In this article, we have discussed the history, specifications, and features of this hot hatch, with a little touch of its modification, in comparison with Lancia Delta HF Integrale Evoluzione.
History
Lancia Delta Evolution 2 is one of the ancient and most reputed cars manufactured in Italy. In 1906, Vincenzo Lancia (a former racing car driver) founded his cars. These cars became famous for their marvelous ground-breaking engineering and excellent road-holding. Although Group B germinated some outclass rally cars of the world, Group A also remained on top of the list. Group A was the foundation of some of the supreme road cars that did wonders. Perhaps, the list of these magnificent cars is incomplete without the iconic Lancia Delta HF Integrale Evoluzione 2. Lancia founded this vehicle in the year 1994 and sold its first model in 1995.
Specs and Features
This exceptional hot hatch was not so attractive or luxurious, but well-known brands like Porsche (959), Volkswagen (Rally Golf), Citroën (BX GTi 4×4), and Ford (Sierra XR 4×4) copied Delta’s style. This car has DOHC Fiat inline four-cylinder system with a 2.0-litre 16V turbo engine and 5-door layout. It is the update of the Delta HF Integrale Evoluzione. The manufacturers slightly increased the power rating and added some extra handling, appearance, and interior tweaks.
The previous Evo had black covers of the camera. On the other hand, Evo 2 has them red. The wheel size of this automobile is 16 inches, and the tires are 205/45 ZR 16s. When you look at Lancia Delta Evolution 2, never think that it is just a dressed-up car of the previous Evo version. This car has many noticeable features which make it distinct from the former models.
This vehicle weighs almost 1340 kg with a torque rating of 232 lb-ft at just 2500 rpm. The power rating of this hot hatch is 215 horsepower at 5750 rpm, along with a new ECU. This power rating is enough to make the vehicle go from a halt to 100 km/h in only 5.7 seconds. Moreover, it could acquire a top speed of 220 km/h (equals to 137 mph), and this speed is immensely fast, even according to the current criteria.
Conclusion
There was a time when everyone wanted a model of this iconic car, but Lancia produced only 2481 units, and after that, everything changed for Lancia. This company now sells only one car, the Ypsilon. However, the old vehicles like Lancia Delta Evolution 2 have now become dreams of childhood. Today, the generation wants pricy, attractive, and luxurious cars. It seems that people with several means would buy one. Still, for the people with a tighter budget, there is a possibility to go for the normal Lancia Delta HF Integrales. These automobiles have a worthy character and are still iconic.
