Alfa Romeo Brings Giulietta Sprint and MiTo Junior Special Editions to Paris

Alfa Romeo has unveiled two special edition models at the Paris Auto Show which pay homage to legendary Alfas from the past: the 1954 Giulietta Sprint and the 1966 Giulia GT 1300 Junior.

The Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint is a tribute to the former, while the MiTo Junior pays homage to the latter, with both models featuring styling and equipment upgrades over standard models.

The Giulietta Sprint features a special Sprint badge on the front fenders, a sports rear bumper, oversized exhaust tailpipes and 5-hole Sprint 17-inch alloy wheels (18-inch as an option). Tinted rear windows and glossy anthracite finishes on the front grille, handles, rear-view mirror fairings and fog light frames complete the exterior package.

Inside, the Giulietta Sprint features a black sports trim, fabric and Alcantara Sprint seats with red stitching and logo on the headrests, leather-covered steering wheel with red stitching, as well as a carbon-colored finish for the dashboard and door panels Black roof lining and special mats complete the interior upgrades.

The Giulietta Sprint is available with six engines, including a new 150PS 1.4-liter MultiAir Turbo Petrol which allows it to sprint from 0 to 100 km/h in 8.2 seconds and reach a top speed of 210 km/h (130 mph). Average fuel economy is 5.6 l/100 km (42 mpg US), with CO2 emissions of 129 g/km. Other available engines are a 170PS 1.4 Turbo Petrol MultiAir with Alfa TCT twin clutch automatic transmission and three diesels: 105PS 1.6 JTDM, 150PS 2.0 JTDM and 175PS 2.0 JTDM, the latter also with Alfa TCT. The model is also available with a 120PS 1.4 LPG Turbo engine.

As for the MiTo Junior, styling upgrades include new 17-inch alloy wheels with white treatment, sports rear bumper, chrome-plated exhaust tailpipe and a “Junior” tailgate sticker. Other tweaks include white-finish door mirror fairings color-matched with the wheels and a Satin Chrome treatment for the door handles and front and rear light frames.

Inside, the MiTo Junior gains white stitching on the sports fabric seats, a new steering wheel design, special mats with the “Junior” logo and gear and brake lever wrapped in leather. The model also features a black-colored Street dashboard and a special sports instrument panel with white graphics.

The MiTo Junior can be had with all the engines available for the standard model.