Last September at the Paris Motor Show Alfa Romeo debuted theMiTo SBK Limited Edition and the MiTo Superbike Special Series to celebrate their seven year long collaboration with the World Superbike championship as one of the sponsors while providing the official safety car to the championship.
Since the special edition is arriving in the UK this month, and to mark the occasion, Alfa Romeo had stunt driver Paul Swift and Bournemouth Kawasaki Superbike rider Chris ‘The Stalker’ Walker go up against each other at the Silverstone circuit for a special car vs bike video, but with a slight twist.
Swift at the the helm of the MiTo put it up on two wheels, so that the 40-year old Walker can get in close and under the car’s chassis to pass him.
The MiTo is powered by 1.
4 Turbo MultiAir 170 bhp Quadrifoglio Verde engine, SBK Limited Edition features SBK decals, racing body kit including side skirts and rear lower spoiler, complemented by 18” alloy wheels and red Brembo brake calipers for added dynamism.
The limited edition is available in Solid Black with an Alfa Red roof.
The 2013 Ninja ZX-10R was upgraded with the addition of an electronic Ohlins steering damper controlled by a dedicated ECU with the electronics varying the unit’s damping based on the rate of acceleration or deceleration as well as rear wheel speed, with the model gets a couple of extra available colours.