Alfa Romeo MiTo Quadrifoglio Verde [Nuovo Allestimento]

[fedegta]

Arriva la QV a philip island.. con un cofano molto speciale :lol:

da italiaspeed.com

[Arcy79]

bella pubblicità per la "piccola";)

[MacGeek]

Peccato che quelle non siano QV

[Edolo]

Ma quello è il rosso Alfa o Competizione?

[MacGeek]

Rosso Competizione.

[ACS]

Peccato che quelle non siano QV

Sono...:§ Sprint Speciale :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

[Rìghel75]

Confronto con la mia, sempre cerchi 18" ( disegno diverso)

Prima e dopo la "cura" Eibach.....

.... le foto precedenti mi sembrano in linea con la "normale" Canguraggine della Mito....

mamma mia che differenza!!!

Dannatio, hai fatto davvero la cosa giusta!: così diventa (quasi, imho) bellina! Come diavolo possono pensare di mettere un'Alfa, per di più in versione QV, con l'assetto da Delta...!!! :pz

[lelesch81]

Sono...:§ Sprint Speciale :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

SE è un nuovo allestimento o pacchetto, lo voglio!!!!!!

[Logos]

Alfa Romeo MiTo Cloverleaf road test review

The Cloverleaf badge is back. But is it enough to turn the Alfa Romeo MiTo into a genuine hot hatch?

Text: Ollie Marriage / Photos: Otis Clay/Ollie Marriage

March 2010

What is it?

The return of the Cloverleaf badge, this time on the flanks of the Alfa Romeo MiTo. The flagship of the MiTo range, it costs £17,895.

Technical highlights?

For once, it’s not the MultiAir engine, but the adaptive suspension – a rarity in a car of this class. Controlled through the DNA switch, it takes readings from sensors on the body, suspension, steering and throttle to decide how much damping force is needed.

What’s it like to drive?

It’s the best MiTo we’ve driven. Damned by faint praise, then? Well, it’s not a hardcore charger in the mould of the Clio 200, but instead trades outright driver appeal for a good measure of refinement and ride comfort. It strikes a good balance in this regard – even on Highland roads ripped apart by winter frosts, the ride never became crashy, the dampers never clobbered their bump stops, something that simply isn’t true of the standard MiTo.

Even flicking the DNA switch into Dynamic, which tightens up the suspension and alters the steering, throttle and ESP, doesn’t upset progress – it’s firm, but well damped and tightly controlled. This is just as well, because N (Normal) is hopeless; the ride’s plush, but the steering is horribly over-assisted and the throttle responds far too lazily. We never used the A (All-weather) mode.

In its sportiest mode the MiTo is zesty – especially the 170bhp MultiAir engine, which is a really engaging unit, tuneful, hyper-responsive and poky enough to keep you entertained. Its mated to a brand new slick, fast-shifting six-speed manual. It’s a cracking drivetrain, able to stand comparison with the Cooper S.

If only the same were true of the handling. It’s not that the Cloverleaf doesn’t grip well or have good body control, it’s that you don’t feel fully included in the experience. The steering is too inert and the layers of electric assistance (especially the ESP and Q2 diff) rob the car of much natural feel. It's not nearly as bad as lesser MiTo's, but we'd hoped for a bit more from the Cloverleaf.

How does it compare?

Dynamically it’s not as engaging as the Mini Cooper S or Renaultsport Clio 200, and comes across as a more mature proposition. In concept and execution its closest rival is the new Citroen DS3 DSport, which at £15,900 is two grand cheaper.

Anything else I need to know?

As I alluded to above, the MiTo doesn’t fit in the conventional supermini class – although based on the Fiat Punto it feels bigger and you sit higher. There are no bodywork changes for the Cloverleaf either, just the new alloys and the stuck-on plastic flank emblems – which are a bit of a let down to be honest.

Pros

Cloverleaf returns with strong engine and clever suspension

Cons

Electric interference robs natural poise and feel

Rating:

Prova di Evo.

Sono molto soddisfatti del motore.

In N la macchina è addormentata.

In D il motore e il cambio sono eccellenti e reggono senza problemi il confronto con la Cooper S.

L'assetto è buono ma l'elettronica interviene troppo e compromette il feeling con la macchina che risulta essere artificiale (specialmente lo sterzo).

[alettone75]

Da Autocar.co.uk:

Alfa Romeo Mito Cloverleaf

Test date Monday, March 08, 2010 Price as tested £17,895

Cloverleaf denotes the flagship model

What is it?

Alfa has decided to use the still-new Mito as the launch pad for its ‘revolutionary’ Multiair engines. Initially, they will come in 1.4-litre capacities as a naturally aspirated 103bhp unit, a 132bhp turbo and a 167bhp turbo.

The Cloverleaf also gets a new six-speed gearbox, revised steering and stop-start technology. All of which is rather promising, because ride, gearchange and steering were our main areas of complaint with the original Mito.

What’s it like?

Hands up: we got it wrong. In our initial road test of the Mito we reported that it had adjustable dampers, which it didn’t. In our defence, someone at Alfa Romeo had told us it did, and explained exactly how the non-existent system worked.

It’s now clear how such a slip could have happened, because the new range-topping Cloverleaf Mito has – wait for it – adjustable dampers. So the information wasn’t so much incorrect as premature.

The result is certainly an improvement. The electric steering is less springy and the new gearbox has a more positive, direct action. But do the new dampers solve the ride issues?

Around Glasgow, with the DNA switch in Normal, there’s too much crash for our liking, but in Dynamic the ride improves. The body is still displaced by bumps, but the damping is better. Out of town, a challenging B-road confirms Dynamic as the preferred mode, with both more body control on turn-in and more compliancy when you need it (over crests, for instance).

We had no complaints about the 153bhp Mito’s performance, but the Cloverleaf’s extra 15bhp is still welcome, especially since it comes with lower emissions and better fuel economy. Multiair brings a crispness and strength to the low-end response that defies the forced induction, too.

Should I buy one?

It’s still no Clio Cup, but this is the best Mito yet and well worth a look.

The Multiair system, meanwhile, is a transformational piece of technology. Watch it closely.

Hilton Holloway/Jamie Corstorphine

4 stelle su 5 e anche qui grandi lodi al motore ma la macchina nel suo insieme non è ai livelli di Clio Cup.