The philosophy of blending Italian sportiness and high design to its best. Alfa Romeo has officially announced the first details and data from the sportier version of the myth. Still in prototype stage, this car, which debtura in Geneva Hall anticipates how GTA will be the option of striking compact. The most remarkable part of this new version GTA (Gran Turismo Lightweighted) is the abandonment of V6 petrol engines, as in the 147 and 156 in favor of a new four-cylinder turbo. With this new engine, Alfa Romeo forcefully revives the concept of sports lightened. Their sound is not as spectacular as those, but this version of the myth does not go far enough in terms of power: 240 HP. In addition, it allows Alfa Romeo into a field almost mandatory for manufacturers of cars: sports radicals with smaller engines.

The four-cylinder Turbo along with the new gearbox six speeds of the Fiat group, prepared to withstand up to 260 lb-ft of torque. Alfa Romeo Mito GTA Concept has an aesthetic more muscular than their brethren of range, thanks to flared wheel arches and a larger air intakes. Other differences compared to conventional myth is found in its chassis. It has refined aerodynamics and lowered the height to the ground in 20 mm. The front suspension uses new geometry, with aluminum arms,the back has been altered in many places.

Compared to the 147 GTA and 159 is also lighter. The Italian firm has focused motor apart, in reducing their weight, using for this, materials such as aluminum or carbon fiber, to reduce the set at about 70 kg and significantly lowering the center of gravity.

Finally, and as distinctive, with active suspension, with control of hardness and weight transfer to rear axle accelerator and brake. The brake calipers are aluminum disks larger. Will not have the self Torsen mechanical type, but an electronic Q2.