Alfa Romeo 166
| Alfa Romeo 166 | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Alfa Romeo |
| Production | 31 October 1998 – 30 June 2007 (LHD) 1 October 1998 – 1 October 2005 (RHD) (99,406) |
| Model years | 1999–2007 |
| Assembly |
Rivalta, Turin, Italy (1998–2002) Mirafiori, Turin, Italy (2002–2007) |
| Designer | Walter de'Silva at Centro Stile Alfa Romeo |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Executive car (E) |
| Body style | 4-door saloon |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
| Related |
Lancia Kappa Trumpchi Saloon Trumpchi GS5 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2.0 L I4 petrol (Twin Spark) 2.0 L V6 t/c petrol 2.5 L V6 petrol 3.0 L V6 petrol 3.2 L V6 petrol 2.4 L I5 t/c diesel (JTD; LHD only) |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual 6-speed manual 4-speed automatic (ZF 4HP20) 5-speed automatic (AW 50-5ECT-i) |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,700 mm (106.3 in) |
| Length | 4,720 mm (185.8 in) |
| Width | 1,815 mm (71.5 in) 1,800 mm (70.9 in) (from 2003) |
| Height | 1,416 mm (55.7 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,420–1,550 kg (3,130–3,420 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Alfa Romeo 164 |
| Successor | None |
The Alfa Romeo 166 (Type 936) is an executive car produced by the Italian automaker Alfa Romeo, between October 1998 and June 2007. The car was designed by Centro Stile Alfa Romeo, under the control of Walter de Silva, and was facelifted in September 2003.
The 166 was the replacement for the Alfa Romeo 164, and although the 164 had styling which was far from orthodox, the 166, with its drooping headlamps and pointed nose, still raised many eyebrows. The styling was very much in keeping with Alfa's corporate style of the time, which had begun with the smaller 156 model. Production began in late 1996, and model was available from 1998.
The car was initially available with an 2.0-litre Twin Spark (155 PS), an 2.5 V6 (190 PS), an 3.0 V6 (226 PS) or an V6 2.0 Turbo (205 PS) petrol engine. Diesel engines were a L5 2.4 10v common rail turbodiesel version with 136 PS (100 kW; 134 hp), 140 PS (103 kW; 138 hp) and 150 PS (110 kW; 148 hp) output, praised for its refinement.
The TS model used a 5-speed manual gearbox, whilst the 2.5 and 3.0 had the option of a Sportronic automatic gearbox. The 3.0 V6, L5 2.4 and V6 Turbo were otherwise supplied with a six-speed manual gearbox.
The top models were named "Super", and included MOMO leather interior, 17" alloy wheels, rain sensitive wipers, cruise control, climate control and ICS (Integrated Control System) with colour screen. Options included xenon headlamps, GSM connectivity and satellite navigation. Suspension systems comprised double wishbones at the front and a multi-link setup for the rear.
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