The Alfa Romeo has a prestigious heritage which started in 1910. Over the years it has launched some of the luxury cars like Torpedo and Duetto and the brand name has now become synonymous with luxury. The Alfa Romeo 166 is the genuine executive class sports saloon which has made all the other cars a run for their money. The car saw a major facelift in 2003 and the new front end resembled the also recently remodeled 156. It lost its famous drooping headlights. The 2.0 V6 Turbo model on the other hand was taken out of the market because of emission problems. The parent company of the car is Fiat and the manufacturer is Alfa Romeo. The car has 4 different petrol engines and a new second generation Common Rail diesel engine.
Luxurious Interiors:
The interior of the car is equipped with two-tone and monotone dashboards and comfortable seating arrangement. The car also has extra storage capacity. Along with this, the Sports Throttle Response System is also installed in the car for smoother and safer drives. The Cruise Control System along with the power steering, the new 6-speed manual transmission along with the ABS Control helps the drivers immensely. The FPS or the Fire Prevention System with the airbags helps to avoid any kind of fatal injury. The car also ABS and the EBD or the Electronic Brake Force Distribution System
Brilliant Exteriors:
The car spells luxury and thus it has no hard contours or sharp angles. It has curved fenders and flush bumpers. It has 11 colors with an array of new shades. It also boasts of new bi-xenon headlights.
Technology meets Elegance:
True to its signature mark, the Alfa Romeo has successfully brought technology and elegance under the same roof.
Types of Engines used in Alfa Romeo 166:
Both the new 3.2 litre and the 2.0 Twin Spark models now functions with the six-speed manual gearbox, whilst the 3.0 model are made available only in Sportronic form. In the diesel sector, the L5 2.4 was re-engineered with Multi-Jet technology to help the new Alfa Romeo give better mileage.
The other types of engines include 175 bhp 2.4 JTD M-Jet 20V diesel engines with an engine capacity of 2387cm3, 2.0 Twin Sparks engines with an engine capacity of 1970 cm3, 4 cylinders and 16 valves
2.5 V6 24 valves with an engine capacity of 2492 cm3, 6 cylinders
3.0 V6 with 24 valves
Wheelbase: 2720 mm (107 in)
Length: 4720 mm (185.8 in)
Width: 1810 mm (71.2 in)
Height: 1416 mm (55.7 in)
Track: 1554 mm (61.1 in.) (front)
1542 mm (60.7 in.) (rear)
Curb weight: 1420-1510 kg (3130-3328 lb)
