Lancia comes to the UK...
Discussion
I've driven the current delta as a rental in Italy. It's cack. Up close the design is ungainly, it's too long for the shape. The ride was bouncy, a friend in the back seat kept hitting his head on the roof. The interior has too much plastic chrome which is the automotive equivalent of gold taps. Lancia or Chrysler it's a crap car, and in a way it would be better if it did rust away
Gotta love the website. they don't really want to show you the car.
http://delta.chrysler.co.uk/
When was the last time anyone in the UK bought a new chrysler?
http://delta.chrysler.co.uk/
When was the last time anyone in the UK bought a new chrysler?
RobDickinson said:
Lancia sold 80 cars in the Uk in their last year of operating.
They probably all dissolved before their first service too.
A petrol head may fondly remember lancia, the average punter wont.
The irony being that, when Lancia pulled out of the UKk market, they were probably selling some of the best protected cars on the market.They probably all dissolved before their first service too.
A petrol head may fondly remember lancia, the average punter wont.
The Dedra and Thema had galvanised shells long before the likes of Ford and Vauxhall.
VeeFour said:
The irony being that, when Lancia pulled out of the UKk market, they were probably selling some of the best protected cars on the market.
The Dedra and Thema had galvanised shells long before the likes of Ford and Vauxhall.
As part of the group four deal, FIAT got SAAB to redesign the paint shop part of the factory process, so when they left the UK market in 1993 the cars were above average for rust protection, not unusual to see 20 year old Themas still rust free, unlike younger late 1990's Mercedes.The Dedra and Thema had galvanised shells long before the likes of Ford and Vauxhall.
angry jock said:
RizzoTheRat said:
They're just not going to be the same though are they. A mate of mine had a Martini liveried Delta HF Turbo, probably not that quick by modern standards but a fantastic car in its day, shame it looked like a Polo though.
yep could be twins!
Edited by Pistachio on Monday 3rd October 16:48
Volvo360 said:
So this is basically a FIAT Bravo with a slightly different body and a Chrysler badge. Isn't it?
YesMarchione marches on with dull badge engineered cars…have you seen the Fiat Chrysler MPV's called Freemont
and the Lancia Flavia based on the Chrysler Sebring ughhhh
Edited by Pistachio on Tuesday 4th October 08:29
I'm a bit disappointed that the FIAT Freemont isn't coming to the UK as I expect it would depreciate like a stone and be an excellent value second hand buy. A RHD diesel auto would be a fabulous family wagon for me, I'd love one.
But putting a Flavia badge on a Sebring is sacrilege of almost unspeakable proportions.
But putting a Flavia badge on a Sebring is sacrilege of almost unspeakable proportions.
Volvo360 said:
I'm a bit disappointed that the FIAT Freemont isn't coming to the UK as I expect it would depreciate like a stone and be an excellent value second hand buy. A RHD diesel auto would be a fabulous family wagon for me, I'd love one.
But putting a Flavia badge on a Sebring is sacrilege of almost unspeakable proportions.
Catch a Dodge-badged version, they were sold in the UK for a bit, Dodge Journey.But putting a Flavia badge on a Sebring is sacrilege of almost unspeakable proportions.
LuS1fer said:
It's easy to see Chrysler as the weak link in this partnership but let's not forget how woeful the Lancias have become. One Integrale doesn't make a summer.
Bear in mind that going forwards the cars will be more coherent, rather than odd looking puddings or utter bags of crap.Gassing Station | General Gassing | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff