I was the owner of that car until October last year and I had it registered as M123 WRC here in the UK. I see that some mods have been made to it since I let her go. Do you realise that it was one of the last integrales to roll off the production line and it was a special order colour. You’re not going to come across another Nero metalic black Evo2. I drove about 500 miles per year and it was kept in a bubble. I looked after her; please do the same.
BTW, in case you’re wondering, M signified the year of the car in the uk (it was a UK-bound car from factory) and WRC is self explanatory. However, the Integrale looks best without a front plate, especially as it blocks vital cooling vents
Thank you for this explanation sir, I've always lusted after the Integrale and read everything i could get about them in many years but i was unaware of the fact a Evo 2 in Nero Metallizzato ever existed from factory. It's absolutely fantastic, and it being stock (altough i understand it has some mods now?) makes it even more special, i do truly believe there should be more appreciation for the "bone stock" Integrale out there.
@@davidemasotta6242 when it left my hands only the front discs and the stainless exhaust were not as original. I acquired certification from FCA Heritage (Centro Storico) that the colour was indeed correct for this car. For a car such as this, originality adds value. Untouched evo2 parcel shelves are like hen’s teeth!
I remember seeing the Delta Integrale for the first time in NFS MW 2012 when I was younger and wondering why they included this ancient beater looking hatchback in the game. A few years later once I was older and wiser on the history of the car I of course had to go back in and give this car the proper attention that it deserved. Now that I think about it that also provides some insight on how non-car people probably look at these older cars that only us car guys really go crazy over 😅
Same story here!! I questioned why they added this car in NFS MW 2012 until I drove it. I loved throwing it around dirt races and the way it felt made it seem like a super dependable beater. I remember I would always run from the cops in it and feel like a badass because It was so rewarding losing them in a hot hatch rally monster
Lancia Delta Integrale, Audi Quattro Sport & BMW (E30) M3 = automotive culture. I love it. For me, these are dream cars. Thank you very much for the beautiful report, which impressively conveys the driving experience.
The Integrale is a BIG LEGEND. The following over here is crazy!!! And I have to agree that hype in this case is SO justified. This is a car that is viciously amazing to drive, and devilishly intoxicating.
That has got to be one of the all-time great gauge clusters. The orange on black graphics/font, the cross-hair like lines through the gauges, all the little circles for the warning lights... When the Italians put their mind to design they can do great things. You could probably write a coffee-table book just on great Italian gauge clusters.
Wow, this is probably the coolest car so far on the channel! IDK, I just love it's vintage looks and how it's crazy fast for a vintage car. The steering wheel is just... wow. The way the upper wheel seem lines up with the lane lines in the corners like it was a game or something...
Italian here. I've driven one, it is not so fast compared to contemporary cars but very funny and simply a legend in terms of heritage. 20 years ago a pre owned one was also cheap to purchase, today is extremely rare and expensive. It can hit 120-130 k on the market, not for everybody :) Edit: In late '70s, the Delta project was made starting from the "Fiat Ritmo" chassis, a popular middle-priced hot hatch of that times. So, its handling is really noticeble since you are driving a project who is almost 50 years old!
That was hilarious when the glovebox flew open as he was praising the car and talking about how it's got more to give. That was the most Italian thing I've ever seen
Wait I might like Tedward's reviews better than Doug Demuro's. Has the first-peron perspective that's great about Regular Car Review test drives but for the whole damn thing, while covering just as many quirks and features as Fr. Douglas.
Can't stand snarly yappy De Muro and his high-pitched nasal laughter. Way tooooo opinionated and way toooo biased. Ted is from another planet altogether. And a REAL driver too.
Man i think tedward can read minds! I replied to a comment on his Citroën video about wanting to see a lancia delta intergrale and tedward delivers 🙌 thanks for the great video as alwayd
I was 5 years into ownership of my Integrale when I first drove her hard in a race track. Man that was when I realised how great the Integrale is. It may not say much when you drive it in public roads but drive her hard and you can feel what the legend is all about. Great Video man
Getting closer to driving an 037! It's almost like you're building a Lancia Resume for the sole purpose of getting to drive the crazy stuff lke the Stratos, 037, and former works racing cars.
