ALFA Romeo test drive 156 2003 - 2005 sedan

Universal universal disorder

Why do you need Alfa Romeo station wagon?
 
Just do not say that this is a serious household assistant who can always be loaded with bags-cobbles, cans-cans and other household utensils. Nothing in common with reality! With the length of the rear history, exactly like a sedan and the maximum volume of the trunk of 1180 liters, achieved with folded rear seats, Sportwagon is not suitable for work in transport companies. The capacity of the car, it seems, was generally a little concerned with the alpha: they did not even think to change the design of the rear MacPherson, not wanting to sacrifice the sake of a meager winning in the space of the vehicle with the running qualities of the car. In addition, a full -time subwoofer appeared in the left wall of the trunk.
 
Alfa Romeo 156 Sportwagon Pure Water Designed Opus, an attempt to make a beautiful and stylish machine even more stylish. Fortunately, an attempt by a success: a 40-kilogram bonus transformed the car without spoiling it. If the sedan, with all its aesthetic perfection, has already managed to become familiar, then the station wagon who had left for the street immediately becomes the center of attraction of universal attention. Mannerly!
 
Meanwhile, if it increased, it is not much. The shape of the rear door is as exotic as the loading height is large, the opening is narrow, although integration with the door of the roof part has its advantages. In the trunk itself there is a grid for fastening the cargo, a thing is extremely useful for a driving style preached and encouraged by Alfa Romeo.

  

The station wagon should go at least no worse than the sedan. There is practically no loss in terms of aerodynamics, and the hardness of the body has increased significantly. That's right! Sportwagon is good on the face, good inside, but it is even better. Madly emotional machine! The harsh move and weak traction on the bottoms, which, in principle, are disadvantages, here become part of the pleasure of driving. They allow you to feel the way and enjoy the bright capture of the engine at medium speeds. Alfa calmly and calmly and calmly and calmly with its engine, box, steering and brakes will still not give you: something, but she knows how to drive boredom and infect with excitement. After a few minutes, you will regularly have a desire to return to the turn left behind and go even faster. After all, you can quickly, the car allows! It seems that with an increase in speed it becomes even more stable, even more obedient, luring farther and farther! And in these races with yourself, you will last worry that you are not managing you are not a sedan, but with a station wagon. But those around him will definitely impress.
 

The car is provided by the company Center-SPRZ.
During the test, the car is insured by LLC Nation Center.
 
Text: Leonid Klyuyev
Photo: Roman Ostanin
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

Source: Wheel magazine [No. 71/2003]