Life with a 156

Woohoo! lol, Yeah, according to this site here;
http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/carrevi...romeo_156.html
the Lusso came with headlamp washer jets, and although I never use them, at least it is a good indication to my model, lol

So mine is deffo a Lusso then right...? lol

Ah, mine also comes with the 6 Disc Alpine CD Changer which is a Lusso option, so I guess mine definitely is.

Mine has headlamp washers too

Yeah I think yours is a Veloce though Jason as it comes with the body mods as well, such as skirts and bigger wheels.

I think that is what the Veloce is, basically the Lusso only with a few nice external mods thrown in for good measure.

That's what I can gather from that link I posted anyway.

Jay, I am fairly certain the SP3 series came alot later on the newer models, meaning that yours is definitely a Veloce. Becauser the Veloce came with stiffer suspension according to this bloke:

"The 156 basic model (now called Turismo) has nearly everything you need, including air-con and, on most, a lovely wood rim steering wheel. However, the optional Lusso trim pack is the most desirable. Depending on model, it adds headlamp washers, a third centre head restraint, climate control, a CD player and choice of velour or leather trim. The Veloce alternative includes a dubious bodykit, fatter alloys, sports suspension and carbon-effect interior detailing."

Originally Posted by Darren156

Jay, I am fairly certain the SP3 series came alot later on the newer models, meaning that yours is definitely a Veloce. Becauser the Veloce came with stiffer suspension according to this bloke:

"The 156 basic model (now called Turismo) has nearly everything you need, including air-con and, on most, a lovely wood rim steering wheel. However, the optional Lusso trim pack is the most desirable. Depending on model, it adds headlamp washers, a third centre head restraint, climate control, a CD player and choice of velour or leather trim. The Veloce alternative includes a dubious bodykit, fatter alloys, sports suspension and carbon-effect interior detailing."

the sp1,sp2 and sp3 pre date the veloce but are the same thing.the sport pack became the veloce don't know the date 2000 or 2001.
Allan in a V6 sp2

Hmm, then theres my theory shot to hell, lol

So can you get a Veloce / Lusso SP then can you? or can you only have one or the other?

Originally Posted by Darren156

So can you get a Veloce / Lusso SP then can you? or can you only have one or the other?

you need to think of the 2 phases of 156 seperately.

on the early models you could get a TS, or a TS Lusso. on either you could pay for sport pack 1, 2 or 3.

on the later models there were no sport packs, you had a choice of turismo, veloce or lusso.


so to answer your questions, you can have a lusso sport pack if it is a mk1, not if its a mk2, you cant have a veloce sport pack.
however you can still have optional extras on the later range, which includes the sport pack bits, but not called a sport pack because each was available seperately, and unlike before some optional extra bits were standard equipment on the model range (e.g. veloce)

Ah, I get you now, cheers Jug.

Mine was first registered on March 2000, so not a Veloce then?
Spec is;
16" alloys (Teledials I think)
Small side skirts
Leather steering wheel
Momo leather seats
Carbon dash insert
Headlamp washers
Stereo has been replaced so no clue there
All 156 have (As I was correctly informed earlier) have Climate
Is the ski hatch to the boot std?
Is the tilt and tele steering wheel std?
How do you tell if its got sports suspension?
Is it an SP 1 2 or 3?

Daz I'm still confused in the Auto Express article it says the veloce was available for 2000 and it had a third head rest in the back, mine has two.......It goes on

Sounds like you got the same spec as me,but don't ask me what mine is coz i ain't got a clue, Are you coming to the Brecon meet if not i might cancel , due to lack of interest from Brecon upwards, if you are coming can you please put your name down on the meet thread, Cheers jason

Mine says it is a veloce on the V% document if that is any help to you working out what your models are???

mine doesn't say any thing Steve
Ady I'll know if I can do brecon in a day or so Are you doing the Barbie thing ? I need to make one of them.....

Originally Posted by jason156

Mine was first registered on March 2000, so not a Veloce then?

easy way to tell, if you have a black key you have a veloce, if you have a red key you have the sport pack.

Originally Posted by jason156

mine doesn't say any thing Steve
Ady I'll know if I can do brecon in a day or so Are you doing the Barbie thing ? I need to make one of them.....

Yeah i'm going to the barbie thing as well, i hope you can make one of them.

Originally Posted by jug

easy way to tell, if you have a black key you have a veloce, if you have a red key you have the sport pack.

Jug HTF do you know that, you Anorak. Thanks al ot my key is.....
Well it doesn't matter really but its nice to know.
Goriad Coch If you know any Welsh.
What colour is yours Daz?

Originally Posted by ady006

Yeah i'm going to the barbie thing as well, i hope you can make one of them.

What about asking a few English boys over to one or the other of your events Ady, swell the ranks, and show off our roads......

Originally Posted by jason156

What about asking a few English boys over to one or the other of your events Ady, swell the ranks, and show off our roads......

Well i'm English to ,so the more English we get in wales the better LOL Did i here right a welsh bloke inviting the English across the border, you'll get strung up anyway seriously thats a good idea, but not sure we can get anybody to travel that far, i'll give it a go anyway.

I've only been "Welsh" since moving here 10 years ago.
I am English too Ady

Originally Posted by jason156

I've only been "Welsh" since moving here 10 years ago.
I am English too Ady

Are there any Welsh people left in Wales ,i think they've all gone to england

My new family are all very Welsh Ady, and it seems my kids are too..........