The Alfa Romeo MiTo, in addition to being the first car to launch the revolutionary MultiAir system, will also be the first car to feature the new, dual dry clutch automatic transmission known as Alfa TCT combined with Start&Stop, the system that manages temporary engine shut-down at standstill.

The Alfa TCT will be unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show and will be available to consumers in the coming months from all Alfa Romeo Dealerships.

Specifications

Alfa TCT ensures a high level of driving comfort by using two transmissions in parallel, each with its own clutch. The system allows the driver to shift to the next gear with the previous gear still engaged, thus guaranteeing continuity in torque delivery.

Advantages

- greater speed during gear shifts
- a choice of two modes: manual or automatic
- power loss during gear shifts practically eliminated
- less expensive and easier to install
- optimised fuel consumption thanks to the addition of the Start&Stop system
- guaranteed improvement in fuel efficiency over automatic transmissions (approximately 6% lower fuel consumption than a “Wet” clutch).
- flexibility of application, thanks to compact components

Alfa TCT is protected by 23 patents, already public, divided into 3 areas: transmission management, transmission mechanics and transmission actuation.

“Blue&Me –TomTom” is born of a partnership between Fiat Group Automobiles and TomTom, the European market leader in portable navigation.

The device is positioned in the centre of the dashboard on the MiTo and is therefore easy to reach and to read. The support, which is removable and shockproof, has a built-in power supply.

Not much longer to wait! The new Blue & Me – Tom Tom will be available in the coming months from all Alfa Romeo Dealerships. In the meantime you can enjoy this exclusive preview!

Main specifications

- 4.3” colour touch-screen;
- 4GB internal memory, with pre-loaded maps of all of Europe - 45 countries;
- function control via steering wheel controls and voice commands.

The exclusive “Car Menu” section displays information about the car and any devices connected to it:

- “Fuel Efficiency”: provides suggestions on how to reduce environmental impact and optimise fuel consumption
- information on the correct management of gear changes and accelerator use based on the type of route
- information on distance travelled, fuel consumption and range
- fuel reserve warning and directions to the nearest fuel station
- points of interest including Alfa Romeo Service Centres and LPG fuel stations
- mobile telephone management combined with Blue&Me: touch screen dialling, call management, information, phone book and recent calls.

In addition, Blue&Me TomTom includes the built-in “IQ routes” system, which calculates the best route at a given time of day using a database that gathers real traffic information.

Using the TomTom Home web application customised for Alfa Romeo, maps and information can also be updated and shared online by joining the “MapShare” community.

You asked for it and now it's finally here! As of today, 3rd March 2010, the online Alfa Romeo Store will be open, satisfying the frequent requests of “Alfisti” throughout Europe.

The website, which reproduces the brand’s sporty and attractive style, includes a wide array of Licensed Products from renowned brands, such as Jaggy and Italia Independent, in collaboration with Alfa Romeo. Additional products include clothing, gift ideas, exclusive accessories and a variety of other merchandising items.


What are you waiting for! Visit the new Alfa Romeo Store immediately and satisfy the “Alfista” lurking within you!

The Fashionist, aka Fosco Giulianelli, returns home to Stockholm to collect his thoughts after driving the Alfa Brera Italia Independent through seven of Europe’s fashion and style capitals: Milan, Zurich, Paris, London, Antwerp, Berlin and Stockholm.

The conclusion of his tour marks the start of the second stage of The Style Roads project -  the StyleBook phase.

The StyleBook  gathers roughly fifty of the tour’s most beautiful and representative pictures which collectively illustrate the hundreds of people, ideas and styles that Fosco chanced upon during his journey and that, in his opinion, establish the trends for the coming seasons.

Once you enter the website, the images appear in full-screen mode in the All City Selection section, updated on a regular basis.

A complete backstage picture and video retrospective will be published for each leg of his journey (look for a new one every 15 days or so), together with a City Guide containing Fosco’s personal selection of hotels, restaurants, nightspots and “cool” venues to visit in each capital.

Come discover the trends of the first leg in Milan, right away!

Pictures, video clips and the City Guide are already online: http://www.alfabrera-i-i.com/stylebook.html?lang=en .