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Encyclopedia > Alfa Romeo 159
Alfa Romeo 159
Alfa Romeo 159
Manufacturer Alfa Romeo
Parent company Fiat Group
Production 2005-present
Assembly Pomigliano d'Arco, Italy
Predecessor Alfa Romeo 156
Class Compact executive car
Body style(s) 4-door sedan
5-door station wagon
Layout FF layout or
Four wheel drive
Platform GM/Fiat Premium platform
Engine(s) Petrol:
  • 1.8 L MPI I4
  • 1.9 L JTS I4
  • 2.2 L JTS I4
  • 3.2 L JTS V6
Diesel:
Transmission(s) 5 and 6-speed manual
6-speed Sequential manual 6-speed automatic
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 1417-1422 mm (55.7-55.9 in.)
Curb weight 1480-1680 kg (3262-3703 lb)
Related Alfa Romeo Brera
Alfa Romeo Spider
Designer Giorgetto Giugiaro
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon

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 car Kamal. Formula One - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... The Alfa Romeo 158/159, also known as the Alfetta, is one of the most successful racing cars ever produced. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1959x1113, 230 KB) Summary Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Alfa Romeo 159 User:Bravada/Photos Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the... 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Contents

Styling

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 more than the Alfa 156), 1828 mm (71.9 in) wide and 1417 mm (55.7 in) high.[1] Giorgetto Giugiaro Giorgetto Giugiaro (August 7, 1938) is an Italian car designer. ... 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[2]as the replacement for the 155. ...


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). Among other driving adds the car is also available with the Blue&Me infotainment system. Torsional rigidity of the chassis is one of the bests in this category (180.000 daNm/rad).[2] Front-wheel drive is the most common form of engine/transmission layout used in modern passenger cars, where the engine drives the front wheels. ... This article is about the class of vehicles. ... Torsen traction, an automotive part adding differential, was invented by American Vernon Gleasman and manufactured by the Gleason Corporation. ... Blue&Me is infotainment system for Fiat Group cars, its based on Windows Mobile for Automotive and developed in partnership (started in 2004) between Fiat Auto (nowadays Fiat Group Automobiles) and Microsoft Corporation. ... In mathematics, suppose C is a collection of mathematical objects (for instance sets or functions). ...


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. 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. A Sportwagon is the Alfa Romeo name for a long-bodied estate type vehicle. ... The Salon International de lAuto (or Geneva Motor Show) is an annual auto show held in March in the Swiss city of Geneva. ... The Liberty V8 aircraft engine clearly shows the configuration A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders. ... A Petrol engine or Gasoline engine is an internal combustion engine with spark-ignition designed to run on petrol (gasoline) and similar volatile fuels. ...


Engines

Carabinieri's 159 "Gazzella", partially armored vehicle.
Carabinieri's 159 "Gazzella", partially armored vehicle.[3]
Alfa Romeo 159 "Pantera" (Polizia di Stato).
Alfa Romeo 159 "Pantera" (Polizia di Stato).

All petrol engines are direct fuel injection type (except 1.8L), named as JTS (Jet Thrust Stoichiometric) and JTD diesels are common rail direct fuel injection. Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2592 × 1944 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2592 × 1944 pixel, file size: 1. ... The Carabinieri are the gendarmerie and military police of Italy. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1600 × 1200 pixel, file size: 685 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1600 × 1200 pixel, file size: 685 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... One of the Lamborghini Gallardo of the Polizia Stradale Police trucks in Venice Railway Station The Polizia di Stato (State Police) is one of the national police forces of Italy. ... or GDi is a variant of fuel injection employed in modern two-stroke and four stroke petrol engines. ... The JTS engine is a gasoline direct injection engine produced by Alfa Romeo. ... JTD is Fiats term for its turbocharged diesel engines. ... “CRD” redirects here. ...


