New Lancia Stratos

by Swerve Thu Aug 12, 2010 8:07 am

http://blog.caranddriver.com/lancia-stratos-revival-new-photo-lots-of-confirmed-info-links-to-pininfarina-and-bertone/

:hump:

Hopefully it looks more like the blurry picture than the other two.

New Lancia Stratos Stratos-3

by SBF Thu Aug 12, 2010 8:34 am

You need to search for better pics

New Lancia Stratos Lanciastratoscastriota

by VS Thu Aug 12, 2010 10:09 am

kind of an awkward design. Reminds me a lot of the vector.

by Dodge Thu Aug 12, 2010 10:39 am

I really like it, even with the awkwardness. I think it would be kind of a smack in the face if it was some clean boring modern design, because thats certainly not what the old stratos was.

by Turbojett Thu Aug 12, 2010 6:11 pm

not bad actually, I think. the old Stratos was somewhat awkward too, just because it was kind of stubby, but this is a good modern interpretation. the front dam looks a little plain, though, and it's bound to cause major drag. a little more sculpturing couldn't hurt.
any word on engines? Ferrari/Maserati V8? pls.pls.pls. :perv:

by 1300ZUK Thu Aug 12, 2010 9:24 pm

I could fall madly in rape with it.

by Tailhappy Thu Aug 12, 2010 9:31 pm

1300ZUK wrote:I could fall madly in rape with it.

Watch those sharp edges, might cut yer dick off.

by Turbofrog Sun Aug 22, 2010 7:05 pm

I like the original way more, but this doesn't offend me, and it's certainly a bit of a breath of fresh (or stale, one or the other) air amongst all the supercars today that look the same.

by Swerve Mon Aug 23, 2010 4:39 am

Lancia should build this, the Fulvia and the Integrale. Basically be the only 100% retro company. I was going to say they should also build the Miura concept as a Lancia Miura, but then remembered Lambo is the traditional Italian not owned by Fiat.

by Les_Vipers_rule Mon Aug 23, 2010 3:01 pm

FUGLY!

Looks a lot like like a piece of shit Fiero, AND FIEROS WERE THE BIGGEST PIECES OF SHIT CARS MADE IN THE 80's by GM, with over done body panels hanging off it.

by Turbojett Mon Aug 23, 2010 3:33 pm

well everything looks shit in silver. wait for official pics.

by Dodge Mon Aug 23, 2010 5:38 pm

Les_Vipers_rule wrote:FUGLY!

Looks a lot like like a piece of shit Fiero, AND FIEROS WERE THE BIGGEST PIECES OF SHIT CARS MADE IN THE 80's by GM, with over done body panels hanging off it.

this post makes me love this car even more

by Les_Vipers_rule Mon Aug 23, 2010 5:56 pm

Dodge wrote:
Les_Vipers_rule wrote:FUGLY!

Looks a lot like like a piece of shit Fiero, AND FIEROS WERE THE BIGGEST PIECES OF SHIT CARS MADE IN THE 80's by GM, with over done body panels hanging off it.

this post makes me love this car even more

Good for you, you gonna buy one if/when it comes available to you?

There are many other nicer looking and probably better cars than that kit car looking thing. As I said it looks like something a Fiero driver would waste money on trying to kit car mod.

by ascona Mon Aug 23, 2010 5:59 pm

i can't say i like it or hate it, yet. have to see real pictures of it, or in real life

also:

it's got the proper basics going. rwd, mid engine, italian...

also:

stratos. more than you can afford, pal!

by Dodge Mon Aug 23, 2010 6:26 pm

Les_Vipers_rule wrote:
Dodge wrote:
Les_Vipers_rule wrote:FUGLY!

Looks a lot like like a piece of shit Fiero, AND FIEROS WERE THE BIGGEST PIECES OF SHIT CARS MADE IN THE 80's by GM, with over done body panels hanging off it.

this post makes me love this car even more

Good for you, you gonna buy one if/when it comes available to you?

There are many other nicer looking and probably better cars than that kit car looking thing. As I said it looks like something a Fiero driver would waste money on trying to kit car mod.

I'd also love to own a Fiero...that was my point.

by JaysonAych Mon Aug 23, 2010 7:04 pm

I really don't like that rectangle in the lower front fascia, and the flat slab it sits in. Otherwise, the car is pure win.

by Turbojett Mon Aug 23, 2010 7:08 pm

yeah, that whole front fascia could have been done much better. it's sort of like a cubist mazda.

by Les_Vipers_rule Mon Aug 23, 2010 7:32 pm

Dodge wrote:
Les_Vipers_rule wrote:
Dodge wrote:
Les_Vipers_rule wrote:FUGLY!

Looks a lot like like a piece of shit Fiero, AND FIEROS WERE THE BIGGEST PIECES OF SHIT CARS MADE IN THE 80's by GM, with over done body panels hanging off it.

this post makes me love this car even more

Good for you, you gonna buy one if/when it comes available to you?

There are many other nicer looking and probably better cars than that kit car looking thing. As I said it looks like something a Fiero driver would waste money on trying to kit car mod.

I'd also love to own a Fiero...that was my point.

You will likely want to get rid of a Fiero right quick after you buy one. Really it was probably the worst car GM made in the 80's and the General made a lot of crap in the 80's.

I once had a GT model, black, looked cool but within days of owning one I regretted buying that POS. Got rid of it soon after.

by Dodge Mon Aug 23, 2010 7:59 pm

you seem like the type that brings your car in to get its oil changed, am I correct?

by Les_Vipers_rule Mon Aug 23, 2010 8:10 pm

Dodge wrote:you seem like the type that brings your car in to get its oil changed, am I correct?

