Awards
In 1998, an international jury of 56 journalists (40 of whom voted for the 156) representing 21 countries awarded the Alfa 156 the European Car of the Year award; it was described as having a "very refined suspension layout so to offer an impeccable roadholding". The 2.5 V6 engine was awarded with the International Engine of the Year award in 2000. The 156 has won more than 35 awards, including:
- Technical Innovation Award - Common Rail 1998 - (Autocar - Great Britain)
- Best Compact Executive 1998 - (What Car? - Great Britain)
- Best Compact Executive Car 1998 - (Auto Express - Great Britain)
- Die Besten Autos 1998, Paul Pietsch Preis - Innovation prize for Common Rail, (Auto, Motor und Sport - Germany)
- Auto 1 Europa 1998 - (Panel of engineers, drivers and journalists from the 11 European magazines headed by Auto Bild)
- Auto Trophy 1998 - (Auto Zeitung - Germany)
- Trophee Du Design 1998 - (Automobile Magazine - France)
- European Award for Automotive Design in Belgium 1998
- Car of the Year in Denmark, Spain, Holland, Luxembourg, Germany, Portugal, France and Croatia 1998
- Car of the Year in South Africa 1999 (South African Guild of Motoring Journalists)
- Prix de l’Innovation Technique pour le Common Rail 1997 (France)
- L’automobile più bella del mondo ("The most beautiful car in the world") in Italy 1997
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