Mito GTA
240bhp Alfa concept ready for Geneva
According to information released today, the MiTo GTA due to be presented next week at the Geneva show in ‘concept’ form, will boast a 1.8 litre engine with direct injection, dual variable valve timing, state-of-the-art turbocharging and advanced electronic management. The new petrol engine has been developed by Fiat Powertrain Technologies, and Alfa says it exploits the experience gained in the production of Twin Spark and Alfa V6 road and race engines.
Its claimed output of 240bhp should be enough to put the frighteners on the Mini John Cooper Works, especially with a predicted price advantage of £2000 when the production MiTo GTA hits showrooms later this year.
The GTA’s signature acronym stands for Gran Turismo Alleggerito - or lightweight grand tourer – and Alfa’s new pocket rocket boasts a number of weight-saving initiatives. These include the use of carbon fibre roof and tailgate spoilers, as well as mirror housings, but perhaps more significantly aluminium has been used extensively in the braking system, suspension and parts of the chassis.
The entire car has been lowered 20mm, while new front suspension geometry employs aluminium leading arms and the rear suspension has all-new bushings. The chassis also features an active suspension system designed to counteract the transfer of load under acceleration, stiffening the rear end to maximise traction.
There are no performance claims as yet, but could Alfa’s new MiTo GTA be the car to finally kick the Mini Cooper off its performance pedestal? Who knows, but it looks as though it’s going to be fun finding out!
This should be a real bargain in about 12 month’s time when it's worth about a 3rd of its showroom price.
I think this looks great, and sounds like it should be a hoot to drive. It was the interior that put me off the standard MiTo more than anything, if they've improved it for this then I think it'll be a great little car.
I think this looks great, and sounds like it should be a hoot to drive. It was the interior that put me off the standard MiTo more than anything, if they've improved it for this then I think it'll be a great little car.
I've test driven the mito 1.4 turbo (155 bhp) and it was very good to drive.. just hope Alfa sort a mechanical Q2 diff on it or make sure the other driving aids don't spoil the electronic Q2
I'll have to try and blag a go when it comes, see if a car that small can possibly be worth that much.
I'll have to try and blag a go when it comes, see if a car that small can possibly be worth that much.
I think the Mito 155 Veloce Spec weighs in at about 14,750ish so she must have put 5k's worth of options on it at least.
doh just seen jamieboys post
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