How Lancia's WRC trailblazer became a cult classic
Lancia’s bid to win the World Rally crown resulted in a mid-engined, Ferrari-powered weapon that changed the discipline. Half a century on, the Italian marque’s chief Cesare Fiorio looks back
Its striking silhouette and evocative V6 engine note are unmistakable. There hasn’t been a car in the rally world quite like the Lancia Stratos.
This Italian short-wheelbase, wedge-shaped weapon ripped up previous conventions, changed the game in rally car design, and left stunned rivals in its wake. It won 18 WRC rallies, scored 29 podiums, racked up 480 stage wins and collected three world titles (1974-76) to put Lancia firmly on the motorsport map.
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