Tag: Delta

  • Nissan DeltaWing experimental racecar

    Nissan has revealed an interesting concept vehicle. It is called DeltaWing and it will showcase the pioneering technology that will show one potential direction for the future of motorsport and will feed into the research and development of future technologies, that filter down to Nissan’s road car product range.

    It is powered by a race-prepared 1.6-litre four-cylinder direct injected turbocharged petrol engine. It is badged DIG-T (Direct Injection Gasoline – Turbocharged) and is expected to produce around 300HP, sufficient to give Nissan DeltaWing lap times between LMP1 and LMP2 machines at Le Mans, despite having only half the power of those conventional prototypes.

    “As motor racing rulebooks have become tighter over time, racing cars look more and more similar and the technology used has had less and less relevance to road car development. Nissan DeltaWing aims to change that and we were an obvious choice to become part of the project,” said Andy Palmer, Executive Vice President, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.

    “But this is just the start of our involvement. Nissan DeltaWing embodies a vast number of highly-innovative ideas that we can learn from. At the same time, our engineering resources and commitment to fuel efficiency leadership via our PureDrive strategy will help develop DeltaWing into a testbed of innovation for Nissan. This announcement gives Nissan the opportunity to become part of a ground-breaking motorsport project and one which could shape the future of the sport,” he added.

    Nissan DeltaWing is extremely different than everything else on track. The driver sits well back in the car, almost over the rear axle and looks ahead down a long, narrow fuselage to narrow twin front tyres, specially created for the car by tyre partner Michelin.

    The engine is rear-mounted and the car has a strong rearward weight bias, which makes it highly manoeuvrable, while its light weight and slippery shape make it far more efficient.

    Stay tuned for more information about the Wing!

    Nissan DeltaWing experimental racecar
    Nissan DeltaWing experimental racecar

    Source: Nissan

  • Delta E-4 Coupe

    Delta Motorsport has announced the battery-electric E-4 Coupe, which features light weight and high-efficiency systems included in stylish two-door coupe with a nice range of 200 miles on a single charge. Furthermore, the car can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in under 5 seconds.

    Delta E-4 Coupe was tested at Silvestone race track on May 9th and the results are more than satisfying. It is a proper sports car with zero emissions.

    Delta Motorsport was founded in 2005 by Simon Dowson and Nick Carpenter.

    Simon Dowson commented: “We became involved with the design of hybrid and electric vehicles because they share many of the engineering challenges associated with motor sport – light weight parts, aerodynamic efficiency and innovative packaging solutions. We’ve had to re-think road cars from the beginning, looking at low cost composite structures, system efficiencies and novel occupant packaging.”

    Delta E-4 Coupe

    Delta E-4 Coupe

    Delta E-4 Coupe:

    • The carbon composite chassis, designed by Delta and manufactured by KS Composites, weighs just 85kg – 2/3 less than a comparable steel structure despite being designed to pass EU crash tests.
    • The high performance direct-drive electric motors were designed in partnership with Oxford University and spin-out Oxford YASA Motors and produce well over 600Nm of torque and over 120hp each while only weighing 23kg.
    • The low, sporty seating position with the batteries mounted under the floor means that the car handles superbly but it also helps reduce aerodynamic drag.


    Source: Delta Motorsport

  • Lancia Delta 1.8 Di Turbo Jet 200 HP

    Lancia Delta reflects perfectly the concept of “Anticrisis Luxury” as it fulfils the current requirements of prestige and mobility thanks to the logic of downsizing – i.e. it ensures high quality and performance, reducing cost, size and fuel consumption. (more…)

  • Lancia at the 2008 International Paris Motor Show

    Lancia Ypsilon VersusThe Lancia stand at this year’s Paris Motor Show represents a departure from previous motor shows as it is decorated in the style of a haut couture shop, though it still retains the main distinctive traits of the Lancia brand experience. (more…)

  • Delta 4×4 Kuga

    Delta 4×4 is convinced that Ford’s late comer will easily send a shock wave through the flooded SUV-sector. Ford Europe is exploring new terrain – territory that has long been conquered with a passion by delta4x4, the Bavarian offroad specialist over the last 30 years. delta4x4 interprets the name „Kuga“ as „cool way of moving“ and honours Ford’s stylish offroader as the first accessory supplier with more offroad power and perfectly customized design kits. (more…)

  • Advertising campaign for the Delta launch: “Not a spot … but a film”

    For the launch of the model that will mark its return to the most important European car segment, Lancia chose to interpret the positioning of the Delta by combining the personality of Richard Gere and a story that is particularly close to his lifestyle and the values he upholds within one advertising spot. (more…)

  • Lancia Delta – The model in brief

    Delta is a historical name that represents one of the pinnacles of Lancia’s motoring history, but also a mathematical symbol that stands for change, progress. Delta is a universal measure of difference, a striving toward excellence by exceeding a previous limit. Our entire strategy is underpinned by a quest for an evolved form of the Delta. (more…)

  • Lancia Delta

    The Lancia Delta is born in the autumn of 1979, in 1980 it is voted “car of the year” by a jury of specialized journalists. The bodywork has a strong personality, the engine is high-performance, and the model represents a true generation leap, both in terms of the global concept of the vehicle, and for its engineering, style and quality. It’s not by chance that the public finds in the delta excellent performance, care in the finish and the generosity of the materials typical of the great Lancia’s. (more…)