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.

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March 2002

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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