Alfa Romeo 159
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| Alfa Romeo 159 | |
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| Manufacturer | Alfa Romeo |
| Production | 2005-present |
| Assembly | Pomigliano d'Arco, Italy |
| Predecessor | Alfa Romeo 156 |
| Class | Compact executive car |
| Body style | 4-door sedan 5-door station wagon |
| Layout | FF layout or Four wheel drive |
| Platform | GM/Fiat Premium platform |
| Engine | Petrol: Diesel: |
| Transmission | 5 and 6-speed manual Sequential manual 6-speed automatic
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| Wheelbase | (sedan/sportwagon) 2700/2703 mm (106.3/106.4 in.) |
| Length | 4660/4661 mm (183.4/183.5 in.) |
| Width | 1828/1830 mm (71.9/72.0 in.) |
| Height | 1422/1422 mm (55.9 in.) |
| Track | 1578/1579 mm (62.12/62.16 in.) (front), 1555/1559 mm (61.2/61.3 in.) (rear) |
| Curb weight | 1480-1680 kg (3262-3703 lb) |
| Related | Alfa Romeo Brera Alfa Romeo Spider |
| Similar | Audi A4 BMW 3 Series Jaguar X-Type Lexus IS 300 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Saab 9-3 Volkswagen Passat Volvo S60 Cadillac BLS |
| Designer | Giorgetto Giugiaro |
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 Giugiaro-designed sedan uses the GM/Fiat Premium platform, shared with the Brera, Spider, and concept car Kamal.
Stylistically, the 159 is designed to share features with the Maserati Quattroporte introduced in 2004. The 159 is available with either front or four-wheel drive, called Q4. AWD system utilises Torsen type C twin differential (front and center differential in the same unit). AWD is only available with 3.2 L V6 engine. Gearbox is a six-speed manual on most models (1.8 has a five-speed), six-speed automatic Q-Tronic (Aisin AW TF-80SC) is available to 1.9 diesel, 2.4 diesel and to the 3.2 top model. Selespeed gearbox is for sale in some countries to 2.2 petrol engine.
A Sportwagon variant was introduced at the Geneva Motor Show in 2006. In 2007, Alfa Romeo will release a four-wheel drive Crosswagon version and possibly a GTA variant with a Maserati 4.2 L V8 petrol engine.
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[edit] Engines available
All petrol engines are direct fuel injection type (expect 1.8L), named as JTS (Jet Thrust Stoichiometric) and diesels are common rail direct fuel injection.
[edit] Petrol
| Model | Engine | Displacement | Power | Torque | Comp. Ratio |
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| 1.8 | I4 | 1796 cm³ | 103 kW (140 PS) @6500 rpm | 175 Nm @3800 rpm | 10,5:1 |
| 1.9 JTS | I4 | 1859 cm³ | 118 kW (160 PS) @6500 rpm | 190 Nm @4500 rpm | 11,3:1 |
| 2.2 JTS | I4 | 2198 cm³ | 136 kW (185 PS) @6500 rpm | 230 Nm @4500 rpm | 11,3:1 |
| 3.2 V6 JTS | V6 | 3195 cm³ | 191 kW (260 PS) @6200 rpm | 322 Nm @3800 rpm | 11,25:1 |
[edit] Diesel
| Model | Engine | Displacement | Power | Torque | Comp. Ratio |
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| 1.9 JTDM 8V | I4 | 1910 cm³ | 88 kW (120 PS) @4000 rpm | 280 Nm @2000 rpm | 18,0:1 |
| 1.9 JTDM 16V | I4 | 1910 cm³ | 110 kW (150 PS) @4000 rpm | 320 Nm @2000 rpm | 17,5:1 |
| 2.4 JTDM | I5 | 2387 cm³ | 147 kW (200 PS) @4000 rpm | 400 Nm @2000 rpm | 17,0:1 |
[edit] Performance
| Model | Top Speed (km/h) | Acc. (s/0–100 km/h) | Fuel cons. combined EU (l/100 km) (mpg) | |||
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| 1.8 | 206 | 10.2 | 7.7 (36.7) | |||
| 1.9 JTDM 8V | 191 | 11.0 | 5.9 (47.9) | |||
| 1.9 JTDM 16V | 210 | 210 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 6.0 (47.0) | 7.1 (39.8) |
| 1.9 JTS | 212 | 9.7 | 8.7 (32.5) | |||
| 2.2 JTS | 222 | 8.8 | 9.4 (30.0) | |||
| 2.2 JTS Selespeed | 222 | 8.8 | 9.2 (30.7) | |||
| 2.4 JTDM | 228 | 224 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 6.8 (41.5) | 8.0 (35.3) |
| 3.2 V6 Q4 | 240 | 240 | 7.0 | 7.2 | 11.5 (24.5) | 12.2 (23.1) |
[edit] References
- Alfas replacement for the 156 promises to be just as stylish. The Car Enthusiast. Retrieved on April 8, 2005.
- Italian Alfa Romeo 159 Owners Club. Retrieved on January 1, 2006.
[edit] External links
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