Alfa Romeo MiTo - Prove varie motorizzazioni

[T a u r u s]

.....che ridere sempre le stesse manfrine da anni cambia auto ma la solfa di parte è sempre la stessa.....Bè fincheè non fate le versione benza da numeri la 1400 t-jet 120cv.......ovvio che confrontano la mito con 155cv con la mini da 175cv...e non con quella da 120cv non trovi?

Modificato 3 Luglio 2008 da T a u r u s

[Tommitel]

Probabile scrematura: se fossero usciti subito col 120 il 155 avrebbe avuto le gambe segate soprattutto sul mkt interno.

Auto nuova' date=' fai fuori gli appassionati/danarosi/sportivi che vogliono il 155 e ti fai immagine sul mercato in contemporanea, poi esce puntale il 120 per la massa.[/quote']

Quoto.

Tanto all'inizio le vendite le fai comunque, anche grazie all'effetto novità.

[T a u r u s]

Quoto.

Tanto all'inizio le vendite le fai comunque, anche grazie all'effetto novità.

[andre]

Una domanda....il 1750 verrà proposto esclusivamente in versione GTA oppure sarà disponibile anche una versione più tranquilla (190)?

[J-Gian]

Guardate che questo è il topic delle impressioni di guida, per il resto c'è l'apposito topic su Mito.

I prossimi OT verranno cancellati

[Regazzoni]

Eravate stati avvertiti.

Della gamma motori MiTo si parla nel topic ufficiale sulla MiTo.

Ulteriori OT non saranno solo cancellati, ma anche puniti.

[Kippur]

DR011

Leggendo questo articolo, è evidente il copia incolla malamente riuscito a 4car e agli altri giornalisti inglesi che non hanno potuto provare la Mito.

Qui hanno provato l'auto,parlano di sterzo rapido e abbastanza preciso, e criticano (forse a ragione) l'adozione del Dinamic steering torque che controsterza da solo e soprattutto appesantisce lo sterzo superai 0,6g. Definendolo una eccessiva complicazione che non aggiunge nulla alla guida.

Partendo dalla fonte, citando malamente le cose si deformano, ingigantiscono e perdono senso e coerenza e il discorso per le altre riviste diventa: sterzo morto e ovattato, scollegato dalle ruote. Non si accenna al dst, ma la critica al dst resta, senza spiegazioni o senso: sistema inutilmente complesso (ma quale,se non lo avete nominato?) che non aggiunge nulla all'handling.

Modificato 3 Luglio 2008 da Kippur

[atomicstation2]

BOCCIATISSIMA da Inside Line!!!

Critiche su quasi tutto, ma a me sembra piuttosto una recensione su MINI (se non uno spot...protezionismo anglosassone?). Poi non capisco perchè devono sempre tirare fuori la storia di old Alfas = rubbish in qualsiasi settore, un giorno gli interni, un altro giorno la ruggine, un altro ancora l'elettronica, come se le altre automobili fossero state perfette in tutto!!! Hanno notato un po' di wind noise e perciò bocciano il progetto ingegneristico.

Paragoni con Golf e Astra...e difficoltà nell'omologare le auto turbo in USA :pz:pz:|

Chicche:

- But while the MiTo appears to have the raw ingredients of the Mini, it ultimately drives like less than the sum of its parts. It has a certain Latin flair, but the proportions are a little awkward, the cabin is neat but hardly inspiring and someone needs to take charge of tuning the chassis for speed.

- In any case, the MiTo never feels as much fun as it should.

- But as to this car's future in the U.S., the certification process of the turbocharged engine might be a big leap for Alfa at the beginning of its new adventure in the U.S.

- The MiTo probably won't be missed, because this car isn't soulful enough to live up to the image Alfa Romeo must have to set itself apart in the American market.

Buona lettura

Like the Mini Cooper? Alfa Romeo Says MiTo

By Alistair Weaver, European Editor Email

Date posted: 07-02-2008

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Small, premium cars are all the rage in Europe right now. In a place where the fuel crisis has hit harder than most — a gallon of diesel now costs more than $10 in the United Kingdom — the appeal of a fun, chichi yet cost-effective minicar is self-evident. It's a formula that's worked brilliantly for Mini and is now being followed by the all-new 2009 Alfa MiTo, which goes on sale across Europe later this summer.

Alfa's current bosses make no secret of the fact that the once-iconic marque has underperformed in the past 30 years, and they see the front-wheel-drive MiTo as critical to its renaissance. Equally important is Alfa Romeo's anticipated return to the U.S. in 2009 with the 8C supercar, but it remains unclear whether the MiTo will ever make it to these shores.

Super Styling Cues

The styling of the 2009 Alfa Romeo MiTo pays homage to the sensuous Alfa Romeo 8C sports car. Most of the cues, such as the round rear lamps and the exaggerated, V-shaped nose, have been plundered from Alfa's style leader. But this is a hatchback that measures just 159.6 inches overall, so the fusion of the two themes is not always successful.

From the rear, the MiTo looks pert and appealing, but at the front the blend between the overtly sporting Alfa grille and the cutesy minicar headlights is a little uncomfortable for us. The sporting aspirations of this look are also undermined by the people-friendly shape, which is a little narrow at 67.7 inches and a little tall at 56.7 inches. As a result the MiTo lacks the squat, purposeful stance of the Mini.

