Alfa Romeo MiTo GTA with 230hp Confirmed

Progetto955.it / Alfa Romeo MiTo GTA artist interpretation

By Brian Potter
June 25, 2008 8:00 PM
Filed Under: Alfa Romeo, Artist Renderings, European, Leaks, Rumours

If you think the new Alfa Romeo MiTo looks good now, wait until the seriously sporty GTA version is launched. Representing the most powerful model in the range with the GTA designation, the MiTo is expected to arrive following the standard MiTo's launch in summer 2009. The top range hot-hatch will produce 230hp from a 1.8-liter turbocharged engine with direct injection and variable valve timing.

Although the image above is rendered speculation from the fine folks over at Progetto955.it it looks tantalizingly good with the over sized rims on low-profile tires which fill in the air gap of the bulbous wheel arches quite nicely. The body kit is eccentric, but still, tastefully done.

According to 4car, Alfa says it will be the most powerful car in the segment, and compared to MINI's 175hp Cooper S, they are most certainly correct.

Source: 4Car via Autoblog.com

Comments

joelynn
June 26, 2008 1:19 AM
its gonna be good... watch out MINI Cooper S

carcrazy1234
June 26, 2008 2:17 AM
damn 230 hp?? now thats sweet imagine this with RWD! why don't they ever make these kinds of cars rwd???

alessandro
June 26, 2008 6:14 PM
Absolutly best question. Actually only one I have to that industry in Europe.

catch22
June 26, 2008 9:40 AM
Anybody remember John Cooper Works? :) In JCW tune, the Cooper S delivers more than the regular 175 hp. Just a reminder...

ceven
June 26, 2008 12:57 PM
This looks gorgeous, it's a shame as this is just a rendering done by... someone.

alessandro
June 28, 2008 7:09 PM
This car launch will be close to Audi S1 revealing, let see how it goes.

rehanyf
January 10, 2009 9:09 PM
Oh i like this little number already ! what abt the Fiat Bravo as competition to this car ? is it really ?

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