The information on a rudder for city has enough, 2,6 turns from an emphasis against the stop, but the sports mode of piloting will come across on spurious the electroamplifier. For the speed “steering-wheel” like also it is poured by weight, but a full picture of contact occuring in a spot does not give. Reactions to increase in draft and work as a rudder sharp and rigid enough, at all in traditions Alfa. However, always on the alert system of stabilization. Completely to get rid of its trusteeship, similar, it is impossible. Yes not very much also it would be desirable, when you sit in 155-strong short base a hatchback. But as much as possible to remove a threshold of operation of “bridle” it is possible. In this manner smoothly we also were drove to the basic “counter” this car - system DNA. As a matter of fact, DNA is the same, that “manettino” for Ferrari. Similar, it is that button because of End Subwhich MiTo so expensively it is necessary and to press on which it would be desirable right after start of the engine. At the lever located on the average console, three positions: average - “Normal” (“N”), you keep second rod forward - the dynamic mode (“D”), and if joins back the most safe mode -F all-weather (“All-weather”) will be involved. In a mode “D” the car really changes. The electroamplifier works more chilly and stricter, reaction to a pedal of “gas” becomes aggravated, pressure of pressurization becomes maximal. The threshold of operation of system of stabilization VDS thus is essentially removed, giving a up the place to the electronic simulator of blocking of differential - system Q2 Electronic which operates only on brakes. Less persevering becomes also system DST (in the car of family Fiat it is established for the first time) when in case of loss of stability on road electronics prompts the driver algorithm of actions by correcting efforts to a rudder. So especially be not under a delusion in occasion of presence in this machine of the cheerful motor, “handle” and a pedal of coupling. As it has appeared, taming it is possible to find and on them. In a word, with Alfa Romeo MiTo you will not start missing. The car has left entertaining, it is a pity only, the suspension bracket is hardish - punches on a body, but we do not grumble. Conditions of game are those, for the sake of speed always it is necessary to endow something vital.

We managed red MiTo cо 155-strong supercharging the petrol engine in volume 1,4 L, this motor, most powerful of all other, will be accessible in Russia. On secret-service data, at us this machine will cost from 19 up to 23 thousand euro. In the Europe two more engines are accessible: a 120-strong diesel engine and naturally aspirated 1,4-liter for “loosers” and students. For detailed comments in occasion of appearance do not wait. It Alfa with all merits and demerits. Though, perhaps, it is more than advantages, as 99 % of Italians in the street at kind MiTo there and then ceased to talk with each other (and it is a nonsense), turning the amazed sight in our party. However, 1 % nevertheless has remained is indifferent, but it for certain were Albanians- unlegalized who, speak, in the north of Italy it is a lot of. And to all of them it is equal, under whose bumper to rush on a bicycle… It is necessary to note only, MiTo - the typical native of ideology 8С Competizione. It if want, the grabber of its glory: Lines “stern”, round timber back light-emitting diode lanterns, tear-shaped forward optics, “brawny” wheel arches, frameless doors. Sports, whether understand. But we go further. Six-step “mechanics”, while is not present other transmissions. Not on the size 18-inch wheels, three doors (“five-doors” will not be). Seats are covered by a leather, and their structure very pleasantly embraces a back. The Most part of the forward panel is cleaned under magnificently soft and at the same time pleasantly elastic “rug” with a structure “how carbon ”. Impresses. Even provided that on each side and on doors banal “lumbering” plastic. The instrument panel is clear, with two-region climatic installation to cope not more difficultly, than with a can opener. Decent enough “music” with a subwoofer instead of spare wheel (very much on-alpha), navigation, that else… Like, all as is usual, but the reference to an onboard computer has caused misunderstanding. Its many designations are ambiguous. It is possible to write off, certainly, this fact on weak knowledge of foreign languages, but, say, with electronics Audi or Mercedes similar not understand like did not arise. Whether has disconnected system of stabilization, whether, on the contrary, has included, whether has entered into navigation settlement, and can, it you by default carries to Turin, to a place, so to say, birthes. By the way, Italians decode name MiTo, as “Milan-Turin”. In Milan the car have thought up and have developed, and in Turin it make. But there is also one more variant. Mito our “Yandex” “invention”, “fable” translates from Italian, as “myth”. Our way - “fairy tale”. As I cannot tell to the reader, during what moment and under what conditions on this car comes to an end controllable drift and dangerous drift begins, in fact on an autodrome us and have not started up, it is necessary to enjoy only dynamics on roads of the general using. If on hearing to catch certain sports faint notes a sound of the engine it is rather problematic, by way of dynamics the motor simply animal. Somewhere in area 2500 rev/min it wakes up and provides enviable draft even irrespective of current indications of a speedmeter.

