Home

News

Auto Shows

Lancia adds ‘Executive’ flagship and sporty ‘Hardblack’ to Delta range

2014 Mercedes S Class, Porsche 918 Spyder, Six-Wheeled Volvo...

Driving Volvo's KERS Flywheel Hybrid Prototype: What It's Like

Performance RS Models To Play Role In Audi's Growth: Report
2014 Lexus IS Gets TRD Upgrades

It’s Finally Happened: Bugatti Veyron Joins Dubai Police Fleet

Volvo's Six-Wheeled Crossover Camera Car: We Want One!
Porsche Hybrids, Autonomous S Class, Nuclear Mustang: Today's...

2014 Chevy Corvette Stingray Spotted On Set Of New Captain...

Aston Martin Teases Its CC100 Speedster Concept: Video

Lancia adds ‘Executive’ flagship and sporty ‘Hardblack’ to Delta range

Alex Kaufmann

Author

LATEST ARTICLE
2010 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG: First Drive
It's more than a half-century of progress by any measure: Ferrari's in its seventh decade, and the... Read More

N/ALEADERBOARD RANK
1092ARTICLES CONTRIBUTED
1COMMENTS POSTED

1 1,978 views Feb 23, 2009

lancia delta hardblack 001

Related Photo Galleries

See more photos »

Lancia shares most of its platforms with Fiat and Alfa Romeo and last year sold a little over 100,000 units

Enlarge Photo

This year’s Geneva Motor Show will see the launch of two new Lancia Delta variants: a new range-topping version and a sports model with a powerful turbocharged engine. For those unfamiliar with Lancia, the brand is a division of Fiat Group that offers a range of distinctive hatches and sedans. Lancia has more recently been promoted as Fiat Group’s mid-level luxury offering but the brand’s roots lie in motorsport, especially in rallying.

As for its current models, like the Delta hatchback, Lancia is launching the new ‘Executive’ flagship aimed at customers seeking greater comfort than the regular range. The Executive is distinguished by its two-tone bodywork (body in Light Bronze and “Eclipse” gloss black roof), special two-tone diamond-edged alloy rims, gold badging, wraparound head restraints, and a dashboard finished in Frau Pieno Fiore beige leather with special chocolate brown edging.

Luxury items include parking sensors, dual-zone automatic climate control, a sunroof, satnav and a refrigerator compartment. Power comes from a new direct-injection 1.8L TurboJet four-cylinder petrol turbo with an available 200hp (147kW), with drive sent to the front wheels via a six-speed automatic.

The same powertrain is also featured in the new Delta ‘Hardblack’. Modified slightly by Fiat Powertrain Technologies (FPT) for application in this sportier variant, the compact engine delivers up to 236lb-ft (320Nm) of torque and is mated to a six-speed automatic transmission with sequential control. The power unit sees the Delta Hardblack accelerate from 0-100km/h in about 7.4 seconds and reach a top speed of 230km/h.

2009 Lancia Delta Executive and Hardblack

HI-RES GALLERY: lancia delta hardblack 001