2006 Alfa Romeo 159 (Performance Stats)

The launch of Alfa's 159 was overshadowed by a distinct sceptism from the British press. The car it replaced-the 156-was beset by quality and reliability problems, and the first 159s made available were, by Alfa's own admission, not production-ready.But the car we've got now is a properly shaken-down right hooker, and it all seems surprisingly solid. That's not to say that the first customers won't be telling very different stories in a few month's time, but given the benefit of the doubt, Alfa does seem to have made some positive steps in terms of perceived quality...Read an expert review here>>>