Alfa Romeo 156 reviews

After the results of the contest "Car of the Year" are summed up, there is a desire to get acquainted with some models. To make it it would be desirable to understand, thanks to what merits this or that copy has soared in rating so highly.

To date, such genuine interest is caused by Alfa Romeo 156. Reviews about it are also very good, but still we decided to check everything ourselves.

For the first time, the Alfa Romeo 156 turned out to be seen in Frankfurt, at the local motor show. He did not make a special impression at that time. Perhaps, poor lighting prevented to consider all its advantages, or there was not enough space around it. The only thing that I remember is the extravagant look of the car.

Some time passed and I realized that the first impression can really be deceiving. When you see how many of these cars travel along the roads of Italy, you begin to look at them involuntarily. In a natural, urban environment, this model is very beautiful. Describe it in words - it's a thankless task, there are photos for it, but one design solution can be noted. The car has a very unusual arrangement of door handles. While the rear is hidden in the corner of the glass, the front is very noticeable and immediately catches the eye. This allows the car to disguise itself as a two-door coupe, which makes it more sporty. Well, at least, in appearance.

According to the English press, this car is very sexy. There is reason to disagree with them. On personal impression, it carries more masculinity than sexuality - this is the whole Alfa Romeo 156. Reviews about it are also very controversial.

Sitting in the car, you realize that the landing in the front seats is unexpectedly high. Not an SUV, of course, but not the slightest hint of lying on the floor. The driver has the opportunity to adjust himself for the seat height. I must say, the amplitude is quite large. The height of the cabin itself is not impressive. A man whose growth is higher than the average, lifting the seat to the limit, just stick to the ceiling of Alfa Romeo 156. Reviews perfectly reflect this point. The longitudinal range of the seat is also quite large. The driver's and passenger's seats are soft enough, but not very securely fixed. The pedals do not cause any complaints. The only problem is a practically horizontal area for the left foot. Review the driver does not interfere, all the mirrors are configured well.

The instrument panel is light, the main dials are located in the "wells", which are pleasant to the driver's eye. This solution is one of the most successful examples of a combination of style with functionality.

The rear seats are very roomy. In principle, the other should not have been expected: this car is large enough for its class. As for the technical characteristics, here we were also quite surprised by Alfa Romeo 156. The feedback of the owners here is almost 100% complete. Surprise the car starts right from the turn of the key, responding with a solid bass. He accelerates very quickly, and at the same time he grumbles, as if under the hood he has six liters of working volume. During the testing of the car on the highway Italian road, it seems that they have the ideal coverage, without a single cracks. In a sense, it is, but only in part, as the suspension of the car superbly brightens up all the roughness of the road. The brake pedal is slightly taut, which, in general, for such an aggressive car - no problem. This is in fact Alfa Romeo 156, reviews of which much talk.

Summarizing, we can say that the exterior of the car is extravagant, in its interior is very comfortable. In general, most motorists really like Alfa Romeo 156. The characteristics of the car - at the proper level. He definitely deserved his high rank.