Abarth may be known to most for its souped-up versions of the Fiat 500, but the title of Italian outfit’s most powerful road car ever goes to the new Abarth 600e hot electric SUV. It produces 237bhp, with its electric motor using a mechanical limited-slip differential that should help minimise torque steer, with Abarth claiming it “guarantees excellent driving stability, improved handling, and traction” in the 600e.
The Alfa Romeo Milano is a small electric SUV that Alfa Romeo says will “offer best-in-class driving dynamics and handling”, and give the Volvo EX30 and new MINI Countryman a run for their money, according to the brand’s top boss. In the UK, the Milano will only be available as an EV, although a mild-hybrid petrol version is waiting in the wings if customer demand is strong enough.
The Milano will utilise the same e-CMP platform used by the Jeep Avenger and Peugeot E-2008, but it’s been confirmed that the EV will only be offered with four-wheel drive at launch, courtesy of a dual-motor setup that’s also being fitted to its more rugged Jeep sister car. The engineers working on the Milano aim to achieve sharp driving dynamics through “direct and extremely precise steering geometry, to guarantee quick cornering with a high level of grip.”
Fans of fast French hatchbacks are in for a treat in 2024, as Alpine – which makes the utterly fantastic A110 sports car – is gearing up to launch a go-faster version of the forthcoming all-electric Renault 5 E-Tech. It’s been almost five decades since the sports car brand first worked its magic on a souped-up version of Renault’s original supermini, but this all-new model is ready to roll back the years.
Audi is charging ahead with its EV future that started with the Q8 e-tron, e-tron GT and Q4 e-tron. It’s range of all-electric models will expand even more in 2024, with the arrival of its next SUV, the Q6 e-tron, followed by the sleek A6 e-tron that’ll be offered as either a coupe-inspired Sportback saloon or good old fashioned Avant family estate car.
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