One country that seems to have been less affected by globalisation than any other is Italy, which still produces cars that have a distinctive Italian flavour. One such car is the Alfa Romeo 156. Model watch. In a time when cars are becoming more and more homogenised, the Alfa 156 stands out. The Alfa Romeo 159 is a compact executive car produced by the Italian manufacturer Alfa Romeo between 2005 and 2011. It was introduced at the 2005 Geneva Motor Show as a replacement for the 156. The 159 uses the GM/Fiat Premium platform, shared with the Alfa Romeo Brera and Spider production cars, and with the Kamal and Visconti concept cars. Browse 18 used Alfa Romeo 159 cars for sale with Motors.co.uk. Choose from a massive selection of deals on second hand Alfa Romeo 159 cars from trusted Alfa Romeo 159 car dealers. "The Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon is a great-looking premium estate that majors on style rather than practicality. It’s a great alternative to more conservative German rivals." The exterior design of the Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon is this car’s killer punch. From the trio of headlamps on each side I quite like the look of the Alfa Romeo 159 & GT 1.9 diesel possibly 2006/07, however fun to drive, and the later models ultimately reliable. The newer models, 156, 159, GT etc are good cars The GTA has a choice of beefed-up transmissions, a six-speed manual or the Selespeed paddle-shift semi-auto, but under the bonnet there’s one engine on offer and it’s all that’s needed, a 3. Insurance wise the 159 is just very slightly higher than any other car so it doesn't make too much of a difference to me. From my research, I've gathered the 2.0 JTDM seems to be the best option and I've found a great looking one for £3,700 with 131000 miles on the clock. 139 Alfa Romeo 159 1750 TBi. Italian four-door improved by new engine. there doesn’t seem to be any of the old Alfa sparkle on offer anywhere. OK, it’s a good- looking car, especially when In general, concept cars for Alfa Romeo have generally become production vehicles, after some modification to make them suitable for manufacture, and to provide driver and passenger safety. The Zagato SZ, GTV, and Spider, Brera, and 159 are all good examples of Alfa Romeo's stylistic commitment in this direction. Logos Original logo That car is the Alfa Romeo 159 and it makes its world debut at the 2005 Geneva International Motor Show on 1 March 2005. Good Thinking ; Holiday Destinations ; View all LIFESTYLE categories; HPfqr.