1999 ALFA ROMEO 156 1.8 TS 16V

RED, 77,000 Miles, Remote Central Locking, Front Electric Windows, Electric Mirrors, ABS, Air Conditioning, Power Steering, Drivers Airbag, Passenger Airbag, Alarm, Immobiliser, Alloy Wheels, Climate Control, Stereo, Colour Keyed Body, CD Player

CIF Price £4,995 (Sterling Pounds)

ALFA ROMEO 156

British Used Car Exports - New UK

UK NEW AND USED CARS EXPORTS NEWS!!

The UK Automotive Exportation sector is a global leader in process and product innovation of New and Used Second Hand Autos to the rest of the world. Within the European Union, the UK’s Exportation industry has the best car and commercial vehicle makers and exporters. British citizens (English – England, Welsh – Wales, Scottish – Scotland and Irish – Ireland) bought over 2.5 million new cars in the UK last year, 0.4 million European Cars and 5.6 million used second hand cars. Cheap car and auto production is rising since joining the European Union, now exporting about 1.67 million cheap units. New and Used Second Hand Commercial vehicle exporters and passenger vehicles production, looks set to exceed 600,000 auto units for the first time since 1998.

In the recent years, the exportation of new and used cars from the United Kingdom (UK) to the rest of the world (including Japan) has significantly increased. This Exportation success is in contrast to past years where the bulk of vehicles being exported from exporters in Europe, were mainly from Germany. Japan however, still dominates the world’s bulk source for the exports of cheap new and used cars either second hand, or from car Auctions. These cheap Japanese vehicles to many countries worldwide including Britain and the rest of European Union, was due to the reliability that these cars have and the cheaper costs of running Japanese vehicles in general.

The purchase of second hand cars from Auctions and Auction houses such as the British Car Auctions has significantly dropped with the increased strength of the British pound. Joining of the European Union has also reduced popularity of Car Auctions in the UK because cheaper Cars can be exported and Imported from Europe – Germany in Particular - without restriction and risks associated with car Auctions. The sector now accounts for over 9% of our total export of goods. Over the last 5 years UK has exported, on average, over a million cheaper cars a year - a fivefold increase in real terms since 1986 and twice the amount from Germany. Japanese, German, African and American manufacturers import cheaper British built cars into their home markets and over 70% of UK Car Exports go to Europe, including Germany.

UK CAR MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY

‘British Japanese’ Honda and their English brokers - whose Swindon facility is the UK's largest exporter of passenger cars to Japan, America, Asia Middle East and Africa. British MG Rover and their brokers - whose joint venture with Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation will help to fund the exporting and development of new vehicle models at cheaper manufacturing costs. ‘British Japanese’ Toyota and their English brokers whose £50 million investment at Burnaston has raised the exporting capacity by more than 50,000 and created 500 jobs;

‘British American’ Ford and their brokers - where 25% of the company's entire global engine production, and all its diesel engines, now come from the UK at a much cheaper rate than anywhere else on the world. These cheap rates ensure that the United Kingdom (UK) is ahead of the rest of the manufactures in car exporting. British GM Vauxhall and their Brokers - where production at Ellesmere Port is to be expanded to meet demand for the new Astra cars. ‘British Japanese’ Nissan and their English brokers who blazed the trail to the UK in the early 1980s, and continues to run the most productive car manufacturing site in Europe.

Great Britain - Especially the English industry is continuing to show a firm commitment to the science budget - more than double since 1997 to £3.3 billion by 2007/8. The English, Scottish, Irish and Welsh secured £12million for the hugely successful Manufacturing Advisory Service - a program that has boosted manufacturing by more than £53million, delivering an average £100,000 added value to every manufacturer that goes through the full program.

