2009 Alfa Romeo Mi.To review

[torres]

" After many rumors, Alfa Romeo today made official the 2009 Mi.To. First believed to be called Junior, and then Furiosa, the small hatchback get the name Mi.To. The Alfa Mi.To will be introduced to the international press during June and will then be gradually introduced from July in all the major markets..."

This is from a new review on 2009 Alfa Romeo Mi.To, from Top Speed. It includes info on the design, safety and performance of the model, as well as other features. Also available is a video and wallpaper / photo gallery.




Here is the link to the full article:
2009 Alfa Romeo Mi.To - Top Speed

And the link to the picture gallery:
2009 Alfa Romeo Mi.To wallpapers and high resolution photos - Top Speed

[ARMiniatura Fer]

Look at the 2 video’s on Mi.To 'Milano-Torino'

On this web site Alfa Mi.To

Click on video, for inside view at Centro Stile Arese.

[oz3litre]

The car looks great, but why on earth are they calling it by that name? It sounds like a Korean car or a nick name for a butcher. I know it is a combination of Milano and Torino but what is wrong with calling it the Junior? Let's hope they change it before the car is released.

[75evo]

Well there was the Cagiva Mito....so it's not a real surprise that an Italian vehicle is named Mito. But Furiosa would have been better I think.

[keith_h]

Apparently it's evocative with deep significance. Almost anything would have been better I think. Imagine trying to explain that name at barbeques.

[oz3litre]

They're obviously not expecting any vegetarians to buy it.

[evilgidget]

Vegetarians would have to buy a pair of them - Then they'd have two-mi-to's.

(yes, bad tomato joke)

Could be worse, they might have named it after what their road serviceman always says when they see it.

[Erik]

I find the baby's name odd, as well.
It not unknown for car models to change name for different markets, but maybe AR will not allow it?
Erik

[coppcarz]

Mito in Italian is a "myth", not far fetched as a name, especially for an Alfa

[oz3litre]

That might explain why it sounds OK to Italians. If you pronounce it in Italian it doesn't sound too bad but the trouble is most native English speakers will say "Meatoh" or, worse, "Mytoh". You only need to hear the way they pronounce some of the Fiat names, eg "Punto" as in the boat you go up the Thames in, or "Duecatto" etc. Maybe it will grow on us.

[raff_gta]

i like it but meh

[Timmayy]

Actually, it is spelled Mi.To for a reason

It's an homage to Milano and Torino, two important cities in the history to Alfa Romeo.

[oz3litre]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Timmayy Actually, it is spelled Mi.To for a reason It's an homage to Milano and Torino, two important cities in the history to Alfa Romeo.

[treborblack]

Quote:

Originally Posted by oz3litre What if Ford had called the Mustang the Gerbil or something?