Alfa Romeo MiTo GTA <--- I made reference to the motor in this car. a very important platform for SRT's future. by Jeremy Korzeniewski on Feb 23rd, 2009 at 12:28PM
Alfa's finally pulled the covers off the MiTo GTA, releasing a full set of specifications and a few new images of the hottest of hot hatches just ahead of the car's official debut at the Geneva Motor Show late next week. While the standard-grade MiTo is definitely a looker, the Italian automaker has added a major dose of sportiness by way of a 90-horsepower injection, handily passing the MINI John Cooper Works edition along the way. To go along with the added zip, Alfa's engineers have reduced the weight of the car through the use of carbon fiber for the roof, tailgate spoiler and mirror housings, along with aluminum replacements for many chassis and suspension parts.
The engine displaces just 1.8 liters, but an impressive 240 horsepower is extracted via turbocharging, direct-injection and variable valve-timing. Underneath the slinky skin are chassis modifications that lower the ride height by 20 millimeters, along with an "active suspension" and variable steering geometry that makes up the Alfa D.N.A. system, allowing the driver to tailor the car's feel to their specific preferences. Inside, unique anatomical seats with four-point seatbelts attached to the rear roll bar keep the driver secured and matte black surfaces are meant to limit distractions while racing around the track. There's plenty of additional details in the press release after the break, and be sure to check out our coverage next week from Geneva for live shots.
If you can picture this car with Dodge's new "face" then you start to get an idea of what a potential SRT-4 version will look like.
Last edited by AllForSRT : 02-23-2009 at 04:29 PM.
Interesting. Still waiting on the 4-door sedan that will save the company.
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Trucks and compacts will save all. I still want the 1.8 Hornet and a HEMI Dakota. Ram's are too heavy for this economy maybe in 10 years maybe not but definitiely not right now. Honestly the Dakotas have always looked better anyway. Maybe Dakota steps up in weight class (but not much) and dominates all. Introduce RAM in 5 more years and bam another craze.
Trucks and compacts will save all. I still want the 1.8 Hornet and a HEMI Dakota. Ram's are too heavy for this economy maybe in 10 years maybe not but definitiely not right now. Honestly the Dakotas have always looked better anyway. Maybe Dakota steps up in weight class (but not much) and dominates all. Introduce RAM in 5 more years and bam another craze.
heh, the Dakota's look like ass in my opinion. They need to make them smaller.. Not bigger. Cause there aren't any real good small trucks on the market.
heh, the Dakota's look like ass in my opinion. They need to make them smaller.. Not bigger. Cause there aren't any real good small trucks on the market.
I agree with you. The '99ish Dakota's were just about perfect. They really fucked 'em up after that.
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The reason they can put down decent 1/4mile times is mostly in part to the solid rear axel and its ability to hook and go. But we all know that doesnt mean crap from a dig.
Yep, the new Dakotas are so big, I'd guess that they are larger than a 1980's era Ram.
I still think an actual small pickup would do really well in today's economy. Toss the Caliber SRT-4 motor in it, and I'd buy that, RWD with authority!!!
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Why not just make the Caliber into a truck.. it's how i always thought it'd look good anyways; maybe with awd in this one?
.. or you could go with my "rampage" idea; this one is S-10 sized:
edit: BTW guys, the 90s Dakotas looked like miniature Rams.. so don't complain too much about its styling.. although, i agree it's headlights 'n stuff they decided would be good looking.. weren't.
as my bf likes to say, those were more back when dodge didn't exactly have an "iconic image" like the Ram has today. They were a mix between GM and Ford design, visually.. with the crosshair of course. PS: that design changed in 97 to the roundy mini-ram look (i think, looks-wise, they only differed in crosshair angles, bumper and headlight design)
97 Ram:
97 Dakota:
70's, 80's and early 90's pickups all look the same to me. I could never tell them apart as a kid. It's nice to see that they've all adopted a proper brand image in the last 10 years.
70's, 80's and early 90's pickups all look the same to me. I could never tell them apart as a kid. It's nice to see that they've all adopted a proper brand image in the last 10 years.
It's all about when you grew up, they were just as different back then, trust me
You show just the back tailight from any 1960's big 3 truck and my dad will tell you what it is.
It's all about when you grew up, they were just as different back then, trust me
You show just the back tailight from any 1960's big 3 truck and my dad will tell you what it is.
Maybe, but I still can't really tell the difference between 70's and 80's pickups, and that's what I grew up seeing every day. I'm also not a fan of pickups at all which means that I don't really care enough to catch on the subtle differences (which in all honesty, is all there is between pickups).
as my bf likes to say, those were more back when dodge didn't exactly have an "iconic image" like the Ram has today. They were a mix between GM and Ford design, visually.. with the crosshair of course. PS: that design changed in 97 to the roundy mini-ram look (i think, looks-wise, they only differed in crosshair angles, bumper and headlight design)
97 Ram:
97 Dakota:
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