2010 Alfa Romeo MiTo 1.4 MultiAir Review

Alfa Romeo, always the expression of sophisticated technology and high performance motors, proudly presents the revolutionary Alfa Romeo MiTo 1.4 MultiAir system, developed and patented by FPT - Fiat Powertrain Technologies.

The precursor of this family is revolutionary MultiAir 1.4 engine, first introduced to the world of Alfa Romeo MiTo model and available with three different power levels (105 hp, 135 hp and 170 hp), all ready to Euro 5.

At launch, the first two MultiAir engines mounted on the Alfa Romeo MiTo is the 1.4 135 hp and 105 hp 1.4, available across the range of current required. Its launch will be followed by the 170 HP 1.4 MultiAir Turbobenzina, complementing the range Alfa Romeo MiTo petrol engine and will be available in the new and exclusive "Quadrifoglio Verde" team.


2010 Alfa Romeo MiTo 1.4 MultiAir
2010 Alfa Romeo MiTo 1.4 MultiAir

This wide range of products will MiTo to satisfy the needs of an ever more complete and intelligent is gratifying Alfa Romeo mini with good sales results.

In detail, providing 135 hp 1.4 Turbo Alfa Romeo MiTo all the performance and the temperament of a sports car well balanced designed for customers who are concerned about the conduct of satisfaction and good fuel economy. The 135 hp engine torque is optimal under all conditions, ensuring excellent pick-up performance and energetic thrust at all speeds, which marks a new stage in the scenario of the gasoline engine. The new engine is 135 hp top speed and acceleration from 0 to 100 km / h is the height of the category Mini.

2010 Alfa Romeo MiTo 1.4 MultiAir
2010 Alfa Romeo MiTo 1.4 MultiAir

This completely new engine designed to operate in conjunction with the Alfa DNA device, provides excellent dynamic qualities of the Alfa MiTo to be fully exploited. This makes long trips very comfortable, but also guarantees a lot of strong feelings in many sections of the road demanding the natural terrain of any Alfa Romeo, balanced by the weight / power and speed of an excellent response to driver commands.

An excellent performance combined with the quality known as environmental economics and fuel. This excellence is reflected in particularly low CO2 emissions, equal to 129 g / km, with a combined fuel consumption of just 5.6 liters per 100 km.

The balance and temper are the attributes of the power unit with 105 hp 1.4. This engine has its place in a strip of the central market of this segment, which represents the best option. The engine 105 hp Euro 5 multi point and is at the top of the range with the market in terms of maximum power and driving pleasure.

The 105 hp 1.4 engine also ensures the full participation behind the wheel, which makes Alfa MiTo an indisputable star in city traffic, ensuring complete security and easy driving in all conditions.

The MiTo also realizes excellent performance with its 170 hp engine version MultiAir available in the exclusive "Quadrifoglio Verde" outfit. This marks the resurgence of one of the most beloved symbols of the history of Alfa enthusiasts around the world who are passionate about the glorious past of a fire that made a mark out of the race and motor sports.

1.4 MiTo 170 hp engine of an example of a new concept of sportiness, combining superlative driver satisfaction of ecological awareness. To meet the specification of this car are its excellent weight / power (6.7 kg / hp), rear disc brake and extraordinary agility special power of 124 hp / liter, real in this category. This is also the largest value of all time, Alfa, confirms the excellent engineering heritage of Alfa Romeo.

The Alfa Romeo 170 hp 1.4 MultiAir Turbobenzina, combined with a new 6-speed transmission ensures a rapid change in short trips, is an excellent example of the philosophy of downsizing: the production of high-tech engine turbo to increase performance by while reducing fuel consumption and emissions. The results obtained following this strategy is attractive by any standard (139 g / km of CO2 and 4.8 l/100 km in the extra urban cycle), closer than you might expect from a mini-lounge sports a measure d to accelerate from 0 to 100 km / h in just over 7 seconds.

The Alfa Romeo MiTo "Quadrifoglio Verde" is also equipped with an active suspension system that controls the dampers to redefine the dynamics of the vehicle, reduce car oscillations in all driving conditions and increase levels of safety, comfort and handling more . The system, developed as a joint venture between Alfa Romeo and Magneti Marelli, is able to use the unique expertise of both companies have built in motor sports worldwide.

MultiAir new engines are built in Termoli (CB) in the FPT - Fiat Powertrain Technologies plant and designed from the development phase to further increase the Alfa DNA switch, the device that allows the personality of the Alfa Romeo MiTo be adapted to the driver and the road to various. "Start & Stop" system which made its debut combined with MultiAir engines for the first time on an Alfa Romeo, temporarily disables the engine and then restart it (while waiting at a red light, for example) to ensure low fuel consumption and low noise levels in the cabin when the power is at work.

The sound of engines Multiair performance can be fully appreciated, and sports, Alfa Romeo unmistakable stamp.

The introduction of the new engines MultiAir also brought new colors of the MiTo, a successful model already sold in 34 countries around the world on five continents. You can order the new blue metal lathe, which will complement the already extensive range of exterior colors.

Engineering-level model can also be enjoyed as a result of a series of improvements that have further increased the quality of the Alfa Romeo MiTo. The improvements affect the interior trim combinations necessary to boost the speed maneuverability due to shortening of 2.5 cm lever and the steering system and suspension, which has a new parameter, along with some modifications brakes.