Lancia: Stratos news **Ferrari Blocks Production (page 2)**
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Lancia: Stratos news **Ferrari Blocks Production (page 2)**
Next month, there will be huge surprise for Lancia when Geneva motor show starts. During that time on, Lancia will celebrate the legendary Stratos car turns 35. The surprise is that Lancia and Fenomenon Hostilic Design (London, U.K) will launch the concept version of the next Stratos.
Source: Italiaspeed.com
08-23-2005, 11:35 AM
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Updated pics! Courtesy of Topgear.com...
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These amazing pictures show how a new Stratos Roadster will look at the Frankfurt show next month.
The Roadster is an open-topped version of the Stratos concept presented by design company Fenomenon at Geneva's motor show in February - and both cars are due to be shown at the Frankfurt on September 13.
The new Stratos cars are a reinterpretation of Lancia's all-conquering, Ferrari-engined rally icon - but have nothing to do with the Itailian marque or its owner the Fiat Group.
Instead it's the creation of Fenomenon, which patented the Stratos name after it discovered Fiat's rights had lapsed. The company is now hoping to do a deal with a major car manufacturer to start limited production.
http://www.topgear.com/content/news/stories/72/
Story:
These amazing pictures show how a new Stratos Roadster will look at the Frankfurt show next month.
The Roadster is an open-topped version of the Stratos concept presented by design company Fenomenon at Geneva's motor show in February - and both cars are due to be shown at the Frankfurt on September 13.
The new Stratos cars are a reinterpretation of Lancia's all-conquering, Ferrari-engined rally icon - but have nothing to do with the Itailian marque or its owner the Fiat Group.
Instead it's the creation of Fenomenon, which patented the Stratos name after it discovered Fiat's rights had lapsed. The company is now hoping to do a deal with a major car manufacturer to start limited production.
http://www.topgear.com/content/news/stories/72/
08-23-2005, 11:38 AM
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ummm.. it looks like a Micro Machine... 
i.e. not a real car.
i.e. not a real car.
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08-23-2005, 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by srika
ummm.. it looks like a Micro Machine... i.e. not a real car.
i.e. not a real car.
But, it'd be the darndest thing I've ever seen on the road if it was made!
08-23-2005, 04:25 PM
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^^^ this is true
but damn, I was hoping it would retain some of the style and feel of the original... being the 35th anniv model and all.
but, I guess that doesn't necessarily have to be true...
but damn, I was hoping it would retain some of the style and feel of the original... being the 35th anniv model and all.
but, I guess that doesn't necessarily have to be true...
09-28-2005, 12:16 AM
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Stratos is go - - Source: Autoexpress
British engineering firm Prodrive has been given the job of making the Fenomenon Stratos (image), a production reality.
The outfit has been brought in to do a feasibility study on the Lancia Stratos-inspired concept. The plan was revealed at the Frankfurt show, where the London design agency behind the car displayed it in Lancia's Alitalia rally livery of the Seventies.
A coupé, roadster and club racing version have been built, and there are plans for limited production of 50 a year.
The outfit has been brought in to do a feasibility study on the Lancia Stratos-inspired concept. The plan was revealed at the Frankfurt show, where the London design agency behind the car displayed it in Lancia's Alitalia rally livery of the Seventies.
A coupé, roadster and club racing version have been built, and there are plans for limited production of 50 a year.
09-28-2005, 12:20 AM
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08-14-2010, 12:47 PM
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Lancia Stratos new picts
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Well look at that. And I mean really, really look at that. It's a Lancia Stratos. But, for the first time ever, it looks well built. Like a real car and not a homologation special.
Whether this is the work of designer and Lancia Stratos prototype owner Chris Hrabalek's, on another mission to create a company to build new Lancias (His Fenomenon Stratos had a split front window and was, well, awkward) or if this is some billionaire's one-off toy, we're not sure. But if you pressed us, our money is firmly in the "Hrabalek" column.
What we do know is that this project is happening on a fairly advanced level. There's no Fiero under there. The brakes are carbon/ceramic and the wheels (which look very similar to those on the Fenomenon) are center-lockers.
Well look at that. And I mean really, really look at that. It's a Lancia Stratos. But, for the first time ever, it looks well built. Like a real car and not a homologation special.
Whether this is the work of designer and Lancia Stratos prototype owner Chris Hrabalek's, on another mission to create a company to build new Lancias (His Fenomenon Stratos had a split front window and was, well, awkward) or if this is some billionaire's one-off toy, we're not sure. But if you pressed us, our money is firmly in the "Hrabalek" column.
What we do know is that this project is happening on a fairly advanced level. There's no Fiero under there. The brakes are carbon/ceramic and the wheels (which look very similar to those on the Fenomenon) are center-lockers.
08-14-2010, 12:49 PM
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These are the latest exclusive images of a spectacular recreation of the Lancia Stratos testing at Alfa Romeo’s Balocco test track in northern Italy.
Based on the structure and running gear of the Ferrari F430 Scuderia, this remake is believed to have been funded by a car enthusiast industrialist for his sole use, although it’s possible that it could be produced in very small numbers for other customers.
