Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM Lusso Diesel Hatchback...

The replacement for the 156 follows a familiar recipe for Alfa Romeo. Its stunning four-door body is awash with delightful details, from the triple lens headlights to the sculpted door handles. The interior is similarly evocative with an emphasis on Italian style setting it apart from alternatives while it drives in a sporty manner with a range of powerful petrol and diesel engines. All this will sound familiar to anyone who has owned an Alfa before but the 159 has to shake off the reputation for shoddy build quality and apathetic dealers. Alfa Romeo claims to have addressed these issues, which if true means owners won't have to suffer for their passion.

The diesel engines are the strong point of the 159 line-up with both the 1.9-litre and 2.4-litre JTDM units superb performers.

With 150bhp the smaller engine offers a great blend of punchy performance and economy while the larger five-cylinder 2.4-litre unit initially came with 200bhp, with an uprated 210bhp version launched in September 2007. In August 2009 an ECO model was introduced that uses the 1.9 JTDM engine but with power lowered to 120bhp. As a result economy improves from 50mpg to 54mpg. It's not the most characterful sounding engine around, but it's incredibly smooth and strong, with effortless in-gear acceleration, making it great for overtaking. Thanks to the turbo it has plenty of low down pulling power, although there can a slight lag when driving quickly and fast gearchanges under hard acceleration can result in a brief pause as you wait for the turbo to kick in. But this is only a minor criticism and in everyday driving it's enjoyable to drive with a 0-62mph time of 7.7 seconds while economy is an acceptable 35mpg. The other engine is the 2.0 JTDM diesel with 170bhp that covers the 0-62mph sprint in 8.8 seconds - less than a second slower than the more powerful 2.4 JTDM, yet economy is an impressive 52mpg. All models have a smooth six-speed gearbox. A six-speed auto is available on the diesel engines.

Alloy Wheels, Radio/CD, Cruise Control, ABS, Front Armrest, Lumbar Support, Passenger Airbag, Rear Armrest, Side Airbags, Traction Control, 3x3 Point Rear Seat Belts, Alarm, Body Coloured Bumpers, Drivers Airbag, Front Electric Windows, Front Head Rest.

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