Lancia Delta - six-time winner of the Cup of Designers WRC

The first generation Lancia Delta was published in 1979, and ceased to exist in 1994, when the hatchback was removed from production. The first model was Fiat Ritmo, produced with 1,1- or 1,5-liter engines. The car salon was equipped with numerous options according to the latest technology. The title "Car of the Year" is the achievement of the first Lancia Delta. The owners' feedback was confirmed by the fact that he deservedly received this title.

And so, in 1985 a new generation came out, called Delta Integrale. It was already not a civilian car, but a real athlete. The world automotive industry has long remembered this model.

Integrale won six times the "Designers' Cup" at the world rally championships. Italian hatchback no one could make a serious competition at that time. Nobody could repeat his record in six wins in a row on the WRC, starting from 1987 to 1993.

To date, the automaker has finally "tied up" with motorsports. Now the entire lineup of Italians does not have all-wheel drive models. Correct this decision or not, it will become clear in time, and now the subsidiary company FIAT is engaged in the production of representative "asphalt" cars.

The second generation Lancia Delta was produced from 1993 to 1999. She did not enjoy the same popularity and little was remembered. Sports success with the novelty was not, and to the former results was very far. The financial problems with which the Italians collided at the time, did not allow the release of another, third, generation. Only in nine years FIAT decided to create the next version.

Dimensions

The Delta is a fairly large hatchback with a length of 4509 mm, a width of 1,797 mm and a height of 1,499 mm. The wheelbase of the car is 2700 mm. It is built on the same platform as Alfa Romeo. The cost of Lancia Delta puts it between segments C and D. Despite the many options and good technical characteristics, the model is very affordable. This was affected by the difficult position of the car company - it can not afford to cheat the price of its products.

The main features of the new Delta were taken from Gran Turismo Stilnov, which first appeared in public in 2003 at an auto show in Barcelona. Above its development there worked famous design studios: Studio Cancerani and Carrozzeria Maggiora. The new model was not just another modification of its predecessor, it was created from scratch. Many similarities the car has with Delta HPE, presented in 2006 at the Paris auto show. Expressive appearance, lighting and radiator grille models migrated to Lancia Delta 2008.

Salon

The interior decoration of the car speaks about its considerable value: high-quality materials of furnish, magnificent style from the best world designers. It should be noted the good spaciousness of Delta, in which it surpasses most of its "classmates". At first glance it seems that only luxury materials are used in the salon, but when you look at it in detail, you notice that this is not quite true: Italian designers have managed to combine expensive materials and cheap plastic.

The central console houses climate control settings and the Bose audio system, specially designed for Lancia Delta. Management is simple and straightforward. In general, in comparison with the design, the console looks rather poor. Before the driver's eyes is a tachometer with large numbers. There is a feeling that the car was created for the rider, for which it is very important to monitor the devices.

The ergonomics of the model are also at a high level. At the wheel of the car with comfort can accommodate a person of any configuration. This is favored by the mechanical settings of the height, the angle of the backrest and the longitudinal movement of the chair. In addition, the seats have good lateral support. Also note the steering wheel with a wide range of settings. About the rear passengers, the developers of the model also did not forget: on the second row with a reserve of space can accommodate three adults.

On the road

The car perfectly keeps the road in many ways thanks to the ESP. It intelligently limits the driver's capabilities, but it can be rotated at high speed (Torque Transfer Control helps). The car is equipped with another useful system - Synaptic Damping Control. It regulates the stiffness of the shock absorbers depending on road conditions.

Trunk

The luggage compartment of the model is increased by folding the backs of the rear seats or moving the sofa to the front seats. In the usual state, its volume is 380 liters, with the sofa pulled away - 465 liters, and with the back rows folded back up to 760 liters. Transformation of the trunk of the car is made in the case when it is required to transport a bulky cargo, and with daily driving it is enough for an already capacious luggage compartment Lancia Delta.

Specifications

All Delta engines of the third generation are turbocharged. On the road, it seems that under the hood is not a modest 1.4-liter unit, but a more serious engine. The maximum engine power is 150 liters. from. At 5500 rpm. Italian developers squeezed everything possible out of the engine Lancia Delta.

Price

In the first year, only 2500 models were produced. The cost of the hatchback starts from the mark of $ 25,000 for the basic equipment.