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| Category | Group B | ||||
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| Constructor | Fiat Auto | ||||
| Predecessor | Lancia 037 | ||||
| Successor | Lancia ECV Lancia Delta HF 4WD | ||||
| Technical specifications | |||||
| Chassis | Steel tubular space frame | ||||
| Suspension (front) | A-arms, coaxial coil springs and dampers | ||||
| Suspension (rear) | A-arms, coil springs, double dampers | ||||
| Length | 3,990 mm (157 in) | ||||
| Width | 1,880 mm (74 in) | ||||
| Height | 1,344 mm (53 in) | ||||
| Wheelbase | 2,440 mm (96 in) | ||||
| Engine | 1,759 cc (107.3 cu in) Fiat Twin Cam DOHC 16v I4 twincharged and intercooled, longitudinally mid-mounted | ||||
| Weight | 890 kg (1,962 lb) | ||||
| Competition history | |||||
| First win | 1985, 34th Lombard RAC Rally | ||||
| Last win | 1986, Olympus Rally | ||||
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The Lancia Delta S4 (also known by its Abarth project code SE038)[1] is a Group B rally car manufactured by the Italian car company Lancia. The Delta S4 competed in the World Rally Championship in 1985 and 1986, until Group B class was disbanded and the cars were eventually banned from competition completely by European sanctioning body FIA.[2] The car replaced, and was an evolution of, the 037. The S4 took full advantage of the Group B regulations, and featured a midship-mounted engine and all-wheel drive for superior traction on loose surfaces.
A total of 28 complete chassis were manufactured.
- ^ "Guide: Peak Group B - a Historical & Technical Appraisal of the Lancia Delta S4 Evoluzione (Abarth SE 038)". supercarnostalgia.com. 17 February 2024. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
- ^ Midghall, Adam (2016-02-13). "The Death of Group B". CarThrottle. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21.