Monza Sports Tuning have built the MiTo Carbonio by taking the already highly specified Alfa MiTo Cloverleaf with the 1.4TB MultiAir 170 bhp (awarded 'Best New Engine of the Year') as it's starting point.

The MiTo GTA concept itself was heavily inspired by carbon fibre and MiTo fans have been crying out for Alfa Romeo to build the MiTo GTA. Now Monza Sports Tuning has stepped up to the plate to create the ultimate version of the MiTo, a beautifully-finished car that fits the tastes of all Alfisti.

A wider front spoiler trimmed with carbon fibre where once there was chrome is fitted to the front giving a much more purposeful look and this is continued through the side skirts finished in carbon black. The carbon fibre headlights surrounds complement this effect front and back.

The rear end of the MiTo is transformed by a new diffuser with a purposeful central exhaust twin exit to accentuate the sporting credentials of the Carbonio while the tail lights are trimmed with carbon fibre. The carbon fibre rear spoiler completes the Carbonio's look of racing intent.

Under the bonnet a new carbon fibre air intake added to an induction kit aids the intake of the mighty little Alfa. The MultiAir engine is re-mapped by Monza Sports Tuning to give an increased output of around 215 bhp (in the 'Dynamic' mode). This is discernable visually by the addition of a bespoke Monza Sports Tuning carbon fibre engine cover and a silicon intake hose indicating the available power.

The Carbonio benefits from 18" alloys while spacers have been used to widen the track rather than applying larger alloys as this car has to be driven with ease and comfort on UK roads as well as on the track.

"Alfa Active Suspension", a system that actively and continuously controls the electronic shock absorbers is in Monza Sports Tuning's view an effective and versatile system for road and track day driving and so the standard shock absorbers are retained along with the Active Suspension in the Dynamic mode of Alfa Romeo's DNA system.

Monza Sports Tuning isn't stopping there either. Conversion kits will be available shortly for all Alfa Romeo MiTo Veloce variants including the earlier 120 bhp and 155 bhp Veloce models as well as the MiTo Quadrifoglio Verde.

For further information on the Alfa Romeo MiTo 1.4 TB Carbonio as well as a wide range of other upgrades from Monza Sports Tuning, email info@monzasport.com