The first examples of the Alfa Romeo MiTo, the eagerly anticipated new sporty compact car, have arrived in Ireland. Initial reaction has been outstanding, with dealers reporting interest both from traditional Alfisti and customers new to the brand.

The first examples of the Alfa Romeo MiTo, the eagerly anticipated new sporty compact car, have arrived in Ireland. Initial reaction has been outstanding, with dealers reporting interest both from traditional Alfisti and customers new to the brand.

Named after Milano and Torino, the two cities where it was designed and is built, the MiTo is the first new Alfa Romeo since the 8C Competizione, and borrows heavily, both in styling and engineering as well as spirit, from that car. With its frameless side windows, distinctive grille and circular LED rear lights, the new MiTo is unmistakably an Alfa Romeo.

With a power output of up to 155 bhp, the MiTo 1.4 TB can accelerate from 0 to 100km/h in just 8 seconds. The MiTo also comes with an innovative electronic control system called DNA : developed  from the world of motorsport, this feature adjusts the responses of the car depending on the driving style and conditions. Combined with the Electronic Q2 system, MacPherson suspension and rebound springs, the MiTo is endowed with the kind of handling you would expect from a genuine Alfa Romeo.

But it is not just about driving enjoyment, responsibility is also fundamental and the MiTo offers both optimum safety, having been awarded the highest Euro NCAP rating of 5 stars, and low emissions, with the 1.3 MultiJet engine in the lowest tax band, A. And for peace of mind it comes with a 3 year warranty and 3 years AA cover. Concentrating all these attributes into a taut and eager package which starts in Ireland from just 18,995 euos, the MiTo is the sportiest compact car in the world.