From the start of next week, every Alfa Romeo dealership in the UK will display a least one example of the new MiTo in stores around Britain.
This phase of the commercialisation of the small Milan car represents a baptism of fire for the MiTo on Mini territory.
The Italian rival has now entered the den and will attempt to steal sales from the successful British/German city car.
The car can be ordered from November 1 with prices starting at 10,975 pounds (about 13,700 euros) for the base model of the range, which includes the 1.
4 litre, 95hp Turismo engine.
Deliveries start from January 24 2009.