Alfa Romeo 155 - Definition

155: The Alfa Romeo 155 was launched as a new class of car in 1992. Built to replace and augment the excellent RWD Alfa Romeo 75, it was somewhat larger in dimension but keeping somewhat similar styling, but was FWD instead.

Launched: In Barcelona, 13th January 1992 (UK in June 1992).

Engines available:

• 1.7 8V
• 1.8 8V
• 2.0 8V
• 1.6 16V
• 1.8 16V
• 2.0 16V
• 2.5 V6
• 2.0 TD
• 2.5 TD

Q4 (4WD) Models:

Revision dates:

• March 1994 - Silverstone model, 1.8 8v
• April 1995 - widebody cars fitted with "new" 2.0 16v but 1.8 kept the 8v
• 1995 - Quickrack fitted
• June 1996 - widebody 1.8 16v introduced

Changes made:

• Grill changed from flush to recessed (c. 1993)
• skinny to wide (1995)
• "Sport" cars 1995 only (?)
• Sportpack available from 1996 (?)
• Super replaced Lusso for Wide cars (?)
• Quickrack introduced 1995

End of production:

• 1994 - Q4 (UK only)
• 1995 - Silverstone, 1.8v+2.0 8v Skinnies, V6
• 1996 - 1.8 8v Widebody and later in the year all 155's stopped in the UK.

Replacement:

• Alfa Romeo 156