Test Drive Alfa Romeo 159 since 2005 Sedan

Beauty and Sport Car

So far, Russian importers are measured to Italians with diesel engines, in Europe, it seems, gasoline will not be left soon. With the most powerful diesel alpha Romeo 159 Sportwonagon talked Vladimir Soloviev. Photo by author.
In fact, Europe is experiencing a boom 70% of the passenger cars sold with diesel engines! From a noisy, changing creation for clumsy trucks, diesel turned into a sample of purity, speed and high technologies. The fastest racing cars le mana are equipped with diesel engines. Only Formula 1 does not yet recognize the diesel fuel. Therefore, I was not at all surprised when I was suggested to get acquainted with the fastest universal in Turin, I was offered Alfa Romeo 159 Sportfon with a 5-cylinder turbodiesel with a capacity of 210 hp. And even delighted: after all, the motor practically does not give up at maximum speed, neither by the speed of overclocking gasoline V6, which is also installed on this car, and fuel consumes 100 km on average by 4 l. For people who know how to count money and many driving, diesel car is just a find. Beautiful find!
The question of how the Italians manage to create such beautiful cars still remains open. But created by Maestro Gudjaro 159 Sportwagon, in my opinion, without any reservation, deserves be called the most beautiful among modern universal. He is not just beautiful he is a francate: for example, so as not to freeze the branded shield of the radiator cladding, the designers have shifted to the left license plate. He is a squat and sports. Six round lenses of light instruments are burning to the victory.
Does not change the sports style and the interior of the alpha. Deployed to the driver console with arrow-appliance dials, among which and the pressure sensor created by the supercharger cleales aluminum. From it inserts in the front panel, doors, pedals on pedals These are the signs of a modern car with a sports note. Powerful side stops of leather chairs to hold the body in fast shutdowns. To top off the sports magnificence, the rectangular chip keyring instead of the ignition key and the start-stop button.
Despite the comfortable landing (the front seats have even adjustment of the pillow in length), constantly feel the roof pressure. Noticeably tilted windshield only enhances the impression. But nothing can happen tribute to sports and slender silhouette! Lower as far as you can, seat and do not pay attention. A colleague, wrapped in the shoes of the 45th size, complained to a slightly distilled pedal node. I did not seem like that.
On the course of 159 Sportwagon behaves under the appearance. Accelerated vigorously, and the closer the arrow to the red zone of the tachometer, the overclocking is more fun: the merit of the turbocharger, actively engaging with 2000 rpm. However, the start from the place is frisky. In the mountains, the six-speed box does not allow resting his right hand. The transmissions are included clearly, and the process does not create inconvenience. The only one has to pull a hand when switching to the fifth and sixth transmission. On the freeway you can include the sixth and leave this occupation. Rare cases when it was necessary to switch to the fifth for overtaking on the rise. And this is with a roof of the trunk and four adults on board.
Contrary to expectations, the diesel engine does not increase the votes when it works in limit modes. Just car rides faster, noise does not go beyond comfortable decibel. In the cabin you can speak in a low voice.
The steering wheel of the car is sharp enough, but thanks to a good feedback, Sportwagon accurately presses the trajectories on the serpentines of northern Italy. In sports evil brakes confidently quench the speed, while remaining the driver controlled.
In our consciousness, sports car and diesel engine are still poorly compatible. A diesel sports station wagon is even more difficult. But stereotypes once need to break. For himself, I did a step in this direction, having a beautifully twisting four hundred fast kilometers on Diesel Alpha Romeo 159 Sportwongon.
Diesel Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon Spectacular Car Woven from Emotions. It surprisingly combines style, sportiness and utilitarian qualities.
Vladimir Solovyov
 

 

A source: Journal "Behind the wheel"