Lancia
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Like something from another dimension, the Lancia Stratos' radical design still blows minds almost five decades after its introduction. The design was particularly inspiring to German billionaire Michael Stoschek who last decade commissioned Pininfarina to craft him a modern example based on the shortened platform of a Ferrari F430 Scuderia. The project, dubbed the New Stratos, was revealed to the world in 2010, and though it was originally envisioned as a one-off, overwhelming popularity soon led to a small production run being announced. However, Ferrari, likely seeing the New Stratos as...
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Ferrari To Build Engines For Other Fiat Companies: Report
If rumors out of Italy are correct, Ferrari will invest some 50 million euros ($62.2 million) on a new assembly line to produce forced-induction V-6 and normally aspirated V-8 engines. Those powerplants won’t be destined for vehicles with a prancing horse emblem on the grille, but instead...
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Ex-Ferrari Designer To Style Future Chryslers And Lancias
Lorenzo Ramaciotti, a former Pininfarina designer and man responsible for cars like the 360 Modena, 550 Maranello and 612 Scaglietti, has been tasked with the challenge of making future Chryslers appear at home even if they're wearing a Lancia badge. Ramaciotti retired from designing cars in 2005...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
New Stratos Production blocked by Ferrari--or not?
Not just reviving the legend of the rally-bred, off-the-walls Lancia Stratos, the New Stratos breathes new life into the name. But it won't see production, at least beyond the extremely limited kind, because Ferrari won't consent to it. Why does Ferrari have a say in the matter? Because the New...
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How about some rally, eh? 2 perfect Delta Integrale Evos for sale in Canada
If you're in the mood for some Molson and some fine special-edition Lancia Delta Integrale Evo hardware, it's time for a trip to Canada. Two of the cars are up for sale in Richmond, British Columbia, and they both belong to limited runs. The first, a 1992 Integrale Evo 1, is number 136 of a 400-car...
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Lancia Ypsilon hatchback debuts at 2011 Geneva auto show
As we first reported back in November, Lancia, the new European face of Chrysler, will be unveiling a new version of its Ypsilon minicar at next month's 2011 Geneva Motor Show. Today we have official images and details of the car, revealing a very similar design to its Delta big brother. The fourth...
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As we all know the Chrysler brand has been axed in Europe, with its cars continued to be sold across the Atlantic but soon-to-be wearing Lancia badges instead (excluding the UK). Today, just a few weeks out from the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, the rejuvenated Lancia brand is showing off its new lineup, which is basically made up of several rebadged Chryslers and some unique hatchback models. The new lineup will be headed by the Lancia Thema, a rebadged Chrysler 300 with a new grille and bumpers. The car will be offered in a special ‘Platinum’ trim level and be offered with a 292...
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Lancia Badged Chrysler 200 To Be Revealed In Geneva, Flavia Name Likely
As we all know the Chrysler brand has been in axed in Europe, with its cars continuing to be on sale across the Atlantic but wearing Lancia badges instead. We’ve already reported on the new 2011 Chrysler 300 being sold in Europe as a Lancia Thema and now we have news that the mid-size 200...
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Lancia To Unveil Thema Flagship And New Ypsilon Hatchback In Geneva
The Lancia brand may be relatively unknown here in the U.S. but we got a taste of it back at the 2010 Detroit Auto Show last January where we saw a Lancia Delta hatchback rolled out wearing a Chrysler badge (pictured above). That was just a preview of what Fiat Group CEO Sergio Marchionne had...
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Ferrari chairman drives the New Stratos
In the latest addition to what has turned out to be a very video-heavy Tuesday, we have the president of Ferrari, Luca di Montezemolo, driving the New Stratos at the Fiorano test circuit. Based on a shortened and heavily modified Ferrari F430 platform, and as the revival/re-imagination of an...
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Video: Reborn Lancia Stratos Testing At Balocco
The Ferrari F430-based new take on the legendary Lancia Stratos is well underway, and this video gives us a better look at exactly what to expect as it undergoes chassis tuning at the Balocco test track in Italy. As an added bonus, we also have video of the car undergoing its final wind tunnel...
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Modern Lancia Stratos turns out to be Pininfarina-designed one-off
Earlier this month, what appeared to be a modern reinterpretation of the Lancia Stratos appeared on the web in some suspect but intriguing photos. Today, we can finally confirm that the car is real but for now, at least, it is only a special-off commissioned by a German customer. The modern Lancia...
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The photos show what appears to be a modern take on the classis Lancia Stratos.
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Report: Chrysler To Build Lancia Flagship In North America
The product plans of Chrysler and Fiat are undergoing a major shakeup that should last the next couple of years, as the expanding Fiat Group and its demanding CEO Sergio Marchionne pull all the strings. We’ve already seen hints of some of the plans with the U.S. unveiling of the Fiat 500 and...
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Fiat Axes Chrysler Brand In Europe, Rebrands As Lancia
All Chrysler cars sold in Europe will be badged as Lancias.
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Marchionne: Fiat-Based Chryslers On Sale Before 2012, IPO Possible
While itâs looking more and more likely that the first Alfa Romeos wonât go on sale in the U.S. until 2012, a new range of Chrysler models based on Fiat platforms could be on sale before then. Chrysler is planning to use Fiatâs compact car...
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Chrysler And Lancia To Reveal Joint Product Plan In Geneva
Chrysler’s lineup, both in North America and Europe, is in for a major shakeup over the next couple of years now that the expanding Fiat Group and its demanding CEO Sergio Marchionne are pulling all the strings. We’ve already seen hints of some of the plans with the unveiling of the...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Marchionne: Chrysler And Lancia Could Be Merged Within The Year
The appointment of Lancia CEO Olivier Francois as the new head of the Chrysler division is a clear indication that the two brands will become more closely entwined.
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
The latest reports are unconfirmed, but the theory at least is sound.
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Chrysler Brand Being Phased Out Overseas
Company bosses have revealed that Chrysler will disappear completely from European car markets in 2011.
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Fiat merger with Opel could mean the end for Lancia
Italy's Lancia has had a turbulent past and has only been back on the automotive radar for a short while now, however, the relatively niche brand may be on the outs again following news of Fiat's interest in Opel. Fiat, which has already formed an alliance with Chrysler, is now attempting to form a...
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Lancia adds ‘Executive’ flagship and sporty ‘Hardblack’ to Delta range
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...
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Zagato Rebuilds 1930s Lancia Aprilla Sport From Photos
To celebrate the centenary of Lancia and the long standing affiliation between the marque and the Milanese coachbuilder for its Sport versions, Andrea Zagato decided to create a Lancia Aprilia Sport identical to the car built by his grandfather Ugo in 1938. The complicated process did not start...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran