Alfa Romeo MiTo Cloverleaf

[Si200]

Been pondering the Clio's future recently as my commute has changed to mostly traffic (rarely getting out of 3rd gear) rather than back roads and the Alfa MiTo Cloverleafs have really caught my eye.

Good Points:
Love the styling in black or red (subjective of course)
Low Tax (about half what the 200 costs!!)
Better fuel consumption
Better interior
170bhp from a trick 1.4 turbo lump (which can be remapped to near 200bhp)
Always wanted an Alfa

Bad Points:
It's an Alfa and the dealerships are hardly just around the corner from me
Will I get bored with it
It will be worth pennies in about 18months (but so will the 200)

Been offered a very favourable part-ex offer, far more than I was expecting for the Clio tbh.

Hmmmmmm............decisions, decisions.

Any know of anyone who has got a Cloverleaf? Opinions?

 

[mark_1873]

Are the cloverleafs the ones with the Garrett GT1446 Turbo ?

If they are then they're craking engines, same as in our 500 but with a different turbo. i thik they're multiair engines now so a bit more power can be had from them and you've got that Alfa interior.

They are really similar to the Abarth Punto Evo which I think look amazing but are really over priced.

 

[Si200]

Are the cloverleafs the ones with the Garrett GT1446 Turbo ?

If they are then they're craking engines, same as in our 500 but with a different turbo. i thik they're multiair engines now so a bit more power can be had from them and you've got that Alfa interior.

They are really similar to the Abarth Punto Evo which I think look amazing but are really over priced.

ummmm.....no idea what turbo lol
The Cloverleafs do use the multi-air engine though definitely :thumbsup:

 

[shakey_hand_man]

its the garrett..