Alfa Romeo 159

The Alfa Romeo 159, the indisputable star of the 2005 Geneva International Motor Show, debuted on the market. With over 680,000 units sold since 1997,

Alfa Romeo 159

The Alfa Romeo 159, the indisputable star of the 2005 Geneva International Motor Show, debuted on the market. With over 680,000 units sold since 1997, this original saloon is the heir to a successful model and the originator of the new family that will replace the Alfa Romeo 156. It takes up the mantle to become the new standard in its sector. The Alfa Romeo 159 marks the beginning of a new generation of Alfa automobiles and is based on Alfa's extensive and well-recognized experience in producing high-end sports saloons. The 159 Project is the outcome of creative design approaches created by a global team that has managed to combine performance and previously incompatible goals without sacrificing safety, comfort, or durability with incredibly entertaining driving, exceptional performance, and unique styling. A new chassis with updated suspension and a new generation of engines and gearboxes are the end products. To put it another way, this is an intriguing new model that adds glitz to Alfa Romeo saloons' extraordinary history. This very history inspired the designers, who produced a distinctly Italian design. The 2017 Alfa Romeo 159 is a high-end saloon that blends Alfa Romeo's signature athletic elegance with sophisticated Italian design. With a wheelbase of 2,700 millimeters and dimensions of 4,660 millimeters long, 1,828 millimeters wide, and 1,417 millimeters high, the new car, designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro in partnership with the Alfa Romeo Styling Center, boasts an elegant, curved line that combines generous dimensions with the compactness typical of Alfa Romeo sportiness. Let's start with the powerful, crucial front, which is dominated by the massive Alfa Romeo shield. From here, the complete car's line emerges, fusing remarkably graceful lines with a hint of stylistic aggression. The lateral air intakes, the lovely light clusters, the deep V of the bonnet that highlights the presence of a large engine, the small, tapered passenger cabin, and the wings that stand for the broadest point of the body all contribute to this image. From the curved rear window above the rear wheels to the wraparound light clusters, little spoiler, and twin chromed exhaust tailpipe that enhance the sporty impression, the rear end's horizontal design communicates in the same language as the front. The Alfa Romeo 159's profile serves as a reminder that the car's elegance is founded on harmonious relationships. On the one hand, the car's prestige derives from the relationship between its long bonnet and small passenger compartment. On the other hand, its sporty personality is emphasized by its cabin's size, primarily produced by the set-back front pillar and the elbow-shaped rear pillar. The deep side slit further highlights the car's sleekness. The Alfa Romeo 159's interior, created by the Alfa Romeo Styling Centre, blends excellent styling with a sporty personality, much like its exterior. The best driving position, which is determined by the exact proportions of the pedals, seat, steering wheel, and gearbox, was developed first to offer the most comfort and control. The interior is designed around the driver in the distinctive cockpit structure, which includes the traditional three-spoke steering wheel, the two lip ribs, the console's instruments, and the gear lever to provide continuity between the facia and the console. The circular form of the buttons, knobs, air vents, and analog dials further demonstrates the stylistic language's homogeneity. The visuals and symbols and the idea of instant clarity and ease of readability follow the same pattern.

The front passenger seat differs due to the clean, enclosing area of the facia that connects to the instrument panel to improve the feeling of space and comfort. This concept is furthered by the sporty, supportive front and rear seats,  expertly crafted from premium fabrics with meticulous attention to overstretching and the classic details of the segments and piping. The inside of the recently released Alfa Romeo 159 perfectly captures the brand's signature blend of sportiness and elegance. Essential, austere, clean lines and excellent materials, precious fine-grain leather, cold-to-the-touch aluminum, suitable textiles, and exquisite craftsmanship with the allure of artisan handiwork underline it. High levels of dynamic, auditory, and climatic comfort are ensured by the technology that envelops the driver and passengers in the Alfa Romeo 159. The interior environment is subdued and vibration-free because of the bodyshell's torsional solid and flexural rigidity and effective soundproofing. But that's not all. The new model has special devices to improve passenger well-being, numerous storage spaces, and a roomy luggage compartment. These include a satellite navigator with maps and a Birdview display, voice controls, a built-in GSM hands-free phone, cruise control, rain, dusk, and front and rear parking sensors, a BOSE Hi-fi Sound System with a central speaker on the facia for sharper acoustics, seats with electrical change, a folding rear seat, and a pushbutton ignition control on the console. The climate system also has dual or tri-zone air distribution and temperature control. The exceptional road-holding inherent in all Alfa Romeo cars is ensured by the Alfa Romeo 159. The most direct of the regular saloons, with a short turning circle, is the new suspension, which has high double wishbones up front and Multilink down back. It also has exact steering. Numerous electronic systems, such as a sophisticated Vehicle Dynamic Control system, Anti Slip Regulation, Hydraulic Brake Help, which steps in during emergency braking, ABS with EBD, and a Hill Holder to make hill starts more accessible, are also included in this upscale new saloon.

