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Technical => 939 Series (159, Brera and Brera Spider) => Topic started by: alfagtv100 (Biggus) on February 23, 2009, 04:43:18 PM

Title: Ooooooooooooooohhhh - Mi.To GTA
Post by: alfagtv100 (Biggus) on February 23, 2009, 04:43:18 PM
Nice
http://www.themotorreport.com.au/20480/alfa-romeo-mito-gta-officially-revealed/ (http://www.themotorreport.com.au/20480/alfa-romeo-mito-gta-officially-revealed/)
Title: Re: Ooooooooooooooohhhh - Mi.To GTA
Post by: John Hanslow on February 23, 2009, 05:19:19 PM
Good post Marco, hopefully this will be available in the Aussi market.

What happened to the Mi.To release in the UK in January, was it postponed ?  And is the Aussi launch still going ahead mid year?

Cheers.
Title: Re: Ooooooooooooooohhhh - Mi.To GTA
Post by: alfagtv100 (Biggus) on February 23, 2009, 10:10:41 PM
The MiTo is on sale in the UK.  There is a nice 24 page brochure available to download.
http://www.alfaromeo.co.uk/NEWALFA_UK/download_brochure/MiTo_Glossy_Brochure_NOV_08.pdf (http://www.alfaromeo.co.uk/NEWALFA_UK/download_brochure/MiTo_Glossy_Brochure_NOV_08.pdf)

You can also download MiTo specs and an accessories brochure at the following link, along with brochures for the rest of the range.
http://www.alfaromeo.co.uk/NEWALFA_UK/download_brochure/pop.html (http://www.alfaromeo.co.uk/NEWALFA_UK/download_brochure/pop.html)

To make us all feel worse, here is a link to the UK range pricelist.  The MiTo starts at only £10,139.36 over there.  Seriously.
http://www.alfaromeo.co.uk/NEWALFA_UK/download_brochure/Alfa_Romeo_Price_List_Feb09.pdf (http://www.alfaromeo.co.uk/NEWALFA_UK/download_brochure/Alfa_Romeo_Price_List_Feb09.pdf)

I don't know when the planned release date is for Australia (I am not that well connected with people in the know).  Speculation is for a mid-2009 local release but the crummy economic outlook may spoil that, as it has done for Alfa's planned return to the US market (now delayed until 2011.
Title: Re: Ooooooooooooooohhhh - Mi.To GTA
Post by: spieret on February 23, 2009, 10:13:27 PM
That's ok let the poms work out the bugs in them before they come here.
Title: Re: Ooooooooooooooohhhh - Mi.To GTA
Post by: alfisti2 on March 02, 2009, 12:20:56 AM
so looking forward to driving a hot hatch again. can't wait...   :)
Title: Re: Ooooooooooooooohhhh - Mi.To GTA
Post by: Evan Bottcher on March 04, 2009, 09:49:18 PM


That looks like a hoot!
Title: Re: Ooooooooooooooohhhh - Mi.To GTA
Post by: Evan Bottcher on March 04, 2009, 09:51:24 PM
(http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/03/09-alfa-mito-gta-live.jpg)
(http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/03/06-alfa-mito-gta-live.jpg)
(http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/03/14-alfa-mito-gta-live.jpg)
(http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/03/15-alfa-mito-gta-live.jpg)
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b263/IvanSM/Alfa%20Geneva/IMG_9192.jpg?t=1236139225)
(http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/03/28-alfa-mito-gta-live.jpg)
(http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/03/21-alfa-mito-gta-live.jpg)
Title: Re: Ooooooooooooooohhhh - Mi.To GTA
Post by: Sheldon McIntosh on March 04, 2009, 11:02:52 PM
Is that a GTAM 105 behind it, or a GTA?  Attached another pic for a better view. 

I like the redhead.  On the engine.
Title: Re: Ooooooooooooooohhhh - Mi.To GTA
Post by: Sheldon McIntosh on March 04, 2009, 11:37:19 PM
Chocolate fish to the first person who says 'I wish that girl wasn't there so I could see the rear wheelarch' - and means it.

