2008 LANCIA Delta 1.6L MultiJet 6AT (120 HP)

Vehicle Overview

While the first generation of Lancia Delta had a huge number of fans, especially in the Delta Integrale version, the third generation was made for people who couldn’t care less for the motorsport.

In the UK, the name Lancia Delta was so strongly tied with the rallying, that the Fiat-Chrysler Group decided to sell the vehicle as Chrysler Delta, instead of Lancia Delta. Despite its sports pedigree, the third generation of the Delta was a good alternative for the compact segment. It stood on the Fiat Bravo platform, but with a longer wheelbase.

From the outside, that looked like an elongated vehicle with big doors in the rear and a promise of a comfortable ride. The big shield-like grille on the front was chromed and the introduction of LED DRL was a fashionable upgrade. The car looked proper for a market where the customers were looking for compact hatchbacks with a big interior.

Inside, there was enough room for five passengers. The customers could have chosen from various trim levels and the top one was in the premium segment from the material quality point of view. In the rear, the seats could have been moved back and forth either to increase the legroom or the trunk.

The technical platform was not quite good for a premium vehicle or for a sporty one. It was fitted with front McPherson strut and rear semi-rigid type, but it featured an adaptive damping system.