Introduction: When Alfa Romeo made the station wagon for the model 156, it didn't want to make a roomier vehicle; it aimed at those who needed a longer loading area for skis and snowboards.

Introduction: Alfa Romeo refreshed the 156 range in September 2001 and gave people one more reason to buy it in the station wagon shape named Sportwagon: the GTA.

Introduction: Alfa Romeo didn't want to use the station-wagon name for its cars, which were considered too sporty to bear a sort of utility-vehicle name. So, the Sportwagon name was selected.