Lancia Delta

Delta is a historical name representing one of the icons in Lancia's automotive history, but also a mathematical symbol that stands for change, difference, evolution. In this sense, Lancia Delta 2008 Range is the first vehicle of a new Lancia philosophy, which bet on a car with elegance and style. The current has little or nothing to do with this mythical GTi of the 80s and 90s that marked a milestone in the World Rally Championship.

The new Lancia Delta, which hit the market on July 18 and will be available with 3 different finishes and numerous customization options. To meet the new Lancia Delta will visit different Spanish cities during a tour designed to bring it to lovers of the brand. There is also a dedicated website where you learn about the characteristics of new Lancia Delta 2008 Range: http://www.thedeltaproject.eu/

Designed by the Centro Stile Lancia, the new Lancia Delta 2008 Range carries forward the tradition of "great" Lancia - from Aprilia, Appia, Fulvia to Beta, the Prisma to Lybra Dedra up - and returns to head the category of medium-sized sedans. Delta is 4.5 meters long, 1.8 meters wide and 1.5 meters high. Measures, together with the passage of 2.7 meters, ensure an extraordinary roominess for the category. It is based on the Lancia Delta HPE Concept.

The body plays a key bicolor already seen in other Lancia models. The optics-both the front and the rear-feature LED technology. The roof is made of sound absorbing material, a composition which is more running acoustic comfort, while the luminosity is guaranteed by the amplitude and the side windows, which is prescribed, the large sunroof which accounts for 80% of the total area.

New materials inside
Inside the front end is characterized by soft surfaces and coated with precious materials - from leather to Alcantara - and a dashboard made with Benova, an innovative material and noble, made in polyurethane, which returns the same tactile and visual sensations of leather true (is a product registered by Benecke-Kaliko and hitherto used in high-end models like Maserati vehicles).

The white lighting illuminates the console keys original three-dimensional shape. Moreover, all the elements for driving - console, steering wheel, air conditioning and strength "infotainment" - are united by the same chromatic treatment and use of materials with a metallic effect and technology that aims to highlight the entire dashboard. The interior also features chrome accents on the controls: from the climate control knobs and the radio to the door handles, keys to the console.

According to Lancia's new Delta 2008 Range notable for its great roominess in the back seat (has a pitch of two meters and 70 centimeters). The sliding rear seat with reclining backrest allows to increase luggage compartment itself or can be, moving it back and tilted.

The new Lancia Delta 2008 Range proposed devices and the most advanced systems in the entertainment field: for example, can experience the excitement offered by the musical Blaupunkt radio or, on request, by the Hi-fiBose with CD and MP3 with steering wheel controls. Or you can access the many functions of Blue & Me, the system made by Microsoft that offers handsfree Bluetooth interface and evolved voice recognition, USB port, MP3 player and SMS interpreter (also available in the Nav version).

Finally, in Latium Delta debuts a new satellite navigation system. Designed with Magneti Marelli, the innovative device ensures high-level multimedia performance, great simplicity of use and seamless integration of many functions in one system: from the USB interface to voice commands from the management of the maps to SD card high definition screen.

Initially three engines
All proponents of the new Lancia Delta 2008 Range are turbocharged and combined with gearbox 6 speed (manual, robotized or automatic), Lazio engines Delta 2008 Range available shortly after launch will be three: 1.4 TurboJet 120 hp and 150 hp (both petrol) and 1.6 turbodiesel 120 bhp MultiJet (Euro 5), also combined with advanced robotic hand. To these will be added later, two absolute novelties: the 2.0 MultiJet 165 bhp and the 1.9 MultiJet Twinturbo of 190 hp, both engines and the new automatic "Selectronic" will be available in autumn.

Subsequently the range will be complemented by another innovative engine: the 1.8 Di Turbojet with 200 HP (motor "direct injection gasoline combined with a modern 6-speed automatic). All under Euro 5, these three engines Lazio confirm the brand as a benchmark in terms of technology and innovation throughout the automotive scene.

