Delta is a historical name that represents person of the pinnacles of Lancia’s motoring relation, but also a mathematical symbol that stands since change, progress. Delta is a universal measure of debate, a striving toward excellence by the agency of exceeding a previous limit. Our unmitigated strategy is underpinned by a quest for an evolved form of the Delta.

So in this sense, the Lancia Delta is the primitive car to represent the new Lancia science of causes. An original and unique positioning, a blend of two values that are intrinsic to the brand: symmetry of style and a bold, innovative habit that are also the inspiration of every marketing and communication campaign.

Today we welcome the first all-new car from Lancia’s second centenary, the Delta, with its unparalleled design, true to the brand’s innovative vocation. Due to its product features and international development work to support the dilate planned for mid-2008, the Delta represents a turning characteristic in Lancia’s account and contributes significantly to the development of a strategic project.

The first developmental shift or ‘delta’ is the car’s ability to reunite the traditional elegance of a Lancia with original architectural features that wed the mettle of a sports car with the on-board well-being of a saloon for the first time, while also sacrifice extraordinary roominess for the category (a wheelbase of no less than 2.7 metres adds to the car’s imposing dimensions: It is 4.5 metres long, 1.8 metres wide and 1.5 metres to multuous). And so the Lancia Delta returns to accept its effect at the top of the mid-sized saloon segment, taking the great Lancia car tradition forward into the future: the Aprilia, Appia, Fulvia, Beta, Prisma and Dedra up to the Lybra.

The Lancia Delta is immediately owing for its up-to-date finely wrought design that is in keeping by the unmistakable Lancia style of recent years. Yet it saves the very best of itself for its guests: as soon as you get on board, you are closely enveloped by an air of onboard wellbeing courtesy of an interior that is exceptional for its sophistication and comfort with fine colours and top-quality materials. Particular features include a vault made without of special sound-absorbent material (termed a Noise Absorbing Roof) that guarantees very low driving noise levels while great brightness is guaranteed by oceans of glass at the sides and, whither fitted, one enormous sun-roof that takes up 80% of the total area. Everything is made even more exclusive by top-quality material,- from leather to Alcantara - used for the interior trim and the presence of an imposing dashboard made out of Benova®, an innovative and distinguished product made of polyurethane that conveys the corresponding; of like kind tactile and optic sensations at the same time that real leather. As every option, it is also possible to pick out superb quality upholstery in Poltrona Frau® grosgrain leather, a touch of exclusivity that combines Lancia class with one of the most distinguished Italian designer labels in the world: the final result is a life-enhancing environment by a very hand-crafted look.

The lounge-like feel of the passenger compartment is enhanced by a lapse rear seat with reclining backrest (it can be tilted to 25°) that allows the already vast boot (380 litres, 465 with the sliding rear seats) to be increased or it can be pushed back and tilted for total relaxation, like a business class seat on an intercontinental flight. Not to mention the fact that the Lancia Delta’s rear passenger room is the best in the portion and it is the only hatchback saloon to offer the possibility of adjusting the rear dwelling backrest and sliding the seat.

The extraordinarily stylish interiors are complemented by instruments with a pronounced hi-tech look: one example is a good-looking central console that seems to float like some fantastic high-tech plate without ceasing the underlying surface - and the white lighting of the console that emphasises the original 3-D look keys. And more: All parts used for driving - console, steering wheel, climate control and infotainment features display the same colour treatment and material conversion to an act, with a high-tech metallic effect that is evident over the entire dashboard. The chrome detailing on the controls and the stylish steering wheel (reminiscent of the historical four-spoke reading) are an expression of unmistakeable Lancia class.