THE ALFA ROMEO REVIEW

Autodelta, the legendary name in producing extreme versions of Alfa Romeo's fastest cars, has added two new versions to its range of ultimate Alfas. Using forced induction and increased engine displacement to boost power in two new models, the popular British tuning outfit offers Alfa fans something for whom 184kW just isn't enough. First we have the Alfa Romeo 156 GTA AM, which was inspired by Alfa Romeo's hugely successful FIA European Touring Car Championship cars. The Autodelta 156 GTA AM (Autodelta Maggiorata) gifts drivers with an epic 245kW from a bored out version of the 3.2-litre engine used in the normal Alfa GT that extends torque output to 353Nm.

The engine also revs much higher than before, with a new 7300rpm red line and this results in 100km/h coming up in a rapid-fire 5.3 seconds. "After the success enjoyed by Autodelta Alfa 147 3.7 GTA - we make two to three new cars to order a month - building its bigger sister, the 156 GTA AM, felt like a natural progression. "In comparison, the Autodelta GT Super is more the result of Autodelta wishing to explore different avenues to enhance both power and performance of an already popular sportscar," said Autodelta's managing director, Jano Djelalian. Like its smaller sister (the 147 3.7 GTA), Autodelta's 156 GTA AM boasts a Ferrari-derived larger throttle, bespoke stainless exhaust system, manifolds and downpipes plus a stronger clutch to cope with the extra power.

It generates 241kW of power @ 7300rpm and 353Nm of torque @ 4700rpm, while other visual features take the form of quadruple tailpipes at the back, and custom-built 8.5 x 18-inch light allow wheels wearing grippy 235/40 tyres. To help achieve the quick driving response and higher performance levels than the standard model, as it is expected from a true sports saloon, the 156 GTA AM has been equipped with a limited slip differential (with 30% progressive lock), uprated 355mm front brakes (276mm rears) with AP racing 6-pot calipers and a sports suspension. The 2-door Alfa GT Super, meanwhile, uses a supercharged version of the normal 3.2-litre V6 engine to lift power to 239kW, giving it a top speed of 287km/h and the ability to blast to 100km/h from rest in 5.4 seconds.

Based on the very successful Alfa Romeo GT, Autodelta's 239kW engine has been endowed with extra power and grunt by the addition of a space-efficient, centrifugal Rotrex supercharger, running its own oil feed system and additional oil cooler independent from the engine, as well as an intercooler. Choosing to adopt the Rotrex supercharger was the result of two and a half years of durability and reliability testing of the unit in a wide range of Autodelta Alfa Romeo models. In order to match fuelling and ignition timing, the factory ECU has been remapped, and the supercharger has inbuilt safety features to control boost levels. Like the Autodelta 156 3.7 GTA AM, and its smaller sister Autodelta 147 3.7 GTA, the GT Super has been fitted with limited slip differential to rein in the extra power, and sports suspension with coil over dampers.

The top speed of 287km/h comes about much more easily with the adoption of a longer sixth gear (which is not an overdrive) than the standard Alfa GT. Autodelta's own styling and manufacturing arm, Creativestudio, is responsible for the distinctive, overtly sporty look of both the 156 GTA AM and the GT Super. In contrast with the factory-built Alfa Romeo 156 GTA (which is no longer available in Australia), Autodelta's Alfa 156 GTA AM boasts the more recent Giugiaro-styled front, complemented by a specially designed bodykit including front wings, front and rear bumpers, rear wheel arches, door panels and boot spoiler. The GT Super features new front and rear bumpers, discreet rear boot spoiler and a redesigned dual exhaust pipe with a touch of retro feel, which contributes to the GT Super's unique engine sound. Autodelta's 156 GTA AM and GT Super, like all Autodelta models, are strictly customer-built, with their own plaque carrying the serial number.

THE FUTURE OF THE UK CAR INDUSTRY (EXPORTATION AND MANUFACTURE)

It is anticipated that the Exporting of New vehicles and second hand used cars and the funding for the Technology Strategy will increase by £140m per annum by 2007/8. Taken with the re-direction of existing spend on exports innovation, this will increase spending on the Technology Strategy to more than £250m per annum on exports, by 2007/8. Helping British (English, Scottish and Irish) Car manufacturers and exporters pull through new technologies and processes from the science base and turn them into competitive exporters advantage.