The Alfa Romeo 159 (Type 939) 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. The 159 placed third in
the 2006 European Car of the Year awards.
Production of the 159 stopped in late 2011, although it is still marketed in
several countries.
The Alfa Romeo 159 had a troubled development, being
designed in the midst of the Fiat-General
Motors joint venture which was terminated in 2005. Originally the
159 was intended to use GM's Epsilon platform; however, late during its
development it was changed to the GM/Fiat Premium platform. (The Premium
platform is more refined and expensive, being intended for E-segment executive
cars such as an Alfa Romeo 166 successor but that never
materialized, so Alfa Romeo attempted to recoup some of the platform development
costs with the 159. General Motors originally planned Cadillac, Buick and Saab
models for this platform but ending up discarded them over cost concerns.)
Unfortunately, the 159's late transition to what was fundamentally made as an
E-segment platform resulted in the 159 having excessive weight, a problem
shared by its sisters, the Alfa Romeo
Brera coupe and Spider
convertible.[3]
In 2008, changes made to the interior, dashboard, instruments and materials,
and aluminium components were introduced, which reduced kerb weight by 45
kilograms (99 lb).
The 159 was designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro in collaboration with the
Centro Stile Alfa Romeo. The nose features a traditional Alfa Romeo V-shaped
grille and bonnet, and cylindrical head light clusters. Similar to its coupé
counterpart, front of the car was influenced by 2002 Brera Concept also by
Giugiaro. A high waistline broadens until it reaches the rear "C"
pillar. Several exterior design cues were intended to made the car appear
larger, supposedly to appeal to potential buyers in the United States; however,
the 159 was never exported to that region.
The interior also features styling treatments familiar from
earlier cars, including the 156, such as deeply recessed instruments which are
angled towards the driver. Alfa Romeo intended for the 159 to compete more
directly with BMW,
Mercedes-Benz
and Audi
by using higher quality interior materials; however, it has been said that Alfa
Romeo misjudged their brand's positioning relative to the more well-known
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