Alfa Romeo 156

Alfa Romeo 156
Alfa Romeo 156
	Alfa Romeo 156 GTA
Overview
Manufacturer	Fiat Auto
Production	1996–2007
Assembly	Italy: Pomigliano d'Arco (Pomigliano d'Arco plant); Thailand: Rayong (GM Thailand);
Designer	Walter de Silva at Centro Stile Alfa Romeo; Giorgetto Giugiaro at Italdesign (2003 facelift);
Body and chassis
Class	Compact executive car (D)
Body style	4-door saloon; 5-door estate; 5-door crossover;
Layout	Front-engine, front-wheel-drive; Front-engine, four-wheel-drive;
Platform	Type Two rev. 3
Related	Alfa Romeo 147; Alfa Romeo GT; Lancia Lybra;
Powertrain
Engine	Petrol:; 1.6 L Twin Spark I4; 1.8 L Twin Spark I4; 2.0 L Twin Spark I4; 2.0 L JTS I4; 2.5 L Alfa Romeo 24V V6; 3.2 L Alfa Romeo 24V V6; Diesel:; 1.9 L JTD turbo I4; 2.4 L JTD turbo I5;
Transmission	5-speed manual; 6-speed manual; 5-speed Selespeed automated manual; 6-speed Selespeed automated manual (GTA); 4-speed Q-System automatic;
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,595 mm (102.2 in)
Length	4,430 mm (174.4 in); 4,441 mm (174.8 in) (Sportwagon Q4); 4,441 mm (174.8 in) (Crosswagon Q4);
Width	1,743 mm (68.6 in); 1,765 mm (69.5 in) (Crosswagon Q4);
Height	1,415 mm (55.7 in); 1,430 mm (56.3 in) (Sportwagon); 1,458 mm (57.4 in) (Sportwagon Q4); 1,497 mm (58.9 in) (Crosswagon Q4);
Kerb weight	1,230–1,530 kg (2,712–3,373 lb)
Chronology
Predecessor	Alfa Romeo 155
Successor	Alfa Romeo 159

The Alfa Romeo 156 (Type 932) is a compact executive car produced by the Italian automobile manufacturer Alfa Romeo. It was introduced at the 1997 Frankfurt Motor Show as the replacement for the Alfa Romeo 155. The 156 received a positive reception and in the following year went on to win the 1998 European Car of the Year award. The 156 saloon was discontinued in Europe late in 2005, while the Q4 Crosswagon continued in production until the end of 2007.

Cars were assembled at the Fiat Group factory in Pomigliano d'Arco, Italy and at a General Motors facility in Rayong, Thailand. Production in Thailand began in March 2002 and ran for only a couple of years. The cars produced there were targeted for the Asia-Pacific markets. Between 1996 and 2007, 673,435 units of the 156 were produced.

The 156 was available in saloon, Sportwagon (estate) and Crosswagon (crossover) bodystyles with seven engine configurations; it went through two facelifts, first in 2002 and then in 2003. The Sportwagon advertising campaign was made featuring actress Catherine Zeta-Jones.

In 2005, the 159 became the replacement for the 156.

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