Risotto ai automobile: Marangoni M430 Mi.To

Marangoni M430 Alfa Romeo MiTo

This is the Marangoni M430 Alfa Romeo Mi.To. First the bad, this car is just pure risotto, which is a completely random term that I’m going to use for an Italian ricer car. Overdone bodykit, glaring two-tone paint, random decals, scissor doors, huge 18 inch wheels with red tyres for red burn-out smoke – you name it, it’s got it! And what’s M430 supposed to mean anyway, a homage to the Ferrari F430?

But what’s hot is what’s under the hood. The standard 150hp output of the 1.4 litre turbocharged T-JET engine under the Alfa Romeo Mi.To’s engine hood has been boosted to a Golf GTI-beating 220 horsepower! This is a tiny 1.4 litre engine that actually makes more power than the 4.0 litre V6 in the new Ford Mustang.

We can actually buy a car that has this engine in Malaysia, the Fiat Bravo GT. This should really tickle the interest of Bravo GT owners, a potential 220hp plus a manual transmission would be really fun.

Look after the jump for a high-res gallery of the M430.

PHOTO GALLERY: Marangoni M430 Alfa Romeo Mi.To
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Paul Tan

After dabbling for years in the IT industry, Paul Tan initially began this site as a general blog covering various topics of personal interest. With an increasing number of readers paying rapt attention to the motoring stories, one thing led to another and the rest, as they say, is history.

 

Comments

  • droll (Member) on Nov 29, 2008 at 8:48 am

    whaliao. what did they tune in that engine??!

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  • DtG (Member) on Nov 29, 2008 at 10:44 am

    well it does have the F430’s bumper… haha…

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  • proud2BMalaysian (Member) on Nov 29, 2008 at 11:11 am

    This Italian car got influenced by Japanese icon, pokemon!

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  • ilmondo (Member) on Nov 29, 2008 at 11:22 am

    huhu! i’m in love..

    forza italia!
    happy motoring…

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  • charles27 (Member) on Nov 29, 2008 at 2:11 pm

    think will be short life only laa. poor baby car

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  • raptorclans (Member) on Nov 29, 2008 at 2:40 pm

    Heehee it still looks cute… noticed the 430’s bumper too. Man this baby car packs a punch =)

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  • kei9 (Member) on Nov 29, 2008 at 5:27 pm

    Its a ladybug SERIOUSLY.

    Look at it. Doesn’t it looks the par? Good job! It made my day. :D

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  • ipohcurrymee (Member) on Nov 29, 2008 at 9:53 pm

    oh my god! tats totally spoil the car…. :(

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  • David9988 (Member) on Nov 29, 2008 at 11:23 pm

    retro styling gone awry

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  • csv (Member) on Nov 30, 2008 at 12:08 am

    eurgh, styling gone wrong.

    OUT!

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  • mystvearn (Member) on Nov 30, 2008 at 8:52 pm

    Looks like a car build by spiderman with that red exterior design

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  • clover leaf (Member) on Nov 30, 2008 at 10:44 pm

    it wud b nice If onli tire comes in many color choice!

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  • ALPINA Burkard Bovensiepen GMBH + Co. KG (Member) on Dec 03, 2008 at 2:11 pm

    love the engine, not the bodywork

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