14 - 15
Standard on the MiTo 1.4 TB MultiAir 170 bhp Quadrifoglio
Verde.
This electronic shock absorber control system actively and
continuously varies the chassis response according to road
conditions and the driver's needs.
It interfaces with Alfa D.N.A. and the other on-board electronic
devices to deliver the performance required for optimal road
holding.
ALFA ACTIVE SUSPENSION
Standard on high-performance engines, 1.4 TB MultiAir 135
bhp petrol and 1.6 JTDM-2 120 bhp diesel.
It adopts variable-response shock absorbers.
Thanks to the by-pass valve, they improve comfort in
response to stresses, maintaining the vehicle's excellent
dynamic control.
ALFA ADAPTIVE SUSPENSION
DYNAMISM
Agility, precision driving and comfort.
Thanks to MacPherson front suspension and rear torsion beam
with semi-independent wheels.
Two solutions with tried-and-tested performance which,
in a compact like MiTo, guarantee boundless fun and maximum
safety.
MiTo is all set to protect driver and passengers in any situation.
With 5 stars and 36 points in the compact category, MiTo is best in class
for passive safety in the adult Euro NCAP ranking.
SAFETY
PASSIVE SAFETY
7 AIRBAGS as standard.
SEAT BELT REMINDER technology (SBR): 5 waring lights on a small screen allow
the driver to make sure all seat belts are fastened.
ANTI-WHIPLASH DEVICES on seats.
COLLAPSIBLE steering wheel.
STEERING COLUMN designed to absorb impact energy in a controlled manner.
STEERING-LOCK accommodated out of the way of the driver's knees
LED rear lights to improve the visibility of the car.
ACTIVE SAFETY
ALFA ELECTRONIC Q2 Reproduces the action of a self-locking differential.
ABS Anti-lock Braking System.
EBD Electronic Brake force Distributor between the front and rear wheels.
VDC Electronic Vehicle Dynamic Control for better car stability.
ASR Anti-Slip Regulation system provides traction control by adjusting the brakes and Engine Control Unit (ECU).
HBA Hydraulic Brake Assistance for emergency braking.
Hill Holder System to aid hill starts.
MSR (Motor Slip Regulation) controls engine braking when the accelerator pedal is released.
CBC (Corner Brake Control) System optimising braking performance on bends.
ALFA ACTIVE STEERING Integrates electric steering in the VDC functions:
a light impulse on the steering wheel prompts the driver to correct oversteer.