The finished car will be unveiled late this year. There’s no word on price, but given that this could end up being a one-off, it could easily run to seven figures.
This latest homage to Lancia’s 1972 Stratos is thought to have been inspired by the 2005 remake developed by the Fenomenon design consultancy, exhibited at the 2005 Geneva motor show and featured in Autocar. Three design houses pitched to develop the concept further and Pininfarina won.
While Jason Castriota did not produce the winning design, he worked on the car while at Pininfarina and developed it further after he moved to Bertone. He now heads up design at Saab, and has the Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano, Maserati Birdcage concept and the Rolls-Royce Hyperion on his CV.
The car was at Balocco for shakedown tests in July, and was driven by ex-F1 driver Tiago Monteiro. Insiders say that it performed very successfully, exceeding all of the benchmarks that had been set for it. The fact that it was caught testing on a Fiat Auto facility is interesting, though may not be significant; at this point the company has presumably done no more than give tacit approval to the project, although a stronger association is theoretically possible at least.
Nor is it clear whether the car will be branded as a Lancia, but it could well use the Stratos name, the rights to which reside with Stratos collector Chris Hrabalek, the name behind the Fenomenon concept.
Ferrari is not thought to have supplied the car’s running gear; more likely a Scuderia will have been used as a donor car. Although that sounds expensive, the cost of sacrificing a Ferrari for its internals will be nothing compared with the total bill for the project.
It’s believed that the wheelbase of the aluminium F430 spaceframe structure has been cut-down to achieve the right proportions. Among other things, the original Stratos was legendary for an exceptionally short wheelbase that afforded it exceptional manoeuvrability in its primary role as a rally car.
The new car is thought to be pretty light at well under 1200kg, suggesting the use of carbonfibre outer panels. That should result in a spectacular power-to-weight ratio given that an F430 Scuderia weighs 1225kg, and that the engine has been lightly tuned for its application in the Stratos.
Based on the structure and running gear of the Ferrari F430 Scuderia, this remake is believed to have been funded by a car enthusiast industrialist for his sole use, although it’s possible that it could be produced in very small numbers for other customers.
The finished car will be unveiled late this year. There’s no word on price, but given that this could end up being a one-off, it could easily run to seven figures.
This latest homage to Lancia’s 1972 Stratos is thought to have been inspired by the 2005 remake developed by the Fenomenon design consultancy, exhibited at the 2005 Geneva motor show and featured in Autocar. Three design houses pitched to develop the concept further and Pininfarina won.
While Jason Castriota did not produce the winning design, he worked on the car while at Pininfarina and developed it further after he moved to Bertone. He now heads up design at Saab, and has the Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano, Maserati Birdcage concept and the Rolls-Royce Hyperion on his CV.
The car was at Balocco for shakedown tests in July, and was driven by ex-F1 driver Tiago Monteiro. Insiders say that it performed very successfully, exceeding all of the benchmarks that had been set for it. The fact that it was caught testing on a Fiat Auto facility is interesting, though may not be significant; at this point the company has presumably done no more than give tacit approval to the project, although a stronger association is theoretically possible at least.
Nor is it clear whether the car will be branded as a Lancia, but it could well use the Stratos name, the rights to which reside with Stratos collector Chris Hrabalek, the name behind the Fenomenon concept.
Ferrari is not thought to have supplied the car’s running gear; more likely a Scuderia will have been used as a donor car. Although that sounds expensive, the cost of sacrificing a Ferrari for its internals will be nothing compared with the total bill for the project.
It’s believed that the wheelbase of the aluminium F430 spaceframe structure has been cut-down to achieve the right proportions. Among other things, the original Stratos was legendary for an exceptionally short wheelbase that afforded it exceptional manoeuvrability in its primary role as a rally car.
The new car is thought to be pretty light at well under 1200kg, suggesting the use of carbonfibre outer panels. That should result in a spectacular power-to-weight ratio given that an F430 Scuderia weighs 1225kg, and that the engine has been lightly tuned for its application in the Stratos.
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Well, it is different.
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08-16-2010, 10:14 AM
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The sizzle in the Steak
Awesomeness!!!!
08-16-2010, 11:28 AM
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08-16-2010, 11:57 AM
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The sizzle in the Steak
Wheeljack for TF4?!?!?!
08-16-2010, 12:24 PM
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I'm the Firestarter
Somebody's really clinging to that childhood dream...
08-16-2010, 01:36 PM
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The headlights make the car look like it has a confused face. But I like the rest of it actually.... very unique looking
08-17-2010, 02:49 PM
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Oh yes...IWHI.
08-17-2010, 07:59 PM
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Nope, this thing is not working for me.....
10-05-2010, 01:48 PM
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10-05-2010, 01:52 PM
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The sizzle in the Steak
Awesomeness!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
10-05-2010, 01:53 PM
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10-05-2010, 01:53 PM
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Wheeljack is back... 
10-05-2010, 03:49 PM
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<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/14210253" width="400" height="300" frameborder="0"></iframe><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/14210253">Michael Stoschek, Lancia Stratos, Arosa 2007</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/newstratos">New Stratos</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>
11-24-2010, 04:15 AM
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Love it, now! Don't know if I'd get bored of looking at it.