LAST AUTO NEWS – MARANGONI M430
Last Auto account – Marangoni M430 Italian aggregation turns Alfa Romeo's MiTo into a absolute hot hatch. A aftertaste of the accessible GTA?
The MiTo is accepting mightier! This agrarian two-tone adaptation of Alfa Romeo’s new supermini fabricated its admission at the Essen Motor Appearance – and it’s the abutting affair yet to the accessible GTA hot hatch.
Modified by Italian tyre maker Marangoni, the MiTo M430 appearance a arresting white and red paintjob, red tyres and a affecting rear diffuser. However, conceivably the a lot of abandoned data are the Lamborghini-style scissor aperture doors.
Inside, it’s not for the shy or backward either. This MiTo now sports some appropriate seats with red bond and a host of Swarovski crystals too. But the M430 isn’t all appearance – the 1.4-litre turbocharged engine produces 220bhp, which should be abundant for 0-60mph in beneath than seven seconds. Its abeyance has been bargain and stiffened to cope with the added performance.
While the M430 is just a one-off, Alfa Romeo has accepted it is planning a flagship GTA, which will be powered by a new direct-injection, turbocharged 1750cc petrol engine bearing 230bhp. It should go on auction in backward 2009.
In the meantime, we’ll be active the Marangoni M430 aboriginal in the New Year, advanced of its UK admission at the Autosport International appearance at the Birmingham NEC in January.
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