NOPE! I am skilled enough to do a lot of basic stuff myself. Only where I have not the correct tools, equipment or greater knowledge will I then go to a certified mechanic. Newer cars though require a lot more computer type equipment but thankfully they are more reliable than older cars.

Fiero = SHIT though! :sonofscreamo:

by Turbojett Mon Aug 23, 2010 8:45 pm

i don't think there's anybody here who can't change thier own oil if needed. it's such a basic skill, even if being done half-assed.

by Dodge Mon Aug 23, 2010 10:45 pm

oh surely there is someone on here who doesn't change their own oil.

by Turbojett Mon Aug 23, 2010 10:49 pm

eh. you may be right.

by Turbojett Mon Aug 23, 2010 10:49 pm

i may be crazy.

by Dodge Mon Aug 23, 2010 10:50 pm

maybe i'm wrong but i'm thinking honor said he doesnt or maybe never has changed his oil

by Turbojett Mon Aug 23, 2010 10:50 pm

Hoooo! but it just might....FUCK!
gofkingdamnit, I'll stop.

by JaysonAych Mon Aug 23, 2010 10:57 pm

I don't change my own oil because the apartment complex has rules against it.

by Dodge Mon Aug 23, 2010 10:58 pm

but you have at one point right?

by JaysonAych Mon Aug 23, 2010 11:01 pm

Yeah, but it's been forever.

I don't think I'd do it myself now though even if I could. These days, every single time I go to replace or fix something, I end up breaking something else. Every fucking time. I'd probably strip the threads on the drain plug if I tried to change my oil now.

by 1300ZUK Mon Aug 23, 2010 11:02 pm

Dodge wrote:oh surely there is someone on here who doesn't change their own oil.

Doesn't or doesn't know how to......

by Honor Tue Aug 24, 2010 12:25 am

i'd rather just pay the 30 bucks to get mine changed than do it myself. it's not worth the hassle to save a few bucks and it's not like i dont know how to do it if i had to. i did that and much more on my last few cars.

by ascona Tue Aug 24, 2010 4:14 am

i get my oil changed for warranty purposes. i do all other work on the car myself, though...

by Les_Vipers_rule Tue Aug 24, 2010 5:18 am

ascona wrote:i get my oil changed for warranty purposes. i do all other work on the car myself, though...

You won't void your warranty if you change your own oil. All you have to do is keep your receipts and record the day and mileage that you changed the oil.

by Turbojett Tue Aug 24, 2010 1:21 pm

yeah. doing maintenance isn't going to void your warrantly unless you break something, and I would hardly think you could break anything changing your oil.

by ascona Tue Aug 24, 2010 8:13 pm

bah, i've had dealers being dicks about shit, so i just go to them.
"keeping receipts and putting a mileage doesn't mean shit. you can do infinite cars with those receipts."

and with the daihatsu, going to the official dealer was cheaper than doing it myself.

with the caddy, i don't know yet. i'm still waiting for the bill

by ascona Tue Aug 24, 2010 9:33 pm

Bit more of a story behind it:
http://www.evo.co.uk/news/evonews/255988/new_lancia_stratos_its_official.html

Details of a new Lancia Stratos started to leak out a few weeks ago after one was spotted testing at Fiat’s Balocco test track back in July. This car turned out to be a one-off special, which a wealthy entrepreneur involved in the Automotive supply industry had commissioned Pininfarina to build, requesting them to design a modern recreation of his favourite car of all time, the legendary Lancia Stratos.

This is a dream he (Michael Stoschek) had been pursuing since 2003, first by participating financially in the unsuccessful Fenomenon Stratos project, which presented a concept Stratos for the first time at the 2005 Geneva Motor Show. When this project eventually came to nothing, Stoschek decided to commission Pininfarina to build a one-off vehicle just for himself and his son, Maximilian, to use instead, using a shortened Ferrari 430 Scuderia chassis as the basis for the project.

Doing the dynamic testing on the almost finished car is ex-Formula One driver, Tiago Monterio, and the feedback he gave after the test at the Balocco test track was that the car had fully lived up to the high expectations Stoshek had originally set the team back in 2008.

The car is built entirely from carbonfibre and only weighs 1240kg (around 108 kilos lighter than the donor Ferrari Scuderia), with the weight being equally distributed front and rear. With the 430 Scuderia's 4.3-litre V8 engine pushing out 503bhp, this gives the car a power-to-weight ratio of 413bhp/ton.

For comparison, the original Lancia Stratos produced 190bhp from its 2.4-litre Ferrari V6 engine and had a kerb weight of 980kg, meaning 197bhp/ton, so this new Stratos should prove massively quicker than the original road car ever was.

Stoschek has given Pininfarina the go-ahead to explore the opportunity of building up to 25 examples of this new Stratos, so if you fancy one too, then you’ll need very deep pockets as we hear the expected price will run well into hundreds of thousands of pounds. It’s very pretty though...

by JaysonAych Tue Aug 24, 2010 9:52 pm

Looks gorgeous in black.

by Honor Tue Aug 24, 2010 10:10 pm

pretty soon even the camry and accord are gonna be retro designs..

by Turbojett Tue Aug 24, 2010 11:13 pm

yeah, okay. I'm sold.
500+hp, 50-50% weight dist, and the Ferrari V8, just like i hoped.
too bad they won't make more. they'll probably all get sold in Europe, too.

by Swerve Wed Aug 25, 2010 5:13 am

Looks good a.k.a. the same. But they forgot the roof scoop.

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