The new Lancia Delta 2008 Range opens a new ESC (Electronic Stability Control), control system stability changed that, with respect to devices available so far, adds many important functions, for example the LTF (Linearization Torque Feedback) strongly improves the sense of ownership of the vehicle in a curve, especially at high speeds, and the TTC (Torque Transfer Control), an innovative function which - by simulating electronically the presence of a self-locking differential - improves cornering traction and understeer noticeably avoiding ensures greater driving dynamics.

Abe also noted that the ESC control system always intervenes in a "discreet" by combining with the DST (Drive Steering Control). Indeed, the "electronic address active" and makes corrections automatically and also controls oversteer on slippery surfaces.

The new 2008 Range Lazio Delta adopts the SDC suspension (Synaptic Damping Control) on the one hand significantly improve ride comfort, particularly raising filtering on disconnected routes, moreover, further enhancing driving pleasure by improving the handling at all conditions (the system actively regulates the geometry according to the type of road and driving efforts).

Complete the endowment of the Lancia Delta range 2008, the parking system semi-automatic (SPS stands for Semiautomatic Parking System) - controls the direction the driver leaving the task to operate the brake and throttle to complete the maneuver - and the system HALF ( Haptic Line Feedback) who, speaking on the wheel, warns the driver of the running lane departure.

To make it more customization, the customer of the new Lancia Delta 2008 Range can choose from more than 1,000 customizations. A range born by combining 3 versions (Argento, Oro and Platino), 4 different seat coverings, 3 colors of interior environment, 5 types of alloy wheels, 12 body colors and 12 combinations "bicolor".

Delta: All a myth
The Giugiaro-magic pen gave birth in 1979 the legendary Delta Lazio 2008. Among the features unprecedented showing for that period, highlighting the shields comprising front and rear bumpers, which were made of polyester resin reinforced with glass fibers.

The mechanical architecture was front wheel drive with transverse engine, independent suspension on all four wheels, brake system of two crossed circuits and rack direction. At the time of its release was available with two engines: a 1.3 75 bhp and 1.5 to 85 hp. Both had a distribution with controlled front camshaft and head of light alloy.

The first Lancia Delta 2008 Range measured less than four meters in length and provided a standard equipment including electric windows. Delta Production began in Lingotto factory in Turin, later was transferred to the establishment of Chivasso, where there was a section of paintings among the most advanced in the world, an electronic control system of the body assembly and an automatic system that guarantees absolute quality consistency of the subgroups. Versions out there "personalized" LX and in 1982 the Delta GT with 105 hp 1.6 engine. The vehicle has four disc brakes servo-assisted, and reaches 180 km / h.

In 1983, four years after the debut, the Delta HF Turbo is born, first LaCie drive turbocharged supercharged series. The engine is still 1585 cc, but pays out a power of 130 CV that allows a maximum speed of 190 km / h.

Three years later, in 1986, the range of the model is rejuvenated and expanded with the Delta GT electronic injection 108 HP, 2.0 turbo diesel with 80 hp, with HF Turbo injection (140 hp) and the HF 4WD . The latter mark, together with the Prisma 4WD, Lazio's entry in the sector saloon 4WD tourism. He had a two-liter engine of 165 hp (208 km / h speed limit) and a mechanical edge.

The drive system consisted of a free front differential for a type epicyclic central differential distributing torque asymmetrically (56% on the front axle and 44% on the rear) for a Ferguson viscous coupling center differential applied to and a Torsen rear differential (contraction of the words "torque sensing" which means "sensitive to the pair"), a "smart" devices that can distribute torque between the two wheels depending on available grip and without ever completely block the two semiaxes . In this way the Delta HF 4WD can transfer to ground all the engine power properly. The result is a car that has great traction in slippery surfaces and directional stability and excellent road grip for ball higher.

In subsequent years, all-wheel drive Delta is enriched with a range of technical and stylistic improvements, especially given competing demands. In versions sporting the Delta is awarded between 1987 and 1992, six World Rally titles. Produced from 1979 to 1994, were built 480,000 copies of the Delta.