Alfa Romeo 156 Review - Experiencing the 2.5L V6 Busso! 

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This is definitly one of the best designed saloon cars ever. The designer Walter de Silva did a very fine job even after 23 years. The V6 is a real piece of art . Thanks for your very nice video Blee.

You just have to love that exhaust note

Had a brand new one in 1999. This design would still fly near the cars we have in 2021

This is the car that got me into Alfas. I used to be a JDM lover but I'm currently on my fourth Alfa (including a Busso-engined GT) and I'm starting to not want anything else. For the money you pay second-hand I just don't see how you can beat them. They're beautiful, interesting, have excellent engines and they're pretty easy to look after. Try finding a 156 V6 for sale now though - hen's teeth!

I love 156....stunning looks with winning technology👍🏾

These are great cars. I had one for over 10 years and loved it. Mine had the wooden steering wheel and gear knob, which I thought added even more individuality to it. The 2.5 V6 engine is amazing. The whole car feels smooth and fast and is great for both drivers and passengers. Performance is excellent. If you really need even more speed, check out the 3.2 GTA version which was launched later. It does have a much firmer ride though and is less comfortable generally. Awesome performance though. I later bought the 3.2 GT which is another great car.

Awwwww! The sound of a petrol heads dream right there! Lovely cars!

That sounds absolutely magnificent.

I have my 156 2.5 v6 for almost 7 years! I love it to bits! My vision is to buy as many more as I can since many are being neglected these days. Its not the fastest vehicle on the road but hey to me its a Gem, always puts a smile on my face. I'm sure the owner of this one can relate. I'm intrigued to see your country offered the sportspack with the Recaro seats and in cloth too. Here in South Africa there was a TI version which had those seats , leather only. The side skirts, wheels and carbon look centre trim were offered here too.

The wooden steering wheel doesn’t look ‘weird’ chap. It’s the link to Alfa’s past and elegance that always tied its sporting heritage with luxurious elegant finishing from the 30’s through the 50’s cars as it went away from just track sports cars.

I had a red 2.5 v6 with the huge wing on the back and red leather interior it was so over the top I loved it!! I did have a problem with mine though apparently the 2.5 has got a plastic impeller in the water pump, the impeller cracked coursing the water pump to fail which ment over heating and the head warping. huge expensive job thankfully I had taken an extended warranty on it so it was covered. I still loved it though, the sound,the look Amazing. It's the only car I wish I'd never got rid of bit you know getting married, having kids, somethings got to go.

I own 2 of those. Both with the v6 engines in. Amazing.

The sound of the Busso V6 could pass as a V12. Not like a shrieking Ferrari V12 but a luxury Gran Touring V12 like in an old Jaguar or Mercedes.

Nice video mate! I have a 156 2.5 V6 for two years now. I absolutely love it! The sound is just glorious. I will keep her on the road until petrol engines aren't aloud anymore haha.

Nicely done Blee - battling the elements is the videographers curse! Thats a nice original looking V6 and sounds great too.

I wish the Giulia Veloce would sound the same. Beautiful sound

Excellent video. I have a 2 litre 156 purchased new in 1998. Still going strong if a bit "tired". I absolutely love my 156 !! Note : 2 litre engine leaps into life at 3000 rpm. Steering rack is lovely - responds like a go-kart. Brakes require an act of faith in use (a common feature of 156s). I would buy another one tomorrow if I could :>))

Try and find a Alfa 33 to test first and second generation , Alfa 33 1.7 8v , 16v or even better a sud ti ., you will love it and get hooked , like me

I had three 156's, the first one, a '98 2.0L died, an ecu issue that could not be fixed. The 2nd one was a '00 1.8L, it was a total lemon. I let my heart rule my head with that one. The third was an '03 V6 with the face lifted interior, that one had a timing belt snap and destroy that beautiful engine. I was a glutton for punishment, but i still loved every one of them. I then moved to the states where they never sold them. I'm waiting for another 2 years when I can import one. I'll be scouring Europe to look for a nice '98 lhd model, hopefully I'll be able to find one. I test drove a giulia a couple of years ago, it didn't feel like the 156.

Love the video. I have 2 156's. One 2 liter euro 4 norm with blown up engine, you want the euro 3 norm for reliability and for cornering much better than the busso. I also have the 2.5 and that sound never gets old. At 4000 rpm be aware of your right foot, great kick. Worldclass GT. I have driven a tuned sw with 3 liter engine swap, 250 bhp. That is another level.

"The Violin" 😍

In the automatic if you peak it through the gears by the time it hits 4th it's doing 180k. Also If you always flush through new brake fluid on the annual services the brakes stay good.

I have the 1.8 TS and it's not the busso but is very fun to drive... And around the corners, it goes very very well

Alfa 156 was the first car to use hidden rear handles

I've got one of the very last Busso Q-system Sportwagons in the UK. Thirsty beast.

I wish these were sold to the USA. We never get the cool "everyday" cars from Europe. Original BMW 1-Series, mid-2000's VW Scirocco, VW Polo, Peugeot 208 GTI (or any Peugeot) etc. Sigh.

the right airbag cover clip is broken, it's a 5£ part on e bay, it's quite common, plastic goes brittle with time and vibrations+ heatexpansion due to sun exposure break them

Great video Blee. :) x

i had a 156 2.5 a few years ago, black, cream leather and some sort of body kit on, not an auto delta or gta, but like a mix? bought for £600 a friend had bought a scirroco 2.0t same week, the alfa was quicker and better in pretty much every way, he wasnt very impressed XD it was amazing. i very nearly cried watching it drive off after i lost my job :(

I want one. I want one badly. The only real issues I've heard of are the suspension which seems to be made of cheese and the underbody rust.

Noisy starter, to be fixed ;)

I had one of those, same colour with a red leather interior, it was going to get me a term in prison unfortunately ....

It makes me nauseous seeing people drive on the left side of the road with the wheel on the passenger side. Anyways, are Alfa Romero’s better in Europe? They’re terribly expensive in the US and horribly unreliable. Falls apart very quickly. It honestly applies to any and all Italian designed vehicles though.

Well technically... it's a four door and not a five door saloon :D

What kind of exhaust do you have there, is it original?

Thank god for the 156. or would you like to drive a boarIng BMW or Audi ?

No offense but you look like Elon Musk's long lost brother!

Try to talk more English and less with accent. It is hard to understand you.

Turbos are boring its n/a or nothing