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| Alfa Romeo Mi.To | |
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| Alfa Romeo | |
| aka | progetto 940 |
| Production | 2009 - present |
| Class | Luxury Compact |
| Body Style | 3 dr Hatchback |
| Length | length - type here |
| Width | Width - type here |
| Height | Height - type here |
| Wheelbase | wheelbase - type here |
| Weight | Weight - you get the point |
| Transmission | 5 speed Manual 6 speed Manual, FWD |
| Engine | 1.4L Turbo |
| Power | N/A hp @ N/A rpm N/A lb-ft of torque @ N/A rpm |
| Similar | Mini Cooper Ford Fiesta Fiat Nuova 500 Opel Corsa |
| Designer | Alfa Romeo Centro Stile under Frank Stephenson |
The Alfa Romeo Mi.To is a three door sporty supermini introduced on June 19, 2008 by Italian automaker Alfa Romeo. The Mi.To gets its name from two cities Milano and Turin in Italy where the car is designed an built.
See Autopedia's comprehensive Alfa Romeo Mi.To Review.
Recent Changes
- For 2011, the UK market gets a new trim level for the Mi.To called Turismo Sport. This edition simply adds a choice of three colors, Solid Black (as standard), Biancospino White or the new Alfa Metallic Red, and two engines, a 1.4-liter gasoline unit with 95-horsepower and a frugal 1.3-liter JTDM diesel with 95HP that accelerates the Italian hatch from 0-62 mph (100 km/h) in 11.6 seconds while returning 65.7mpg UK on the combined cycle. It also adds equipment on the standard list such as new 16-icnh alloy wheels, a roof spoiler, cruise control, Blue & Me technology, fog lights and a leather steering wheel with audio and phone controls. Pricing for the petrol is £12,895 OTR, while the diesel model is priced at £14,410. [1]
- For 2010, the Mi.To range grows one variant bigger with the sportier Quadrifoglio Verde (Four Leaf Clover). Distinguishing this model from regular Mi.Tos is Alfa's new 170 hp 1.4-liter MultiAir turbo engine. That power is sent to the front wheels via Alfa's new "C635" six-speed gearbox. 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) is claimed at a little over 7 seconds by Alfa with an extra-urban cycle (highway) fuel consumption of just 4.8 lt/100 km (49mpg US) and CO2 emissions of 139 g/km. Handling has also been upgraded with a suspension system co-developed with Magnetti Marelli which comprises four electronically controlled shock absorbers, five accelerometric sensors, a control unit and an interface for the three different settings (Normal, All Weather and Dynamic). Visually, apart from the iconic four leaf clover badge on the front fender, the car is marked out by 17-inch alloy wheels finished in satin titanium that is also used for the headlight and tail lamp frames as well as for the wing mirrors.[2]
- On Feb 19, 2009, Alfa Romeo released teaser images of the upcoming Mi.To GTA hot hatch. [3]
- In 2009, to celebrate the 46th anniversary of the Registro Italiano Alfa Romeo, an international Alfa owners club with over 1,000 members, Alfa Romeo has produced a 46 unit limited edition model called the MiTo R.I.A.R. Edition. The car is unique for having a Nero Cattivo or Nero Etna livery with black satin finish details and 17-inch anthracite-finish 8C-style alloys with red brake calipers. The changes aren't just skin deep, either because the turbocharged four-pot has been tweaked to churn out 170 hp, 25 more than the standard Mi.To. Only RIAR members are eligible to purchase with prices set at € 20,000. [4]
Styles and Major Options
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The Mi.To utilises a DNA driving system with three types of driving settings. Apart from the Normal mode, the Dynamic sharpens the acceleration, brakes and the suspension, alters the steering weighting and activates a turbo overboost for a sportier drive. The All Terrain sysetm increases the stability control's sensitivity.
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Safety
The Mi-To has received a maximum 5 stars from the Euro NCAP for adult occupant protection, 3 stars for child occupant protection and 2 stars for pedestrian protection. [5]
Safety features
- Dual front airbags
- Front side airbags
- Side curtain airbags
- Driver's knee airbag
- ABS
- Stability control
- Active head restraints
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Criticisms
"Neverthesess, there are a couple of areas that frustrate. When driving straight ahead, there is an almost disconcerting lack of steering feel, a traight compounded by the car's tendency to tramline on less-than-perfect surfaces. And the suspension, although not uncomfortable hard, thumps horribly, even on relatively modest potholes. While the steering deficiency may be partly due to the set up of sophisticated electric power steering, the ride quality and the tramlining can be placed squarely at the door of 17 inch 205/45 rubber, like an irabiscal toddler, the MiTo Sport is over-tyred." Royal Auto
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News & References
- OFFICIAL: Alfa Romeo Mi.To First Images Released
- Updated: Alfa’s new hatch to be called the ‘Furiosa’
- Italiaspeed/Morgan Stanley Conference in a presentation by brand CEO Antonio Baravalle
- infomotori.co.uk
- Alfa Romeo 149 Artist Impression
- Preview of the Alfa Romeo 149
- Video: Alfa Romeo’s Designers Talk About the Mi.To
- Video of Alfa Mi.To in Action
- Video: Alfa Romeo Mi.To Development Tests
- Alfa Romeo picks New Mito Logo
- Alfa Romeo Mi.To First Interior Shots Revealed
- Brothers by Design: Alfa MiTo joins 8C for family portraits
- Marangoni Alfa Romeo Mi.To inspired by the Ferrari F430
- Alfa Romeo teases MiTo GTA ahead of Geneva debut
- Alfa Romeo MiTo Veloce: Sub-GTA model with 180HP Debuts at AutoRAI
- Alfa Romeo Announces Sporty MiTo Quadrifoglio Verde with 170HP 1.4-liter Turbo Engine
- Exclusive Alfa Romeo MiTo Limited Edition for Maserati as Courtesy Car
- Alfa Romeo MiTo Turismo Sport Edition Joins UK Lineup