I love the styling of 80's Italian cars. Giugaro, Pininfarina, they had it going on. Fiat Panda, anyone? Of course, it wouldn't drive like this Integrale
This video gave me hype as you jumped from one part of the car to another. Love this man. the best of this car's features should be the gauge cluster. definitely iconic
There was one at Italian Car Day at Larz Andersen Park in Brookline, MA a few years back. An EVO I (I think) in a muted deep red, nestled among rows of Ferraris, Lambos, Alfas and even a few de Thomasos, with hardly anyone sparing a glance as they passed by. I spared it several long glances and also checked out the "FOR SALE' sign on one of the rear windows. $25 K would have taken it home, but a cooler head (and smaller bank account) prevailed that day. Regretted it ever since. Simply put -- I WANT ONE! lol
I love this episode and rally cars are cool. Yaris, I20, Fiesta - just beautiful. Today's car may be one of the most important cars, ever and from what I hear, it makes the widest smiles on the people lucky enough to drive it. :D
The switchgear (lights,wipers etc) was also used in early 80s Ferrari, possibly the F40 too. The central switches do illuminate, just not very bright. An upgrade is an LED bulb that feeds fibre optics to each switch.
Love this car , I think first time I met Delta Integrale , in Collin McRae Rally 2 , and it blown my childish mind, how fast it was , oh my , love it. And I really like that how you push this one in the corners , even watching a video , feels fast and stabile !
So awesome! Also great that you got the video in before Team Champagne Ninjas jacked it up, plastidipped it, and put crash bars, roof rack, and ugly wheels ;)
Oh man, I fell in love with these cars when I saw a video of one doing a time attack run, and the thing sounded so freaking amazing. What really got me though was the way its boxy yet polished body looked like it was running on rails ripping through the corners of the climb.
Lancia is a 115 years old car company. Now it is a sort of ghost industrially speaking (only one model sold exclusively in Italy) but, if you don't know its history, you cannot even imagine how many "first" Lancia has invented in car manufacturing engineering. Lancia had represented the best of made in Italy for many years, producing luxury, high quality, prestigious cars. Once they decided to go and compete in the Motorsport, they had been able to collect a huge and continuous success. Consider that, even after 30 years from their retirement from rallies, they still keep the record of world championships won (11 in total: 1/ Fulvia HF, 3/Stratos HF, 1/037, 6/Delta HF Integrale). Delta S4 didn't win because of the stop to Group B from FIA, but it still reminded as the most absolute monster ever seen on a rally track... Lancia brand will probably born again under Stellantis management.
Since it's a Lancia, the fact that it started, and, ran right long enough for you to make this video is a friggin' MIRACLE. The most legendary aspect of Lancias is how incredibly, stupefyingly unreliable they are.
This car was "THE DEAL" back in the days when i got my driving license. Thank you for bringing back old memories , you gave the respect and enthusiasm this car deserves. Awesome video brother!
Italian here: great video dude, you should check all the different versions of the EVOLUZIONE out. Giallo ginestra, Martini 5 and 6, Final Edition, Bianco Perla they have been the history of the Evo and today they cost tons of money to buy! I had a Giallo Ginestra back in 1998 with Recaro Alcantara high seats, it was beyond gorgeous! I miss my old Evo..!! If you can afford one, don't hesitate, just buy it now!
The ultimate micro muscle car! I remember riding shotgun in one, a 1987/88 HF turbo 4wd it was like being hit by a sledgehammer when the blower cut in and is sounded like a giant angry hairdrier. Never forget it!
Man what a beautiful car. I wish people drove more cars like these in my country because the equivalent of a car where like that where i live is an sti
Great vid. If you like it on those road, should try proper one's, the tight and twisty "A" roads of Europe, Yorkshire Dales, Brecon Beacons etc. Then it's keep the revs up and hold on. Fab car, mate had one, so much fun. They deserve the pedestal people put them on.
Such a brilliant car. So many great things about it, but one of my favorite details of it is how good the visibility from the driver's seat is, especially compared to some modern sportscars. It's like sitting in a glass box. It's a small thing compared to all the other cool things about it, but I always liked that about the design.
Had a Swiss 8v (16v body) as my daily driver and a limited edition Evo II (Guess which one). Still got the latter. You're spot on about the innocuous engine note, the tight seats - and the sublime experience.
