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The Alfa Romeo 159 is a compact executive car produced by the Italian manufacturer Alfa Romeo since 2005. The 159 was introduced in production form at the 2005 Geneva Motor Show as a replacement for the successful Alfa Romeo 156. The 159 uses the GM/Fiat Premium platform, shared with the Brera, Spider, and concept cars Kamal and Visconti.

Alfa Romeo 147GTA

Car was designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro in collaboration with the Alfa Centro Stile. Stylistically it shares a lot with 156. The front has traditional Alfa cloverleaf V-shaped grill and bonnet. The front is also underlined with light clusters with cylindrical shape. A high waistline broadens until it reaches the rear pillar. Inside it has features similar to the 156; instruments are turned towards driver. The car is much bigger than its predecessor 156, it is 4660 millimetres (183.4 in) long (225 mm (8.9 in) more than the Alfa 156), 1828 mm (71.9 in) wide and 1417 mm (55.7 in) high. Alfa Romeo 147 Sports Hatchback

Overview

The 159 is available with either front or four-wheel drive, called Q4. The AWD system utilises a Torsen type C twin differential (front and center differential in the same unit). Q4 four-wheel drive system is available with 3.2 L petrol and 2.4 L diesel engines. Gearbox is a six-speed manual on most models (1.8 has a five-speed), a six-speed automatic Q-Tronic (Aisin AW TF-80SC) is available for the 1.9 diesel, 2.4 diesel and 3.2 models. The Selespeed gearbox is for sale in some countries with the 2.2 petrol engine. There are four available trim levels: Progression, Distinctive, Exclusive and Turismo Internazionale (TI). In the UK there are three levels of trim: 159, Lusso and Turismo Internazionale (TI). Among other driving adds the car is also available with the Blue&Me infotainment system. Torsional rigidity of the chassis is one of the best in this category (180.000 daNm/rad).

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Development

A Sportwagon variant was introduced at the Geneva Motor Show in 2006. Also in 2006 came an automatic gearbox option for the 2.4 diesel, which was later added for other versions. In 2007 a four wheel drive diesel model was released and the 2.4 L diesel was updated to 210 PS (207 hp/154 kW) with TI trim level as an option.

For "model year" 2008 Alfa Romeo 159 got changes to mechanics and for interiors. The 3.2 litre V6 version will be offered also in front wheel drive version allowing top speed of 250 kilometres per hour (160 mph). All model variants are equipped with electronic Q2 "limited slip differential". By using more aluminium parts is achieved 45 kilograms (99 lb) weight reduction. These new versions were introduced in Geneva Motor Show in 2008. Alfa Romeo Nuvola Concept 1996

The Alfa Romeo 156 (known internally as the type 932) is a compact executive car introduced by Italian automaker Alfa Romeo at the 1997 Frankfurt Motor Show as the replacement for the Alfa Romeo 155. Cars were assembled at Fiat Group factory in Pomigliano d'Arco, Italy and General Motors facility in Rayong Thailand (production in Thailand started March 2002 and lasted couple of years, cars were targeted for Asia Pacific markets ). Between 1997 and 2005, 680,000 examples of the 156 were produced, a huge success for the brand.