ALFA ROMEO 155 (1992-1998)罗蜜欧155(1992-1998)
Way back when BMW made the Austin 7 under licence, Alfa Romeo were making cars that won on race tracks and sports saloons that were the envy of other makers.当初宝马发表甸第七牌照蜜浩浩荡荡车轨和体育竞赛,赢得对发廊等庄家所羡慕. Then, despite the odd flash of glory, the Italian company largely lost its way.当时,尽管多个闪光的荣耀,意大利公司基本上迷失. The release of the big 164 saloon in 1988 changed all that, however, as the now Fiat-owned company dramatically improved both quality and reliability, starting at the top of its range.发布球馆1988164大改变一切,然而由于现在菲亚特公司做事的质量和可靠性均大大提高,开始在其射程之外. Buyers and the motoring media alike hoped its smaller brother, the 155, released in 1992, would give the BMW 3 Series a run for its money.买家和媒体都希望自己的小兄弟驾驶的155发表于1992年宝马三号系列会给钱为其办了. The purists who had had to eat their words when the front-wheel drive 164 turned out to be a great handler, wondered whether the first front-drive Alfa family-sized saloon would be just as entertaining.类似的人要食言时前轮驱动164变成了一大面团,想知道一线驶α家族型球馆会像娱乐. To a large extent it was, though sales, sadly, never lived up to expectations.它在很大程度上,虽然销售身亡,永不辜负期望. Eventually, though, Alfa?s range enjoyed success and sold in reasonable, if never spectacular, numbers.最终,虽然α?收盘价在合理的范围内享受成功,如果没有精彩,号码.
HISTORY历史
Succeeding the controversially styled 75, the 155 was a great improvement.接替争议摆开75,155是一大进步. Despite a high-profile marketing programme, sales, however, were a lot less than they deserved to be.尽管高调营销方案,销售,却是大大少于他们应得. Alfa responded by releasing a thoroughly-redesigned 155 only three years after the original launch and these cars finally had the motoring press declaring that the Alfa revival had taken another, stronger step forward.发布响应α彻底改装仅1553年之后推出与原有的000辆汽车的记者终于宣布了另一个α复活,更强一步.
Build quality, performance, reliability and value of these facelifted models were all far superior to the original 1.8, 2.0 and 2.5-litre 155 range that had arrived in June 1992.建立质量、性能、可靠性和价值,这些模式都远胜于facelifted原1.82.0和2.5公升,射程155运抵1992年6月.
The mid-1995 facelift saw the adoption of flared wheelarches across the model line-up, as well as equipment upgrades.一九九五年爆发wheelarches整容医生采用全国模范列队,以及装备升级.
The 1.8 and 2.0-litre four-cylinder engines kept their Twin Spark badging but these were, in fact, new designs, featuring 16-valve cylinder heads, in combination with two spark plugs for each cylinder.180、2.0公升四缸引擎装着孪生星火身份卡,但这些人,事实上,新设计展出的16气门汽缸头,加上每缸双火花塞. The design of the 12-valve 2.5 V6, on the other hand, remained virtually unchanged.设计的12气门V6导二月五日,在另一方面,则维持不变.
The 1998 Car of the Year, Alfa?s all new 156, replaced the 155 in early 1998, with much fanfare and an even bigger leap in quality, handling and driveability.1998年的汽车、α?所有新的156改为155,在1998年初,大张旗鼓一个更大的飞跃和品质,并打入办理. Though the 155 never sold in huge numbers, there should still be a good selection of 155 trade-ins at most dealers.虽然没有卖出大量155、还有一个好选择155贸易出入口顶多经销商.
WHAT YOU GET 什么才叫 
Any 155 you see will be well equipped.155你会看到任何精良. Indeed, on the second shape series, even the 1.8 featured anti-lock brakes, a driver's airbag, power steering, alloy wheels, central locking, an immobiliser and a leather steering wheel and gear knob.的确,在第二形系列、180甚至展出防抱死刹车,司机的安全气囊,助力转向,合金车轮中央锁,方向盘锁、皮革、齿轮旋钮.