If you can ever get your hands on a Yaris GR in the States you'll probably like it a lot. I believe it is sort of a modern version of the Integrale. A small, rear biased four-wheel drive homologation rally car. As always awesome driving and cool content
Lancia, such a worthy brand. Great cars. You are a lucky man! Years ago I had a Renault Fuego that had windows that cranked that way. I found once I was used to it I liked it much better than the ''normal'' way.
The Lancia Delta is truly the Godfather of the modern performance hot hatch; so ahead of its time in so many ways. In my opinion Honda should have gone off script and done something like this with the new Civic Type R. It's way past time for a Civic that is AWD from the factory.
Had a evo 1 for 13 years! Loved it, worst mistake of my life selling it, only car I've owned that that was far better than my driving ability, did shed a tear when I sold her 😢
👍 Always been a Fan of the Integrale! A few things (as i am old enough to remember): The fuel door with keylock: that was common in the 80's in a number of european cars. (usually smaller cars and before central locking became standard) The 2 keys: same as with the fuel door. Just that, as far as i remember, most cars had 1 key for the door locks and to start and 1 key for the fuel cap. Window roll up direction. Yes seems the wrong way around for the left car side. Power windows buttons in the middle: i remember lot's of cars in the 90's having them in the middle. The Jeep Wrangler still has ;-) Headlight wheel: I think that was mandatory here in europe unless you had automatic leveling headlights (common with Xenon headlights and LED headlights). You had to have and use the wheel when the car was loaded so you won't blind oncomming traffic. Even my first car a W123 Mercedes Diesel wagon with automatic leveling rear suspension had that wheel.
The first time I drove one of these in Forza Motorsport 2 I literally called the rear end "golf-alike, but not quite" and the car a "italian Golf". Well, I was not completely wrong, but I wasn't right either. Today I love these cars, and you can choose it as your starter car in TDU 2. It is the fastest to 60, has the highest top speed, the most power, and AWD. It also outperformes the enemies in the wet.
7:24 _modern cars damp all of these gauges_ To be more specific, all those needle gauges are driven by stepper motors for 20+ years and it's the ECU telling them what to show, having no direct relation with the sensor values. This is why e.g. water temp gagues always settle at the center of the scale (at e.g. 90 degC or at a value that is considered normal) and only show a different value if they want to inform the driver about something (e.g. the engine has cooled back or starts to overheat). Indirect gauge control also makes it possible to create non-linear gauges.
I’m sure I remember seeing this over here in the U.K. as the license plate is a U.K. type and if I remember correctly, this is a one off in black as the Evo 2 was never available in black. Also Evo 1 had the same headlights as the Evo 2.
The glovebox auto-open is actually a feature. For when you need tissues or a rag to wipe off the sweat and other bodily fluids.
😂
other fluid you say 😭🤨
Or for getting your insurance and proof of ownership out for the cops nice and quick!
This comment deserved to be pinned. Just sayin'.
To wipe all the white stuff away when you drive this car
I was the owner of that car until October last year and I had it registered as M123 WRC here in the UK. I see that some mods have been made to it since I let her go. Do you realise that it was one of the last integrales to roll off the production line and it was a special order colour. You’re not going to come across another Nero metalic black Evo2. I drove about 500 miles per year and it was kept in a bubble. I looked after her; please do the same.
BTW, in case you’re wondering, M signified the year of the car in the uk (it was a UK-bound car from factory) and WRC is self explanatory. However, the Integrale looks best without a front plate, especially as it blocks vital cooling vents
I think we’ve spoken at some point about it being a one off black Evo 2 as I stated that above. Absolutely lovely car mate.
Thank you for this explanation sir, I've always lusted after the Integrale and read everything i could get about them in many years but i was unaware of the fact a Evo 2 in Nero Metallizzato ever existed from factory. It's absolutely fantastic, and it being stock (altough i understand it has some mods now?) makes it even more special, i do truly believe there should be more appreciation for the "bone stock" Integrale out there.
@@davidemasotta6242 when it left my hands only the front discs and the stainless exhaust were not as original. I acquired certification from FCA Heritage (Centro Storico) that the colour was indeed correct for this car. For a car such as this, originality adds value. Untouched evo2 parcel shelves are like hen’s teeth!
