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Alfa Romeo 156
| Alfa Romeo 156 | |
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 Alfa Romeo 156 GTA | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Fiat Auto |
| Production | 1996[1]–2007 |
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| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Compact executive car (D) |
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| Layout | |
| Platform | Type Two rev. 3[citation needed] |
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| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,595 mm (102.2 in) |
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| 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[5] 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.[6] The 156 saloon was discontinued in Europe late in 2005, while the Q4 Crosswagon continued in production until the end of 2007.[7]
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.[8] Between 1996[1][9] and 2007, 673,435 units of the 156 were produced.[10]
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.[11]
In 2005, the 159 became the replacement for the 156.
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- ^ "Press release 01/09/1997". alfaromeopress.com. Archived from the original on 5 November 2013.
- ^ "Rewind to 1998: Alfa Romeo 156". Quicks. Archived from the original on 15 April 2014. Retrieved 21 January 2014.
- ^ "Alfa Romeo Crosswagon Q4". autozine.nl (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 18 February 2012.
- ^ "Equipment boost for 2002 Alfa Romeo 166". autoweb.com.au. Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 8 May 2007.
- ^ "Alfa 147, 156, 159, 166, GT production dates". bozhdynsky.com. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
- ^ "Le 20 auto più vendute nella storia del Biscione". quattroruote.it (in Italian). Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ "Catherine Zeta Jones rides at Alfa Romeo". fleshtival.com. Archived from the original on 11 July 2011. Retrieved 14 January 2011.
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