellantisnorthamerica.com)