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The 156 is built by Alfa-Romeo. The 156 replaced the 155 in 1998. Like the 155, it retained the front wheel drive drivetrain layout that reduced some of the sport appeal.
![Alfa-Romeo 156 Center Console The center console dashboard of a 1998 Alfa-Romeo 156.](/./x/alfa_romeo/alfa_romeo-156-center-console.jpg)
At the right is a short clip of Top Gear's positive opinion of the 156, which shows some of the interior and exterior styling, such as the center of the dashboard shown at the left.