Alfa Romeo 156:
In 1993 Alfa Romeo decided there was time to
release a follower to the Alfa 155.
There were three competing designs. One from
Pininfarina, one from Italdesign and one
from Alfa Romeos own design department
Centro Stile (led by Walter de' Silva).
The idea was to give the new 156 the
personality that the 155 never had. Centro
Stile'sdesign combined three historic Alfa
Romeos: the
1900, Giulietta and Giulia.
The design from Alfas own design department (Centro Stile) was finally chosen for thenew car. It was directly inspired and drew with the experiences from designingthe Alfa Romeo Nuvola. Some of the last decades stylistic elements disappeared. Onlysome of the trace remains along the sides of the car and the shape of the car is a lot
more curved and not so straight lines as it used to be.
They tried to give the new car a sportiness look with references to the old gentlemandriver and the older mythical GTs. All the stylistic elements which makes any Alfa Romeo so unique and recognizable was kept and strengthened at the front. Although it was stylistic it is still clean and tries to evoke the presence of a strong and powerful engine. Looking at the side of the car, it gives you associations to a wild tigers slim belly, ready to attack.
The Alfa 156 is a result of a design operation which is extremely well thought out and refined. It has succeeded in harmonizing the tough strength typical for the coupé with the lightness and almost feminine grace of an elegant and sophisticated saloon.
The design from Alfas own design department (Centro Stile) was finally chosen for thenew car. It was directly inspired and drew with the experiences from designingthe Alfa Romeo Nuvola. Some of the last decades stylistic elements disappeared. Onlysome of the trace remains along the sides of the car and the shape of the car is a lot
more curved and not so straight lines as it used to be.
They tried to give the new car a sportiness look with references to the old gentlemandriver and the older mythical GTs. All the stylistic elements which makes any Alfa Romeo so unique and recognizable was kept and strengthened at the front. Although it was stylistic it is still clean and tries to evoke the presence of a strong and powerful engine. Looking at the side of the car, it gives you associations to a wild tigers slim belly, ready to attack.
The Alfa 156 is a result of a design operation which is extremely well thought out and refined. It has succeeded in harmonizing the tough strength typical for the coupé with the lightness and almost feminine grace of an elegant and sophisticated saloon.
