Alfa Romeo Mito (09 on) - Review

Review by Simon Harris on
Last Updated: 22 February 2011
Mito is an Italian MINI - the kind of car Alfa Romeo should have been building years ago. It's trendy, good to drive and is packed with the latest technology, making it ideal for the fashion-conscious car buyer. A year after its launch Alfa raised the bar with its MultiAir models. Incorporating new technology that make it run more efficiently, the Mito promises more power, lower emissions and improved fuel economy. There's also the introduction of the 170bhp Cloverleaf model - a return of an iconic performance badge. Buyers who opt for the Mito over the MINI can be confident of owning a car that's far less common, more attractively priced and better equipped. Couple that with strong resale value forecasts and affordable lease and running costs and it's clear that this is the first Alfa in a very long time that appeals to both the heart and the head.
4 out of 5

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Four versions are available, an entry-level Junior specification that does without the adaptive chassis system found on the rest of the range but is otherwise similar to Turismo. The Turismo itself includes air conditioning, a CD stereo, trip computer, LED rear lights, electronic stability control with a hill hold function, an alarm, seven airbags plus electric windows. Lusso models have alloy wheels, a carbon fibre effect dashboard panel, leather covered steering wheel and chrome detailing. Veloce models add sports seats, a front armrest/storage compartment, red painted brake calipers and a rear spoiler. Opt for the Cloverleaf and you get the Blue & Me hands free system with Bluetooth and Alfa's active suspension system as standard.

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  • ABS
  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm
  • Alloy wheels
  • Audio remote
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • CD
  • CD Multichanger
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Cruise control
  • Driver`s airbag
  • Electric mirrors
  • Front electric windows
  • Front fog lights
  • Heated mirrors
  • Lumbar support
  • Metallic Paint
  • Parking sensors
  • PAS
  • Passenger`s airbag
  • Rear electric windows
  • Remote locking
  • Side airbags
  • Space saver spare wheel
  • Steel wheels
  • Traction control
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