The 159 originally was supposed to be the next incarnation of the 166, but the GM partnership didn' t go through, so it got reshuffled into a 159 replacement.
What a value for money this car is right now! and build quality is waaaay better than majority of people think because their assumptions are based of unreliable Alfas from 80s and 90s
lamia197 the Italian and french manufacturers decided that some or most of the newer models will not arrive to USA due to different safety requirements. So essentially they need to rebuild the car for USA market before they could sell it, not financially efficient, because in USA local cars and Japanese cars hold 90% of the market.
Just for those people also searchig this Song ... ... it's not Harry Gregson Williams - Better Man ... ... the Song is called --> Cití na gCumann, ... the vocalist is hard to tell, but it could be --> Máire Brennan, Mairéad Ni Mhaonaigh from Altan, or maybe someone else. But if anybody knows for sure, please let me know.
thx, Captain Obvious >: , 159 released in 2005 :P and before that 156 ( with allmost the same back ) released in 1997.... so where the 2008 Lancer fits in ? >;)
Oblivion Well, what do you expect from a car with such price. Of course the expensive cars will be way more beautifull than the affordable ones. There are only a few good looking cheap cars, but they have a lot of other problems.
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That muddy man earned my respect
the "do you mind if I don't" was not respecting the muddy man. Shame on you James.
Still one of the most beautiful car ever made.
And that one's still on the road.
For the money, the wagon version of this is the BEST bang for your buck in terms of looks. Its absolutely stunning.
I actually think it's one of the best looking mass produced cars ever made.
I found lower res video of this material first, but there was a link to hi res. And THIS is high resolution. Good joke.
Alfa Romeo really nailled it with the 159. And the 166 deserves a modern interpretation for their credit.
The 159 originally was supposed to be the next incarnation of the 166, but the GM partnership didn' t go through, so it got reshuffled into a 159 replacement.
480p hd... never heard of it before
+Nick Greek 'High Quality' not High Definition
Watched this video countless times before finally buying my 159. Don't mind watching it again now :)
OMG... James and those jumpers.. -__-
"That's a quid in the box, whatever it is!"
The looks of this car is one of those where you either like it or you really don't. I like it though. Doesn't look like any other car.
Love this car
why all the videos 480 ? this is official channel isn't ? you should upload HD :/
***** Banter
James still has that jumper..
480p is HQ now?!!!
480p has always been HQ.
159 is a car I want to own.
What a value for money this car is right now! and build quality is waaaay better than majority of people think because their assumptions are based of unreliable Alfas from 80s and 90s
@o0kale0o it was for everytime James says a cliché
I always for some odd reason wanted to cross a shallow and wide river on foot.
i hope youve made your dream a reality in the last 8 years andro
Buen video!! Me gusta el Alfa
There's a Humber River in Canada too.
This is the original Humber. Accept no N. American imitations.
I live in hull what a sick city
I wonder if they off-road on that mud?
I still want to know why it isnt in the usa
because the brits are funnier
Why top Gear UK is not in the USA?
....Can't tell if american, or a massive idiot.
BlueBlockHeads
William Kølle maybe he's talking about the car...
Mike Xatzhiwannou car
lamia197 the Italian and french manufacturers decided that some or most of the newer models will not arrive to USA due to different safety requirements. So essentially they need to rebuild the car for USA market before they could sell it, not financially efficient, because in USA local cars and Japanese cars hold 90% of the market.
I have this car and i love it so much
I looked up the route James took and is more like 50 miles not 65.
What was the swearing jar for again? I can't remember!
Italian car test cliches. A quid in the box for saying soul or passion or using fake italian to describe the car.
Every time he used a word like passion or soul to describe the car.
When he used "soul" or "passion" or any sort of fake Italiano to describe it
reupload?
yay for 480p. :)
High Quality most likely, because the other version was only 360p at best (if memory serves).
Coming up next : 720p!
+Zumokik 2000 years later
Test the h2o Japanese car or Honda h2o car
please
i thought it was a golden gate bridge until i see the licence plate lol...
That's the reason why his nickname is "Captain Slow".
if the 159 was a women she would be a plumper
i see an evo-x back in here :3
Well, I see a 159 back on the EVO X, due to the fact that the latter came out about a year later.
Lancer looking much from rear?
This came out before that generation of Lancer.
Maybe if james drove like clarkson he might have won
Top Gear Uk FTW !!! Song name @ 7:05 plz
Thank you! it took me while to find out it. :)
Just for those people also searchig this Song ...
... it's not Harry Gregson Williams - Better Man ...
... the Song is called --> Cití na gCumann,
... the vocalist is hard to tell, but it could be --> Máire Brennan, Mairéad Ni Mhaonaigh from Altan, or maybe someone else.
But if anybody knows for sure, please let me know.
Ancient video
rear looks like an 08 lancer
yes
maybe Lancer look like an Alfa , lol .
08 means 2008 -_-
thx, Captain Obvious >: , 159 released in 2005 :P and before that 156 ( with allmost the same back ) released in 1997.... so where the 2008 Lancer fits in ? >;)
Does anyone know what's the celtic-like song at the very end?
+Mario T. A Citi Na Gumann by Ian Parker & Ray Stiles
+Akash Singh Chahal Thanks, that's the one! :)
Omg im going going to cry I live near the humber and he was there!!!!????!!!!
So do I in Barton!
Ha Hahahah.. Captain Slow :-)
he is wearing the same shirt as the hill climb challenge vid
if you dont like top gear its something wrong with you lol jk I love top gear
I wish I had a 159 dat car is so sexy in any colour
Name of song at 5:50 - 6:57 please
*****
I look it up and it's not the same. Sorry.
España
Where did he get that sweater?! :D This place should be closed.
I counted £8
anyone know the song at 7:00 ?
Thar is a question I would like to see answered!
@@CustomKetoDietOfficial omg thank you. That was worth the wait
Lol
epic
Number 16
Omg, sorry guys but that is so old
cool
159 vs woman
Number 23
James always loses
Captain slow !!!
Man i hate these shitty cars. Ugly, self-destructing, slow.
I think you never will have such a car
dont mix up the wonderful alfas with shitty pryuses and yaryses the later 2 you should hate , but not the alfa, definetly not the alfa
So that what a prius driver sounds like, now i know what kind of a jackass you have to be to buy a prius
Looks like i can't say my opinion because 12 year olds will attack me.
KushSmoker Produkshons I think youd be better off with your shoes :D
Ho
Sorry but I don't like that Alfa romeo car
5th
Second
nop
Yes
What a lame car
Have you ever drive an Alfa? Not only they look gorgeous, but their engines are really good. I can't understand why you would think so.
svetko05 I drool over the 4c, but this car is kinda unpassionate.
Oblivion Well, what do you expect from a car with such price. Of course the expensive cars will be way more beautifull than the affordable ones. There are only a few good looking cheap cars, but they have a lot of other problems.
Exterior and interior is ugly
The159 is probably one of the ugliest cars ive ever seen
Of course golf or 3series is the nicest ? Alfas has one of the best lookin car
ryan vogl chrystlers are definitelly worst looking cars
18wind08 Christler*
you really need a pair of glasses pal, or maybe you are just idiot....
what car you drive? a VOLKSSSWWWAGHHEEN?
mergmdushk chrysler to be honest :)
HQ... 480p?
That's HQ.