Why to tell difficultly. Can, to prime-minister have decided to date for the beginning of activity by way of possible global cooperation of concern Fiat and BMW? The Memorandum of intentions, by the way, is recently signed. Style always was at the head of a corner in price-lists Alfa Romeo. C MINI approximately the same history. In what mutual curtseys while it is not clear will pour out, but some abundantly clear things of doubt do not cause. BMW the good and available small platform, and Fiat is necessary, probably, not away to use high potential Bavarian manufacturers of engines. However, away guesses and assumptions. Today we have next Alfa, and it for some reason always event! Especially before the big anniversary (in 2010 of the company will knock 100 years). Kid MiTo, without the doubts, the first part during preparation of a new modelling ruler for solemn date… The Main thing and as the only thing seems to us, that allocates MiTo in a modelling number of the company, - gender attributes. Let reserve, but presented to Milan hatchback - “muzhik”. The dandy, the difficult teenager… Name as want, but it, certainly, the individual of a male. Remaining Alfa Romeo on 100 %, MiTo - the typical fop, the self-confident type believing, that behind a look burning and estimation will forgive much to it. It does all with reckless maximalism inherent in teenagers, forgetting at times about restraint and judiciousness. And such concept as modesty, to this guy also it is at all alien. Not a secret, for all history of mark lack of emotions any did not suffer, perhaps, Alfa Romeo, and MiTo in this sense not exception. But the general words will suffice, time in brief has come to describe, how it was. It is the first acquaintance with MiTo in the Italian Monza near Milan. Almost on a racing line. More precisely, on a roadside of a legendary autodrome on which in days of competitions there go on scooters marshals, physicians, security service and the photographers accredited on race ply. But race was not, and from it it was especially insulting. On a line any cheap motorcyclists languidly buzzed, and should is no time legend of these places Alfa here so to be stolen board then to fly some hundreds meters on disintegrating under wheels old profiled to an arch and further on- pensioner to crackle stones on local park! Eh, we shall leave all this on conscience of organizers of the test. Though, can, and it is correct, that for us have not opened a line: Monza of laymans does not love.

Who could think, what Alfa Romeo the car-boy will sometime create? There were only girls earlier, for what and loved mark…
In museum Alfa Romeo which is in 10 km to the north from Milan, in the beginning of July it was awful жарко. The conditioner did not work. It is visible, by virtue of small number of visitors to include the compressor have ceased. Dearly. There was a sensation, that the life in a museum together with air has stopped tens years ago. The fallen asleep exhibits, there are speeds personified spirit and freedom, on museum “shelfs” seem stone sculptures. If external environments bolide time practically has not touched, a wind accompanied them once and passion of struggle, alas, have disappeared. Whether for ever? Mark Alfa Romeo, many consider, today on 90 % consists of own history, style, PR-technologies and only on 10 % - from the cars flaunting in show-rooms of motor shows. Here and to agree, but to deny that fact, that names of old models any more one ten years excite blood, simply silly. НР Corsa (1913), RL Mille Miglia (1927), 8С 2900 In Le Mans (1938), 6С 2500 Freccia d’Oro (1947), And also other Disco Volante, Giulietta or 33,2 Stradale 1967 Any press release from Milan traditionally begins with historical information and reminders on continuity of style and sports ideology of mark. Probably, all is correct, but if frankly, personally for me these mighty names no more than beautiful signboards for the ideas which already for a long time have become by daily occurrence. Can, is more important leave at last the past for the sake of much more curious future? Now, after recent decline, Alfa like again on rise. Even in Russia today is on sale till 20-30 machines in a month. Models Brera, 8С Сompetizione and Spider install confidence and belief in the potential saved up for 100-years history. And here please - MiTo! In the Europe (and in the end of August and at us) sales of the smallest model Alfa Romeo in a ruler begin. About this car it is important to know and understand, how it seems to us, some basic things. It not simply effective and “warmed-up” a hatchback of a class “In”, created on one of the most successful for today in this class Fiat’s (at participation Opel) platform Grande Punto and filled by electronics, as if Boeing 747, under an outset. In the top price niche of a class “In” at MiTo it is few contenders. Unless MINI which, in turn, still soars somewhere outside of classes and competitors.