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22-02-2009, 10:32 PM | #1 | ||
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The new Alfa Romeo Mito GTA will be unveiled at the Geneva motor show next week. Looks pretty tough for such a small car. Featuring a 1.75 litre turbo engine and 240hp through the front wheels with their Q2 diff (LSD). Should be a ball terror.
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22-02-2009, 10:53 PM | #2 | ||
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You've been spending too much time with lady hairdresser's Mauz!
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22-02-2009, 11:00 PM | #3 | ||
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Being in touch of my feminine side ain't a bad thing. Or touching them either
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22-02-2009, 11:06 PM | #4 | ||
335 - STILL THE BOSS ...
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Oh dear ...... the hottest hatch? Wouldnt care if its a gazzillion HP, its hideous! A Nissan Micra thats been hit with the even uglier stick!
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22-02-2009, 11:08 PM | #5 | ||
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Looks like a Nissan Micra had a baby with the previous model WRX.
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22-02-2009, 11:29 PM | #6 | |||
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lol no way! the micra is far more disgusting... i actually think this thing looks alright |
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22-02-2009, 11:07 PM | #7 | ||
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I cant bring myself to like Alfa Romeos, there all so ugly.
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23-02-2009, 12:12 AM | #8 | |||
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So nice of your guide dog to chime his opnion in on the Alfa range as a whole...Ever. Me, Id give my left one for one
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22-02-2009, 11:12 PM | #9 | ||
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Herbie's got his angry face on
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22-02-2009, 11:14 PM | #10 | ||
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lol its a hatch, i couldnt care less!
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22-02-2009, 11:26 PM | #11 | |||
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23-02-2009, 12:13 AM | #12 | |||
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Meanwhilst...the spy pics, in white with a black roof = Wowee!
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22-02-2009, 11:38 PM | #13 | ||
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I'll reserve final judgement til I see it in the flesh/metal/plastic, but it does have some good lines for sure... The latest jobs from Alfa have been quite stunning.
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23-02-2009, 12:21 AM | #14 | ||
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Hottest Hot Hatch in the world at the moment is reserved for another beast..
AND IT'S A FORD
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23-02-2009, 09:51 AM | #15 | |||
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23-02-2009, 02:37 PM | #16 | |||
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For some reason hot hatches are going backwards ??!! Anyone remeber the Escort Cosworth ? Now that was/is a beast All this FWD crap is pointless. A smoking hot hatch has to be AWD |
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23-02-2009, 04:54 PM | #17 | |||
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Clearly AWD has more grip in all conditions than an FWD or RWD, but the RS has supposedly been designed to overcome most of the lack of grip, while saving weight and costs at the same time. Sounds good enough for me. As long as it's quick, I'm happy - and the article kinda reinforces that.
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23-02-2009, 05:56 PM | #18 | ||
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[QUOTE=zetec]Hottest Hot Hatch in the world at the moment is reserved for another beast..
AND IT'S A FORD /QUOTE] Yep that's a hot hatch
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23-02-2009, 12:35 AM | #19 | ||
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300bhp vs. 240bhp...
Whats the weight difference? Last time there was a hot hatch battle, twas the 147GTA vs (old) Focus RS
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23-02-2009, 12:50 AM | #20 | ||
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That's seriously one ugly car, looks like an attempt at a modern day VW beetle. :
Is the engine in the boot?
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23-02-2009, 08:16 AM | #21 | ||
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23-02-2009, 08:18 AM | #22 | ||
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I thought this was a Ford Forum?
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23-02-2009, 08:51 AM | #23 | ||
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Out comes the Anti Italian car Bias again.
if it was a Jap car you'd all love it. lol |
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07-03-2009, 03:45 PM | #24 | |||
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Looks tough I reckon, very menacing.
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23-02-2009, 10:26 AM | #25 | |||
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LOL, I am with you :-)
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23-02-2009, 08:57 AM | #26 | ||
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Not a fan at all, its hideous.
Although the car in the above post is noiice
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23-02-2009, 09:20 AM | #27 | ||
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Hows this one? The 159. |
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23-02-2009, 10:31 AM | #28 | |||
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23-02-2009, 12:59 PM | #29 | |||
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Go the 3.2 Q4 then....
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23-02-2009, 02:33 PM | #30 | |||
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