ON BOARD TECHNOLOGY Legendary Alfa Romeo road-holding guarantees an outstanding level of active safety even under erner-gency conditions. Maximum efficiency and precision in steering response. Outstanding acceleration. The ability to absorb and smooth out harsh road conditions. Reduced braking distances. Sophisticated electronic control devices like ASRthat limits skidding and VDC, a system that controls the dynamic stabiirty of the vehicle. Together with accessories like the rain sensor, 'which automatically activates the windscreen wipers or the headlamp washers built into the bumpers. The new Alfa 156 allows you to focus exclusively on the pleasure of driving. And - safe. driving - also thanks to the high doubte wishbone front suspension and the rear MacPherson suspension. A combination that allows optimal tyre grip, enhances traction in the most demanding conditions, greater steering precision and sensitivity, creating an anti-dive and anti-lift effect.

FRONT SUSPENSION The high double wishbone suspension in the new Alfa 156 enables great depth and flexibility of the wheel, without compromising road-holding, while cornering and steering dynamics, guarantee optimum control of the tyres movements.

REAR SUSPENSION The structure of the rear McPherson suspension is particularly advanced both in terms of geometry and construction, The telescopic strut incorporates pressurised double-acting shock absorbers, and the coil spring is heavily decentralised to reduce friction. The bumper is made of closed-cell polyurethane which guarantees the most gradual and consistent elastic properties possible. The two transverse links and the mount of the anti-roll bar are anchored to a framework in vacuum die-cast light-weight alloy, which reduces the weight by about 1.8 kg compared to a conventional steel beam.

SAFETY An undeformable passenger cabin. Six airbags. Lateral anti-intrusion beams. Fire-prevention system that cuts out the fuel supply. The new Alfa 156 otter a high degree of safety technology. Two driver and passenger airbags (which can be deactivated), two side airbags built into the front seats. There are also two window bags featuring a new design which inflates faster and is less intrusive for passenger, opening up from the top down, avoiding arm injury and effectively protecting the heads of the passengers in the front and back. The passenger cabin has been designed as an occupant safety cell, thanks to its increased torsional rigidity and a bodyshell with controlled crumple zones complete with lateral anti-intrusion beams. To ensure children's safety, the new Alfa 156 and Sportwagon come with ISOFIX attachments in the form of two pairs of brackets located under the rear seats that allow approved child seats to be installed and removed easily.