3/21/2014

Lancia Delta HF Integrale Evoluzione Cabrio '1992

'Chop-top'

The original? spotted from traffic. Source: forum.auto.com
There's many good examples of Italian designers getting involved in turning otherwise boring standard cars into something interesting, such as Pinifarina and Peugeot collaborations and most of the Volvo coupes designed by Bertone. Although, Lancia Delta is a nice example of boxy design of it's era and Integrale versions are not boring at all the design of this cabrio version can not be counted on Zagato's master pieces.

From the side it's not the pretties thing. Source: Facebook
Hopefully there was only 2 cabrio Integrale's ever made. Least, other one of the ultimate rare Integrale's was made for special request for the bon vivier, Giovanni Agnelli. Outside of the two door conversion, interesting rear design, and open roof the special version is somewhat standard Delta Integrale EVO. Except the fact that the guy was handicap of the 'avvocato' and therefore the car is equipped with an automatic clutch! Apart from the sacrilege of equiping Integrale with the automatic clutch and ruined design this version must be one of the most desirable of many special edition Integrales existing. Next time you go to Torino check the car out in one of the coolest car collections of  Museo Nazionale dell'Automobile. Additionally, if you fancy have one of your own contact il Cavallino they have produces some replicas.
 
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In details (standard Evo I):

 
Engine  

- R4, 1995cc, 16-valve, Turbo
- Garrett T03 -charger (1,0 bar)
- Intercooler
- Weber-Marelli engine management

 
Numbers
  - 210hp/5750rpm (limiter 6300rpm) - 304Nm/3500rpm - 0-100Km/h: 6,3s (claimed 5,7s) - 0-400M: 14,4s
- 0-1000M: 26, 1s - 100Km/h -0Km/h: 39, 5m - Top speed 219 Km/h
- 1340Kg

 
Transmission
  - 5 speed manual, 4WD
- Torsen rear differential - Epicyclical center differential with 47-53 % F/R torque distribution

 
Chassis
  - Independent McPherson struts lower triangle, coil springs and hydraulic shock absorbers, anti-roll bar in front
- Independent, double transverse arms, longitudinal arm coil springs and hydraulic shock absorbers, anti-roll bar in rear.
- Ventilated disks (28,1 cm) with 4-pot calibers in front and 25,1cm disks with 1-pot calibers rear
- 7x15" alloys with 205/50ZR15 tires

 
Exterior
  - Broaden wheel arches (air vents in front arches)
- Scoop and air vents in hood
- Upgraded pumpers 

 
Interior
  - Bucket seats
- Leather interior
- Sport steering wheel
- Extra gauges