Starting from April 2009, the new Alfa Romeo 159 1750 TBi will be available with a brand new 1750 cc turbocharged petrol engine and develops 200 HP between 4,750 and 5,500 rpm with 320 Nm of torque at only 1,400 rpm. This engine takes the Alfa Romeo 159 1750 TBi to an impressive top speed of 235 kph and accelerates it from 0 to 100 kph in just 7.7 seconds.
At the recent 2009 Geneva Motor Show, Alfa Romeo unveiled numerous major developments heralding the re-launch of the brand on the global stage. Protagonist of the event was the new Alfa Romeo 159 (saloon and Sportwagon versions).
The new 159 is designed to express a sporting yet seductive personality and boasts road holding and performance that set new standards for this class of car1750 TBI unit has turbocharging, direct injection and variable valve timing between the technical arsenal. In this 159 Sportwagon, this unit produces only 197bhp from 1742cc. More tellingly.
It also musters only 236 pounds ft from 1400rpm. That was enough, Alfa’s claim, to take the cart 159 from 0-62mph in 7.9sec, and the maximum 146mph. Moreover, CO2 emissions of 194g/km mean 1750 TBI are some bands at lower company car tax than the old 2.2 JTS petrol model. And you only need service every 21,000 miles.
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