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MITO GTA is out!!!!!!

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The GTA rebirth starts at Geneva with the 240bhp Alfa Romeo Mito hot hatch

By Stephen Dobie

20th February 2009

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The latest incarnation of Alfa Romeo’s hot GTA models will be revealed at the Geneva motor show. This is the first shot of the Mito GTA, a scorching hot hatch that looks set to ruffle a few of the more established feathers in one of the most closely fought car genres.

It should be to be bit of a cracker – its 1.7-litre petrol engine gets direct injection and a healthily sized turbo, resulting in a Golf GTI and Astra VXR-besting 240bhp through the front wheels.

Alfa has piled its attention on an optimum power-to-weight ratio, too, with a plethora of weight-saving materials throughout the bodywork, cabin and chassis while the hotter Mito also boasts a lower centre of gravity.

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Revised suspension front and rear plus a 20mm drop in ride height boosts the dynamics while there’s advanced damper control which features a Sky-Hook function, akin to models from fellow Fiat group member Maserati. Worries about too much front-driven power (which afflicted its Alfa 147 GTA ancestor) should be put to bed.

The Mito GTA is expected to undercut key rivals, including the Mini JCW, at around £20K. More details will be revealed live at the Geneva motor show, where evo.co.uk will be reporting live from the show floor from March 3. In the meantime enter our competition to win an Alfa Romeo Mito.

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Source : http://www.evo.co.uk/news/evonews/234215/a...o_mito_gta.html

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Hi Pb2k, Great to have someone who speaks my language here at last!. I live in Colombo and have 4 Alfas. Of course I am a big fan. Once you've got used to an Alfa Romeo nothing else will do eh? BMWs

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  GTAm said:
Old vs new :)

...if there was ever a time for classic Alfa onwr to be smug... :lol:

its gotte be the weight of the new car! :huh::(

ah, i was passing by Vajira Rd & noticed that the Alfa at that garage has been moved to the front!

you recon its for sale or has the owner finally decided to restore it?? :unsure:

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  Devinda_Z said:
its gotte be the weight of the new car! :huh::(

No way! It's just PR. It's def not a real drag. The Mito is one of the lightest cars in the class - A lot lighter than the Mini for example. 240bhp vs 140-150bhp......no chance.

The GT"A" is going to have the best power to weight ratio, according to AR. There's tall of CF and Alu being used. I hope so..... Anyway Geneva is in a week or two eh?

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ah, i was passing by Vajira Rd & noticed that the Alfa at that garage has been moved to the front!

you recon its for sale or has the owner finally decided to restore it?? :unsure:

Oh that's news. No idea what his plan is..... but it might be a good time to make friends with the guy if someone's interested. All these difficult characters yield eventually. The secret is keeping in touch on a regular basis. It's amazing how some of my pals have bought cars that we were convinced that would rot to the ground.

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Oh that's news. No idea what his plan is..... but it might be a good time to make friends with the guy if someone's interested. All these difficult characters yield eventually. The secret is keeping in touch on a regular basis. It's amazing how some of my pals have bought cars that we were convinced that would rot to the ground.

& lets not forget these are trying times... so for all we know he might even be hard up for cash & selling even... :unsure:

worth some further investigation me thinks...

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Look at that rear! The tailpipe and diffuser arrangement! EAT MY TAILPIPES?

http://tv.repubblica.it/copertina/e-una-mi...per/29727?video

so small car with a Big attitude then!

nice

just sitting inside the base thing it was so easy to warm up to - i can see how someone could quite easily fall head over heels for the GTA! :)

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Definitely! Go for it!

no no we're getting waaaaay ahead of ourselves on that...

i don't see myself owning anything Italian or classic soon - and even if it were so , something like a Fiat 500 is more likely - Baby steps - crawl before you walk is how the old saying goes i believe! :lol:

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i don't see myself owning anything Italian or classic soon - and even if it were so , something like a Fiat 500 is more likely - Baby steps - crawl before you walk is how the old saying goes i believe! :lol:

Like MS ;) ?

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  Devinda_Z said:
:lol: not his biggest fan , but a seven time world champ can't be wrong about the little thing! :)

Aha Devinda, GTAm and me have found a super Fiat 500 with canvas roof option fully restored for sale man.......

So get out that cheque book man..... :rolleyes:

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Aha Devinda, GTAm and me have found a super Fiat 500 with canvas roof option fully restored for sale man.......

So get out that cheque book man..... :rolleyes:

Now now Mr. Fiat owner. Youy're mixing up your models. You need another 100 to describe that car ;)

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  Pericles said:
Shaa, right in one. Some kinda alien transmitter sending you this kinda info or summin?

ooohh... i'd like to get me hands on one of them...time to relese the car hounds i think...or would you care to save me the touble! :D

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