Alfa Romeo 155 GTA Track Test by Alessandro Nannini INTEGRALE VESTITO

INTEGRALE VESTITO CHANNEL - Alfa Romeo 155 was Built to replace the 75 and based on the parent Fiat Group's Tipo platform, the 155 was somewhat larger in dimension than the 75 but evolved its styling from that of its predecessor. The 155 was designed by Italian design house I.D.E.A. Institute. A exceptional drag coefficient of 0.29 was achieved with the body design. The design of the 155 allowed also big boot space, 525 litres (115 imp gal; 139 US gal)

The single most significant technical change from the 75 was the change to a front-wheel drive layout. This new configuration gave cost and packaging benefits but many Alfa die-hards and the automotive press lamented the passing of the "purer" rear-wheel drive layout on a car from this sporting marque — the 155 was considered not in the tradition of Alfa's sporting saloons.[citation needed]

Also available was the 155 Q4 which had a 2.0 litre turbocharged engine and a permanent four-wheel drive powertrain both derived from the Integrale; it was essentially a Lancia Integrale with a different body.

The new model came in "Sport" and "Super" guises. The Sport had a slightly lowered ride height and more aggressive dampers while the Super had the option of wooden trim and electronically controlled dampers and seat controls.

Reception of the new model was generally luke-warm. The 75 had been conceived prior to Fiat's acquisition of the Alfa brand, so as "the last real Alfa" it cast rather a shadow over the 155; the loss of rear-wheel drive was frequently cited as the main cause of the disappointment. Nevertheless, the 155 was entered in Touring Car racing and was successful in every major championship it entered which gradually improved its image.

Belatedly the factory introduced a wider version in 1995 (the "wide-body") which as well as a wider track and revised steering based on racing experience or requirements, also brought in new 16-valve engines for the 1.8 and 2.0 litre and also some improvements to cabin materials and build quality. The all wheel drive version, the Q4, was discontinued but its V6 engine continued to be offered ont front wheel drive versions.

There were several Sport Packs available, including a race-inspired body kit (spoiler and side skirts) and black or graphite coloured 16" Speedline wheels. The more genteel could opt for the Super which came with wood inserts in the cabin and silver painted alloy wheels.

The 155 was never produced as a Sportwagon but Sbarro made a proposal for such a vehicle in 1994.

Production of the 155 ceased in 1998 when the 155 was replaced by the 156 which was a further development in terms of quality and refinement and finally moved away from the wedge styling — leaving the 155 as the pinnacle of that particular design stream which dated back to 1977 with the dramatic square styling of the Giulietta Nuova.

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[DarkCloud983]

@twister92ita1 giusto....se ho un telaio da favola, un motore da 9000 rpm e tornanti a non finire lascio attivi i controlli...perchè a bordo sta guidando mia nonna senza patente...eheheh!! I controlli aiutano senz'altro nelle situazioni di emergenza, ma scordati di parlare di "esperienza di guida" e "divertimento" quando sono i controlli a gestire tutto, e non il pilota.

[twister92ita1]

@DarkCloud983 Quelli ovvio che si disattivano in pista ma quando vai in strade cittadine oppure in tortuose strade di montagna, meglio che gli lasci attivi quei dispositivi di sicurezza. ;)

[ronnycnc]

Grande Alessandro Nannini.

[DarkCloud983]

@twister92ita1 l'ESP serve a correggere in situazioni d'emergenza le mancanze di un guidatore prive di particolari conoscenza velocistiche. Se parliamo di pure emozioni di guida in pista, i sistemi elettronici ovviamente vanno disattivati. Mai provato un kart? Ci sarà un motivo se quella è la prima scuola di ogni grande pilota odierno: è guida allo stato puro. L'esp di oggi è cosi invasivo che corregge il piu delle volte una costruzione errata del telaio volta al sottosterzo.

[twister92ita1]

@DarkCloud983 Occhio alle bestemmie -.-' ...

Comunque hai pienamente ragione, oggi neanche la BMW fa modelli decenti come negli anni '80 - '90, adesso fanno robaccia tecnologica solo per far scena. -.-' Stessa cosa riguardano molti altri modelli, posso capire l'elettronica per l'ABS, ESP e gli altri dispositivi di sicurezza, ma non quella per la visione notturna, la frenata automatica e tutte le altre robacce che non servono a niente, anzi, danno anche problemi !

[Jekyevo]

che macchina....grazie per aver postato il video,non sapevo che esisteva anche una versione GTA della 155 Q4.Allestita così è anche bellissima,il kit areodinamico e i cerchi son stupendi.

[DarkCloud983]

Dioporco che mezzo!Una delle ultime A.R. veramente cattive, prima del tramonto delle auto sportive avvenuto negli ultimi anni.Ormai ci guardiamo attorno e siamo circondati da sgorbi ibridi,motori strozzati da elettronica e norme antinquinamento ed enormi SUV carriarmato x compensare il cazzo che manca al conducente.Mio padre ai tempi possedeva una 155 2.0 T.S. 16 v. Sport.Ho tanti bei ricordi, comprese le mie prime guide nei parcheggi,il motore ha mollato dopo aver percorso 360.000 km.Ciao155!

[QuattroDTM]

This is what i call GTA not like 156,147 or this crap