Transmission; The Transmissions Available At Time Of Release Are Shown In Bold Print; Bodyshell - Alfa Romeo 159 Training Material

BRIEFING
Alfa Romeo has always been on the leading edge in the field of diesel engines. All engines are with Multijet
technology, turbo charging is entrusted to a variable geometry turbo and intercooler. The 1.9 M-jet exploits a specific
turbine developed by Alfa Romeo while the 2.4 M-jet has a new cylinder head and new 'fracture-split' steel
connecting rods. The three engines all meet Euro 4 requirements and incorporate a standard particulate trap (DPF)
which considerably reduces the particulate contained in exhaust gas.
Alfa 159 engines are
1.8 16V 130 HP (96 kW)
1.9 16V JTS 160 HP (118 kW)
2.2 16V JTS 185 HP (136 kW)
1.9 M-jet 8V 120 HP (88 kW)
1.9 M-jet 150 HP (110 kW)
2.4 M-jet 200 HP(147 kW)
3.0 V6 M-jet 250 HP (185 kW)
The engine versions available at time of release are shown in bold print.

1.2.6 Transmission

The Alfa 159 fits the following transmissions to best exploit the engine features:
M32 six manual gears for 1.9/2.2 JTS, 1.9 8/16V M-jet
F40 six manual gears for 2.4 Multijet 200 HP
M32 six speed Selespeed for 1.9 JTS
AISIN AF40 six speed automatic for 2.4 M-jet, 3.0 V6 M-jet and 3.2 V6

The transmissions available at time of release are shown in bold print.

1.2.7 Bodyshell

The new Alfa 159 bodyshell, developed specifically for the 'Premium' platform in collaboration with GM, presents
radical architectural innovations with respect to the previous 156 chassis.
The bodyshell has various longitudinal boxed elements that are reciprocally connected by transversal elements
completed by the dashboard and floor panels. The floor pan boxed elements seamlessly integrate the body elements
and form a perfectly integrated structure.
The energy of a front or rear-end collision is mainly absorbed by the two load lines formed by the front struts, the
chassis, the engine mount system, the rear struts, the sidemembers under the floor and the sidemembers. The
continuity between these parts, for the entire length of the car, ensures gradual, progressive distortion. Furthermore,
the connection between struts and suspension-engine chassis contributes to the optimal distribution of the load front
towards distortable obstacles.
The high strength material and differentiated thickness of the appropriately dimensioned front and rear sidemembers
support the force developed by the front and rear crossmembers in low speed collisions without being damaged. At
the same time, they entirely absorb the energy of high speed collisions without distorting the passenger
compartment.
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