Last week we were speaking about the launch of the Alfa Romeo 159 J4 2.2 C by Autodelta. Today the car was officially revealed and according to the manufacturer will be available for order from 1st of July. Equipped with a C30-74 supercharger and with the help of Ecu tweaking the engine of the car is capable to develop 245 hp and 290 Nm of torque.
Although Autodelta did not release any information regarding the car performances we expect a sprint from 0-60 mph in less than 7 seconds and a top speed of 155 mph.
In order to stop the car Autodelta fitted the J4 2.2 C with upgraded brake discs and 19” OZ alloy wheels using Dunlop Sp Sport Maxx GT tires.
The car features also a new body kit consisting in a new front lip spoiler, side sills and re-designed rear spoiler featuring an air diffuser with integrated exhaust system. No words about the price yet!
The future Alfa Romeo 159 GTA was caught on video by an amateur. The 159 GTA will go on sale in 2009 and will compete with the BMW M3, Audi RS4 and Mercedes C63 AMG.
Under the hood there will be a 4.3 litre V8 engine built as an evolution of the 4.244 cc GranSport unit. The engine delivers around 440 bhp at 7000 rpm with 505 Nm of torque. And it only weights 183 kg. The very good news about this engine is that with minimum of modifications it can deliver more of 500 hp.
Alfa Romeo is seriously considering giving a hard time to the biggest German manufacturers. A V8 powered 159 GTA is currently under testings and will be unveiled next year at the Geneva Motor Show. When it will go on sale in early 2009 it will compete with the BMW M3, Audi RS4 and Mercedes C63 A >> read
Spy photographers caught the 159 GTA on testing at Germany’s Nurburgring circuit. Alfa Romeo will drop the Holden-built V6 in favour of a Ferrari V8 engine. The 159 GTA will compete with Audi RS4, BMW M3 and Mercedes C63 AMG.
The 159 GTA will feature large low-profile tyres, slightly flared wheelarches, and side skirts. The prototype caught also wears a rear spoiler, unlike its predecessor the 156 GTA.
The 159 flagship will spread the greater power generated by a V8 to all four wheels >> read
Alfa Romeo today unveiled the 159 Turismo Internazionale, one of the small numers of models that have carried the famous two-letter designation, TI. The range-enhancing Alfa 159 TI line-up benefits from a unique body kit, lowered sports suspension, 19-inch alloy wheels, red Brembo brake callipers all-round, plus chrome effect door mirrors and exhaust. >> read
TI for Turismo Internazionale, the name that Alfa Romeo once gave only to the most lavishly equipped of its cars. They were derived from standard models but stylistic touches and mechanical changes turned them into thoroughbred sports cars for everyday driving. And today those two letters, so simple but so glorious, reappear on cars in the Alfa 159 family (saloon and Sportwagon). Underlining that the Alfa Romeo brand always guarantees the quality and guarantee of work performed right in the (...) >> read
Novitec unveiled the Alfa Romeo 159 powered by a a 2.4 liter turbo diesel engine that delivers 229 hp (up from 200 hp).
The Novitec 159 JTD features 20" rims and Pirelli tires that completes the picture the sport aspect of by Novitec.
ALfa Romeo is going to unveil the Alfa Romeo TI pack at the Geneva Motor Show next March. The new model features lowered sports suspension and 19-inch wheels and is belived to be the top of the options range.
On the interior the new 159 TI will feaure: sports seats (manual or electric operation optional) with distinctive red Alfa Romeo logos stitched in; specifically darker aluminium centre console and gearlever console surface finish inserts; grooved aluminium pedal covers and footrest (...) >> read
The 14th edition of "L’Automobile più Bella del Mondo" competition took place at the Arena Civica in Milan, Italy, on 27th October. And the winners were: City cars and compact cars Mini Cooper Mid-size hatchback cars Volvo C30 Mid-size sedans Volvo S80 Limousine Bentley Continental GTC (.. >> read
With the Alfa 159, a new charter opens in the design of Alfa Romeo sporting saloons. The very latest technological innovations makes the new Alfa Romeo a car of unparalleled class, offering the very best in terms of dynamism, comfort, active and passive safety. In addition, the character and sporty style typical of Alfa Romeo cars remains intact, as does the unmistakable temperament of driving Italian style. >> read
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