Lancias in the air

For teams to take part in the new Group A rallying they had to race a car that also had production versions made of it.
The FIA group A rally rules stated that at least 5000 road legal production cars had to be made and sold before a car was allowed to enter the WRC. The rally car had to be derived from the production version and then modified with rally suspension and greater power and torque figures. Later, the rules allowed Evolution models to be homologated in the WRC but only 500 Evolution models had to be created for sale by the manufacturer.

The road version of the Rally Lancia Delta is called Lancia Delta HF Integrale and it was introduced in 1987. It was based on the already existing 4WD Delta which was a good base for the eventual rally car. In the year 1991 Lancia introduced the Evoluzione and in 1993 the Evoluzione II. They had updated engines and interior. The group A rules required only 500 Evolution models to be produced but they were so popular that Lancia eventually ended up making over 12,000 examples (of Evoluzione I and II) until they seized production in 1994.

In it's natural habitat

The engine in the Lancia Delta Integrale was from 1987 to 1989 an 8 valve 2 litre turbo. Months before the 16 valve engine made a debut in WRC, it was fitted in the production car. Power increased from 185 hp to 200. Lancia kept developing the engine along the years. The top performance figure with the Evoluzione II ended up being 215 horsepower and 308 Nm of torque.

Photos from GT6 as usual, since I have never seen one in nature. This particular Delta is the Lancia Delta HF Integrale Evoluzione from 1991 in Monza red.

The aerodynamic properties for flying aren't really the best.

The difference between an Evoluzione and a standard  Delta are those holes in the bonnet.

The interior is a bit pixelated in GT6.

And here is the rally Delta Integrale Evo from 1992. Driver Didier Auriol.