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Marangoni Alfa Romeo Mi.To inspired by the Ferrari F430

Marangoni Alfa Romeo Mi.To inspired by the Ferrari F430

Kenneth Hall November 27th, 2008 Kenneth Hall By Kenneth Hall Author November 27th, 2008
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December 31st, 1969 One of the tuners at this year’s Essen Motor Show will be Italy’s TRC-Marangoni, which has modified the still-new Alfa Romeo Mi.To hatchback using the Ferrari F430 as its inspiration. Working with the Mi.To’s 1.4L T-Jet engine, Marangoni has boosted power up to 220hp (164kW) – 65hp (48kW) more than the standard model. Elements borrowed from Ferrari’s F430 supercar include a similarly designed twin air-intake front bumper and an integrated carbon-fiber rear diffuser. The M430 also picks up a few unique features such as the Lamborghini-style lifting doors, a suspension lowering kit, and quad exhaust pipes. Marangoni is a specialist when it comes to performance tires and as such the M430 has been fitted with a set of custom red rubber, low profile tires wrapped around 18in alloy wheels. Alfa Romeo is also working on its own high-performance version of the Mi.To hatch, which is expected to debut next year wearing the company’s famous GTA badge. The new model will feature a unique 1.75L four-cylinder petrol engine turbocharged to the tune of 230hp (172kW). The engine will feature direct injection and variable valve timing technology and is set to be one of the most powerful mills in its class. Via: Autoblog.itMarangoni M430 Alfa Romeo Mi.To
Inspired by the F430, the Marangoni M430 sports a similar front bumper to the supercar

Inspired by the F430, the Marangoni M430 sports a similar front bumper to the supercar

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One of the tuners at this year’s Essen Motor Show will be Italy’s TRC-Marangoni, which has modified the still-new Alfa Romeo Mi.To hatchback using the Ferrari F430 as its inspiration. Working with the Mi.To’s 1.4L T-Jet engine, Marangoni has boosted power up to 220hp (164kW) – 65hp (48kW) more than the standard model.

Elements borrowed from Ferrari’s F430 supercar include a similarly designed twin air-intake front bumper and an integrated carbon-fiber rear diffuser. The M430 also picks up a few unique features such as the Lamborghini-style lifting doors, a suspension lowering kit, and quad exhaust pipes.

Marangoni is a specialist when it comes to performance tires and as such the M430 has been fitted with a set of custom red rubber, low profile tires wrapped around 18in alloy wheels.

Alfa Romeo is also working on its own high-performance version of the Mi.To hatch, which is expected to debut next year wearing the company’s famous GTA badge. The new model will feature a unique 1.75L four-cylinder petrol engine turbocharged to the tune of 230hp (172kW). The engine will feature direct injection and variable valve timing technology and is set to be one of the most powerful mills in its class.
Via: Autoblog.it
Marangoni M430 Alfa Romeo Mi.To
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Tags: Hatchbacks, Alfa Romeo, Modified, Tuner, turbo, Essen Motor Show, Mi.To

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  1. ma_Mike avatar by Mike #1, Posted: 11/27/2008

    220hp sounds fun in such a little car, but using F430 vents is a little much for what is still a compact hatchback. Also, the red tires, Lambo doors in poor taste.

  2. ma_FrankAlfa avatar by FrankAlfa #2, Posted: 11/28/2008

    This looks terrible! What is wrong with the people at Alfa Romeo?! Don't they see how ugly this Mi.To car is?????????

    Fire the Designer of the Mi.To immediately! This is not an Alfa At ALL! It looks like a Fiat! The hidious bulbous nose with no defining crease for the front bumper! This is just terrible! This Marangoni version is even worse! The shape of the front intake ducts are all wrong! They should be pitched the opposite way like the 8C!!!!!!!!!!!!!! They should have styled the front much more closely follow the design direction of the 8C!!!!!!!!!!!

    These guys at Alfa Romeo should be shot!!!!!!!!!!!!!! They are killing the brand!!!!!!!!!!! Why aren't they taking their better looking car in Brera and make a lighter, better, more powerful version based on a 2.5 liter V6 Turbocharged Motor with (300 HP.)

  3. ma_FrankAlfa avatar by FrankAlfa #3, Posted: 11/29/2008

    I am sick to my stomach to see this hidiously ugly, terrible designed car on the road! The designers @ Alfa Romeo should be FIRED IMMEDATELY!!!!!!!!!! I am ashamed to be Italian! This is the worse looking car Alfa Romeo has put on the road since the Milano!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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