Click above to view the updated Alfa Romeo 159 in hi-res
We had plenty of reason to frequent the Alfa Romeo pavilion at this year's Geneva show. After the unveiling of the production 8C Spider along with the updated Brera and Spider came the revisions to the 159 sedan and Sportwagon.
Like its two-door counterparts, the changes to the 159 consist of a few small updates that don't interfere with the model's stunning lines. Better ergonomics and new electronics update the interior, while weight reduction where the car meets the road should help the car's driving dynamics slightly. Most importantly, however, the tweaks which Alfa Romeo announced for the 159 range gave us and our cameras another reason, as if we needed one, to get reacquainted with one of our favorite European sports sedans and wagons. To see the product of our emotional reunion, click on the thumbnails below and jump to our high-resolution image gallery.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
aarons12 @ Mar 9th 2008 5:52PM
man these are beautiful. the italians sure know how to design a car
amastadon @ Mar 9th 2008 6:06PM
Bring these to America!
Marcin @ Mar 10th 2008 12:25AM
I was in Europe83 this past summer, and these things even stand out there. It is an amazing design that will last for ages. Sadly we wont get it here in the US.
ryan @ Mar 10th 2008 12:29AM
Alfa should just focus on the 8C. It's the only design they've done right.
psarhjinian @ Mar 10th 2008 1:41AM
The 8C wont pay the bills; the 147 and 159 would. There's a niche opening up in North America, and Mini, Mazda, VW and Acura are already filling it (Saturn is trying, too, but isn't there yet; Saab is priced too high and lacks product).
Alfa could probably sneak in there. They're not really appreciably worse than VW, and have more raw appeal than Acura and more "premium-ness" than Mazda. A decent 147 could punch a real hole in the market that a 159 could follow.
ferrignolou @ Mar 10th 2008 9:03AM
sorry, i can't see any differences between that model and my 2006 alfa 159.
this is just the 'ti' version-no facelift
ferrignolou @ Mar 10th 2008 9:03AM
and by the way...the most beautiful car in the world!!!