Petrol

Model Engine Displacement Power Torque Comp. Ratio Years
1.8 I4 1796 cc 103 kW (140 PS) @6500 rpm 175 N·m (129 ft·lbf) @3800 rpm 10,5:1
1.9 JTS I4 1859 cc 118 kW (160 PS) @6500 rpm 190 N·m (140 ft·lbf) @4500 rpm 11,3:1
2.2 JTS I4 2198 cc 136 kW (185 PS) @6500 rpm 230 N·m (170 ft·lbf) @4500 rpm 11,3:1
3.2 V6 JTS Q4 V6 3195 cc 191 kW (260 PS) @6200 rpm 322 N·m (237 ft·lbf) @3800 rpm 11,25:1

The straight-4 or inline-4 is an internal combustion engine with four cylinders aligned in one row. ... The straight-4 or inline-4 is an internal combustion engine with four cylinders aligned in one row. ... The straight-4 or inline-4 is an internal combustion engine with four cylinders aligned in one row. ... The Ford Essex V6 engine V6 and V-6 redirect here. ...

Diesel

Model Engine Displacement Power Torque Comp. Ratio Years
1.9 JTDM 8V I4 1910 cc 88 kW (120 PS) @4000 rpm 280 N·m (207 ft·lbf) @2000 rpm 18,0:1
1.9 JTDM 16V I4 1910 cc 110 kW (150 PS) @4000 rpm 320 N·m (236 ft·lbf) @2000 rpm 17,5:1
2.4 JTDM I5 2387 cc 147 kW (200 PS) @4000 rpm 400 N·m (295 ft·lbf) @2000 rpm 17,0:1
2.4 JTDM I5 2387 cc 154 kW (210 PS) @4000 rpm 400 N·m (295 ft·lbf) @1500 rpm 17,0:1 2007-

The straight-4 or inline-4 is an internal combustion engine with four cylinders aligned in one row. ... The straight-4 or inline-4 is an internal combustion engine with four cylinders aligned in one row. ... The Volvo B5252S is an example of a straight-5 engine. ... The Volvo B5252S is an example of a straight-5 engine. ...

Performance

Model Top Speed (km/h) (mph) Acc. (s/0–100 km/h) Fuel cons. combined EU (l/100 km) (mpg)
manual automatic manual automatic manual automatic
1.8 206 (128) 10.2 7.7 (36.7)
1.9 JTDM 8V 191 (119) 11.0 5.9 (47.9)
1.9 JTDM 16V 210 (130) 210 (130) 9.4 9.4 6.0 (47.0) 7.1 (39.8)
1.9 JTS 212 (132) 9.7 8.7 (32.5)
2.2 JTS 222 (138) 8.8 9.4 (30.0)
2.2 JTS Selespeed 222 (138) 8.8 9.2 (30.7)
2.4 JTDM 228 (142) 224 (139) 8.4 8.4 6.8 (41.5) 8.0 (35.3)
2.4 JTDM (210 PS)[4] 230 (143) - 8.2 - 6.8 (41.5) -
2.4 JTDM Q4 (210 PS) 226 (141) - 8.4 - 7.5 (37.6) -
3.2 V6 JTS Q4 240 (149) 240 (149) 7.0 7.2 11.5 (24.5) 12.2 (23.1)

Awards

  • Auto Bild Design Award 2006[5]
  • Design Award in the 2006 Fleet World Honours[6]
  • Die Besten Autos 2007 Import category[7]

Auto Bild (ISSN 0930-7095) is a leading German automobile magazine. ...

Notes

  1. ^ Press Files 13/06/2005. fiatautopress.com. Retrieved on 2007-05-21.
  2. ^ Five-Star Safety Rating For Alfa 159. carpages.co.uk. Retrieved on 2007-05-21.
  3. ^ News/23.02.2006. italiaspeed.com/2006. Retrieved on 2007-08-11.
  4. ^ Preisliste 3/2007. alfaromeo.ch. Retrieved on 2007-04-26.
  5. ^ AUTO BILD Design Award 2006. autobild.de. Retrieved on 2007-05-08. (German)
  6. ^ Alfa Romeo 159 wins Design Award. carbodydesign.com. Retrieved on 2007-05-08.
  7. ^ Leserwahl: Die Besten Autos 2007. auto-motor-und-sport.de. Retrieved on 2007-05-08. (German)

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References

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External links


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