Lancia Delta HF Integrale Evo

Group	3
Engine	Straight 4
Displacement	1995cc turbo
Fuel feed and ignition	Weber Marelli IAW Multipoint
Location	Front transverse
Transmission	5 speed manual, transverse, 4WD
Bore and stroke	84 x 90 mm
Compression ratio	8.0:1
Cylinder block	Cast iron, wet sump
Cylinder head	Aluminium, DOHC, 16valve, Garrett T3 turbo
Redline rpm	6750
Bhp @ rpm	210 @ 5750
lb ft @ rpm	220 @ 3500
Kerb weight/kg	1300
bhp/ton	162
bhp/litre	105
Chassis	Monocoque steel construction
Tyres	205/50 15" front and rear, Pirelli P700z
Wheels	7J x 15" AH2-37 front and rear, Speedline Magnesium alloy
Brakes	Ventilated 281mm with four pot fixed aluminium Brembo calipers front, ventilated 251mm with single pot floating Brembo calipers, Bosch ABS
Steering	Rack and pinion hydraulic assisted
Front suspension	Independent, MacPherson strut, lower wishbones, coil springs, telescopic dampers, anti-roll bar
Rear suspension	Independent, double transverse arms, coil springs, telescopic dampers, anti-roll bar
Cabin	5 door; 5 seat
0-60/secs	5.7
0-100/secs	17.4
Max mph	137
Fuel tank	57 litres
Year	1991-1993
Country	Italy
Price when new	£25,000
Number produced	5619

Giorgetto Giugiaro originally designed the Delta as a road car in 1979, but after the introduction of an advanced 4WD system with three differentials, and a 1995cc twin-cam turbo-charged engine in May 1986, it would become the most successful rally car ever.  It won the WRC from 1987 for 6 years in succession and had upgrades homologated every year.  These included more power, uprated suspension and brakes, bigger wheels, wheel arch extensions, 16-valves and engine re-mapping, and bonnet bulges to accommodate the engine changes.

The final version known as the HF integrale Evoluzione appeared in 1991 with power up to 210bhp, strengthened suspension, wider track at the front and rear, new four pot fixed calliper front brakes with ABS and wider wheels with improved cooling, all meaning even larger wheel arch extensions were necessary, and more air intakes on the bonnet were needed to improve engine cooling.  The integrale was built in small numbers and with phenomenal handling characteristics it ranks high on most enthusiasts’ wish lists.

"Even by modern standards, it doesn't seem to matter how extreme you get with a 'Grale Evo, how ludicrous the liberties you take on the edge of adhesion, it always seems to have a few tricks in reserve that will pull you through. Driving one is an education. Accelerate hard on the turn and it finds acceleration where lesser cars find wheelspin or a close encounter with the hedge on the other side of the road. There may be faster cars in a straight line, ones that can pull more lateral g on smooth, dry tarmac. But very few dispatch real roads and uncertain conditions with such confidence. The harder you drive the Lancia, the better it gets." EVO Magazine '07

 
"One of the finest cars ever built" ***** evo Magazine, THE KNOWLEDGE