Jeremy Clarkson 159-It is an absolute gem.
-You're dead meat, top gun (Bmw E90)
-But do not pretend the 159 isn't there next time you want a mid-range four-door saloon because that would be a mistake. A bad one. First of all, it is exactly one million times better looking than a BMW 3-series. And with those triple headlamps, and perfect proportions, at least half a million times better looking than any rivals from Audi, Mercedes or Jaguar.
-But it doesn't. A 159 Lusso, which is the luxury version, is £22,395. That's about what BMW charges for a 320i SE,but Alfa gives you far more equipment as standard and lots more power as well.
-Inside, it’s even better. The driving position is spot on, the dials look like they’ve come from a Swiss watch and the quality of the leather, especially if you have it in red, gives the impression that it costs Rolls-Royce money.
-That accolade goes to the steering. It’s fast, sharp, more informative than the internet and more tactile than a freshly carved stone otter.
-Porsche engineered an exhaust rasp into the Boxster at 5000rpm to reward the sporty driver. Alfa hasn't bothered. It just gives you a simple four-cylinder engine that, all on its own, sounds better and better until you're up at 6500 when it sounds like a metallic werewolf.
-The handling is also sweet and yet the ride isn't even slightly uncomfortable.Which means that the 159 drives and feels like no other car in its class.
-This is one of those cars thats demonstrably and appreciably better than any other mid-range four-door family saloon. And unlike any Alfa of the past, you don't have to machete your way through a million inconveniences to find the point.This car does not hide its gold watch up its behind.
-I’ve loved all Alfas. In fact I’ve argued time and again that nobody can be a petrolhead until they’ve owned one. It’s a rite of passage. Think of it as the great sex that leaves you with an embarrassing itch." :lol:
Verdict=A cult classic that should be a blockbuster
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