Alfa Romeo MiTo
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Alfa Romeo |
| Production | 2008–present |
| Assembly | Turin, Italy (Stabilimento Mirafiori) |
| Designer | Juan Manuel Diaz at Centro Stile Alfa Romeo |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Supermini (B) |
| Body style | 3-door hatchback |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
| Platform | GM Fiat Small platform |
| Related |
Fiat Grande Punto Opel Corsa D |
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| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,511 mm (98.9 in) |
| Length | 4,063 mm (160.0 in) |
| Width | 1,721 mm (67.8 in) |
| Height | 1,446 mm (56.9 in) |
| Kerb weight | 1,080–1,205 kg (2,381–2,657 lb) |
The Alfa Romeo MiTo (Type 955) is a three-door supermini officially introduced on June 19, 2008, at Castello Sforzesco in Milan, Italy with an international introduction at the British Motor Show in 2008. The car was available in all Alfa's major markets in stages from July. The three-door hatchback is front-wheel drive and will be sold to compete with the MINI and the newer Audi A1. Designed by Centro Stile Alfa Romeo, the design is believed to be inspired by the 8C Competizione.
The MiTo is built on Fiat Small platform used on Fiat Grande Punto, also employed by the Opel/Vauxhall Corsa D. Between 2008 and 2012 around 200,000 Mitos were built. The car is assembled in Fiat Chrysler Mirafiori plant.
The new car was provisionally named the "Junior". In November 2007, a European competition was launched in which the public had a chance to name the car. The winner from each country could win an Alfa Romeo Spider or an Alfa Romeo mountain bike. The winning name was "Furiosa", which scored well in Italy, France, United Kingdom and Germany, but not in Spain.
However, on March 14, 2008, Alfa Romeo announced officially that the name would instead be "MiTo", an abbreviation of the cities Milano (Milan) & Torino (Turin), because it was designed in the former and was to be assembled in the latter; the name is also a play on the Italian word "mito", meaning "mythical" or "legendary".
The car has a new "Alfa DNA" system which allows the driver to choose between three different driving settings: Dynamic, Normal, and All-Weather. This system controls the behavior of the engine, brakes, steering, suspension and gearbox. The MiTo also features LED tail lights and 250-litre (8.8 cu ft) of luggage space. The MiTo also features a Q2 electronic differential on the front wheels, which is active with the DNA switch in Dynamic position, and allows for faster and tighter cornering without loss of traction.
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