The new Delta, Designed by the Lancia Style Centre, continues the tradition of the great Lancias: the Aprilia, the Appia, the Fulvia, the Beta, the Prisma, the Dedra and lastly the Lybra – and makes a comeback to the medium-sized saloon segment with record-breaking comfort: the exterior dimensions – length of 4.5 metres, width of 1.8 metres and height of 1.5 combined with an impressive wheelbase of 2.7 metres, ensure extraordinary roominess for this category.

Lancia dug deep into its reserves of creativity and production know-how to create this unique and exclusive car. The same proud lineage has brought us cars that have written the history of the motor car. Such as the Lambda, the first car in the world with a load-bearing body and independent front suspension. Or the Aprilia that boasted a Cd of 0.47 at the beginning of the 19030s when the average value for cars of the period was 0.60. Or the Aurelia, that concealed beneath its bonnet the first narrow V six cylinder engine ever fitted to a standard production car. Cars that shine because they represent a blend of contemporary technological innovation and the sheer quality of an unmistakably élite lifestyle. And now it is the turn of the Delta to take up the baton and carry forward the qualities of Elegance and Temperament that have been part of the Lancia heritage for more than a century.

Italian style for a new medium-sized saloon concept

The Lancia Delta is a superlative exponent of Italian design and stands out amidst the current automotive scenario for the good looks of its exterior shape that is up-to-date, finely wrought and marked by an unmistakeable Italian flavour.

The front end of the Lancia Delta is mettlesome and imposing, emphasised by its wing volumes and characterised by an imposing grille, an emblem of the brand. A finely sculpted bonnet and the smooth lines of the wing flow harmoniously to this point while the car’s dynamism is enhanced by a generous lower air intake that speaks volumes about the temperament of the Lancia Delta’s engine. Everything is made even more sporty and high-tech by innovative headlights, veritable gems of design and engineering, adorned by a row of LEDs at the lower profile.

The same dynamism is evident at the side, where the main theme is a high waist line and trapezoid-shaped rear pillar providing a natural support for the light-drenched Granluce roof with its clear nautical inspiration. This sun-roof takes up the entire surface of the roof (1.46 square metres) and features a total glass effect that also extends to the fixed finish elements. With its 0,7 m2 of glazed area, the Granluce offers outstanding brightness and sets the Delta at the top of its category for this attribute.