500 A YEAR SOUNDS ABOUT RIGHT. CATCH AND RELEASE.
I remember seeing the Delta Integrale for the first time in NFS MW 2012 when I was younger and wondering why they included this ancient beater looking hatchback in the game. A few years later once I was older and wiser on the history of the car I of course had to go back in and give this car the proper attention that it deserved.
Now that I think about it that also provides some insight on how non-car people probably look at these older cars that only us car guys really go crazy over 😅
100% great point! I’m so glad my wife is a car “guy”, because my life would a little less if she weren’t!
Same story here!! I questioned why they added this car in NFS MW 2012 until I drove it. I loved throwing it around dirt races and the way it felt made it seem like a super dependable beater. I remember I would always run from the cops in it and feel like a badass because It was so rewarding losing them in a hot hatch rally monster
this is literally me when I was 8 and I even wanted my parents to get one before I realized it wasn't sold in America
had that exact scenario the other day pointing out a 190e 2.5 non amg to someone
In Italy we call it the "Deltone" which is a way to say "grande delta(big delta)", can't really translate it properly but that's how everyone calls it
Δελτονα
7:14 That gauge cluster is like a freakin' fighter jet! love it!
Damn, that's a beauty, I'm very jealous, lol. Glad you could finally drive one!
This is my favorite lancia of all time, love all the classics you review that most people will never drive
Lancia Delta Integrale, Audi Quattro Sport & BMW (E30) M3 = automotive culture. I love it. For me, these are dream cars. Thank you very much for the beautiful report, which impressively conveys the driving experience.
No way 💀💀💀 r u 12?
I love 80’s and 90’s cars, and this is now one of them. Thank you for bringing a masterpiece into the light
Not only a great car, not only a beautiful car... This is a Lancia, and it represents how good this brand was.
The Integrale is a BIG LEGEND. The following over here is crazy!!! And I have to agree that hype in this case is SO justified. This is a car that is viciously amazing to drive, and devilishly intoxicating.
Oooooh yeeeeeah...!
I'm agree...!
No better combo than eating lunch and watching tedward drive a lancia
I literally had a thought, "Why has Tedward never done the video on Lancia Delta?" and there it is! Now I'm one happy subscriber
That has got to be one of the all-time great gauge clusters. The orange on black graphics/font, the cross-hair like lines through the gauges, all the little circles for the warning lights...
When the Italians put their mind to design they can do great things. You could probably write a coffee-table book just on great Italian gauge clusters.
I saw one in my hometown a couple of months ago in a beautiful white tone
Wow, this is probably the coolest car so far on the channel! IDK, I just love it's vintage looks and how it's crazy fast for a vintage car. The steering wheel is just... wow. The way the upper wheel seem lines up with the lane lines in the corners like it was a game or something...
Italian here. I've driven one, it is not so fast compared to contemporary cars but very funny and simply a legend in terms of heritage. 20 years ago a pre owned one was also cheap to purchase, today is extremely rare and expensive. It can hit 120-130 k on the market, not for everybody :)
Edit: In late '70s, the Delta project was made starting from the "Fiat Ritmo" chassis, a popular middle-priced hot hatch of that times. So, its handling is really noticeble since you are driving a project who is almost 50 years old!
Fun, not funny. Quite different.
@@humandroid53 would like to see you speak italian... it would probably be funny...
@@humandroid53 che parlas tu
@@eduardopereira5245 it would! 😅
I bought my evo2 in 2003 for £9700! A bargain in hindsight, I still own it.
that adrenaline boost seeing a new video from Tedward...
One of my all time favorite cars ever made. Such a cool classic.
Oh man I’m excited for this one
That was hilarious when the glovebox flew open as he was praising the car and talking about how it's got more to give. That was the most Italian thing I've ever seen
Wait I might like Tedward's reviews better than Doug Demuro's. Has the first-peron perspective that's great about Regular Car Review test drives but for the whole damn thing, while covering just as many quirks and features as Fr. Douglas.
I agree I reckon Doug just yaps too much, and drives too little
Demuro is obnoxiously hyped up. It distracts from the vehicle.
