Alfa Romeo 166
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| Alfa Romeo 166 | |
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 Alfa Romeo 166 facelift model |
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| Manufacturer | Alfa Romeo |
| Parent company | Fiat Group |
| Production | 1998-2007 |
| Assembly | Rivalta plant, Turin, Italy (1998-2002)[1] Comprensorio di Mirafiori, Turin, Italy |
| Predecessor | Alfa Romeo 164 |
| Successor | Alfa Romeo 169 |
| Class | Executive car |
| Body style(s) | 4-door sedan |
| Layout | FF layout |
| Engine(s) | Petrol: Diesel: |
| Transmission(s) | 5 and 6-speed manual 4-speed automatic 5-speed automatic
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| Wheelbase | 2720 mm (107 in.) |
| Length | 4720 mm (185.8 in.) |
| Width | 1810 mm (71.2 in.) |
| Height | 1416 mm (55.7 in.) |
| Curb weight | 1420-1510 kg (3130-3328 lb) |
| Fuel capacity | 69 L (18 US gal/15 imp gal)-72 L (19 US gal/16 imp gal) |
| Designer | Centro Stile Alfa Romeo |
The Alfa Romeo 166 is an executive car produced by the Italian automaker Alfa Romeo between 1998 and 2007.
The car was designed by Centro Stile Alfa Romeo under the control of Walter de'Silva, and was facelifted in 2003.
The 166 was the replacement for the Alfa Romeo 164, and although the 164 had styling that 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.
The car was initially available with a 2.0-litre Twin Spark engine (155 PS), a 2.5 V6 (190 PS), a 3.0 V6 (226 PS) unit or a V6 2.0 Turbo (205 PS). Diesel engines were an L5 2.4 10v common rail turbodiesel version with 136, 140 and 150 PS 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. 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.
The 166 underwent a substantial revamp in 2003. As well as upgrades to the chassis, interior, and the engine range, the styling was substantially altered. The new front end resembled the also recently revamped 156, and lost its famous drooping headlights. The 2.0 V6 Turbo model was dropped because of marketing problems, the V6 2.5 was re-rated at 188 PS and a 3.2 litre V6 (240 PS) was introduced. Both the new 3.2 litre and the 2.0 Twin Spark models now featured the six-speed manual gearbox, whilst the 3.0 model was retained but made available only in Sportronic form. In the diesel sector, the L5 2.4 was re-engineered with Multi-Jet technology which allows up to 5 injections per cycle, second stage common rail with maximum injection pressure of 1400bar and 4 valves per cylinder to output a class leading 175 PS.
Though the car's handling characteristics, engine range and elegant exterior design received praise from many, including Jeremy Clarkson, it did not become a strong seller to rival the dominant German brands in the European executive car sector.
The Alfa Romeo 166 was withdrawn from sale in right-hand drive markets in October 2005. Sales of the 166 never grew as Alfa had hoped following the 2003 facelift, and the additional lack of a diesel engine in the UK, Australian, and Irish markets limited its reach into company car sectors.
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[edit] Engines
[edit] 1. Generation
| Model | Engine | Displacement | Power | Torque | Note |
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| 2,0 TS | I4 | 1970 cc | 114 kW (155 PS) @6400 rpm | 187 N·m (138 ft·lbf) @2800 rpm | Euro2 |
| 2,0 TB | V6 | 1996 cc | 150 kW (205 PS) @6000 rpm | 285 N·m (210 ft·lbf) @2500 rpm | Italian tax model |
| 2,5 V6 | V6 | 2492 cc | 140 kW (190 PS) @6200 rpm | 222 N·m (164 ft·lbf) @5000 rpm | Euro2 |
| 3,0 V6 | V6 | 2959 cc | 166 kW (226 PS) @6200 rpm | 275 N·m (203 ft·lbf) @5000 rpm | Euro2 |
| 2,4 JTD | I5 | 2387 cc | 100 kW (136 PS) @4000 rpm | 304 N·m (224 ft·lbf) @2000 rpm |
[edit] 2. Generation
| Model | Engine | Displacement | Power | Torque | Note |
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| 2,0 TS | I4 | 1970 cc | 110 kW (150 PS) @6300 rpm | 181 N·m (133 ft·lbf) @3800 rpm | Euro3 |
| 2,5 V6 | V6 | 2492 cc | 138 kW (188 PS) @6300 rpm | 221 N·m (163 ft·lbf) @5000 rpm | Euro3 |
| 3,0 V6 | V6 | 2959 cc | 162 kW (220 PS) @6300 rpm | 265 N·m (195 ft·lbf) @5000 rpm | Euro3 |
| 2,4 JTD | I5 | 2387 cc | 103/110 kW (140/150 PS) @4000 rpm | 305 N·m (225 ft·lbf) @1800 rpm |
[edit] 3. Generation (Facelift)
| Model | Engine | Displacement | Power | Torque | Note |
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| 2,0 TS | I4 | 1970 cc | 110 kW (150 PS) @6400 rpm | 181 N·m (133 ft·lbf) @3800 rpm | |
| 2,5 V6 | V6 | 2492 cc | 138 kW (188 PS) @6300 rpm | 221 N·m (163 ft·lbf) @5000 rpm | |
| 3,0 V6 | V6 | 2959 cc | 162 kW (220 PS) @6300 rpm | 265 N·m (195 ft·lbf) @5000 rpm | |
| 3,2 V6 | V6 | 3179 cc | 177 kW (240 PS) @6200 rpm | 289 N·m (213 ft·lbf) @4800 rpm | Euro 4 |
| 2,4 JTD | I5 | 2387 cc | 103/110 kW (140/150 PS) @4000 rpm | 305 N·m (225 ft·lbf) @1800 rpm | (depend on model year) |
| 2,4 JTDm | I5 | 2387 cc | 129/136 kW (175/185 PS) @4000 rpm | 385 N·m (284 ft·lbf) @2000 rpm | (depend on model year) |
[edit] References
- ^ FIAT S P A Filing Date:6/30/2004. sec.edgar-online.com. Retrieved on 2007-08-04.
- ^ AWE Products. aweurope.net via web.archive.org. Retrieved on 2008-01-18.
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