The range also included a straight-5 2.4 litre 10-valve 136 PS (100 kW) JTD common rail turbodiesel engine. Since the 156's introduction, various four cylinder engine configurations were available and included the Alfa Romeo Twin Spark engine (1.6 L - 120 PS (88 kW), 1.8 L - 144 PS (106 kW) and 2.0 L - 155 PS (114 kW)) 16 valve models with variable valve timing, along with the straight-4 1.9 litre 8-valve 105 PS (77 kW). In 2005, the 159 became the replacement for the 156. The Sportwagon advertising campaign was made featuring actress Catherine Zeta-Jones. 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. Between 19, 673,435 units of the 156 were produced. The cars produced there were targeted for the Asia-Pacific markets. Production in Thailand began in March 2002 and ran for only a couple of years. Ĭars were assembled at the Fiat Group factory in Pomigliano d'Arco, Italy and at a General Motors facility in Rayong, Thailand. The 156 saloon was discontinued in Europe late in 2005, while the Q4 Crosswagon continued in production until the end of 2007. The 156 received a positive reception and in the following year went on to win the 1998 European Car of the Year award. It was introduced at the 1997 Frankfurt Motor Show as the replacement for the Alfa Romeo 155. The Alfa Romeo 156 (Type 932) is a compact executive car produced by the Italian automobile manufacturer Alfa Romeo.
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