Alfa Romeo 159
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The Alfa Romeo 159 is a mid-size executive car produced from 2005 to 2011, known for its sharp Italian styling, engaging driving dynamics, and role as a successor to the 156 in Alfa Romeo’s lineup.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Alfa Romeo 159 canonical | 7 |
| Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T812135 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Alfa Romeo 159 Context triple: [Alfa Romeo, hasHistoricModel, Alfa Romeo 159]
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A.
Alfa Romeo 156
The Alfa Romeo 156 is a compact executive car produced from the late 1990s to mid-2000s, renowned for its distinctive Italian styling, engaging driving dynamics, and success in touring car racing.
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Alfa Romeo 155
The Alfa Romeo 155 is a compact executive sedan produced in the 1990s, best known for its sharp-edged design and notable success in touring car racing championships.
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C.
Alfa Romeo 4C
The Alfa Romeo 4C is a lightweight, mid-engined Italian sports car renowned for its carbon-fiber chassis, sharp handling, and distinctive styling.
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D.
Alfa Romeo Giulietta
The Alfa Romeo Giulietta is a compact family car produced by the Italian manufacturer Alfa Romeo, known for its sporty styling and dynamic driving characteristics.
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E.
Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione
The Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione is a limited-production Italian grand tourer renowned for its striking design, powerful V8 engine, and role in reviving Alfa Romeo’s high-performance heritage in the 2000s.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Alfa Romeo 159 Target entity description: The Alfa Romeo 159 is a mid-size executive car produced from 2005 to 2011, known for its sharp Italian styling, engaging driving dynamics, and role as a successor to the 156 in Alfa Romeo’s lineup.
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A.
Alfa Romeo 156
The Alfa Romeo 156 is a compact executive car produced from the late 1990s to mid-2000s, renowned for its distinctive Italian styling, engaging driving dynamics, and success in touring car racing.
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B.
Alfa Romeo 155
The Alfa Romeo 155 is a compact executive sedan produced in the 1990s, best known for its sharp-edged design and notable success in touring car racing championships.
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C.
Alfa Romeo 4C
The Alfa Romeo 4C is a lightweight, mid-engined Italian sports car renowned for its carbon-fiber chassis, sharp handling, and distinctive styling.
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D.
Alfa Romeo Giulietta
The Alfa Romeo Giulietta is a compact family car produced by the Italian manufacturer Alfa Romeo, known for its sporty styling and dynamic driving characteristics.
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E.
Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione
The Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione is a limited-production Italian grand tourer renowned for its striking design, powerful V8 engine, and role in reviving Alfa Romeo’s high-performance heritage in the 2000s.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
automobile model
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executive car ⓘ mid-size car ⓘ |
| assembly |
Pomigliano d'Arco, Italy
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linked to:
Pomigliano d’Arco
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| bodyStyle |
4-door sedan
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5-door station wagon ⓘ |
| class | D-segment ⓘ |
| curbWeightRange | around 1420–1610 kg ⓘ |
| designCompany | Italdesign Giugiaro ⓘ |
| designer | Giorgetto Giugiaro ⓘ |
| dieselEngineDisplacement |
1.9 JTDm
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2.0 JTDm ⓘ 2.4 JTDm ⓘ |
| drivetrainOption | Q4 all-wheel drive (selected engines) ⓘ |
| engineType |
V6 petrol
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inline-4 diesel ⓘ inline-4 petrol ⓘ |
| faceliftChange |
revised interior trim and equipment
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weight reduction compared to early models ⓘ |
| faceliftYear | 2008 ⓘ |
| height | 1417–1442 mm ⓘ |
| knownFor |
engaging driving dynamics
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sharp Italian styling ⓘ |
| layout |
front-engine, all-wheel-drive
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front-engine, front-wheel-drive ⓘ |
| length | 4660–4680 mm ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Alfa Romeo ⓘ |
| marketPosition | successor to Alfa Romeo 156 in Alfa Romeo’s lineup ⓘ |
| marketSegment | compact executive car ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
distinctive triple-headlamp front design
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shield-shaped Alfa Romeo grille ⓘ sport-oriented suspension tuning ⓘ |
| petrolEngineDisplacement |
1.8 L
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1.9 L ⓘ 2.2 L ⓘ 3.2 L V6 ⓘ |
| platform | GM/Fiat Premium platform ⓘ |
| predecessor | Alfa Romeo 156 ⓘ |
| productionEnd | 2011 ⓘ |
| productionStart | 2005 ⓘ |
| safetyRating |
5-star Euro NCAP (adult occupant)
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linked to:
European New Car Assessment Programme
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| stationWagonVariantName | Sportwagon ⓘ |
| successor |
Alfa Romeo Giulia (952)
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linked to:
Alfa Romeo Giulia
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| transmission |
5-speed manual (early models, some markets)
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6-speed automatic ⓘ 6-speed manual ⓘ |
| unveiledAt | 2005 Geneva Motor Show ⓘ |
| wheelbase | 2700 mm ⓘ |
| width | 1828 mm ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Alfa Romeo 159 Description of subject: The Alfa Romeo 159 is a mid-size executive car produced from 2005 to 2011, known for its sharp Italian styling, engaging driving dynamics, and role as a successor to the 156 in Alfa Romeo’s lineup.
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