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Geneva '08 Preview: production Lancia Delta will bow
click above to view high-res gallery of the new Lancia Delta
Hot on the heels of news concerning Lancia's product-led revival comes the announcement from the quirky Fiat division that the production version of the upcoming Delta will indeed be unveiled at the upcoming Geneva show. The images released show that the final version, based on a lengthened Fiat Bravo platform, has lost little from the sharp and angular Delta HPE concept that Lancia showed us in Paris in 2006. The interior also looks significantly spruced-up over its Fiat sibling.
Unfortunately, as of when this post was written, Lancia had only placed the press release in Italian, so if you're up on your romance languages, follow the jump. Otherwise, just gawk at the photos in the gallery below. We'll be on hand at the car's official unveiling next month, so Italian car fans stay tuned.
[Source: Lancia]
Gallery: 2009 Lancia Delta
PRESS RELEASE (ITALIAN):
Lancia Delta, anteprima mondiale
La Lancia Delta debutterà al 78° Salone Internazionale di Ginevra.
Delta, un nome storico che rappresenta una delle vette della storia automobilistica di Lancia, ma anche un simbolo matematico che significa cambiamento, differenza, evoluzione.
In questo senso Lancia Delta è la prima vettura di una nuova filosofia Lancia. Un posizionamento originale ed unico, sintesi di due valori fondamentali per il marchio, l'eleganza dello stile ed un temperamento audace e innovatore, che ispira anche ogni attività di marketing e comunicazione.
Oggi nasce la prima vettura totalmente nuova del secondo centenario di Lancia, la Delta, con un design senza paragoni, fedele alla vocazione innovatrice del brand.
Un primo "delta" evolutivo è rappresentato dalla capacità di conciliare la tradizionale eleganza di Lancia con soluzioni originali di architettura che per la prima volta uniscono armoniosamente la grinta di una sportiva con il benessere a bordo di una berlina.
Disegnata dal Centro Stile Lancia, la nuova Delta porta nel futuro la tradizione delle "grandi" Lancia – dall'Aprilia all'Appia, dalla Fulvia alla Beta, dalla Prisma alla Dedra fino alla Lybra - e torna a presidiare il segmento delle berline medie. Delta è lunga 4,5 metri, larga 1,8 metri ed alta 1,5 metri. Misure che, unite al passo di ben 2,7 metri, assicurano un'abitabilità straordinaria per la categoria.
Gli interni, silenziosi e luminosi, con materiali pregiati e colori armoniosi, assicurano un impareggiabile comfort di viaggio. Il padiglione in materiale fonoassorbente garantisce grande silenziosità di marcia, mentre la luminosità è garantita dall'ampia metratura delle vetrature laterali e, ove previsto, del tetto apribile GranLuce.
A fare dell'abitacolo un vero e proprio salotto contribuisce inoltre il sedile posteriore scorrevole con schienale reclinabile. Tale soluzione consente pure di rendere versatile, modulabile e capiente l'ampio bagagliaio.
In più, la nuova Delta offre un ambiente altamente tecnologico nel campo dell'intrattenimento in collaborazione con i migliori partner di ciascun settore, come dimostrano la radio Hi-fi Bose con lettore CD ed MP3 con comandi al volante, il sistema "Blue&Me"® realizzato con Microsoft, anche in versione NAV, e un nuovissimo sistema di navigazione satellitare studiato con Magneti Marelli.
Anche nei motori e nella meccanica Lancia Delta esprime eleganza e temperamento.
Temperamento nell'avere propulsori tutti turbo, sia i benzina sia i diesel, con potenze da 120 CV fino a 200 CV, e cambi tutti a sei marce - manuali, robotizzati o automatici. Le prestazioni dei motori sono completate da una meccanica collaudata e ottimizzata per comfort ed handling attraverso l'impiego dell'ESC (Electronic Stability Control), sistema di controllo della stabilità evoluto e da soluzioni tecniche uniche nella categoria quali, per esempio, le sospensioni SDC (a controllo elettronico dello smorzamento) che esaltano ancora di più il piacere di guida.
Eleganza nelle forme e nei materiali, ma anche eleganza nel rapporto con il mondo esterno. Per quanto riguarda l'ambiente, Lancia Delta anticipa con le motorizzazioni diesel i limiti imposti dalle future norme Euro 5, caratteristica che le dà sicuramente un "delta" in più rispetto alla concorrenza.
Per i contenuti di prodotto e per il lavoro di sviluppo internazionale a supporto del lancio previsto a metà 2008, Delta rappresenta un punto di svolta nella storia di Lancia e contribuirà in modo significativo alla realizzazione del piano strategico.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Razor1973 11:18AM (2/05/2008)
Very nice and well executed interior. I am guessing Lancia has no plans on coming stateside.
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Killenmedpirogen 11:25AM (2/05/2008)
Jijkes looks like a Chinese knockoff of...something.
