Whats under the skin of the new Lancia Stratos?
Details are scarce at present; what we do know is that the new Stratos is based heavily on the chassis of the Ferrari F430 Scuderia, albeit with a shortened wheelbase. Maranello’s V8 has been retained, as has the sequential gearbox – and given that the Stratos weighs in at less than 1200kg (compared with the Scuderia’s 1225kg), we’d expect a pretty bonkers power-to-weight ratio. Initial test drives by insiders have apparently been very positive, although the company acknowledges that a few of the details need to be refined. New Stratos: the styling The influence of the original Stratos is clear to see here. The proportions are virtually identical, and detailing such as the kicked-up rear and that famous glasshouse leave you in no doubt as to what it is. The biggest change comes at the front: safety regulations have outlawed the use of pop-up headlamps, so the new car houses fully-integrated lights. I’m assuming that a production version of the Stratos wouldn’t be cheap… So are we. As
