MotorMad: Alfa Romeo

Brings Ferrari-like motoring soul to the masses, but reliability problems means it always falls short of the mark. Latest generation of models are typically stylish though.

Alfa Romeo 147
Good looking three and five-door hatchback but unfortunately not as good as you’d imagine.

1.6 TS 3dr/5dr 1598cc
1.9 JTD Turismo 3dr/5dr 1910cc
1.6 TS Lusso 3dr/5dr 1598cc
1.9 JTD Lusso 3dr/5dr 1910cc
1.9 M-Jet Turismo (140bhp) 3dr/5dr 1910cc
2.0 Lusso 3dr 1970cc
1.9 M-Jet Lusso (140bhp) 3dr/5dr 1910cc
2.0 Selespeed Lusso 3dr/5dr 1970cc
3.2 V6 GTA 3dr 3179cc
1.6 TS Turismo 3dr/5dr
2.0 TS Lusso 5dr

Alfa Romeo 156
Saloon and estate that make the A4 and C-Class look very stodgy.

1.6 TS 4dr 1598cc
1.9 JTD 115 4dr 1910cc
1.6 TS Veloce 4dr 1598cc
1.9 JTD 140 Turismo 4dr 1910cc
1.8 TS Turismo 4dr 1747cc
1.8 TS Veloce 4dr 1747cc
1.9 JTD 115 Veloce 4dr 1910cc
2.0 JTS Veloce 4dr 1970cc
2.0 JTS Selespeed Veloce 4dr 1970cc
1.9 JTD 140 Veloce 4dr 1910cc
2.4 JTD Lusso 4dr 2387cc
2.4 JTD Veloce 4dr 2387cc
3.2 V6 GTA 4dr 3179cc
1.8 TS Turismo Sportwagon Estate 1747cc
1.9 JTD 115 Turismo Sportwagon Estate 1910cc
1.9 JTD 140 Turismo Sportwagon Estate 1910cc
1.8 TS Veloce Sportwagon Estate 1747cc
2.0 JTS Veloce Sportwagon Estate 1970cc
1.9 JTD 140 Veloce Sportwagon Estate 1910cc
2.4 JTD Veloce Sportwagon Estate 2387cc
3.2 GTA Sportwagon Estate 3179cc

Alfa Romeo 166
Good looking executive saloon that is fun to drive but suffers from severe depreciation.

2.0 TS Turismo 4dr 1970cc
2.0 TS Lusso 4dr 1970cc
3.0 V6 24v Lusso Sportronic 4dr 2959cc
3.2 V6 24v Lusso 4dr 3179cc

Alfa Romeo GT
New coupe that claims to seat five. Make sure three are small.

1.9 JTD M-Jet Coupe 1910cc
2.0 JTS Coupe 1970cc
2.0 JTS Selespeed Coupe 1970cc
3.2 V6 24v Coupe 3179cc

Alfa Romeo GTV
Coupe that has recently been revamped. Chassis and engines are excellent.

2.0 TS Turismo Conv 1970cc
2.0 JTS Lusso Conv 1970cc
3.2 V6 24v Lusso Conv 3179cc

Alfa Romeo Spider

Same great engines as the GTV but shakes badly.

2.0 TS Turismo Conv 1970cc
2.0 JTS Lusso Conv 1970cc
3.2 V6 24v Lusso Conv 3179cc

Awards
European Car of the Year 1998 for the 156
European Car of the Year 2001 for the 147

Information from BBC TopGear magazine

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