2009 Alfa Romeo MiTo
June 1, 2009 by Jyle Dupuis
Filed under Cars
Super-Mini’s are now finding a market in North America. With the popularity of big Detroit cars on the low, lightweight European cars will find a market here. Like the Spider the new Alfa Romeo MiTo will soon prove to be a hit.
image by del15xaviii_xavo via flickr
When people think Alfa Romeo, they think of the Spider that made the brand popular. Owned by Italian automaker Fiat (the same company trying to buy Chrysler) the MiTo combines the know how of mini-cars but room and comfort to appease any big American.
The Alfa Romeo MiTo will be available with either the 1.4L turbocharged 155hp, 1.8L JTDM 120hp, or 1.4L 78hp engines. Quite the range if you ask me. The turbocharged engine can reach top speed of 215km/h and go from 0-100km/h in just 8 seconds. By contrast, the 78hp engine can reach top speeds of 165km/h and go from 0-100km/h in 12.3 seconds. Still not too bad.
Another cool new feature on the MiTo is that it comes with a three mode D.N.A. selector. What it does is give you the option to chose between three driving modes. The modes tells the cars on-board computer to adjust the settings to steering responsiveness, braking stiffness, engine response and gear changing. This will be able to change the attitude of the car to suite any driving situation.
Image: del15xaviii_xavo
