The Lancia Delta reappears
Lancia once seemed like a brand on the edge of extinction. With a tradition that in the '80s gave us names like the Delta Integrale that won many rallies, the Lancia was just kept alive by the Ypsilon, and a couple of very unsuccessful models. Now Fiat is insisting on revamping it, and has not only introduced a compact minivan with all the luxury features, the Musa, it has also resurrected the Delta model. So what's the new Delta about? A compact size - about 20 cm less than the Fiat Bravo - that can include all sorts of luxury features such as LED headlights, Alcantara upholstery (a Lancia touch for years), and a glass roof.
Under the hood, Fiat is installing the T-Jet gasoline series in the 1.4-liter versions of 120 and 150 HP, which are good for 6.6 l/100 km (35 mpg U.S.) and 7.0 l /100 km (34 mpg U.S.) with CO2 emission figures of 156 and 165 g/km, respectively. There are also three diesel version, a 1.6-liter 120 HP, a 2.0-liter 165 HP and a 1.9-liter good for 195 HP. Consumption is 4.9, 5.3 and 5.7 l/100 km (48, 44 and 41 mpg U.S.) and CO2 figures of 130, 139 and 149 g/km. All these engines are Euro-V compliant, and will try to keep Lancia alive for a while longer.
Gallery: Lancia Delta 2009
[Source: Lancia]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Rick 2:36PM (6/17/2008)
I hate seeing euro cars, it's not fun to see the cars and read the articles about non-US products. It's not fair. It's almost like showcasing what we'll never get here and it's such a let down to see the car and then reading to find out the bitter reality.
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SprintUser 8:05PM (6/17/2008)
thats nice looking small car! Audi A3 like...
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Marc-O 6:57AM (6/18/2008)
The Murano called, it wants its rear end back... :P
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Karl-Uwe Strunzen 3:00AM (6/21/2008)
yes, but remember that the A3 doesn't have a 1.6 multijet engine or 1.9 twin-stage turbo multijet engine or the all-new electronic electrovalve suspensions sytem...
Recall that the Germans have a 7-8 year lag compared with the Italians (multijet) and French (HDi and dCi) when it comes to common-rail technology....
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