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nagmashot 11:31AM (2/05/2008)
only if you don´t know Lancia.. looks like a typical modern Lancia.. easy to id for a europen.
Now a Lancia Delta Integrale Evo please..and go back to rally with it :)
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sk 11:39AM (2/05/2008)
no one beats Italian car designs.
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Tyo 11:50AM (2/05/2008)
except america.
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Ssco 12:09PM (2/05/2008)
I'm still waiting for the hi-res pictures from the '06 motor show. That girl was hot!
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chrisdavis 12:24PM (2/05/2008)
Nice Italian Murano.
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El Stigõ 12:32PM (2/05/2008)
Here in Mexico, we call that "El beaver."
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meshies 1:50PM (2/05/2008)
I like it. Its unique.
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300Kid 2:55PM (2/05/2008)
Nice car, they should bring it to the US. The rear screams 1st generation Nissan Murano, though.
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Jay 4:23PM (2/05/2008)
oh snap! Lancia still exists?
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Gino-F40 4:56PM (2/05/2008)
Hi
lancia, with rencet Ypsilon ad Musa, started to take ispiration by its wondeful History.
The back of new delta (as the back of Ypsilon) is inspired not by Murano but by the old LANCIA ARDEA (1939/1953)
If u wanna know this better u can see
http://www.lancia-ardea.it/
(in italian)
or the spot od new Ypsilon on youtube
http://it.youtube.com/watch?v=RTu_BF6XDQQ
sorry 4 my english
Gino
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Kiiks 7:35PM (2/05/2008)
An STI/Evo fighter from Lancia - now that would be something!
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Blago 3:14AM (2/06/2008)
I think, that's what you looking for.
The Lancia Delta will debut at the 78th Geneva International Motor Show.
Delta is a historical name associated with a peak in Lancia’s motoring past but it is also a mathematical symbol that stands for change, difference and evolution.
From this viewpoint, the Lancia Delta is the first product of the new Lancia philosophy. It has an original, unique positioning, the combination of two values that are fundamental for the brand, elegant styling and a daring, innovative attitude, that inspires all aspects of its marketing and communications activities.
The first totally new car in Lancia’s second century makes its appearance today, with an unparalleled design that upholds the brand’s vocation for innovation.
A first evolutionary “delta” is Lancia’s ability to reconcile its traditional elegance with original architectural solutions which harmoniously blend the assertiveness of a sports car with the onboard well-being of a saloon for the first time.
Designed by the Lancia Style Centre, the new Delta carries forward the tradition of the “great” Lancia models of the past –the Aprilia, the Appia, the Fulvia, the Beta, the Prisma, the Dedra and the Lybra – into the future, and takes its place firmly in the medium saloon segment. The Delta is 4.5 metres long, 1.8 metres wide and 1.5 metres high, measurements that combine with a wheelbase of 2.7 metres to guarantee an extraordinary amount of roominess for this category.
The interior is quiet and full of light, furnished with luxury materials and harmonious colours, and guarantees unbeatable travelling comfort. The sound-absorbing headlining keeps noise to a minimum and luminosity is guaranteed by the extensive glazing of the side windows and the GranLuce sunroof, when it is fitted.
A sliding rear seat with reclining squab turns the passenger compartment into an enjoyable living-room. And this solution also makes the large luggage compartment even more versatile, modular and capacious.
The new Delta offers a high level of technology in terms of entertainment, thanks to collaboration with leading partners in each sector, exemplified by a Bose Hi-Fi radio incorporating a CD player and MP3 file reader with steering-wheel mounted controls, the Blue&Me® system developed with Microsoft, also available in a NAV version, and a brand new satellite navigation system developed with Magneti Marelli.
The Lancia Delta also expresses elegance and attitude where the engines and engineering are concerned.
This attitude comes from fitting a range of turbo engines, both petrol and diesel, with power deliveries extending from 120 bhp up to 200 bhp, and a choice of 6-speed transmissions – manual, robotised and automatic. Engine performance is backed up by tried and tested engineering that guarantees comfort and handling thanks to the adoption of an advanced ESC (Electronic Stability Control) system and technical features that are unique in this category, such as SDC suspension (with electronic damping control), which makes the car even more enjoyable to drive.
Elegance is conveyed by the lines and materials, but also by the car’s relationship with the outside world. Where the environment is concerned, the Lancia Delta’s diesel engines anticipate the limits of the future Euro 5 standards, a feature that certainly represents another “delta” in relation to the competition.
With such features and the international development work underway to support the launch, which will take place in mid 2008, the Delta marks a turning point in Lancia history, and will certainly make a significant contribution to the implementation of the strategic plan.
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Jifou 7:47AM (4/02/2008)
hi,
I was lucky enough to see the new Delta at the French press event last month. I was quite impressed by the general allure - sport and confort together ! - and the attention to details. The design is very elegant and stylish, typical of italian "lines"... unfortunately the car was locked, impossible to seat in (let alone driving it !) but in my opinion, it has the whole package to be a massive success - at least on European markets...
J
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