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Alfa Romeo has unveiled the Alfa Mi.To, a £12,000 sporting supermini that takes it straight back into Alfasud territory. Due to be officially launched in June, the Alfa Mi.To should start reaching buyers in Italy and the largest European left-hand-drive markets from July. UK customers can expect to see it in right-hand-drive just before the end of the year. There’s a good chance it will be shown at London’s motor show in July.
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Wow, gorgeous, with true Alfa character, making the Audi A1 look even more like a cynical copy of the Mini. This is truly delicious, drawing on the past without it being in any way retro. And they've found a good name for it, too, Furiosa being way too furious and Junior way too my-first-Alfa. Alfa MiTo. Rather than Audi Me-Too.

Truly Gorgeous.  I love it on first sight.  Delighted Alfa have managed to make it look better than most of the spyshots/artists impression renderings managed. 

I would seriously consider downsizing from a 156 to own one of these!

Just as an aside:  I like the name... but in French slang 'Mito' (spelled in exactly this way) is a word to describe someone who lies compulsively.

 

 

Wow! This car looks gorgeous. The Punto is still stunning but this moves the game on. Only the Italians can design cars like this and this could just be the car Alfa needs, especially in the UK. Just hope this is finally an Alfa that drives as well as it looks and challenges the potential and inevitable class leader, the new Fiesta. Even if it didn't i know what i'd prefer and it ain't the Ford.

 

A native Italian speaker tells me that "Mito" means 'Myth'.

There's more....here in Japan, Mito is a sizeable coastal city, roughly the Ipswich of Japan.....

My understanding is that  'Junior', which we all like and would have been the most perfect name for the car, was passed over because after the 500 and 8C Competzione, Fiat management didn't want another retro name.

Seeing as this will be the first Alfa to be built in Turin, so it seems, it's also a politically expedient name for this new Italian Mini rival, one that has the added benefit of looking forward.

Like 'Twingo' which also seemed a bit mad when it appeared, doubtless we'll all soon get used to it, and all the Junior stuff will eventually be forgotten...or will it?

 

The latest Alfas are all about looks and this one is no exception. It appears to have had the desired effect already, judging by previous replies.

But, they'll need to concentrate 100% on the driving experience if they're to win conquest sales from Clio and Corsa, especially at the top-end were the competition is particularly fierce.

Looks just ain't enough any more!!

pdmc:

Just as an aside:  I like the name... but in French slang 'Mito' (spelled in exactly this way) is a word to describe someone who lies compulsively.

 

I like the looks, just a bit ironic that it's called 'compulsive liar', although I think it will sell well if the dealership experience and reliability are good. It can't fail, IT'S AN ALFA.

I think Junior wouldn't be too retro, but would be a good name to draw on history.

I think it should have been called 'Junior' because 'Mito' sounds a bit silly and just plain weird!