Alfa's compact MiTo has made its public debut at the British Motor Show but PistonHeads has learnt that a high-performance GTA version is almost ready. An insider who has driven the car said sit has 220bhp and is like a 'RenaultSport Clio 197 on acid'. The car will also feature huge wheels and a body kit and will be a direct competitor for the MINI Cooper S.
At the Motor Show Alfa is displaying two MiTos - a 1.4-litre petrol and a diesel - and nearby was the 8C, which the company says inspired the styling of its supermini. The MiTo features neat frameless side windows and LED tail lights and is the first compact Alfa for 35 years. It goes on sale in the UK in January next year.
Alfa was also displaying a stunning white 8C Spider which, like the hard-top version, sold out almost as soon as it was launched.
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