Design
The MiTo was first presented in 2008 at Castello Sforzesco in Milan,[8] with an international introduction at the 2008 British Motor Show.[9] It is front-wheel drive, with a system allowing the driver to choose three driving settings: Dynamic, Normal, and All-Weather. The system, marketed as "Alfa DNA", tunes the behavior of the engine, brakes, steering, suspension and gearbox.[1] The MiTo also features LED tail lights and 250 L of luggage space,[10] as well as an electronic "Q2" differential on the front axle which activates with the Dynamic driving mode, allowing for faster and tighter cornering without loss of traction.
In 2010, a new transmission for the MiTo—the six-speed TCT dual-clutch transmission—was unveiled at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show.[11] Produced by Fiat Powertrain Technologies (FPT) in Verrone, it has a Magneti Marelli control system integrating a BorgWarner hydraulic actuation module into its own power and transmission control units.[12] It can handle torque inputs of up to 350 Nm. Also unveiled at Geneva that year was "Blue&Me–TomTom", a new Blue&Me infotainment system with integrated TomTom navigation.[11]
For model year 2014, the MiTo received a new turbocharged 105 PS 0.9 L TwinAir inline-twin engine, a new chrome-plated grille, a new Anthracite Grey paint colour, and new burnished front light clusters. The interior was also updated, with new upholstery, three new dashboard options, and a new Uconnect 5.0 infotainment system. The engine range now consisted of two turbo-diesel engines (the updated E5+ 85 PS 1.3 L JTDm, and the 120 PS 1.6 L JTDm), five petrol engines (the 70 PS 1.4, the 78 PS 1.4, the 135 PS 1.4 MultiAir Turbo (with manual or TCT options), and the 170 PS 1.4 MultiAir Turbo), and a 120 PS 1.4 Turbo liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) engine.[13]
Debuting at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show, the facelifted MiTo featured a reworked front fascia with a new logo badge and new lettering. The trim lineup was changed to MiTo, Super, and Veloce. A new body colour and new wheel options also became available. The previous MiTo QV became the Mito Veloce, available with the 170 PS engine and TCT transmission.[14]
MiTo Quadrifoglio Verde
The special-edition MiTo Quadrifoglio Verde ("green four-leaf clover"), first presented at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show,[15] came equipped with a turbocharged 1368 cc MultiAir inline-four engine capable of 170 PS at 5500 rpm and 250 Nm of torque at 2500 rpm,[16] with newly engineered suspension, steering, and a new C635 6-speed gearbox developed by FPT. The MiTo QV had bigger 305 mm front brake discs and exclusive 18" alloy wheels as standard, and Sabelt carbon fibre backed bucket seats as an option. The engine's specific output of 124 PS per litre was the highest in its segment at that time, while its MultiAir technology allowed for a fuel consumption of 6 L/100 km in EU combined driving and CO2 emissions of 139 g/km.[17]
From 2014, the MiTo QV became available with the TCT gearbox, which reduced the 0–100 km/h time to 7.3 s. With the 2016 facelift, the QV trim level was renamed to the Veloce.
