The Alfa Romeo MiTo (Type 955) is a supermini made by Fiat Group Automobiles from 2008 until 2020 and sold under the Alfa Romeo marque: a three-door hatchback with a front-engine, front-wheel-drive layout that shares its platform with the Fiat Grande Punto. A single generation was built, 293,428 units, at the Fiat Mirafiori factory.
Alfa Romeo MiTo at a glance
| Production | 2008–2020, one generation |
|---|---|
| Units built | 293,428 at Fiat Mirafiori |
| Body | three-door hatchback, front-wheel drive |
| Platform | SCCS, shared with the Fiat Grande Punto |
| Design | Centro Stile Alfa Romeo |
| Name | Milano + Torino (designed in Milan, assembled in Turin); also Italian for “myth” |
| Driving modes | Alfa DNA: Dynamic, Normal, All-Weather |
| Boot | 250 litres |
This page is based on English Wikipedia only, so the figures could not be cross-checked against a second source.
History of the Alfa Romeo MiTo
During development the car was provisionally named Junior. In November 2007 Alfa Romeo launched a European public naming competition, in which the winner from each country would win an Alfa Romeo Spider or an Alfa Romeo mountain bike; the winning name was “Furiosa”, which scored well in Italy, France, the United Kingdom and Germany but not in Spain. In 2008 Alfa Romeo announced “MiTo” as the official name, a portmanteau of Milano and Torino, the car having been designed in the former and assembled in the latter.
The MiTo was first presented in 2008 at Castello Sforzesco in Milan, with an international introduction at the 2008 British Motor Show.
Design and features
- Alfa DNA: a system that lets the driver choose three settings, Dynamic, Normal and All-Weather, tuning the engine, brakes, steering, suspension and gearbox.
- Lights: LED tail lights.
Alfa Romeo MiTo versions
- MiTo (2008–2020): a single generation; our older pages for the MiTo Turbo TwinAir 85 and a hot-lap MiTo are covered here.
More modern Alfa Romeo cars are in our Alfa Romeo collection, for example the Alfa Romeo Giulietta and the Alfa Romeo 159.
Alfa Romeo MiTo questions and answers
What does MiTo mean?
A portmanteau of Milano and Torino, where the car was designed and assembled; it also plays on the Italian word for “myth”.
When was the MiTo built?
From 2008 until 2020.
What is the MiTo based on?
The SCCS platform shared with the Fiat Grande Punto.
How many were produced?
293,428 at Fiat Mirafiori.
What was its provisional name?
Junior; the public competition winner was “Furiosa”.
Sources
- Alfa Romeo MiTo, English Wikipedia: name, design, production
