Cool_jazz Neutral Newbie March 27, 2006 Share March 27, 2006 (edited) Alfa Romeo 159By Jeremy Clarkson of The Sunday Times You're dead meat, top gun Model Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS Lusso Engine type 2198cc, four cylinders Power 185bhp @ 6500rpm Torque 170 lb ft @ 4500rpm Transmission Six-speed manual Fuel 30.1mpg (combined cycle) CO Edited March 27, 2006 by Cool_jazz ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffy Clutched March 27, 2006 Share March 27, 2006 review in this month's Autocar. Alfa 159 vs BMW 3 series vs Lexus IS BMW the better driver's car and winner overall. Alfa, close in terms of driving dynamics to BMW, best exterior and interior. It was a toss up between the two, both being great choices. BMW just is that Ultimate Driving Machine. BMW the most roomy, followed closely by Alfa. But both not great in space if considering a family car, Audi A4 offers more room. The 159 is a great car from Alfa Lexus was behind in almost all categories... including rear space.......quite surprising... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decibel Neutral Newbie March 27, 2006 Share March 27, 2006 Such a handsome beast!! And a 6 speed manual!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wankie Clutched March 27, 2006 Share March 27, 2006 you shld have waited Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magfocus 5th Gear March 27, 2006 Share March 27, 2006 but his is still the overall winner.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wankie Clutched March 27, 2006 Share March 27, 2006 i sense a tinge of regret in his tone mah Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magfocus 5th Gear March 27, 2006 Share March 27, 2006 Dont have to believe everything Jeremy Clarkson says what..I personally find the present Vectra pretty good..even though he says its not.. Regret? no leh..he is just justifying his choice.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slee Neutral Newbie March 27, 2006 Share March 27, 2006 Agree - while I do enjoy Top Gear and the antics they get into, I find sometimes they can be very biased. At the end of the day, I guess you buy more with your heart (although many wld claim otherwise) ... else no one will buy car in Singapore and or we'll only see Picanto(s) running everywhere. PS: the ALfa 159 looks awesome ... unfortunately still suffers from the ngative image from yester-years ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magfocus 5th Gear March 27, 2006 Share March 27, 2006 its apparent people in SG dont buy with their heart..hence all the Altis/Vios everywhere. But to each his/her own i suppose. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkLord 1st Gear March 27, 2006 Share March 27, 2006 Sometimes, the wallet cannot keep up with the heart lehz.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slee Neutral Newbie March 27, 2006 Share March 27, 2006 that's why some fortunate ones of us get to buy fairly new models being re-processed or owners need to selll becos cannot maintain !! hahaha ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magfocus 5th Gear March 27, 2006 Share March 27, 2006 I know lah, i said to each his/her own mah... Shldnt say Vios sorry..more of Altis Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odyssey02 Clutched March 27, 2006 Share March 27, 2006 singaporeans follow the trend instead of their hearts. but this 159 looks stunning. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magfocus 5th Gear March 27, 2006 Share March 27, 2006 Yes agree, and I agree also that the 159 is really stunning! Saw a black one in Italy last year, couldnt stop looking at it..and drooling all over its windows Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slee Neutral Newbie March 27, 2006 Share March 27, 2006 some cars look fab on website and phots but actual car just fall short ... and vice versa. Since you saw the actual one ... and in black and you drooling, so must be something huh ? kekeke ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magfocus 5th Gear March 27, 2006 Share March 27, 2006 it looked even better in the metal... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felipe 3rd Gear March 27, 2006 Share March 27, 2006 the rationale was let the 159 'settle' for reliability issues elsewhere 1st. anyway, its august which is really coming soon...EA website already have. review sounds really impressive...but JC belongs to a different kinda car fan. he's def not yr man in the street common sense prevails kinda reviewer. but the thing is the 159 seems to encompass both the crazy and the rational. most ppl have bought alfas bcos they're asking for trouble. the reward for that trouble...can't help but say this, more exciting than its competitors. finally, it seems theres gona be the best of both. but a few factors stand in the way i believe- in SG context. i suppose JC tested a 6 speed manual. im not sure being in selespeed, the 159 will sell well here for obvious reasons. i even heard that the US market will sell it as normal auto (not sure of this though). after several years in SG, ppl must have heard more selespeed stories n im not sure its something our perfectionist market can put up with. not that the 159 is wrong as a manual...in fact that's probably the most fun way to drive an alfa. but things are just different here. on a personal note, if the price is reasonable, i would def get it or if not, wait for it to age and get it used. but my gut feeling is it would be near bmw pricing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cool_jazz Neutral Newbie March 27, 2006 Author Share March 27, 2006 review in this month's Autocar. Alfa 159 vs BMW 3 series vs Lexus IS BMW the better driver's car and winner overall. Alfa, close in terms of driving dynamics to BMW, best exterior and interior. It was a toss up between the two, both being great choices. BMW just is that Ultimate Driving Machine. BMW the most roomy, followed closely by Alfa. But both not great in space if considering a family car, Audi A4 offers more room. The 159 is a great car from Alfa Lexus was behind in almost all categories... including rear space.......quite surprising... Yeap. Read that. For a FWD to come close to a RWD in handling dynamics is really something. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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