The Awesome Alfa Romeo 156 GTA
The Alfa 156 is one of the Marque’s greatest successes, and the best examples are starting to become collectible, especially those carrying three magic letters: GTA.
About a quarter of a century from its launch in Lisbon in October of 1997, we can certainly include the 156 among the most important Alfa Romeo models in history.
One of Alfa’s major commercial successes, with over 670.000 cars (673.435, to be precise!) examples made, the 156 almost singlehandedly brought Alfa Romeo’s market share in Europe’s major markets up to levels never reached by the brand before, on the back of its stunning looks, wide range of lusty engines, and handling prowess.
But as time passes and the number of surviving examples dwindles, the best 156s left are starting to garner the attention of enthusiasts and collectors, especially those carrying these three magic letters: GTA.
Boom times
As previously mentioned, the turn of the Millennium was one of the rare bright spots in Alfa Romeo’s turbulent history.
Sales were buoyant thanks to the 156 and its smaller hatchback sister, the 147, whose introduction brought increased economies of scale, as the two cars shared the…
