Lástima que nadie aquí (léase: SAVA) ha hecho por donde traer un cohete de estos para el campeonato nacional...The Alfa 156 has taken part in competition since its launch, and since 1998 it has won 14 overall titles in Touring Car Championships (including constructor, driver and team titles), a category dominated by Alfa Romeo for over 40 years.
Alfa Romeo 156 Titles
1998 - 1st place, Italian Super Touring Car Championship - Constructors and Drivers
1st place, Italian Touring Car Championship - Drivers
1999 - 1st place, Italian Super Touring Car Championship - Constructors and Drivers
2000 - 1st place, European Super Touring Car Cup - Team and Drivers
2001 - 1st place, Italian Touring Car Championship - Drivers and Team
2002 - 1st place, European Touring Car Championship - Constructors and Drivers
2003 - 1st place, Touring Car Championship - Team and Drivers
2004 - 1st place, Touring Car Championship - Team
- 2nd place, Touring Car Championship - Constructors
Alfa Romeo 156
Technical Specifications
(as per specifications under technical regulations for the Super 2000 category)
Engine
Front transverse, 4 cylinders in line
1998 cc
275 bhp at 8450 rpm
Electronic ignition system integrated with injection
Manifold with single-throttle, diameter 64 mm
Trasmission
Front-wheel drive
6-speed sequential gearbox + reverse
Carbon dual-disc clutch, diameter 184 mm
N.Technology self-blocking differential
Brakes
Front: 4-cylinder calipers, self-ventilating discs, diameter 330 mm
Rear: 2-cylinder calipers, disc diameter 278 mm
Brakeforce distributor controlled on pedal board
Rear-train brakeforce distributor controlled by driver
Steering
Power-assisted rack and pinion with electric pump
Suspension
Compression and 4-way extension adjustable shock absorbers
Front: transverse wishbones
Rear: McPherson
Wheels
Aluminium alloy OZ 9x17 wheels
Aerodynamics
Front splitter 80 mm from the ground
Adjustable rear fin
Weight
1140 kg (with driver)