Can't stand snarly yappy De Muro and his high-pitched nasal laughter. Way tooooo opinionated and way toooo biased. Ted is from another planet altogether. And a REAL driver too.
I like my Mum's review more than Doug's.
Doug sucks. He thinks people care more about him than they do the car he reviews.
Man i think tedward can read minds! I replied to a comment on his Citroën video about wanting to see a lancia delta intergrale and tedward delivers 🙌 thanks for the great video as alwayd
As Italian, I’m simply proud of this car, The Delta for us is one of most special cars of ever
The glove box was just trying to say, 'Ciao!' :)
I was 5 years into ownership of my Integrale when I first drove her hard in a race track. Man that was when I realised how great the Integrale is. It may not say much when you drive it in public roads but drive her hard and you can feel what the legend is all about. Great Video man
My Dad had a 2.0 HF. Your video bring my a lot of memories from my childhood, thanks
by far one of the coolest cars you've ever driven on the channel
Getting closer to driving an 037! It's almost like you're building a Lancia Resume for the sole purpose of getting to drive the crazy stuff lke the Stratos, 037, and former works racing cars.
Can't wait for the day we get the S4 on the channel :)
I love the styling of 80's Italian cars. Giugaro, Pininfarina, they had it going on. Fiat Panda, anyone? Of course, it wouldn't drive like this Integrale
Hhmm…, the Alfa Romeo 75, or Milano for US market.
Panda 4x4 is offroader like a mountain goat ))) same 4x4 system as Merc GL
I love 80s design overall, so boxy and just makes you feel warm and fuzzy :D
Pandas are adorable, I saw that Doug guy's TH-cam video on it.
i just love the no-nonsense design
its very simple in today's era of excess but that's what also makes it so damn great
Not only is the car awesome, but driven on a beautiful day in a beautiful place. I’m in awe.
This video gave me hype as you jumped from one part of the car to another. Love this man.
the best of this car's features should be the gauge cluster. definitely iconic
Been loving all the Lancia's recently, hoping to see a Scorpion, 037, or Stratos later in the future.
i have been WAITING FOR THIS VIDEO FOR 800 YEARS NOW
FINALLY
This is my favourite yt channel now
There was one at Italian Car Day at Larz Andersen Park in Brookline, MA a few years back. An EVO I (I think) in a muted deep red, nestled among rows of Ferraris, Lambos, Alfas and even a few de Thomasos, with hardly anyone sparing a glance as they passed by. I spared it several long glances and also checked out the "FOR SALE' sign on one of the rear windows. $25 K would have taken it home, but a cooler head (and smaller bank account) prevailed that day. Regretted it ever since. Simply put -- I WANT ONE! lol
I love this episode and rally cars are cool. Yaris, I20, Fiesta - just beautiful.
Today's car may be one of the most important cars, ever and from what I hear, it makes the widest smiles on the people lucky enough to drive it. :D
The switchgear (lights,wipers etc) was also used in early 80s Ferrari, possibly the F40 too. The central switches do illuminate, just not very bright. An upgrade is an LED bulb that feeds fibre optics to each switch.
Always appreciate the close-up shots showing the tiny details
Omg this is my dream car! I’m so jealous that you got to drive it! Hearing you talk about just makes me want to make enough money to buy one one day!
Love this car , I think first time I met Delta Integrale , in Collin McRae Rally 2 , and it blown my childish mind, how fast it was , oh my , love it.
And I really like that how you push this one in the corners , even watching a video , feels fast and stabile !
Nice, reminds me of how much better handling 70s Fiats were compared to normal cars. This would be another level.
So awesome! Also great that you got the video in before Team Champagne Ninjas jacked it up, plastidipped it, and put crash bars, roof rack, and ugly wheels ;)
Oh man, I fell in love with these cars when I saw a video of one doing a time attack run, and the thing sounded so freaking amazing. What really got me though was the way its boxy yet polished body looked like it was running on rails ripping through the corners of the climb.
I love the interior of 80s/90s cars so much. Cool looking dash 👍
Now you need to find one of those group b beasts, the S4, and drive!
She's not just a fast car... She is a LANCIA 🥰
The sleeper to end all sleepers. Keep those Lancias coming man!
I always look forward to your videos, regardless of the car. I love the way you review cars
Thank You!
