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This jellybean does Lancia no favors and has absolutely to reason to exist.]]>Mar 5th 2008 3:35AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/05/geneva-2008-lancia-unveils-new-delta/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/05/geneva-2008-lancia-unveils-new-delta/Mar 5th 2008 3:48AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/05/geneva-2008-lancia-unveils-new-delta/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/05/geneva-2008-lancia-unveils-new-delta/Mar 5th 2008 4:04AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/05/geneva-2008-lancia-unveils-new-delta/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/05/geneva-2008-lancia-unveils-new-delta/
This thing is an abomination. Lancia even kept the same fugly grille design they've been using for the past several years...]]>Mar 5th 2008 4:52AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/05/geneva-2008-lancia-unveils-new-delta/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/05/geneva-2008-lancia-unveils-new-delta/Mar 5th 2008 4:39AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/05/geneva-2008-lancia-unveils-new-delta/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/05/geneva-2008-lancia-unveils-new-delta/Mar 5th 2008 8:55AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/05/geneva-2008-lancia-unveils-new-delta/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/05/geneva-2008-lancia-unveils-new-delta/Mar 5th 2008 5:19PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/05/geneva-2008-lancia-unveils-new-delta/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/05/geneva-2008-lancia-unveils-new-delta/
However, Lancia does appears to be in Alfa's shadow these days - the corporate bigwigs could have improved brand differentiation by giving the Delta more of a green tinge, e.g. a stop-start system, intelligent alternator control, AGM battery, gear change indicator, tire pressure monitor, CO2 sensor for the A/C etc.

A souped-up version of the Delta could still happen if there's enough of a public outcry, but it would probably wear an Abarth badge.

I like the side and unusual rear of the design as well as the two-tone interior. However, that trademark parrot beak grille is still a bit of an eyesore IMHO. The circular lamps inside the headlights are reminiscent of the sharp Alfa 159, but the elongated casing looks like it came off the flabby Peugeot 308. The lines of the front bumper are busier than a bishop's hat and the contraption looks oddly separated from the upper half of the front fascia.

Perhaps the most important feature gets drowned out in the press release: a new 1.8L GDI Turbojet mill rated at 200hp that will replace the old Multijet engine. There's also only one small diesel engine option - at 150hp, Fiat's 1.9L diesel might be a better match for the Delta's no doubt considerable heft, even if it does emit 31gCO2/km more.]]>Mar 5th 2008 4:57AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/05/geneva-2008-lancia-unveils-new-delta/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/05/geneva-2008-lancia-unveils-new-delta/Mar 5th 2008 6:25AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/05/geneva-2008-lancia-unveils-new-delta/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/05/geneva-2008-lancia-unveils-new-delta/Mar 5th 2008 9:12AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/05/geneva-2008-lancia-unveils-new-delta/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/05/geneva-2008-lancia-unveils-new-delta/But it's not half as cool as the old Delta.]]>Mar 5th 2008 9:31AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/05/geneva-2008-lancia-unveils-new-delta/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/05/geneva-2008-lancia-unveils-new-delta/The Delta Integrale was indeed a one off and never truly representative of the company at all. It appears that the Integrale was, however, the car which has marked Lancia's turf in the States.]]>Mar 5th 2008 12:01PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/05/geneva-2008-lancia-unveils-new-delta/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/05/geneva-2008-lancia-unveils-new-delta/I don't believe it... this is probably a typo.....]]>Mar 8th 2008 9:22PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/05/geneva-2008-lancia-unveils-new-delta/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/05/geneva-2008-lancia-unveils-new-delta/
I know that it's hard to believe but it's true that Fiat's new 1.9 JTTDM will be at least 190bhp. Fiat have already sold a down-rated version to SAAB with 175bhp, which I drove in a SAAB 93 and it's amazing. I can't wait to drive the 190bhp version, preferably in an Alfa 159!

The Delta will be the first Lancia for relaunch in Ireland and the UK. I imagine that it will be sold through Fiat Dealers but does anyone know when the Delta will be launched in IE&UK??]]>May 17th 2008 7:14AM