While their cars are nowhere near as reliable as Japanese automobiles, for example, Italians do take pride in the fact that their four-wheeled products are often some of the prettiest in the world. Or at least some of the most exotic.
Thinking about exotic automobiles, there are two ways you can interpret the word. Positively – like when Pagani unleashes another V12-powered wonder. Or negatively – like when Stellantis is dragging its feet with the promised revivals of some of its Italian brands.
Alfa Romeo is doing great as of late. They have refreshed the Giulia sedan and Stelvio luxury crossover SUV, introduced the first-ever Tonale compact CUV (including a plug-in hybrid), and revived the 33 Stradale with a limited-run flagship sports car. Moreover, there's a new Milano subcompact CUV slated to arrive in 2024 – and this could be Alfa's first-ever all-electric vehicle.
Even Abarth and Fiat have started on the right track – with the all-electric Abarth 500, the return of the Fiat 500 EV to America, and the introduction of the Fiat 600 as the sibling of the Jeep Avenger, Peugeot 2008, DS3 Crossback, and Opel Mokka. Only Lancia is dragging its feet and also getting 'wet' buttocks in the process. That's simply because a prototype of the new Lancia Ypsilon dived into a river or lake somewhere in France while filming promotional material.
Oh, well, that's yet another shameful appearance in a long string of shameful occurrences. However, the imaginative realm of digital car content creators will have nothing of that. They will also skim past the pocket-sized Ypsilon right into the compact realm of the iconic Lancia Delta. And no, they don't care about the Pu + Ra nonsense, of course.
At least, that's the POV showcased by this virtual artist. Tommaso D'Amico is present both on YouTube and other social media venues under the alias tda_automotive and loves everything Italian and cars. As such, he regularly works with Maserati, Fiat, Alfa Romeo, and Lancia ideas. So, after recently showcasing stuff like the hypothetical Abarth Fiat Panda HF or the revived Alfa Romeo Giulietta, he's now in the mood for a 'Nuova' Lancia Delta Integrale.
This is a comprehensive pixel master, so, as always, we are getting the privilege to watch his unofficial design project of the revived Lancia Delta Integrale unfold from all significant points of view, emphasizing various details and even in a few different colors. Plus, there's also an excellent presentation of the interior, which blends the original's retro styling with modern cues.
Even better, the CGI expert has also thought about the performance of the modern incarnation – his hypothetical Lancia Delta Integrale would arrive on the market with a new 350-hp 2.0-liter turbocharged gasoline engine hooked to an eight-speed automatic transmission and AWD. There are also exclusive touches that a regular Delta wouldn't get, like the unique 21-inch wheels, different color accents, plus carbon fiber elements. So, what do you think?
Aurel has aimed high all his life (literally, at 16 he was flying gliders all by himself) so in 2006 he switched careers and got hired as a writer at his favorite magazine. Since then, his work has been published both by print and online outlets, most recently right here, on autoevolution. Full profile
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