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The Kimera Evo38 Is The New Rally Car Lancia Won’t Build

After being dormant for a few years, Lancia returned with a reskinned Peugeot 208 for the new Ypsilon. But Another Italian firm, Kimera Automobili, has a greater concept to revitalize the troubled model. Meet the Evo38, a modern-day tribute to a automobile that formally by no means existed—the Lancia 038.

The 038 was presupposed to be an evolution of the 037—the final rear-wheel-drive automobile to win the WRC title again in 1983. It had been engineered with all-wheel drive and extra energy in a bid to maintain up with the Audi Quattro S1 however it by no means noticed the sunshine of day. The Delta S4 outmoded the 037 however there was no 038, regardless of at the very least one prototype being made and examined. In an try to repair historical past, Kimera is bringing again the 038.

The new automobile is a follow-up to the Kimera Evo37 launched in 2021, however now with all-wheel drive and roughly 100 extra horsepower with a much bigger turbocharger and different {hardware} revisions. It routes almost 600 hp to each axles by a six-speed guide transmission modified with shorter gear ratios.

With ample carbon fiber and titanium, the group behind the Evo38 has restricted the load penalty of including AWD. It weighs roughly 1,100 kilograms (2,425 kilos), so roughly as a lot as a Mazda MX-5 Miata RF or an Alpine A110S.

Kimera Evo38
Kimera Evo38

This “Integrale” model has an electrohydraulic differential controllable from the within by permitting the motive force to decide on how a lot energy goes to the wheels. The suspension has been tweaked in comparison with the 037 and now has electronically managed shock absorbers together with a raise system.

The Kimera Evo37 had a 2.1-liter engine made by Italtecnica re-engineered below the steerage of Lancia engineer Claudio Lombardi. There are plans to promote the Evo38 with an electronically actuated sequential gearbox.

Kimera intends to convey the Evo38 to the 2024 Geneva Motor Show subsequent week earlier than beginning manufacturing of the 38 items later this 12 months. Pricing particulars haven’t been disclosed however the 037 was supplied in 37 examples at €480,000 a pop. In at present’s cash, that is about $520,000.

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Kimera Ok-39 teaser

Interestingly, the corporate has arrange a devoted web page on its web site for a 3rd future mannequin. There’s already a countdown till the Ok-39 will likely be unveiled in 120 days, so offered our math is correct, the debut date is locked in for June 22, 2024.

In a great world, Lancia would’ve launched a rally-bred automobile in 2024 to kickstart its revival. But finally, the Ypsilon made extra sense because it’s primarily based on a number of current Stellantis merchandise, such because the Peugeot 208 and Opel Corsa.

But corporations like Kimera are prepared to money in on that heritage by producing what Lancia will not. Just put together to pony up some severe cash.

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The 2024 Ypsilon Is Lancia’s First New Car In 13 Years

We by no means thought at the present time would ever come once more, however here’s a new Lancia. Stellantis has pledged to maintain all 14 (fourteen!) manufacturers in its huge portfolio following the FCA-PSA merger. That means the Italian marque is getting a brand new probability to restore its severely broken model picture. The 2024 Ypsilon kicks off an extended overdue rebirth.

It can also be Lancia’s first-ever EV, though mild-hybrid variations with gasoline engines will observe. The subcompact hatchback makes use of the identical CMP / eCMP bones because the Peugeot 208 / e-208 however with completely completely different styling inside and outside. Some of the design cues had been first seen final yr on the Pu+Ra HPE Concept that had a little bit of Stratos DNA.


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Lancia Ypsilon revealed as model’s first electrical automotive

The new Lancia Ypsilon has been revealed because the Italian model’s first electric car, full with a daring, concept-inspired look, Stellantis’s new infotainment and an on-board desk. 

The long-awaited small electric car has been launched in Ypsilon Limited Edition Cassina kind, with simply 1906 examples to be produced in tribute to the Italian model’s founding 12 months. 

It can be absolutely launched on 14 February at Lancia’s headquarters in Milan, with clients in a position to specific their curiosity in shopping for one by an internet portal and becoming a member of the model’s One of 1906 marketing campaign.

Said to “represent the maximum expression of design, comfort and well-being on board a Lancia”, the brand new supermini takes its design cues from the Pura HPE concept proven final spring. 

A video of the hatchback exhibits a profile much like the Peugeot e-208, model new Y-shaped diamond-cut alloy wheels, daytime operating lights an identical to the Pura HPE idea’s, LED headlights mounted beneath them and a Lancia badge mounted on the C-pillar.

At the rear, newly launched rounded tail-lights are mentioned to have been impressed by the Seventies Stratos rally automotive and sit subsequent to Lancia’s redesigned bumper-width brand, each of which protrude from the rear windscreen for additional presence.

Lancia has partnered with Italian furnishings maker Cassina to make the preliminary version of the Ypsilon; it was accountable for the design of the inside and exterior colors. 

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The First New Lancia Since 2011 Looks Quirky And Cute

Lancia is again! Well, not in the best way we have been hoping for – with a rally-inspired Delta Integrale successor – however nonetheless, the brand new Ypsilon is huge information contemplating it’s the model’s first new product since 2011. It is meant to debut subsequent month, however we will already take a more in-depth take a look at its design.

The video you see right here comes courtesy of the Masera Facebook web page and exhibits the supermini utterly undisguised. It is being filmed for what is probably going a promo video by an Alfa Romeo Stelvio digicam automotive. The footage isn’t excellent however we get to see the brand new Ypsilon from all angles.

 

There are some apparent influences from the Pu-Ra HPE concept however one of the best half is that we additionally see inspiration from the 037 and Stratos. Overall, it’s a sharp-looking metropolis automotive with a particular entrance finish, although it is usually price mentioning that there are sturdy resemblances with different Stellantis merchandise. This shouldn’t actually come as a shock contemplating the shared underpinnings between Lancia, Peugeot, Citroen, and Opel. As a end result, the physique proportions of the brand new Ypsilon look so much just like the Opel Corsa and Peugeot 208.

From what we all know to date, the brand new hatchback from Italy might be bought with hybrid and totally electrical powertrains. Looking at what the Corsa and 208 have to supply, the EV model will most definitely be geared up with a 52-kilowatt-hour battery pack and a single electrical motor on the entrance axle with a peak output of 156 horsepower. This will make the brand new Ypsilon by far probably the most highly effective technology of the mannequin in its historical past because the mannequin that’s nonetheless accessible in Italy has a 70-hp hybridized three-cylinder engine.

Speaking of the present technology Ypsilon, it was launched in 2011 and facelifted a number of instances over time. Most just lately, it obtained minimal visual tweaks approximately a year ago.

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Own Your Own Lancia Stratos Replica and Experience the Rally Legacy

The Lancia Stratos holds a special place in automotive history, renowned for its unique design, rallying success, and limited availability. Its status as a coveted classic has made it a symbol of automotive excellence. For those who admire the Stratos but are unable to invest in an original, there is an affordable alternative – the Lister Bell STR. This meticulously crafted replica, developed by LB Specialist Cars, is currently available for purchase in the US at a significantly lower cost than the original Stratos.

This particular replica, designated as an “Assembled Vehicle” in Michigan, provides enthusiasts with the opportunity to embrace the allure of the Stratos without the rarity and high price tag attached to the original. It is street-legal and features a five-speed manual transmission, along with several distinctive components that make it an appealing option. These include 15-inch Compomotive coffin-spoke wheels, Gp4 round-arch fiberglass body, Gaz adjustable coilover suspension, front lamp pod, roof scoop, and Alcantara and leather upholstery, all of which contribute to a faithful homage to the iconic original.