Alfa Romeo has released more official images and details of the new Alfa Romeo Mi.To. The name Mi.To refers to the car’s production locations in Milan (where it was designed) and Torino (where it will be built).
The Mi.To is actually based on Fiat Grande Punto platform but with its stylistic features borrowed from Alfa Romeo Competizione which can be distinguished from the shape of the headlights and the LED taillights.
The 3-door hatchback Mi.To is 4,060 mm long, 1,440 mm high and 1,720 mm wide and is available in 3 versions, 2 petrol powered engines and a turbo diesel engine. The entry level 1.4-liter produces only 78 bhp (58 kW) at 6,000 rpm and a maximum torque of 125 Nm at 4,250 rpm. This version was designed for new drivers in Italy who has just passed their driving test in accordance to Italy’s new legislation. The 1.4-liter Mi.To clocked 12.3 seconds from 0 to 100 km/h with the top speed of 165 km/h. Fuel consumption is at 5.9 liter/100 km or 40 mpg.
The second petrol version is the 1.4-liter 16V turbo engine producing 155 bhp (114 kW) at 5,500 rpm and a maximum torque of 206 Nm at 2,000 rpm. Additional torque of 24 Nm is produced at 3,000 rpm by activating the Dynamic Driving Mode through the Alfa D.N.A switch. The turbocharged 1.4-liter petrol engine clocked 8 seconds from 0 to 100 km/h with the top speed of 125 km/h. Fuel consumption is at 6.5 liter/100 km or 36.2 mpg.
Finally, the 1.6-liter JTDM turbo diesel engine capable to produce 120 bhp and 280 Nm of torque at 1,500 rpm and could go up to 320 Nm at 1,750 rpm. The 1.6-liter JTDM engine clocked 9.9 seconds from 0 to 100 km/h with the top speed of 198 km/h. Fuel consumption is at 4.8 liter/100 km or 49 mpg.
The Mi.To comes with few advance features that could usually be found in higher end vehicles such as the Vehicle Dynamic Control system known as Dynamic Steering Torque, or DST. DST provides slight torque to the steering for proper manoeuvre in situations like oversteer, or in situations where grip is different on the two sides of the axle.
Apart from that, the Mi.To is equipped with Multiair electronically controlled variable valve lift system and a twin clutch system (DDCT). The MiTo will be launched globally in stages starting in July 2008 except for North America.