Many post-1995 155s you'll see also feature a more aggressive look, courtesy of the optional `sport pack`.许多1995年后155s您看到一个更加积极寻找趣味性、礼貌运动包``择. This included bulged-out lip-less wheelarches, five-spoke dark metallic grey Speedline 16" alloy wheels, a rear spoiler and sill skirts.这包括膨胀出唇wheelarches少,五讲深色金属灰speedline16"合金车轮,后方破坏者和坎裙子.
WHAT YOU PAY 您付出
The cheapest cars will be mid-1992 1.8-litre Twin Sparks and these really will be cheap but if you?d prefer a younger 94L-plater, you?ll need close to £800.最便宜的车可在1992年年一点八公升双火花,这些廉价但是如果你真的会?丁宁愿年轻九亿四千一百万-薄板、你?当地需要接近800英镑.
The best 155s are the post 1995 facelifted models.95年后的最佳155sfacelifted型号. You?ll need a minimum of about £1,300 for an N-plate 1.8 or closer to £1,400 if you want a P-reg car.你?当地最低需要约1300英镑的氮板块八月一日或接近1400英镑,如果你想要磷再生车. The 2.0 16v Twin Sparks are only £200 or £300 more expensive.双胞胎的火花只有2.016v200英镑或300英镑更昂贵.
Finally, the finest 155 of all is probably one of the last V6 models.最后,所有优秀的155可能是最后的V6导模式. Prices for 1996 N-plate cars run upwards from about £1,700.1996价格氮向上盘车来说大约1700英镑.
WHAT TO LOOK FOR 寻找什么
Make sure any 155 you?re considering has a service history.做到有155吗?重新考虑有服务的历史. These cars are sporty by nature and an unsympathetic former owner may have been unkind.这些车潇洒的性质和原主人可能已经麻木不仁了冷酷. This is not a delicate Italian thoroughbred, though, so fears of fragile mechanicals are unfounded.这不是一个微妙的意大利血统,虽然如此脆弱机电恐惧是毫无根据的.
Nevertheless, these cars have engines which are tuned for performance and though the V6 once had a reputation for head gasket trouble, such stories are rare these days.尽管如此,这些车发动机所收看的性能和V6导虽然曾经赢得头垫片麻烦这样的故事,这些都是难得的日子.
Don?t forget to check all those clever electric gadgets ?鲍思?笔会忘记检查所有电气小玩意聪明? horror stories of ?Spaghetti electrics?恐怖故事?楼层电工? may be unfounded on the 155, but better to make sure everything is in working order before you hand over the cash.可能无根据的155、但更使万事在你面前的工作秩序交出现金.
REPLACEMENT PARTS 替换零件
(approx based on a 2.0 Twin spark, excl. VAT) A clutch assembly will be around £125, while a replacement headlamp will be £119.(大约2.0基于双火苗,不包括.增值税)离合器装配将125英镑左右,同时将更换前照灯119英镑. A starter motor will be about £299 and an alternator approximately £273.一会起动马达发电机和大约299英镑,约273英镑.
Front brake pads are about £52.前刹车皮约英镑52. A rear exhaust section should be just under £150.第后方排气应略低于150英镑.
ON THE ROAD 在路上
Pick any 155 and the story is the same.随便155和故事都是一样的. Punchy power delivery, super-sharp throttle response and precision handling.贴权交付,超级锐利油门反应和精确处理. Dab the accelerator or touch the wheel in an Alfa and it responds instantly.民建联加速器或触动了扫盲和车轮瞬间回应.
Whether you want one of these cars will depend as much on your character as that of the car.无论你想要其中轿车将视达你的性格一样车. That's the magic of owning one; the feeling that you've set yourself apart from the Mondeo and Vectra-driving herd.那神奇的罝;您觉得自己定,除了蒙迪欧vectra驱动畜群.
OVERALL 总体
For no more than the cost of a double glazing salesman?s saloon, this is a car you could be proud of.成本不超过一双层玻璃推销员?收盘球馆、这是一辆你可以自豪.
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