Road TestCar reviews - Alfa Romeo - 156 - Sportwagon 5-dr wagonAlfa Romeo modelsThe Car2 May 2001 The 156 engine is based on a Fiat modular designThe alloy twin-spark cylinder head was developed by Alfa Romeo Each cylinder has its own ignition coil for improved engine performance and reliability Variable valve timing improved performance at both high and low engine speeds Concealed rear door handles suggest two-door coupe styling Bosch anti-lock four-wheel disc braking system uses electronic brake force distribution to maximise braking effort To protect against rust, 65 per cent of the 156's steel is galvanised Front seats are constructed partly of magnesium and use anti-submarining design Front seats are height adjustable Climate-control equipped 156 models have a two-stage air filtering system to remove pollutants and pollens Heated external mirrors assist vision on cold mornings Leather seat trim is available as an option Did you know?The fireproof plastic fuel tank is positioned for safety ahead of the rear axleAll car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen |
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