Filed under: Motorsports, Euro, FIAT, Rendered Speculation
Rendered Speculation: Lancia Delta HF Integrale
Back when Japanese automakers like Mitsubishi and Subaru were still making awkward little econo-boxes, the Lancia Delta Integrale was the king of the hill on the rally circuit, kicking up dirt and taking championships in resplendent Martini livery. So when the Italian automaker revealed the new Delta, nostalgic rally fans began twitching with excitement.
Although Lancia has yet to reveal any plans to make a high-performance version of the new Delta, one such rally fan has drawn up his impression of what form such a gravel-chomping beast could look like. For our part, we're hoping Lancia will take note and give us a new Integrale, complete with jumbo-turbo power and all-wheel-drive... however unlikely that may seem while sister company Abarth runs the IRC circuit with their pumped-up Super2000 Puntos. Until that day comes, European customers will have to make do with the current front-drive 200hp 1.8-liter turbo to satisfy their longing for the good old days.
[Source: autoblog.it via CarScoop]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Shiftright 5:07PM (7/07/2008)
Actually looks kinda badass, but needs Martini & Rossi or Alitalia livery
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Soul Shinobi 7:01AM (7/08/2008)
At very first I was unsure but quickly came to love the face of that car.
CORVETTE ZR1 5:10PM (7/07/2008)
Ugly... Ugly... hatchback... and whats with the bottom part of the grill... and those rim's and headlights ew...
Sorry ppl a just needed to say it's just Ugly...
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Allen 5:16PM (7/07/2008)
is this what happens when you piss off a G6?
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styleguy 5:16PM (7/07/2008)
This is one of those European cars I'm glad aren't sold in America. Can you say, "Hideous"?
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HotRodzNKustoms 5:18PM (7/07/2008)
It's so ugly it's beautiful in a 1970's sort of way
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Cesare Consaga 5:18PM (7/07/2008)
It's just not the same thing as the original firebreather.
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why not the LS2LS7? 5:29PM (7/07/2008)
That rendering doesn't even merit comment.
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2004m3driver 7:54PM (7/07/2008)
too late
3seriesisking 5:38PM (7/07/2008)
To me, those wheels make it look like a toy
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Brian 1:16PM (7/08/2008)
actually those wheels are very similar to other gravel type rally wheels, check out the Team Dynamics Rally1 (or prorally, something like that). Granted the car in the picture is on a track, and there is no tires to be seen..... but still
havoc 6:30PM (7/07/2008)
i don't like to voice opinion on appearance... but DAY-UM, did that thing hit every branch on the way down, or is it made solely out of ugly sticks?
looks like a pug wearing spats over patent leather wigtips
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Yaroukh 6:44PM (7/07/2008)
LOL
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Cypher09 7:26PM (7/07/2008)
Keep that in Europe please.
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Marc-O 7:29PM (7/07/2008)
They must have forgotten to render the rubber...
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JZeke 8:38PM (7/07/2008)
This is exactly why I was sad when I saw the new Delta, I figured the Integrale was dead forever...
Now I know it is. With all this talk of brand killing, maybe Lancia is one that needs to be put out to pasture before its too late.
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ek9 9:24PM (7/07/2008)
I'm afraid we don't want have EVO & STI look a like Lancia Delta.
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Jimmy 3:11PM (7/08/2008)
Not bad, kinda cute
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Jimmy 3:12PM (7/08/2008)
rrr
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