Sunday, March 28, 2010

Alfa Romeo 156

The new Alfa Romeo 156 has changes in external and internal design, updated equipment and a new diesel engine of 2.4 liters and 175 hp.

2004 Alfa Romeo 156 Sedan

2004 Alfa Romeo 156 Sedan
Alfa Romeo 156

This new version, as the entire range has a good relationship between price and equipment, when compared with those brands Alfa Romeo wishes to competition.

2004 Alfa Romeo 156 Sedan
Alfa Romeo 156

The headlights and air inlets are larger, though it takes a structure similar to the 147 or the most recent GT Coupe, is distinguished from them by the purity of line. The back changes the shape of the bumper and the pilots.

2004 Alfa Romeo 156 Sedan
Alfa Romeo 156

The dimensions change slightly in saloon version is 5 mm long, 2 mm narrower and 15 mm higher. Changes across the range Alfa Romeo 156 (family saloon and Sportwagon), except GTA versions, which remain with their current appearance.

2004 Alfa Romeo 156 Sedan
Alfa Romeo 156

In interior design there are common features with the 147, like the dashboard bicolor. Typically, the dashboard has a surface treatment by laser, optionally, can be wrapped in leather, something unusual in this type of car. For some parts of the inner lining there is a new microfiber fabric, called "Alfatex.

2004 Alfa Romeo 156 Sedan
Alfa Romeo 156

There is little space. Something is missing longitudinal travel in the driver's seat (so people will see higher), legroom in the rear seats and height in the rear seats. The trunk of the sedan measures 378 l of the Sportwagon, 360 and shortly in any case.

2004 Alfa Romeo 156 Sedan
Alfa Romeo 156

The main innovation is an in-dash monitor, in the basic version, the computer displays the information and the 'check control'. Under the monitor are the controls of the sound equipment and a climate control (two zones in some versions). The standard stereo has six speakers.

2004 Alfa Romeo 156 Sedan
Alfa Romeo 156

Alfa Romeo maintains the range of the previous Alfa Romeo 156 engine, except that a new 2.4 JTD 175 hp replaces the previous 140 hp. It's the same five-cylinder, but now with four valves per cylinder and an advanced injection system (Multijet). It gives maximum torque of 385 Nm at 2,000 rpm. The benefits and consumption of the Alfa Romeo 156 with this engine are very good.

2004 Alfa Romeo 156 Sportwagon

2004 Alfa Romeo 156 Sportwagon
Alfa Romeo 156

The rest of the range includes three petrol engines: two four-cylinder and a six-cylinder (not the GTA). It is also manufactured with a 1.8 liter 140 hp.
The response of the direct injection JTS engine is very good. It is strong enough at low speed and under very high push.

2004 Alfa Romeo 156 Sportwagon
Alfa Romeo 156

The new five-cylinder engine and 2.4 liter engine capacity is remarkable smoothness, silence and strength. Overall, it's better than other diesel engines that power the 163 hp Volvo, Mercedes 170 hp or 180 hp Audi.

2004 Alfa Romeo 156 Sportwagon
Alfa Romeo 156

Alfa Romeo also has three types of change: manual five-or six-speed automatic "Selespeed" five marches or "Q-System 'of four. The frame does not change substantially. The wheelbase, the approved routes and weight are the same.

2004 Alfa Romeo 156 Sportwagon
Alfa Romeo 156

The suspension is structurally the same; the Sportwagon Self can bring a system on the rear axle. The brakes themselves are changing, now carries 276 mm rear discs, instead of 251. The address also remains unchanged, with a diameter of rotation rather large (11.1 m of the four or five cylinders, six of the 11.6).

2004 Alfa Romeo 156 Sportwagon
Alfa Romeo 156

The Alfa Romeo 156 has the same qualities that security has always been active and is satisfactory for those seeking a true feel "sporty". The less expensive versions have optional stability control and you have the most expensive series.

2004 Alfa Romeo 156 Sportwagon
Alfa Romeo 156

It led two versions of the new Alfa Romeo 156, both with saloon bodywork, the 2.4 JTD and 2.0 JTS. The previous five-cylinder JTD was fine but was nothing special compared to its competition. This, however, it has much stronger than the five-cylinder Volvo 163 hp version, rather than the V6 version of Audi's 180 hp and is the level of the Mercedes five-cylinder (170 hp); if not even better.

Alfa Romeo 156

The impression given is much less power from 2,000 rpm to nearly 4,500 (the red zone begins at 5,000, but does not go up there either). The throttle response is quick, though not a sudden when engine is accelerated to bottom.

Alfa Romeo 156

In constant motion by road, the engine would not normally be heard unless they are driving too fast, in which case there is a serious background noise is not very intense. Acceleration has a strong unique sound, which does not seem upset or is clearly Diesel.

Alfa Romeo 156

The six-speed box is a great success, but the developments are too short. It reaches the maximum speed (225 km / h) at 4,300 rpm, when the regime of maximum power is 4000 rpm.

Alfa Romeo 156

An engine and work very well with sixth-adjusted to achieve the maximum speed at maximum power regime (and would be 56.2 mph 1,000 rpm) and even slightly longer, as up relief.

Alfa Romeo 156

The stability of the Alfa Romeo 156 remains at the highest level, although the Alfa Romeo 156 has been in the market since 1997. It has everything to make it enjoyable to drive and also secure a good response from the leadership, sensitivity to bend down, quick reactions and a sharp but not stability control that makes driving (not off).

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