Motorsport
The Alfa Romeo 156 was as well vested in motorsport as its predecessor, the 155. It ran in the British Touring Car Championship as well as various European championships, most notably the WTCC and formerly the ETCC where it was especially successful. The 156 sports car program was run by Fiat Group's partner N.Technology S.p.A., originally founded as Nordauto Squadra Corse to compete in Italian Touring Car Championship. In 1994 name was changed to Nordauto Engineering and 2001 to N.Technology. In 1998 Alfa Romeo also offered for sale the 156 Group N version for the track. The 156 Group N had no carpets, seats or upholstery, but included additional track safety devices. The 156 has won the following titles:
- 1998 Italian Super Touring Car Championship - Alfa Romeo 156 D2, Fabrizio Giovanardi
- 1999 Italian Super Touring Car Championship - Alfa Romeo 156 D2, Fabrizio Giovanardi
- 2000 European Super Touring Car Cup Winner - Alfa Romeo 156 D2, Fabrizio Giovanardi
- 2001 FIA European Touring Car Championship - Alfa Romeo 156 D2, Fabrizio Giovanardi
- 2002 FIA European Touring Car Championship - Alfa Romeo 156 GTA Super 2000, Fabrizio Giovanardi
- 2003 FIA European Touring Car Championship – Alfa Romeo 156 Super 2000, Gabriele Tarquini
Specifications for touring car versions:
| Model | Displacement | Max. power output |
|---|---|---|
| Alfa Romeo 156 D2 | 1,997 cc (121.9 cu in) | 310 PS (228 kW; 306 hp) at 8200 rpm |
| Alfa Romeo 156 GTA Super 2000 | 1,998 cc (121.9 cu in) | 260 PS (191 kW; 256 hp) at 8450 rpm |
| Alfa Romeo 156 Super 2000 | 1,998 cc (121.9 cu in) | 275 PS (202 kW; 271 hp) at 8450 rpm |
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