Lancia Stratos
Key specifications
Differences between variants
| Specification | Lancia Stratos HF Stradale | Lancia Stratos HF Group 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 139.74 kW | Up to 235.36 kW |
| Production period | 1973-1975 | 1974-1978 |
Generations and variants
Lancia Stratos HF
Lancia Stratos HF Stradale
1973-1975- Body style
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Coupe
- Engine
- 2.4 l · Naturally aspirated · V6
- Power
- 139.74 kW
- Drivetrain
-
Rear-wheel drive
- Transmission
-
Manual· 5 speeds
Lancia Stratos HF Group 4
1974-1978- Body style
-
Coupe
- Engine
- 2.4 l · Naturally aspirated · V6
- Power
- Up to 235.36 kW
- Drivetrain
-
Rear-wheel drive
- Transmission
-
Manual· 5 speeds
Facts
Factory rally Stratos engines, developed in 12- and 24-valve forms, produced up to roughly 300 hp.
The Stratos used a mid-mounted 2.4-litre V6 derived from the Ferrari Dino.
The Stratos's distinctive wedge-shaped body was designed by Marcello Gandini for Bertone.
Sandro Munari won the 1977 FIA Cup for Rally Drivers with results including those achieved in the Lancia Stratos, before the full WRC drivers' title existed.
The Stratos scored three consecutive Monte Carlo Rally victories, cementing its status as a 1970s rally icon.
Lancia won three consecutive World Rally Championship manufacturers' titles with the Stratos in 1974, 1975 and 1976.
On September 23, 1973, the Stratos won the Tour de France Automobile, one of its first major international victories.
The Stratos scored its first competition victory on April 8, 1973, at Spain's Rally Firestone.
The FIA homologated the Lancia Stratos for Group 4 on October 1, 1974.
The Lancia Stratos was conceived from the outset as a rally car, with homologation rules driving the need for a road-going production series.