Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Driving Report Alfa Romeo Mito 1.4 TB 16V Quadrofoglio Verde: Cultured lawn

Cars, where you can change the character of a button, there are now few. But the Alfa Romeo Mito 1.4 TB 16V Quadrofoglio Verde surprised us with the width within which the change occurred. The little one is an almost schizophrenic before. Because this can Takeshi Mito gentle as a lamb, so that one wonders just where to put Alfa genes, and then - after we reach for the adjustment slide on the center console - like a cheetah loszusprinten in the hunt.

These are the moments when you forget the start-stop system and the gear shift indicator, speed to her that rage 125 kW / 170 hp from the 1.4-liter turbo engine should. They generate the maximum torque of 250 Newton meters, the more toxic engine map, the more direct steering and sporty handling with the electronically controlled suspension (Dynamic suspension) the go-kart feeling as you would wish for the smallest and most powerful Alfa.

The green clover - Quadrofoglio Verde - is not just at Alfa for enjoyable browsing, but for cultivated turf. And that's a pleasure, albeit one that has to be paid for with the ICE award in consumption. Who wants to know, must invest significantly more than ten liters per 100 kilometers.

But it's just too different. Then our Mito comes out with an average (according to European standard) six liters, in practice, with values for the seven liters. With 7.2 seconds of the Mito can accelerate faster to read from zero to 100 km / h as it its full name. The top speed is also in the normal mode just is, below 220 km / Fast is the Quadrofoglio Verde in this mode, so in each of his three driving modes.

And the little body roll in fast corners such as the effect of the electronic front-axle differential lock is highly appreciated, even when the front-wheel drive is not rushing violently through curves. In less spectacular normal gait have been more the opportunity to deal with the sporty black interior.

For the two front passengers is a pleasure, because the seats provide excellent lateral support, are sufficiently large and comfortable and the headroom is sufficient good. Back because it is already close, when one is forced by the two big doors to the rear seat. The Mito will be well used in his daily life with the buyer as a little four-seater.

His very sporty character make him an almost 2 +2- seater. The instrument panel in carbon-look with four classic circular instruments. Nothing else is expected from Alfa. This also applies to the metal pedals and the short, conveniently located shift lever of the six-speed manual transmission.

Together with the multi-function leather steering wheel calls for this ensemble to active driving. The folks back home like comfort that even this Mito Euro NCAP crash test received the five stars, includes seven airbags and active head restraints and of course has the Alfa-ESP called Vehicle Dynamic Control.

(Ampnet / Sm) Data Alfa Romeo Mito 1.4 TB 16V Quadrofolgio Verde length x width x height (m): 4.06 x 1.72 x 1.45 Engine: Four cylinder, Multiair-valve timing, turbocharging, direct injection, 1368 ccm power: 125 kW / 170 hp at 5500 rpm Max torque: 230 Nm at 2250 rpm (250 Nm Overdrive) average consumption (EU standard): 6.0 l Super emissions: 139 g CO2 per kilometer (€ 5) Maximum speed: 219 km / h Acceleration from 0 to 100 km / h: 7.2 seconds Wheels / Tires: 7.5 J x 18 / 215 / 40 Turning circle: 11 m Weight empty / load: 1220 kg / 405 kg Boot capacity: 270-950 liter base price: 20 EUR 950

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