2010 Alfa Romeo Mito 1.4 Multiair Exotic Car

Alfa MiTo 14 MultiAir - Front Angle

Alfa Romeo has announced Alfa MiTo 1.4 MultiAir which features a new system developed by FiatPowertrain Technologies. At launch, the Alfa MiTo 1.4 MultiAir will be available with power levels, 105 hp, 135 hp. The company promises it will also add a turbocharged 170 hp version as well.

The 170 hp version of the Alfa MiTo 1.4 MultiAir will offer a power to weight ratio of 6.7 kg/hp and a power of 124 hp/liter which is the highest value ever recorded for an Alfa car. The Alfa MiTo 1.4 MultiAir 170 hp will be equipped with a 6-speed gearbox and will offer a fuel economy of 4.8 l/100km and a 139 g/km CO2 emissions level. The Alfa MiTo 1.4 MultiAir will have a 0 to 100 km/h time of just over 7.0 seconds.

Alfa MiTo 14 MultiAir - Right View

The 170 HP 1.4 MiTo unit exemplifies a new concept of sportiness, combining superlative driving satisfaction with eco-awareness. The winning features of this car include its outstanding weight/power ratio (6.7 kg/hp), guaranteeing record-braking agility, plus an exceptional specific power of 124 hp/litre, a real first for this category. This is also the highest value ever recorded for an Alfa car, affirming the excellent engineering heritage of the Alfa Mito.

The 170 HP 1.4 MultiAir Turbobenzina, combined with a new 6-speed gearbox guaranteeing fast shifts with short travels, is an excellent example of the philosophy of downsizing: producing very hi-tech turbocharged engines to increase performance while slashing fuel consumption and emissions. The results achieved by following this strategy are interesting by any standard (139 g/km of CO2 and 4.8 l/100km over the extraurban cycle), closer to what you would expect from a mini than a sporty hatchback capable of speeding from 0 to 100 km/h in just over 7 seconds.

The Alfa Romeo MiTo “Quadrifoglio Verde” is also equipped with a new active suspension system that controls the shock absorbers to redefine the vehicle’s dynamics, reduce car oscillations under all driving conditions and raise levels of safety, comfort and handling still further. The system, developed as a joint venture between Alfa Romeo and Magneti Marelli, is able to call on the extraordinary experience both companies have accrued in motorsport throughout the world.

The new MultiAir engines are built in Termoli (CB) in the FPT – Fiat Powertrain Technologies plant and designed from the development stage to further enhance the Alfa DNA selector, the device that allows the personality of the Alfa Romeo MiTo to be adapted to the driver’s needs and different road conditions. The “Start&Stop” system, making its debut combined with MultiAir engines for the first time on an Alfa Romeo, temporarily turns off the engine and then restarts it (when waiting at a traffic light, for example) to guarantee reduced fuel consumption and low noise levels in the passenger compartment when the device is at work.

2010 Alfa Romeo MiTo MultiAir - Engine View

2010 Alfa Romeo MiTo 1.4 MultiAir news, pictures, and information Alfa Romeo, always a byword for sophisticated  engineering and high-performance engines, proudly presents the revolutionary MultiAir system, developed and patented by FPT – Fiat Powertrain Technologies.

The head of this revolutionary family is the MultiAir 1.4 engine, which makes its global debut on the Alfa Romeo MiTo model and is offered with 3 different power levels (105 hp, 135 hp and 170 hp), all Euro 5-ready.

At launch, the first two MultiAir power units fitted to the Alfa Romeo MiTo are the 135 hp 1.4 and the 105 hp 1.4, available across the current range. This will be followed by the 170 hp 1.4 MultiAir TBi, which will complete the Alfa Romeo MiTo petrol engine range and be available on the brand new and unique Quadrifoglio Verde model. This broad product range will enable the MiTo to meet the needs of a growing and increasingly savvy public, who are rewarding the Alfa Romeo city car with excellent sales figures.

The 135 hp 1.4 TBi guarantees the Alfa Romeo MiTo all the performance and temperament of a sporty, well-balanced car designed for customers who are concerned about driveability and good fuel economy. The torque delivery of the 135 hp engine is optimum under all conditions and ensures outstanding pick-up performance and vigorous thrust at all revs, setting a new benchmark for petrol engines. The new 135 hp power unit’s top speed and acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h are at the very top of the city car category.

Alfa MiTo 14 MultiAir - Rea Side

The standard equipment for the MiTo Cloverleaf is listed below:
* 17″ Cloverleaf design alloy
* wheels with 215/45 R17 tires
* Darkened interior headlining and steering wheel
* Specific Cloverleaf wing mirrors and headlight surrounds
* Cloverleaf badges
* Active suspension system (works in conjunction with Alfa Romeo DNA switch)
* Alfa Romeo DNA (Vehicle’s dynamic control switch)
* VDC (ASR+Brake Assist) with Hill Holder
* Electronic Q2
* Manual air conditioning
* ABS anti-lock braking
* LED rear lights
* Heated rear window
* Adjustable headlight position
* Electric power-assisted steering
* Driver, passenger, front side, window & driver knee airbags
* Front airbag deactivation on passenger’s side
* Alfa code immobilizer and alarm system
* Electronic key with remote central locking and boot release
* Electric windows with one touch function
* On-board instrumentation with multifunctional display and trip computer
* Sensor for external temperature
* Car radio with audio CD & MP3 reader

2010 Alfa Romeo MiTo MultiAir - Full Engine

The MiTo also achieves excellent performance with its 170 HP MultiAir power unit version available in the exclusive “Quadrifoglio Verde” outfit. This marks the reappearance of one of the historical symbols most dear to Alfa aficionados throughout the world, who are passionate about the glorious past of a brand that has made a trademark out of racing and motorsport.

The 170 HP 1.4  MiTo unit exemplifies a new concept of sportiness, combining superlative driving satisfaction with eco-awareness. The winning features of this car include its outstanding weight/power ratio (6.7 kg/hp), guaranteeing record-braking agility, plus an exceptional specific power of 124 hp/litre, a real first for this category. This is also the highest value ever recorded for an Alfa car, affirming the excellent engineering heritage of the Alfa Mito.

The 170 HP 1.4 MultiAir Turbo benzina, combined with a new 6-speed gearbox guaranteeing fast shifts with short travels, is an excellent example of the philosophy of downsizing: producing very hi-tech turbocharged engines to increase performance while slashing fuel consumption and emissions. The results achieved by following this strategy are interesting by any standard (139 g/km of CO2 and 4.8 l/100km over the extraurban cycle), closer to what you would expect from a mini than a sporty hatchback capable of speeding from 0 to 100 km/h in just over 7 seconds.