Title: Re: Ooooooooooooooohhhh - Mi.To GTA
Post by: Sheldon McIntosh on March 05, 2009, 12:05:08 AM
It took a while, but I was really intriqued to see the seat adjustment on the MiTO GTA.  Finally found it.
Title: Re: Ooooooooooooooohhhh - Mi.To GTA
Post by: branko.gt on March 05, 2009, 07:42:30 AM
Quote from: Sheldon Mcintosh on March 04, 2009, 11:37:19 PM
Chocolate fish to the first person who says 'I wish that girl wasn't there so I could see the rear wheelarch' - and means it.



well, she IS in the way :-)
Title: Re: Ooooooooooooooohhhh - Mi.To GTA
Post by: branko.gt on March 05, 2009, 07:44:13 AM
Quote from: Sheldon Mcintosh on March 05, 2009, 12:05:08 AM
It took a while, but I was really intriqued to see the seat adjustment on the MiTO GTA.  Finally found it.
at least in this pic she did not obstruct the view ...  ;)
Title: Re: Ooooooooooooooohhhh - Mi.To GTA
Post by: Mat Francis on March 05, 2009, 06:39:32 PM
i wish that girl wasn't wearing the dress, the view of the rear wheel arch would be much less obstructed.
Title: Re: Ooooooooooooooohhhh - Mi.To GTA
Post by: Gary Pearce on March 06, 2009, 01:51:31 PM
Are we changing the topic now, is the subject 'inside wheel arches'?
Title: Re: Ooooooooooooooohhhh - Mi.To GTA
Post by: alfagtv100 (Biggus) on March 06, 2009, 02:43:22 PM
Was anyone able find a version of this shot, taken from a higher angle?  The reflection off the floor would have provided a finer view up the arch.

Cheers,

Marco.
Title: Re: Ooooooooooooooohhhh - Mi.To GTA
Post by: Jekyll and Hyde on March 06, 2009, 08:26:22 PM
Behind the scenes of (presumably) the commercial for the Mito GTA....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0iPrJ8WE_Y (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0iPrJ8WE_Y)

And two videos from people who apparently just happened to be on the right street at the right time...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6pBSOk2o6U (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6pBSOk2o6U)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4reGzD8apg4 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4reGzD8apg4)
Title: Re: Ooooooooooooooohhhh - Mi.To GTA
Post by: spieret on March 13, 2009, 11:07:19 AM
Here is the finished product of the behind the scenes Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1pXIOwtbr8&feature=related
Title: Re: Ooooooooooooooohhhh - Mi.To GTA
Post by: alfagtv100 (Biggus) on March 21, 2009, 08:30:29 PM
So you have probably seen the wealth of coverage the MiTo GTA concept has received recently.
This article has lots of nice detail photos.  Just click on the image at the top of the page to view them.
I really like what Alfa has produced here (but perhaps not in white).
Check out the side view of the gear stick.  Sweeeeeeeeeeeet.
http://www.caranddriver.com/news/auto_shows/2009_geneva_auto_show_auto_shows/production_debuts/2010_alfa_romeo_mito_gta_auto_shows (http://www.caranddriver.com/news/auto_shows/2009_geneva_auto_show_auto_shows/production_debuts/2010_alfa_romeo_mito_gta_auto_shows)

I was disappointed at the lack of commentary on my "view up the arch" remark.  It seemed like a decent crack to me.


Cheers,

Marco.
Title: Re: Ooooooooooooooohhhh - Mi.To GTA
Post by: Sheldon McIntosh on March 21, 2009, 08:36:14 PM
Quote from: alfagtv100 on March 21, 2009, 08:30:29 PM
I was disappointed at the lack of commentary on my "view up the arch" remark.  It seemed like a decent crack to me.

Hmm, I couldn't see it from that angle.  I tried.
Title: Re: Ooooooooooooooohhhh - Mi.To GTA
Post by: alfisti2 on April 27, 2009, 09:45:37 PM
i'll have 2 please.  ;D
the mito gta is hot hot hot.