The big day is barely a month away! Alfa Romeo will be staging an “open day” dedicated to MultiAir engines on September 12th and 13th.

During those days, everyone will be offered the chance to experience the technology that has revolutionised the petrol engine world.

As always, the preview will be reserved for press correspondents from all over Europe: the official presentation is scheduled for September 7th, while the test drives will take place from September 8th to 11th on the Balocco racetrack.

The Team and Alfa Romeo would be honoured to host a MiTomani delegation during this event!



Who will the lucky ones be?

On August 6th, the MultiAir Genius questionnaire will be published on the AlfaMToBlog: it consists of 8 levels of difficulty aimed at testing your knowledge of MultiAir.

Answering the questions will be no mean feat: do your homework by carefully studying the 4 video clips of the MultiAir saga published on the blog and by consulting as much material as possible from the other Alfa Romeo websites.

And don’t forget: MultiAir Genius will remain online for 2 weeks and each of you may complete it just once!

The 20 most successful candidates at an international level will be divided into 4 groups (September 8th, 9th, 10th and 11th) and will be invited to the Balocco racetrack together with the international press!



A lot is at stake… so show us what you’re made of!

Today is no ordinary day; with this video clip filmed in Pomigliano d'Arco a few days ago, the MiTo Team adds the final piece to the video-mosaic dedicated to the MultiAir technology.

All the information and know-how we have tried to convey up to now will be very useful; all the video clips will remain at your disposal on the blog and YouTube channel, so study them carefully!

Here’s some good advice for now: your patience will be amply rewarded!

Now let’s talk about the video clip. This time, the AlfaMiToBlog team travelled to Campania to meet the people who produced the first MultiAir engine model.

In this video clip you will see the faces and hear the words of the people who produced every single part of the engine, who assembled and tested it with the utmost precision.

We admit to feeling somewhat moved in visiting the FPT plant in Pomigliano, a place which oozes passion for cars at every corner and where technical expertise reaches the highest levels.

Take our word for it!

Carbon Dioxide (CO2) is one of the most harmful gases for the environment.
Its dispersion in the atmosphere causes a series of effects, first of all the greenhouse effect.

MultiAir was not only created to optimise engine efficiency, but also to reduce consumption of combustion gases that produce CO2 and other hazardous gases.

In the third episode of the MultiAir saga, Mr. Andrea Ferrari, the engineer in charge of the "Testing Facilities" of FPT explains how MultiAir impacts consumption and consequently, the polluting emissions produced by the car.

MiTo was mounted on a roller bench connected to a computerised system capable of simulating the car’s resistance to forward motion.

MiTo’s exhaust pipe was then connected to a device that mixes exhaust gases and ambient air and then feeds them through a series of instruments that analyse and accurately measure the polluting compounds emitted by the engine.

Both naturally-aspirated engines and supercharged engines with the same displacement recorded around a 10% reduction in consumption levels.

Engines that implement the so-called “downsizing” technology recorded a further reduction in consumption levels. This system allows for constructing engines of reduced dimensions and weight that retain the same performance levels of naturally-aspirated engines. In this case, the values were around 20-25%.

Alfa Romeo MiTo was once again the main sponsor of the Milan Jazzin' Festival. Now in its third edition, the festival is considered to be one of Milan’s main summer events. An entire month of 100% green concerts, thanks to renewable energy provided by Edison hydroelectric power plants, certified producers of renewable energy.

The third edition of the Jazzin’ Festival featured performances from a number of international artists of high calibre such as Simple Minds, Seal, Erykah Badu, Buenavista Social Club, Steely Dan and Kings of Leon.

These are but some of the musicians who took stage at the ‘Gianni Brera’ Civic Arena in the heart of the Sempione Park.
In addition, at the end of each concert, the Appiani Hall and part of the Arena stands turned into an exclusive open-air club, with DJ sets of all kinds.

The variety of musical styles and stimulating atmosphere at the Milan Jazzin’ Festival reflected the typical spirit of Alfa Romeo MiTo fans; a sports car dedicated to combining safety with reduced consumption and emissions. The car has an alluring effect on younger generations, but also appeals to adults still bent on having fun!

Alfa Romeo has always lent its name to important events. Alongside the Milan Jazzin’ festival, Alfa Romeo also sponsored the 39th edition of the ‘Giffoni Film Festival’, an event that promotes cinema for young people, held from July 12th to 25th.

The MiTo and 159 models accompanied the guests during the event while secrets of the MiTo – the ‘sportiest compact car ever' – were unveiled to the public in a special designated area.

Do not forget the final unmissable event of the Milan Jazzin' Festival: on Wednesday July 22nd, the English band Incognito will be performing. The band, which is regarded as the forerunner of the Acid Jazz style, has been on the music scene since debuting in 1981 with the album ‘Jazz Funk’. The band has released 12 albums to date; the latest album,
‘Tales from the beach’, was released in early 2008.