Alfa Romeo 156 1.6 Twin Spark

Newest Review: ... It's front-wheel drive, but that isn't a hindrance to covering ground swiftly and safely. On the motorway it's ... more

... everything an executive saloon should be - adequately speedy, quiet, comfy and classy. On mountain roads its sporting prowess comes to the fore. Its steering is unusually direct. It turns in rapidly and, when powering out of a tight corner, the inside front wheel grips tightly, thanks to a rigid chassis and completely new part-aluminium double wishbone suspension. The braking is excellent and the gearchanging fluid. The V6 offers more in terms of price, tyre sizes, engine and stereo, and, most significantly, off...more

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Alfa Romeo 156 1.6 Twin Spark: Italian Maestro (364 words)
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The 156 replaces the 155, and will tussle for sales with the major league sporting exec-mobiles: BMW's 3-Series and Audi's A4 to name two. It comes with the choice of a 144bhp 1.8-litre four-cylinder 16v engine, a 155bhp two-litre version of the same, and a 190bhp 2.5-litre 24v V6. Its interior design, choice of materials, noise suppression, driving position, comfort, power delivery, ride quality, handling, roadholding, overall build quality and finish are all impressive. The 156 is a very good car indeed. It's front-wheel drive, but that isn't a hindrance to covering ground swiftly and safely. On the motorway it's ... Read the complete review

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