Test Drive Alfa Romeo Mito since 2008 Hatchback

Back to the roots

Alfa Romeo cars have always been distinguished by bright design and compactness, and powerful motors in combination with a light body provided them with excellent dynamics. Beautiful Italian and now look luxurious, but the trouble, with age they scored overweight and, as a result, lost in the dynamics. However, on the threshold of his century, the legendary brand returns to the origins. The conportative premium compact MITO, which made the best of the age-old brand history and the newest progressive technologies, apparently, will be the car that fans of classic Alfa Romeo waited for many years.
 
The relationship between the traditions and the day of today is the name of the MITO model, meaning Milano-Torino. Alfa Romeo was born in Milan almost 100 years ago, and in Turin there is a modern factory conveyor, from which new hatchbacks are going.
 
Inspired by retrofuturism of stylistic solutions used in supercar 8c Competization, MITO developers created your brainchild in the fresh design key Alfa Romeo. A sports compact inherited from a collection masterpiece released by a limited circulation of 500 copies, the characteristic form of headlight headlights and LED rear optics, a radiator grille, divided into three parts, and recognizable outlines of the side windows, the glazing of which is made without a frame of doors. The interior is designed by Alfa Romeo Centro Stile. The embossed configuration of the dashboard and sports seats is sensually expressive. The mutual location of the pedals, steering and seats ensures maximum driving pleasure. High-quality materials applied in the interior decoration, and scrupulous attention to the working out of parts correspond to the status of the car.
 
Alfa Mito is equipped with a 155 liter gasoline turbo motor. with. and a six-speed mechanical transmission. The new power unit, which found the latest achievements of engineers, researchers and FPT technologists (FIAT Powertrain Technologies), allows you to type the maximum speed of 215 km / h and accelerate to 100 km / h in just 8 s. Thanks to the electronic throttle actuator, not having a mechanical connection with a gas pedal, the motor in any mode is calm or sports works with the greatest fuel efficiency, providing low fuel consumption. At the request of the driver, the maximum torque is 206 nm, which is capable of developing an engine with a small (1.4 L) working volume, can be increased to an impressive 230 nm. To do this, it is enough to choose driving mode Dynamic.
 
Mito The first Alfa Romeo, equipped with a system of complex setting of the driving properties of the car D. N. A. (engine operation algorithm, stabilization and steering systems). Until now, similar devices applied only in exclusive supercars or racing carbases. Today, Alfa Romeo displays D. N. A. to the mass market in the compact segment, automatically changing the ideas about the possible technical and electronic equipment of urban supermini. The manufacturer proposes to choose one of the three Machine Control Modes: Normal, Dynamic, All Weather. Normal is intended for situations where the driver wants to relax driving, without exposing itself to risk. The engine is configured to a high return, the stabilization system interferes in motion slightly, and the DST (active management system in force on the steering wheel) warns the occurrence of drift. And in order to enjoy sports ride while maintaining a high level of security, you need to select Dynamic mode. At the same time, the electronic systems of anti-skid and stabilization of VDC will be almost passive, allowing you to make driving as exclusive as possible. At the same time, the electronic system Q2, which performs the functions of the increased friction differential function. The steering amplifier becomes minimally active, and the engine control system provides a sharp response to the gas pedal and allows the use of overboost turbocharging.
 
All Weather mode contributes to the maximum efficient operation of the feeding system and VDC. DST increases sensitivity to the difference in the tire clutch level (for example, in winter, when one wheel turns out to be on asphalt, and another on ice) and effectively counteracts the negative consequences of such situations. In All Weather mode, the electronic complex helps to easily cope with MITO control even on slippery coatings and guarantees the limited level of active safety.
 
Sports accuracy and gambling machining of the machine in a truly Italian style are combined with a high degree of undercarriage and acoustic comfort due to a broad track, the application of the McPherson scheme in front and a semi-dependent suspension from behind, as well as the use of shock absorbers with additional removal springs, allowing to reduce the car rolls in turn.
 
Passive safety is provided by the construction of a body made of ultra-supersonal steels, as well as seven airbags, safety belts with pretensioners and force limiters and S. A. A. H. R. installed in the backs of the front seats.
 
For maintaining the temperature regime in the Alfa Romeo Mito cabin, a two-zone climatt control system is responsible. The model is equipped with sound systems with six or eight speakers. By request, the acoustic system of the company BOSE with a capacity of 690 W can be installed. Eight speakers plus a subwoofer with a four-channel amplifier in 320 W, mounted in the luggage compartment will enjoy enjoy all the nuances of music of any style. The car is also equipped with a Blue & ME electronic complex with a Microsoft system and allowing, without removing hands from the steering wheel, control Bluetooth devices, an MP3 player, SMS translator, navigation and many other functions.
 
The following options are available on the Russian market: alloy wheels R16, front and rear fog lights, diode optics, heated seats, double-zone climate control, leather steering wheel controlling radio, leather speed switching selector, BLAUPNKT CD / MP3 speaker system, seven airbags ABS + Break Assist + EBD (brake force distribution system), ASR (anti-slip system), VDC (dynamic stability control system) + Electronic Q2, Alfa Dn A System, electric mirrors and glasses, a package for cold climates. The car is offered in two configurations: Energy (from 857 thousand 466 rubles) and Move (from 893 thousand 646 rubles).
 
 

Source: Magazine cars and prices October 13, 2008