It S Wagons Roll for Alfa S 159!

IT’S WAGONS ROLL FOR ALFA’S 159!

The all-new Alfa Romeo 159 sports sedan, which is set to arrive in Australia in the middle of this year, will be joined by the Alfa 159 Sportwagon at the Geneva International Motor Show later this month (28 February – 12 March 2006) providing a successor to the highly successor Alfa Romeo 156 Sportwagon.

The Alfa 159 Sportwagon represents a consummate blend of Italian style with the performance and handling of a genuine sportscar, combined with the flexibility of use and versatility of space expected from a high class wagon.

Like the 159 saloon, with which it shares a total length of 4,660 millimetres), the 159 Sportwagon has been given a decidedly sporty look, without that look of ‘added-on volume’ which characterizes the typical station wagon. The sleek lines of the long roof give it a coupé feel, as does the roof spoiler and the edgy aerodynamic styling, while the superbly functional interior offers great load volume.

All in all Alfa 159 Sportwagon guarantees the performance and dynamic handling of a sportscar with a size of boot in line with that of a high class station wagon, while also offering a versatility which satisfies the tastes and demands a modern lifestyle.
The Alfa 159 Sportwagon is available offers three new JTS engines with double continuous variable valve timing (the 195 kW 3.2 V6 24v, the 138 kW 2.2 and the 120 kW 1.9) and three turbo diesel Multijet engines (the 150 kW 2.4 JTDM 20v, the 112 kW 1.9 JTDM 16v and the 90 kW 1.9 JTDM 8v). All of these are fitted with new manual six-speed gearboxes, and some versions also offer automatic gears and the Selespeed sequential manual gearbox, also with six speeds.
The Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon is able to blend outstanding dynamic performance with space and versatility thanks to high double wishbone suspension at the front and Multilink at the rear and state of the art ‘Q4’ four wheel drive will be available on the 3.2 versions. What’s more – like the 159 sedan which was recently awarded five prestigious Euro NCAP stars – the Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon once more confirms the utmost attention which goes into all aspects regarding safety, as well as offering the most sophisticated electronic vehicle dynamic control devices.

Specifications and prices for the Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon will be announced when it goes on sale in Australia in 2007.

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Release Number: 505-alfa-AU

Date of Issue: 1 December 2018. Time of Issue: 17:36:46