Thanks Jayw13702. Will check the boot area at the weekend - its gotta be there somewhere - then I need to workout if the output is tweakable! I suspect not but worth a look before I research a new amp.
Oh and no I never owned a 156 but the Alfa was so much fun to drive, totally different beast to the Lexus although the Lexus is so comfortable and easy to drive which I kinda like (getting old - lol).
Not enough experience yet to comment on changing the 8 speaker system but worth researching if you have the cash and inclination to to it yourself.