Alfa Romeo 155

The Alfa Romeo 155 (Type 167) was a compact executive car that Alfa Romeo produced from 1992 to 1998, unveiled at Barcelona in January 1992 and launched to the public at the Geneva Motor Show that March. It replaced the 75 and was based on the Fiat Group Tipo Tre platform, with styling by the I.DE.A Institute and a drag coefficient of 0.29. The biggest change from the 75 was the switch to front-wheel drive, and a four-wheel-drive 155 Q4 took its turbocharged 2.0-litre engine and drivetrain from the Lancia Delta Integrale. Reception was lukewarm, the loss of rear-wheel drive being the chief complaint, but the 155 was very successful in touring car racing, which gradually improved its image. A facelift in 1995 brought a wider body and new 16 valve engines. In all, 195,526 were built.