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Alfa Romeo began to mount a new generation of diesel engines MiTo model for several European markets.
MultiJet II was developed by Fiat Powertrain Technologies (FPT). The compact, diesel JTDM II has a volume of 1.3 liters and technology combined with Start & Stop, also has a diesel particulate filter. Its maximum power is 95 hp at 4000 rpm. Maximum torque is 200Nm, available at 1500 rpm. The engine will be combined with mechanical gearbox with five degrees. It MiTo hatchback will accelerate from standstill to 100 km / hour in 11.6 seconds and has an average fuel consumption of 4.3 liters per 100 km. CO2 emissions are 112 g / km. Version of the engine MiTo 1.3 JTDM II will be offered in three variants of furniture – Turismo, Lusso and Veloce.
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You already know about form a group of brands Alfa Romeo, Maserati and Abarth within the group Fiat. Now we see something interesting – a special series of the MiTo, which will be used as a vehicle for customer needs of Maserati in Europe. This model is something like a Fiat 500 special which needs to use customer Ferrari. Is planned to be produced around 100 units of this special series Alfa Romeo MiTo for Maserati. The car is the most powerful engine volume 1.4 liters and 170 hp power and will only be colored in dark blue “Maserati Blu Oceano”. Will have special markings “Limited Edition”, and the inscription on the threshold of the aluminum bar “Alfa Romeo for Maserati”. Alloy wheels are 18 inches in size, the body will bear the additions of a new sports package, the suspension is a Dynamic Suspension, which adjusts according to road conditions.
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Alfa Romeo Giulietta will be more peaceful and better roadholding of the VW Golf and has better dynamics of the Ford Focus, its producers say. The all-new five-door hatchback will have its official premiere next month in Geneva. Giulietta will be the first model of Alfa, which will use the new compact platform of the Fiat. As a result, the company says it will submit the number one car in its class, the car with the best driving, most precise steering system, the best ratio between the momentum and weight, the best ride comfort and the better secured passenger safety, “said Benedetto Matteo (Matteo Benedetto), a project manager Giulietta. To prove this, the Alfa engineers rely on the capabilities of one of its medium-power versions, auto MultiAir 1.4 engine with 170 hp power with switching of the gearbox of two levers under the steering wheel. With a price similar to the VW Golf, Giulietta will be marketed in Europe, also in three equipment levels – Touring, Lusso and Veloce, as it is with Mito.
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The Italian design studio Pininfarina published the first image of the brand concept roadster with Alfa Romeo. This model will be created on the occasion of 80 years of designer studio, and 100 years of Alfa Romeo. The car will be shown during the Geneva Motor Show in March, announced publication AutoWeek. Became clear that the Roadster will show how open will probably appear on the substitute version of the Alfa Romeo 159, whose sales, according to some information may begin this year. Besides this roadster in Geneva and will see two conceptual versions of the new generation 159 – a sedan and a coupe, developed respectively by Italdesign Giugiaro and Stile Bertone. As is known, the replacement of the Alfa Romeo 159 will be produced as a platform from Chrysler. There were informal and the information that the new model can be named Alfa Romeo Giulia, having revived a cult of business models manufactured from 1962 to 1978.
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In Alfa Romeo will do everything possible to save the company from closure. Now preparing several new models to demonstrate that the firm has 100 years of the future. Head of Fiat Auto, Sergio Marchionne said that this year will be crucial for the future of Alfa. In April will review the overall activities of Alfa Romeo will decide whether to be given the green light for now frozen models. Alfa Romeo managers need to convince Marchionne and other bosses in the group Fiat, have a convincing plan for their future models. Otherwise, the Alfa Romeo Giulietta – compact car class of Golf, which will be presented in March in Geneva, may be the latest model of the Alfa. Alfa unfortunately remains the most vulnerable group of the new brand in the Fiat / Chrysler. The brand suffered losses in recent years, in 2009 only sold 110 000 cars. To dispel doubts about its future possibilities, now Alfa prepare several concepts. Among them are deputies of the sedan of the passenger compartment 159 and Brera, and a brand new Spider. Already know that will make the new Pininfarina Spider, Bertone responsible for the design of the passenger compartment of a sedan Giugiaro.
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