Jeremy Clarkson of Top Gear fame got a chance to test the new Alfa Romeo 159. Clarkson praised the the car’s unique styling and impressive engine. “In a tunnel, at 4000rpm, it was more sonorous than any music.” Of course, he also pointed to some downsides in the way that only Jeremy Clarkson can do. Most of the complaints related to poor placement of dials and buttons, as well as finicky electronics. “The greatest sensation of speed afforded to ordinary man is not on a go-kart or a rollercoaster,” writes Clarkson. “It comes when you’ve got the cruise control set at 70mph, the traffic in front is stopping and momentarily you can’t find the button to turn it off. In that hiccup of time it doesn’t feel like you’re doing 70mph. It feels like you’re doing three times the speed of light.”
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03/27, 1:39 PM
posted by:
John
I think that part about the engine sounding great at 4000rpm was him talking about his old GTV6 that he owned. But still its great that he liked the car so much.
Thanks for the great stories leftlanenews.
03/27, 2:55 PM
posted by:
Anonymous
no, he was talking about the 159′ four-pot. he actually rated it ABOVE the 3-series. i just hope people like it enough that they consider sending it over to the U.S. i’ll have my checkbook waiting.
03/27, 4:20 PM
posted by:
Carmaster
I usually press on the brake pedal to turn the cc off.
03/27, 8:14 PM
posted by:
Chris G
Haha, Carmaster, that’s too logical.
03/27, 11:22 PM
posted by:
Thing2
Jeremy could sell ice to eskimos, and FCC censorship propaganda to Howard Stern…
03/28, 1:23 PM
posted by:
FU2
Clarkson can’t find the brake…
03/29, 1:52 AM
posted by:
Guttersludge
Long live the Italian 24v V6! Clarkson’s quite right, the 159 is rather toit. Now, roll on Spring, I wanna see his review of the new Jaguar XK. Well, and the Ferrari 599 for that matter…