Difference between revisions of "Alfa Romeo 159"
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| Alfa Romeo 159 | |
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| Manufacturer: | Alfa Romeo |
| Production: | 2005-present |
| Layout & Class: | FF Mid-size car |
| Body styles: | 4-door sedan or Stationwagon |
| Engines: | 140 bhp 1.8-litre 160 bhp 1.9 JTS 185 bhp 2.2 JTS 230 bhp 2.8 JTS V6 260 bhp 3.2 JTS V6 120 bhp 1.9 JTD 150 bhp 1.9 JTD 200 bhp 2.4 JTD 250 bhp 3.0 JTD V6 |
| Related: | Alfa Romeo Brera Alfa Romeo Spyder Alfa Romeo Kamal |
| Predecessor: | Alfa Romeo 156 |
| Successor: | Still in production |
| Competitors: | Acura TSX Audi A4 BMW 3-Series Jaguar X-Type Lexus IS 300 Mercedes-Benz C-Class |
| Designer: | Giorgetto Giugiaro |
The 159 was introduced in production form at the 2005 Geneva Motor Show as a replacement for the successful Alfa Romeo 156. The Giugiaro-designed sedan uses the GM/Fiat Premium platform, shared with the Brera, Spyder, and Kamal.
Stylistically, the 159 is designed to share features with the Maserati Quattroporte introduced in the same year. The 159 is available with either front or four-wheel drive, called the Alfa Sportwagon Q4.
A Sportwagon variant was introduced at the Geneva Motor Show in 2006. In 2007, Alfa Romeo will release a GTA variant with a 4.2 L 450+ hp Maserati V8 petrol engine.