Lancia Kappa question
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On my way home a few nights ago a Kappa pulled up at a set of traffic lights and I happened to have a quick look as it's a car that's rarely seen outside of Italy and I spotted something a little odd.
At the bottom of the front wing next to the door was a very small and discreet Ferrari badge. As the car pulled away it sounded fairly meaty. Not silly, but it had the sound of something that had a little extra. Does anyone happen to know if Lancia ever made anything like the 8.32 in the Kappa range? A quick google didn't bring back any results.
At the bottom of the front wing next to the door was a very small and discreet Ferrari badge. As the car pulled away it sounded fairly meaty. Not silly, but it had the sound of something that had a little extra. Does anyone happen to know if Lancia ever made anything like the 8.32 in the Kappa range? A quick google didn't bring back any results.
Nope, the Kappa was made with the following:
2.0 turbo 4 cylinder (until '98), Lancia engine. 205 hp
2.0 and 2.4 5 cylinders, Fiat engines. 155 & 175 hp
2.0 turbo 5 cylinder (from '98), Fiat engine. 220 hp
3.0 automatic version, Alfa V6 24V engine. 204 hp
and 2.4 diesel...
2.0 turbo 4 cylinder (until '98), Lancia engine. 205 hp
2.0 and 2.4 5 cylinders, Fiat engines. 155 & 175 hp
2.0 turbo 5 cylinder (from '98), Fiat engine. 220 hp
3.0 automatic version, Alfa V6 24V engine. 204 hp
and 2.4 diesel...
Edited by Real driver on Tuesday 7th October 13:16
That was what I thought too. I'm not arguing with that in any way but this Kappa was odd. Why have a Ferrari badge in a place where no one would normally look? Why have an exhaust note that sounded meaty but not rediculous? If it's something that was done outside of the Fiat Group then I'm quite impressed with the results. It looked to be a very very good and subtle job like the 8.32. Hence my question.
I was brought up on a diet of Lancias (Fulvia, Flavia Coupe, Prisma & Thema) Granted, only the Flavia coupe was a Pininfarina design but I think I know the difference between a Pininfarina badge and a Ferrari badge. Even after 25 or so years I can still remember polishing that Pininfarina badge on my fathers car.
On another note.. That Giulia of yours.
If I ever have some spare cash that's one car that I want above all others.Snoggledog said:
I was brought up on a diet of Lancias (Fulvia, Flavia Coupe, Prisma & Thema) Granted, only the Flavia coupe was a Pininfarina design but I think I know the difference between a Pininfarina badge and a Ferrari badge. Even after 25 or so years I can still remember polishing that Pininfarina badge on my fathers car.
Sorry!! There's plenty of people who don't!
Snoggledog said:
On another note.. That Giulia of yours. If I ever have some spare cash that's one car that I want above all others.
Cheers! If I ever have some spare cash that's one car that I want above all others.
It wasnt this one I know..
http://www.nyssaracing.com/k_2008.php
.but Trevor who has the red one also has a coupe version...and I thought they were the only ones in the UK..He lives down Aylesbury way...
BTW....the race car has 504 bhp......at the front wheels!!!
http://www.nyssaracing.com/k_2008.php
.but Trevor who has the red one also has a coupe version...and I thought they were the only ones in the UK..He lives down Aylesbury way...
BTW....the race car has 504 bhp......at the front wheels!!!
504 bhp at the front wheels!!!! 
Unless he's decided to travel to Budapest and have his car re-registered here I don't think it was him. IIRC that car is or was maintained / fettled by Auto Integrale I think. I vaguely remember Keith mentioning it to me one time. Could be wrong though.
I'm guessing the one I saw must be either a custom job or just someone trying to look subtly flash. What gets me is that it looked 'right' in that it could have been some sort of 8.32 Kappa. The old 8.32 Thema was very subtle as was this.
Unless he's decided to travel to Budapest and have his car re-registered here I don't think it was him. IIRC that car is or was maintained / fettled by Auto Integrale I think. I vaguely remember Keith mentioning it to me one time. Could be wrong though.
I'm guessing the one I saw must be either a custom job or just someone trying to look subtly flash. What gets me is that it looked 'right' in that it could have been some sort of 8.32 Kappa. The old 8.32 Thema was very subtle as was this.
Yep thats the one..on its 4th turbo engine now...told him he should have stuck with the 24valve and tuned that but oh no he knows best! loool
I made all the carbon doors, boot lid and front end for it in the vein hope of making it light!! still weighs 1200 kg's!!
Trevs road car is a silver coupe..he had the only other one...another coupe as a damaged donor vehicle...not sure if any others have come over the chanel.
I made all the carbon doors, boot lid and front end for it in the vein hope of making it light!! still weighs 1200 kg's!!
Trevs road car is a silver coupe..he had the only other one...another coupe as a damaged donor vehicle...not sure if any others have come over the chanel.
Pilky, you might be confused with another car, as Trevor's road K is blue. I know the owner of another blue coupe in the UK, and I understand there are a couple of others that have been imported, plus at least one 20v turbo estate. 
The race car donor was/is a saloon and in its most recent guise put out 597bhp. It's being put back together again for '09 
The race car donor was/is a saloon and in its most recent guise put out 597bhp
. It's being put back together again for '09 jacobyte said:
Pilky, you might be confused with another car, as Trevor's road K is blue. I know the owner of another blue coupe in the UK, and I understand there are a couple of others that have been imported, plus at least one 20v turbo estate.
The race car donor was/is a saloon and in its most recent guise put out 597bhp. It's being put back together again for '09
Ill have to get my eyes tested again, could have sworn it was silver looooolThe race car donor was/is a saloon and in its most recent guise put out 597bhp
. It's being put back together again for '09 Hiya
Just browsing and spotted you lot discussing Trevors Kappa. Just thought I'd add some more background.
His old 24v V6 is now at home and singing sweetly in the back of my car
Rob
Just browsing and spotted you lot discussing Trevors Kappa. Just thought I'd add some more background.
His old 24v V6 is now at home and singing sweetly in the back of my car
Rob
Edited by vivalastratos on Saturday 6th December 22:19
Edited by vivalastratos on Saturday 6th December 22:22
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