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|Production:||[[2005]]-present
 
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|Class:||[[Luxury car]]
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|Layout & Class:||[[FF layout|FF]] [[Mid-size car]]
 
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|Body styles:||4-door [[sedan]]
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|Body styles:||4-door [[sedan]] or [[Stationwagon]]
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|Engines:||140 [[Horsepower#bhp|bhp]] 1.8-[[litre]]<br>160 bhp 1.9 [[JTS]]<br>185 bhp 2.2 JTS<br>230 bhp 2.8 JTS V6<br>260 bhp 3.2 JTS V6<br>120 bhp 1.9 [[JTD]]<br>150 bhp 1.9 JTD<br>200 bhp 2.4 JTD<br>250 bhp 3.0 JTD V6
 
|Engines:||140 [[Horsepower#bhp|bhp]] 1.8-[[litre]]<br>160 bhp 1.9 [[JTS]]<br>185 bhp 2.2 JTS<br>230 bhp 2.8 JTS V6<br>260 bhp 3.2 JTS V6<br>120 bhp 1.9 [[JTD]]<br>150 bhp 1.9 JTD<br>200 bhp 2.4 JTD<br>250 bhp 3.0 JTD V6
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|Related:||[[Alfa Romeo Brera]]<br>[[Alfa Romeo Spyder]]<br>[[Alfa Romeo Kamal]]
 
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|Predecessor:||[[Alfa Romeo 156]]
 
|Predecessor:||[[Alfa Romeo 156]]
 
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|Shares components with:||[[Alfa Romeo Brera|Brera]]<br>[[Alfa Romeo Spyder|Spyder]]<br>[[Alfa Romeo Kamal|Kamal]]
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|Successor:||Still in production
 
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|Similar models:||[[Acura TSX]]<br>[[Audi A4]]<br>[[BMW 3-Series]]<br>[[Jaguar X-Type]]<br>[[Lexus IS 300]]<br>[[Mercedes-Benz C-Class]]
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|Competitors:||[[Acura TSX]]<br>[[Audi A4]]<br>[[BMW 3-Series]]<br>[[Jaguar X-Type]]<br>[[Lexus IS 300]]<br>[[Mercedes-Benz C-Class]]
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|Designer:||[[Giorgetto Giugiaro]]
 
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The '''[[Alfa Romeo]] 159''' is a compact [[sedan]] to be introduced in production form at the [[2005]] [[Geneva Motor Show]].  The [[Giugiaro]]-designed 159 uses the [[GM/Fiat Premium platform]], shared with the [[Alfa Romeo Brera|Brera]], [[Alfa Romeo Spyder|Spyder]], and [[Alfa Romeo Kamal|Kamal]]. It will replace the [[Alfa Romeo 156|156]]. The 159 will be available with either [[Front wheel drive|front]] or [[all wheel drive]]. In [[2006]], Alfa Romeo will release a four wheel drive GTA variant with a 3.2&nbsp;L [[V6]] JTS [[engine]].
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The 159 was introduced in production form at the [[2005]] [[Salon International de l'Auto|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 [[Alfa Romeo Brera|Brera]], [[Alfa Romeo Spyder|Spyder]], and [[Alfa Romeo Kamal|Kamal]].  
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Stylistically, the 159 is designed to share features with the [[Maserati Quattroporte]] introduced in the same year. The 159 is available with either [[front-wheel drive|front]] or [[four-wheel drive]], called the Alfa Sportwagon Q4.
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A [[Sportwagon]] variant was introduced at the [[Salon International de l'Auto|Geneva Motor Show]] in [[2006]]. In [[2007]], Alfa Romeo will release a GTA variant with a 4.2&nbsp;L 450+ hp Maserati [[V8]] [[petrol engine]].
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== References ==
 
  
* {{Web reference | title=Alfas replacement for the 156 promises to be just as stylish | work=The Car Enthusiast | URL=http://www.carenthusiast.com/news.html?article=411 | date=April 8 | year=2005}}
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[[Category:2000s automobiles]]

Revision as of 18:33, 22 February 2007

Alfa Romeo 159 at Spectacolo Sportivio Alfa Romeo Zandvoort (The Netherlands), by Marvin Raaijmakers.
Alfa Romeo 159
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.


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