Lancia New Stratos : the strong rebirth of a legend
The Lancia Stratos is an automotive legend, who won in the 1970s, three times in a row, the World Rally Championship. Unmistakable, the sporty, aggressive styling with sleek wedge shape, the edges of the overhangs, the circular front window, and short tail with the large taillights. 40 years after its premiere, the icon experienced a strong revival, will fall back again in the Ferrari technology.
The rumor mill is already heated to a visible model whose pictures were circulating on the Internet. Not Lancia and Pininfarina are responsible for the project. Rather do the German entrepreneurs and large Stratos fan Michael Stoschek, the uncompromising athlete as an individual rise again. Construction takes Pininfarina, which could produce the New Stratos in a small series of 25 specimens, but this has not yet taken a decision.
Michael Stoschek is a collector of historic racing cars and drivers as well as a successful entrepreneur in the automotive supplier industry. The avid racer won the 1999, 2001 and 2004, the Carrera Panamericana and 2006 FIA World Rally Championship, 911th respectively on a Porsche.
But Stoschek’s personal dream was a new board ready to Stratos. The puzzle pieces fit together: In the year 2005 saw the project “Fenomenon Stratos” involved at the Geneva Motor Show a splash – Stroschek was in the project and the acquisition of trademark rights. At that time, however, found no investors to finance a production.
The New Stratos leads the wedge-shaped appearance with the typical character of the original edges and succeeded in the 21 Century – but in a new stratosphere. The distinctive roof and rear spoiler of the original mark and the New Stratos. These come in the new edition sophisticated aerodynamic components, a powerful rear diffuser and twin-spoke wheels with central locking. Instead of folding headlights of the ancestor, the New Stratos shows with clear glass lamps.
The mid-engine concept consistently following the Lancia Stratos New based on a shortened chassis of the Ferrari 430 Scuderia. The body meanwhile is completely made of carbon. An integrated roll cage increases rigidity, while a greater weight can beat almost 50:50 the hearts of sports car drivers.
For the propulsion of the rear-driven light weight of less than 1,200 kilograms probably makes a big 4.3 liter V8 engine from Ferrari, which makes 510 hp in the 430 Scuderia significant. Up to 530 hp are the New Stratos in conversation. In just 3.7 seconds to accelerate the makers want the New Stratos from the state on pace 100th It can accelerate from 0 to 200 km / h are aimed under 10 seconds.
For optimal handling on winding roads of New Stratos is equipped with a short translation, instead of going to a top speed of 300 mph. Even the short wheelbase is like the ancestor contribute to agility. Meanwhile curb the powerful can-do driving down carbon-ceramic brakes.
Whether it is to eke out the New Stratos his being in a showroom or find the way to the street is not known. But imagine would be at the initiator Michael Stroschek use on the tarmac quite, for the enthusiastic Auto-enthusiast also takes historic racing ATV in competition use up hard – to they were eventually built.
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