Modern-day Lancia Stratos gets real, more details should emerge shortly
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08-14-2010, 06:33 PM
Modern-day Lancia Stratos gets real, more details should emerge shortly Autoblog reports the Lancia Stratos revival project that we've been hearing about for the past week or so is much farther along than we thought, as engineers did some running at northern Italy's Balocco test track in late June. For the first time, we've seen the new car alongside an original Stratos and the designers have done a remarkable job in recreating the classic's unique shape, size and proportions.
This new Stratos arrives during the 40th anniversary year of the Marcello Gandini-designed Stratos Zero concept, whose name was later resurrected for the rally car and homologation special. Like the 1970s-era Stratos, power reportedly comes from a Ferrari engine, this time a V8 probably donated from the F430. (The original used the 2.4-liter Dino V6.) Italiaspeed reports that the new car is so true to the concept of the original that it even has door-mounted helmet storage.
The bodywork has apparently been crafted in carbon fiber and as many as five prototypes may already be running. If so, this is not likely the one-off that was originally speculated, but a car that could see a limited production run like the Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione.
Source -> Modern-day Lancia Stratos gets real — Autoblog
This new Stratos arrives during the 40th anniversary year of the Marcello Gandini-designed Stratos Zero concept, whose name was later resurrected for the rally car and homologation special. Like the 1970s-era Stratos, power reportedly comes from a Ferrari engine, this time a V8 probably donated from the F430. (The original used the 2.4-liter Dino V6.) Italiaspeed reports that the new car is so true to the concept of the original that it even has door-mounted helmet storage.
The bodywork has apparently been crafted in carbon fiber and as many as five prototypes may already be running. If so, this is not likely the one-off that was originally speculated, but a car that could see a limited production run like the Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione.
Source -> Modern-day Lancia Stratos gets real — Autoblog
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08-15-2010, 08:11 PM
Little more info here as well DJ:
New Lancia Stratos (One-Off) Revealed | Motorward
Article indicates it is built on F430 Scuderia platform. This car needs a manual trans!!!
New Lancia Stratos (One-Off) Revealed | Motorward
Article indicates it is built on F430 Scuderia platform. This car needs a manual trans!!!
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