New Alfa MI.To Says "Me Too" to MINI

Justin Berkowitz
by Justin Berkowitz

Alfa's new compact car– the MI.To– is the real deal. After months of spy pictures, an ill-fated naming contest (in which Alfa rejected the name "Furiosa" chosen by voting fans) and copious amounts of internet speculation, we've finally got official shots of the new car that's being hyped as the first credible MINI fighter (other than the FIAT 500, selling in a class below the MINI). The stunning small car will holster engines drawn from the usual Alfa-Fiat family range, from 90 to 155 horsepower gas and diesel variants. Rumor says the MI.To is based– at least somewhat– on the Fiat Grande Punto, with major league revisions to the suspension, NVH, sheetmetal, and interior. Alfa puts the car on sale in July to celebrate Chevy Volt prototype testing. Just kidding. Obviously.

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Justin Berkowitz
Justin Berkowitz

Immensely bored law student. I've also got 3 dogs.

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  • Frontline Frontline on Mar 14, 2008

    I love the MPG of the Mini and the driving dynamics. I would love to have those same qualities in a sexier package.

  • JJ JJ on Mar 14, 2008

    One more thing though...Petrol engines up to 230HP instead of 155, from a 1.8 Turbo engine yet to be launched this year in the new Lancia Delta.

  • AKM AKM on Mar 14, 2008
    I would love to have those same qualities in a sexier package. Agreed. Not to mention an interior that wouldn't make grown men cry and epileptics have a seizure.
  • MiTo Team MiTo Team on May 08, 2008

    The new Alfa MiTo: small but aggressive On Alfamitoblog.it you can now find all videos and news about the new Alfa Romeo MiTo. Besides, on the MiTo blog we are choosing among the participants the next lucky guys who will have a chance to test drive the newborn Alfa Romeo, as MiTo is the first car revealed by its users. If you would like to participate, explain why we should choose you in a post on your blog ( linked to http://www.alfamitoblog.com ) or write in the comments of the website, by visiting http://www.alfamitoblog.com - Team Alfa MiTo blog - Alfa Romeo http://www.alfamitoblog.it

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