A version of the Alfa Romeo 159 with Q4 permanent four-wheel drive, which ensures superior traction and pleasurable driving, joins the front-wheel drive models. The Alfa Romeo 159 4x4 system is permanent, has three differentials, and dynamically and continuously distributes drive across the four wheels during acceleration and release to retain the most significant levels of active safety and sportiness. A modest oversteer is produced, especially when driving in a spirited manner, by the Torsen C self-locking central differential, which distributes the drive torque 57% to the rear wheel and 43% to the front wheels. Additionally, by automatically detecting slip, the technology ensures superior traction under all grip circumstances. Establishing the standard for passive safety was one of the goals of the new Alfa Romeo 159 Project. Alfa Romeo engineers created the new premium floorplan using laser welding, multiple sheet metal, and high-performance materials. Numerous measures, including the use of boxed elements that are rigidly connected both transversely and vertically, three load lines in the front, longitudinals that run the length of the car, built-in structures, and more spot welds around structural nodes, all contribute to the bodyshell's architecture. As a result, the bodyshell has exceptional torsional rigidity of more than 180,000 daNm/rad, the strongest in its class. The Alfa Romeo 159 has up to eight airbags, including knee protection bags and sidebags that run the length of the window area. It also has innovative restraint systems, such as decreased load limiters on the seat belts and pre-tensioners on the clasps and front seats, with an anti-whiplash mechanism that moves the head restraint closer to the occupant's neck in the event of a rear impact. Given the different speeds at which impacts can occur, the various kinds of obstacles, and the requirement to protect occupants with wildly disparate physical characteristics, the Alfa Romeo 159's ability to easily navigate through the most challenging tests that simulate all types of accidents head-on, side-on, overturning, rear impact, and fire make it the new standard for safety in its segment.

/////////////////A wide variety of engines are available for the new model. The three new JTS engines, the 3.2 V6 24v 191 kW 260 bhp, the 2.2 136 kW 185 bhp, and the 1.9 118 kW 160 bhp, have continuous dual variable valve timing inlet and exhaust. Their specific power output ranges from 81 to 85 bhp/l. Because of a particular combustion technology called JTS, or Jet Thrust Stoichiometric, all engines can fully utilize direct gasoline injection and exceed Euro 4 regulations. For the consumer, this translates into outstanding engine performance, which raises the car's performance and driving pleasure. The three engines have equally impressive torque figures, with 88% already accessible at 2,000 rpm:

- The 3.2 V6 JTS has 322 Nm 32.8 kgm at 4,500 rpm.

- The 2.2 JTS has 230 Nm 23.4 km at 4,500 rpm. 

- The JTS has 190 Nm 19.4 kgm at 4,500 rpm.

Thse are the gasoline-powered engines. However, Alfa Romeo has always been at the forefront of diesel engines. This is best demonstrated by the 2.4 JTDM 5-cylinder 20v engine, which produces 147 kW 200 bhp at 4000 rpm and 400 Nm 40.8 km at 2,000 rpm, as well as the two 1.9 JTDM engines: the first is a 16v that produces 110 kW 150 bhp at 4,000 rpm and 320 Nm 32.6 km at 2,000 rpm, and the second is an 8v that produces 88 kW 120 bhp at 4,000 rpm and 280 Nm 28.6 km at 2,000 rpm. The JTD units with Multijet technology, the newest generation of Common Rail engines, rely on a variable geometry turbo and intercooler for turbocharging. The 2.4 JTDM features a new cylinder head and new con rods made of shattered steel, while the 1.9 JTDM uses a particular rotor that Alfa Romeo developed. Per the existing indications on potential Euro 5 limits, all three engines meet Euro 4 criteria and have a particle trap DPF that virtually eliminates fine dust. It is a permanent system that will qualify for tax breaks and doesn't require additional regeneration. Lastly, new mechanical gears with six speeds, short strokes, accurate engagement, and limited loads are included in the range. Some models will have options for automatic transmissions and a robotized Selespeed gearbox with six gears.

Every driver can select the Alfa Romeo 159 they choose among the new model's extensive choices. There are six engines, two outfits, nine body colors, and three interior colors, black, grey, and beige, available in flocked fabric, Alfatex, leather, and Frau's fine-grain leather. The Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon is also offered in an estate variant. The range also provides various features and gadgets to all consumers, even the pickiest ones, along with several leasing and financing options not found in the current auto industry. The Alfa Romeo 159 was intended to be the epitome of unwavering quality. This goal was pursued from the beginning of the car's development, through its numerous tests, and throughout the manufacturing process. The exterior treatment, which envisions water-based paint shielded by a double layer of varnish to preserve its brilliance over time, the interior materials selection, which are smooth to the touch and have perfect, precise coupling, and the fine-tuning of the Alfa Romeo engines to achieve exceptional performance and comfort are further examples of the Alfa Romeo 159's quality. Quality for the Alfa Romeo 159 also means dynamic quality at the top of its class, which is accomplished by the bodyshell's exceptional torsional rigidity and a sophisticated suspension system.  Quality also translates into a world of committed services that meet our clients' needs. The company used all of its resources to create this high-end vehicle, making sure that the highest standards of quality and dependability were followed during the whole product development and building process. It established productive working relationships with other Fiat businesses and outside vendors, such as Magneti Marelli, Centro Ricerche Fiat, and Elasis. The Alfa Romeo 159 is now the new standard in its class, thanks to several creative ideas made possible by this partnership.