Alfa Romeo names new supermini Mi.To
New Mi.To signifies new design style for Alfa
Author: Robin Brown
Published: 14 March 2008
Alfa has released the first pictures of its forthcoming supermini - the awkwardly-named Mi.To.
The name reflects two arms of Alfa Romeo's operations - Milan, where the car is styled, and Turin, where the car's built. Previously referred to as Junior, the Mi.To - a name that's grating on MotorTorque already - was also slated to be named Furiosa, a name that Alfa evidently did not think much of.
A range of turbocharged petrol and diesel engines spanning 90-155bhp will be introduced at first, with more powerful drivetrains being introduced later.
Built on a Punto Abarth platform, and taking some styling cues from the Alfa 8C Competizione - according to the Italian manufacturer - the Mi.To will indicate a shift in Alfa styling that will continue with a raft of new models planned for the end of the decade.
In a vague press release, Alfa promises three driver modes based conditions or the customer’s choice: Dynamic, Normal and All-Weather, the latter emphasising traction and control.
Alfa says performance and handling have been optimised to offer maximum driving satisfaction with stability systems as standard.
The Mi.To is expected to launch in June before going on sale in the UK early next year, with prices starting from around £12,000.
The 4.7-litre V8 Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione supercar has scooped the award for Best Design of the Year.
All-new Alfa Romeo Mi.To will waste no time proving it's got the 8C Competizione-style mettle to become the definitive ‘super’ Mini when it goes on sale early in 2009, priced from £10,975.
Alfa Romeo will launch a limited number of special-editions 147 Ducati Corse to celebrate the italian manufacturer's victory in the 2007 MotoGP world championship.
New Alfa Romeo Mi.To shows more than flashes of brilliance when Italian supermini lights up the British International Motor Show later this month.
Alfa Romeo effectively confirms that all-new Mi.To supermini will be available in hot hatch GTA format in UK within 18 months. The 230bhp, 1.8-litre turbocharged specimen should be sub £20k and leather the Mini Cooper S.
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