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2009 Alfa Romeo 159 leaked ahead of Geneva Motor Show debut

tryme submitted on 2/19/2009 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 9:34:14 AM

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The 2009 Alfa Romeo 159, one of the best-looking sedans, has been unveiled in advance of its introduction at next month’s Geneva Motor Show.



The sedan received a facelift early last year together with the wagon although the 2009 models don’t obviously change a lot of things externally, under the hood a variant of the 1.8TBi supplies power with 200hp (149kW) from a turbo 1.8-liter 4-cylinder unit and a Q2 electronic differential for the front-wheel-drive sedan is just a step behind the more potent GTA pack. Also planned for the range is a 170hp (126kW) diesel, in the JTDm version.

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2009 Alfa Romeo 159 leaked ahead of Geneva Motor Show debut

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HSCenterconsole

Real nice looking sedan.

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Posted on 2/19/2009 11:04:56 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

david999



I love the look of Alfa Romeos.

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Posted on 2/19/2009 4:59:53 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

clsboy

And the US is getting this when???....

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Posted on 2/19/2009 8:18:40 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

1995e34

when the new rwd variant is designed. acura sells enogh acuras. alfa doesn't need to sell acuras too.

handsome, but alfa needs to offer more substance to compete in the markets they have their eyes on. that means few to no fwd models, with awd an option on rwd models.

audi faces an uphill battle in much of the country by making fwd the base drive train.

seriously, two of the three comments above mine are complimenting the styling (which i agree is sharp). but these cars are going to command a premium. aren't they to be sold at Maserati dealerships? how long would their looks keep them from being dubbed a maserati accord.

the great alfas were rwd. bring a 135i competitor. be alfa again!!!

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Posted on 2/19/2009 8:50:47 PM | | Votes: 3   

LauderdaleDriver

With luck, they will be sold at Chrysler dealerships. Soon.

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Posted on 2/19/2009 9:46:08 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

aaspiridis

We have them here in Oz, and you may not know that the 3.2 V6 is actually built by (GM)Holden here in Adelaide and exported to Italy.

They 159 actually looks better in the flesh, and the interior is sexy.

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Posted on 2/19/2009 10:31:53 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

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