Tuesday 5th February 2008

New Lancia Delta

Lancia reinvents legendary hatch

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Images of the latest version of the iconic Lancia Delta have emerged on the internet, prior to the car’s unveiling at the Geneva Motor Show.

The Italian firm is pinning its hopes on the new Delta, along with a host of other models, to revitalise the brand.

Motorauthority.com has published the apparently official images revealing the hatchback’s quirky design.

The rear of the car is particularly unusual but we think overall it looks rather good.

No word yet on any hot Integrale-esque models but the top model is rumoured to be getting 200bhp.

The engine lineup will consist of a series of small capacity turbocharged petrol and diesel units, available with either six-speed or auto ‘boxes.

The car will be based on the Fiat Bravo hatchback.

 

[VladD]

Wrong picture. That's a Daewoo Tacuma.

[justlivyalife]

1 picture and 2 red x's.. interesting.

and 6 speed of auto boxes? what're they? Do you mean or

Edit: And it looks horribe.

Edited by justlivyalife on Tuesday 5th February 12:30

[Strawman]

No 3 door model?

[AL600-or-so]

justlivyalife said:

1 picture and 2 red x's.. interesting.

and 6 speed of auto boxes? what're they? Do you mean or

Edit: And it looks horribe.

Edited by justlivyalife on Tuesday 5th February 12:30

Horribe, is that French?

[Gizmo535]

Wonder if they'll take it rallying...

[vrooom]

Ugh. How to ruin a legend.......

[dinkel]

There was this spyvid a few days ago . . .

[jazzyjeff]

Can't say I'm enamoured Reminds me of the early styling impressions of Rover's stillborn RD45...

What about the long-promised re-creation of the Fulvia coupe? Now that is something else!

JJ

[mat205125]

Strawman said:

No 3 door model?

Never was before in the PROPER delta.

[glazbagun]

See- I knew that the new Impreza would start looking better given time.

[cowellsj]

God that's ugly.

I don't think trying to copy the back of the Volvo C30 did it any favours either.

[gopher cough]

I see the guy who designed the abortion of the new impreza is still able to find work.

[Turbobanana]

I quite like it: it's quirky, like recent Lancias (Ypsilon for example).

Shame they nicked the rear lights from a Suzuki Swift, though.

[Snoggledog]

vrooom said:

Ugh. How to ruin a legend.......

+1 The original was a legend. I think (hope) this one will turn into myth.

[jamieboy]

Snoggledog said:

vrooom said:

Ugh. How to ruin a legend.......

+1 The original was a legend. I think (hope) this one will turn into myth.

Only the Delta integrale was a legend - the original Delta that it was based on was just a humdrum shopping car.

[Neomagic]

Ugly, and I swear every car has 200bhp these days.

[Chris71]

VladD said:

Wrong picture. That's a Daewoo Tacuma.

[oagent]

These days im sure Lancia means "Fiat/Alfa with leather seats and strange styling, only sold in Italy" so dont worry, not likely to see it over here.

[jamieboy]

oagent said:

These days im sure Lancia means "Fiat/Alfa with leather seats and strange styling, only sold in Italy" so dont worry, not likely to see it over here.

Lancia is returning to the UK market this year, autumn I think.

[Jewhoo]

That looks horrendous.