I have always loved Alfa's... now here is a new one that may be worth looking at

From Auto Express.....
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Alfa 156 GTA

While some manufacturers continually try to outwit each other by coming up with the cleverest type of cup-holder, the softest touch plastics or seats that can do five things at once, Alfa Romeo still designs vehicles that are conceived the way they should be - from the heart.

And that comes as wonderful news for saloon car buyers, especially now that the Italian firm has relaunched its 156 range, crowning the stylish line-up with a high-performance GTA edition. Powered by a 250bhp 3.2-litre V6 engine, it promises to revive the legendary marque's sporting reputation. Quite simply, the GTA is as Italian as spaghetti, gondolas and falling over in the penalty area - there's a Latin temperament waiting to burst out.

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My dad's friend has a 156 in Hong Kong
it is a early V6 with 6-speed manual.
he said the engine note is geat (what Alfa good at)
the 2.0 I4 with Selespeed should be the best combination of that car (in HK).

and pretty good handling for a FF car. Interior is beautiful.

 

I like the 156 that hide the rear door handle, so it looks like a coupe.

 

You' re right there.... Alfa are very good at making their engines sound great.....

I had an Alfa 33 with the flat 4 boxer engine....... that sounded wonderful when you had it revving hard