Each of the car manufacturers belonging to the FIAT concern has strictly defined tasks. Fiats are a popular brand. Maserati – category for itself. Lancia should be seen as a representative car. Ferrari - you know – top-notch sport. Alfa Romeo is to combine the features of elegant cars with a sporting spirit at the same time.

From 1994 year, i.e.. from the premiere of Alfa Spider / GTV and 145 a generational change of guard began in the model range of this company. After the two-box model 145 (in place of 33), a three-box appeared 146. Then it also became clear, that the exit from the Alfa market 155 it's only a matter of time.

Alfa Romeo 156 won everyone's hearts, including jurors of the "Car of the Year" competition. It was felt, that it blew fresh in the Portello factory. There was still Alpha from the old range 164.

The model was succeeded 166. Already from the features of its exterior, you can read the family relationship. The flagship limousine has the character of a sportsman. It was prepared like this, to emphasize everything related to over 90 years of tradition of this company.
The small areas of the side windows and the distinctive "fuselage" of the body are the hallmarks of Alfa Romeo 166. In the interior, too, an attachment to form is felt. In one word, Italian classic at the turn of the 20th and 21st centuries.

Most of the control functions have been entrusted to infallible electronics. One of the "goodies" of the equipment is the satellite navigation system.
Alfa Romeo 166 comes in one type of body, but it is proposed 5 engines to choose from and 7 equipment version.
The car was built on the Lancia Kappa platform. However, both cars are just under 13 percentage of common elements. Everything else is designed exclusively for the model 166. In Alfie there are, among others. 6-gearbox, which occurs with some engines.
Alpha appearance 166 it was a little overwhelming to judge her road performance. Rides were carried out according to specially developed electronic maps with the constant accompaniment of a voice coming from the center console, warning about exceeding the speed.
During short drives with different versions of engines, the aesthetic feeling was the same every time. The most good can be said about the capabilities of the version 3,0 Super. The dynamics was complemented by a pleasant whir from this engine. Acceleration and high speeds are occupied with fuel consumption of several liters.