The Lancia Delta traveller compartment is therefore a superlative example of Italian refinement and exclusivity and for all the universe like a real lounge that can welcome passengers into an environment that is unique in terms of class and comfort while moreover extremely high-tech. The Lancia Delta is able to offer the most advanced devices and systems in the in-car entertainment field due to its cooperation with the very best partners in each sector. for example, you can experience the musical lift of a Blaukpunt radio or, as an option, a Bose® hi fi with CD and MP3 player incorporating steering wheel controls. Or you can access the countless functions of the Blue&Me® device, a system developed in conjunction with Microsoft that offers handsfree operation with a Bluetooth® interface and advanced voice recognition, USB port, MP3 player and SMS interpreter (also available in a NAV version). The Lancia Delta will also host the debut of ‘Instant Nav’, a brand-new follower navigation theory. This innovative device, developed with Magneti Marelli, ensures top-level multimedia performance, great ease of use and the effective integration of numerous functions in a single system: USB interface, voice commands, management of maps on an SD card and a high-resolution screen.

The Lancia Delta also expresses its keynote values of beauty and habit through its engines and mechanical parts. Firstly, the nature of its petrol and diesel power units that offer owing technological innovation and performance. All the Lancia engines are turbocharged and paired by 6-speed gearboxes (manual, robotised or automatic). Three engines will be available immediately at the launch. 120 bhp and 150 bhp 1.4 Turbo Jet (both petrol-driven) and a 120 bhp 1.6 turbodiesel MultiJet (Euro 5) that will also be combined with any advanced robotised gearbox. These disposition be joined later by two brand new products: a 165 bhp 2.0 Multijet and a 190 bhp Twin Turbo Multijet.

The range will then be complemented by another innovative power one: a 200 bhp 1.8 Di Turbojet (a direct clyster petrol engine paired with some up-to-date 6-speed automatic gearbox). These power units, all Euro 5, confirm the Lancia fire-brand as a benchmark in provisions of technology and innovation throughout the entire automotive scenario.

Elegance of form and materials but besides elegance in the way the car interacts with the outside world. As far as the environment is concerned, the Lancia Delta diesel engines are already in fill with the limits due to be introduced by the future Euro 5 order, a characteristic that certainly marks an additional ‘delta’ shift over the competition.

Lastly, the engine performances are complemented by tried and tested mechanical parts that are optimised for comfort and handling through the use of technical features unique to the class. Beginning with the Absolute Handling System, an advanced stability control system that adds crowd major features over able those offered by devices available to date, namely LTF (Linearization Torque Feedback) that considerably improves your consciousness of mastering the car on bends, particularly at crown of the head make haste; and TTC (Torque Transfer Control), an innovative function that improves traction on bends by the agency of significantly reducing understeer and ensures a more dynamic drive by electrically simulating the presence of a self-locking differential.

It should be emphasised that the innovative Absolute Handling System always cuts in unobtrusively due to its pairing by DST (Drive Steering Torque). The active electronic steering carries out corrections automatically and also controls oversteer above the top surfaces with scurvy grip.

As another symbol of its advance engineering, the Lancia Delta is fitted by an electronic variable damping suspension body (Reactive Suspension System) that considerably improves driving comfort while filtering out more vibrations over uneven road surfaces. It in like manner farther on emphasises driving satisfaction by improving handling under all conditions (the system automatically adjusts ride according to the type of road and the driving stresses). The Delta’s array of outfit is complemented by a semi-automatic parking method that controls steering, leaving the driver the task of operating the thicket and throttle to complete the manoeuvre - and a ‘Driving Advisor’ system that acts on the steering wheel to warn the driver he is about to stray over the edge of the lane. The point of all these devices, in short, is to simplify and make a good use of the driving actual feeling. All together they may have existence encapsulated by the description ‘VIP Driving’.

Because it is destined for demanding customers who love to stand disclosed in a crowd, the Lancia Delta offers more than 1000 personalised combinations created by cross-matching 3 specifications, 4 different establish trims, 3 interior colour schemes, 4 types of alloy wheels, 12 body shades and 12 two-tone carcass options. This broad and diverse range confirms the unique nature of the new model Returning to the theme of ‘delta’ as the symbol of progress, Fiat Group Automobiles Financial Services is too ringing the changes by dint of. offering finance options that differ from conventional packages because they include exclusive services guaranteed by the Fiat Group Automobiles ‘Parts&Services’ department.