Lancia : Delta
Model Introduction
The Lancia Delta, introduced in 1979, was styled by Giorgetto Giugiaro and engineered to offer sharp handling, practicality, and refinement in a compact hatchback. Built on the Fiat Ritmo platform but with Lancia’s own suspension tuning, it quickly gained a reputation for poise and agility. The Delta went on to dominate the World Rally Championship in Integrale form, but even standard models offered crisp steering, well-appointed interiors, and aerodynamic detailing that set them apart from mainstream rivals.
Magazine Articles
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Oracle
Lancia's new 1300cc Fulvia saloon for 1977 has caused so much controversy within the company that former MD Gobatto left. His place has been taken by Ing Sguazzini. Ital Design's Giugiaro styled the new car
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News
This is what Lancia's new small car will look like. Called the Delta it features running gear from the Fiat Strada clothed in a new Ital Design hatchback body.
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Scoop! Delta - Lancia's pearl for the austerity '80s
Ian Fraser on an oh-so-civilised and quite delectable newcomer from Italy that brings a touch of class to the small-car market
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Giant Test
Talbot Horizon 1.5 SX v Lancia Delta v Volvo 345DL
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Lancia Delta Turbo 4x4
It's all go behind the scenes in northern Italy's automobile playground
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Giant Test
Volvo 345GL v Lancia Delta v Honda Quintet
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Untitled
Lancia pump fresh (Fiat) life into the Delta with a speedy GT, plus new 1.3 litre and auto versions
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Newcomers : Delta on the wing
Supercharging experts Lancia turn to the turbo to give the Delta class winning speed
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Tour de Fours
Group B rally homologation has led in no uncertain terms to the rapid evolution of a new breed of limited edition four-wheel drive supercars. The full rally specifications of Ford's svelte new RS200 and Lancia's boxy Delta S4 have already been well documented and frequently discussed in these pages, but how do these two new cars measure up on the road?
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All-wheel drive club
Audi Quattro v Mazda 323 Turbo 4x4 v BMW 325iX v Lancia Delta HF Turbo 4WD v Ford Sierra XR4x4
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Integrale on sale
Lancia's scorching Delta HF Integrale, rally-bred four-wheel-drive car has gone on sale in the UK with a £15,455 price tag.