There was a time when the interiors of Alfa's small cars were politely described as "characterful," which was simply a code word for rubbish. Cheap plastics and appalling build quality undermined any aspirations of a premium impression. Fortunately the MiTo's cabin is much, much better. Higher-quality plastics and substantial controls lend the interior a convincing upmarket feel.

The MiTo's cabin is a pleasant place to be, although we can't help wondering if it's not a bit too sensible for its own good. It lacks the Mini's sense of fun, and an excess of wind noise in our test car suggested Alfa's build quality niggles aren't quite over yet.

There is more space inside the MiTo than in a Mini, though, and 6-footers can ride along for short journeys. The trunk is small, but adequate as these city-bred cars go.

A Driving Tradition

Alfa Romeo has a proud sporting heritage, although even we must admit that most of its successes were achieved when God was a boy. Its cars are supposed to express this tradition, so this city-style hatchback has a Sport button to electronically summon the Alfa DNA within the MiTo.

As with the Mini (or any number of cars in this wondrous age of electronics), the prod of a button changes the character of the car. You can choose between Normal and Dynamic, with a third setting reserved for slippery conditions. Normal sets up the steering and throttle response for comfort, while Dynamic reduces the power assist for the steering, adjusts the throttle mapping for more aggressive response, and raises the threshold at which the stability control intervenes in order to permit you to express yourself in, you know, an Alfa Romeo sort of way.

The concept works well, and if you're a true Alfisti, you'll spend most of your time in Dynamic. In either setting, the MiTo with its conventional strut-type front suspension and basic torsion-beam rear proves more comfortable than the Mini with its limited suspension travel, and the Alfa manages to combine this with minimal body roll — altogether a fine achievement for a small car. Long journeys are no chore.

A Sporting Tradition?

But there is a trade-off. Although the MiTo is never less than competent, the whip-crack responses that make the Mini Cooper S such a hoot to drive are missing. The steering is the biggest culprit. Although it's pleasingly direct, it lacks the intimate feel and response of the Mini's helm. We blame yet another electronic power-assist system that mutes too much of the feedback from the road for our sensibilities.

The best of Europe's hot hatchbacks are characterized by agility, and we cite the Mini, the Golf GTI and the many forms of the Opel Astra (known in the U.S. as the Saturn Astra) as good examples, yet the Alfa Romeo MiTo seems to be a step behind its competitors. Maybe it's the compromise imposed by trying to adapt the cost-effective platform of a sub-mini — in this case, the MiTo is based on the Fiat Grande Punto. In any case, the MiTo never feels as much fun as it should.

At the moment, the MiTo's most powerful engine is a turbocharged 1,368cc inline-4 that boasts 155 horsepower at 5,500 rpm and 152 pound-feet of torque at 3,000 rpm. (When you engage Dynamic mode, the electronics permit momentary overboost, so torque peaks at 169 lb-ft.) The Mito gets to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 8.0 seconds and it'll reach a top speed of 134 mph. All the assorted models of the MiTo come with a six-speed transmission, but Alfa Romeo's first dual-clutch transmission with shift paddles on the steering wheel is expected to be available later this summer.

In a car that weighs a modest 2,524 pounds, this engine does feel sprightly, but it doesn't have the characteristic snarl of an Alfa Romeo. It feels more Mini Cooper than Mini Cooper S, although Alfa Romeo's engineers promise a turbocharged 230-hp engine when the MiTo GTA (a model name from the famous Alfa Romeo Giulia touring-car racers of the 1960s) arrives next year.

Small, Only Italian

Now that the price of oil has finally gotten everyone's attention, it appears that another era of hot hatchbacks is upon us. Fortunately the Mini has set the tone for this new generation of fuel-efficient yet speedy small cars with its combination of style, a relatively sophisticated range of features, and its dynamic goodness. The 2009 Alfa Romeo MiTo follows in the Mini's footsteps with its dramatic styling, full range of electronic driving aids from stability control to electronic brake assist, and high-performance aspirations.

But while the MiTo appears to have the raw ingredients of the Mini, it ultimately drives like less than the sum of its parts. It has a certain Latin flair, but the proportions are a little awkward, the cabin is neat but hardly inspiring and someone needs to take charge of tuning the chassis for speed.

We're going to be seeing a lot more of cars like the Alfa Romeo MiTo in the near future, and it's no bad thing. But as to this car's future in the U.S., the certification process of the turbocharged engine might be a big leap for Alfa at the beginning of its new adventure in the U.S. The MiTo probably won't be missed, because this car isn't soulful enough to live up to the image Alfa Romeo must have to set itself apart in the American market.

2009 Alfa Romeo MiTo First Drive on Inside Line

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Che cazz di recensione è?

Non si capisce nemmeno se l'hanno guidata o stanno commentando la cartella stampa e basta...

Inizio quasi a rivalutare i giornalisti peracottari italiani.

Ma anche no...

[atomicstation2]

Che cazz di recensione è?

Non si capisce nemmeno se l'hanno guidata o stanno commentando la cartella stampa e basta...

Inizio quasi a rivalutare i giornalisti peracottari italiani.

Ma anche no...