Lancia is a 115 years old car company. Now it is a sort of ghost industrially speaking (only one model sold exclusively in Italy) but, if you don't know its history, you cannot even imagine how many "first" Lancia has invented in car manufacturing engineering. Lancia had represented the best of made in Italy for many years, producing luxury, high quality, prestigious cars. Once they decided to go and compete in the Motorsport, they had been able to collect a huge and continuous success. Consider that, even after 30 years from their retirement from rallies, they still keep the record of world championships won (11 in total: 1/ Fulvia HF, 3/Stratos HF, 1/037, 6/Delta HF Integrale). Delta S4 didn't win because of the stop to Group B from FIA, but it still reminded as the most absolute monster ever seen on a rally track... Lancia brand will probably born again under Stellantis management.
Complimenti per il tuo commento di alta competenza su la storia della LANCIA 👍
@@marcobelletti5297 ti ringrazio 👍
This was my favorite car in Test Drive Unlimited 2 when i was like 8 lol
Same I loved it so much
God, now I wish S4 Stradale's weren't so rare so Ted could make a video with one...
You’ve been killing it lately! Nice video
Thanks Nicol!
I can't even describe how much I adore boxy/square cars. Best era of motorsport and cars ever
It’s a beautiful Italian Sport Quattro Joking aside, I love these.
Since it's a Lancia, the fact that it started, and, ran right long enough for you to make this video is a friggin' MIRACLE. The most legendary aspect of Lancias is how incredibly, stupefyingly unreliable they are.
This car was "THE DEAL" back in the days when i got my driving license. Thank you for bringing back old memories , you gave the respect and enthusiasm this car deserves. Awesome video brother!
in Italy this car is sacred for car lovers🇮🇹🤤🚀
The scenery that you are driving in is astonishing.
you ve got really famous! To 2006 to 2021 before you had 0 subs and now you have a lot! luv the cars
Italian here: great video dude, you should check all the different versions of the EVOLUZIONE out. Giallo ginestra, Martini 5 and 6, Final Edition, Bianco Perla they have been the history of the Evo and today they cost tons of money to buy! I had a Giallo Ginestra back in 1998 with Recaro Alcantara high seats, it was beyond gorgeous! I miss my old Evo..!! If you can afford one, don't hesitate, just buy it now!
The ultimate micro muscle car! I remember riding shotgun in one, a 1987/88 HF turbo 4wd it was like being hit by a sledgehammer when the blower cut in and is sounded like a giant angry hairdrier. Never forget it!
Man what a beautiful car. I wish people drove more cars like these in my country because the equivalent of a car where like that where i live
is an sti
Gorgeous, cool to see the UK plate on the front.
That is the only car I want at the moment. Love it.
Brilliant, I love the video
I was so intrigued by you telling me everything I need to know about this car. I need to drive one
Wow Ted, you really are nailing it with this special Lancia series feature!!!
Great vid. If you like it on those road, should try proper one's, the tight and twisty "A" roads of Europe, Yorkshire Dales, Brecon Beacons etc. Then it's keep the revs up and hold on. Fab car, mate had one, so much fun. They deserve the pedestal people put them on.
OMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMG yes thank you for this it's one of my dream cars
True legend, no other words needed
I remember seeing this car in Sega Rally and absolutely loving it as a kid. Now it's only gotten better with age!
Such a brilliant car. So many great things about it, but one of my favorite details of it is how good the visibility from the driver's seat is, especially compared to some modern sportscars. It's like sitting in a glass box. It's a small thing compared to all the other cool things about it, but I always liked that about the design.
Such a beautiful, boxy little hot hatch. Oh my gosh ❤
Excellent review of the Delta. Ciao from Turin, Italy.
I always wanted one of these! I fell in love with it in Gran Turismo 2.
8:59 I can guarantee you that those buttons do light up in the night. Maybe in this example they just quit working but they do light up.
Had a Swiss 8v (16v body) as my daily driver and a limited edition Evo II (Guess which one). Still got the latter. You're spot on about the innocuous engine note, the tight seats - and the sublime experience.
If you can ever get your hands on a Yaris GR in the States you'll probably like it a lot. I believe it is sort of a modern version of the Integrale. A small, rear biased four-wheel drive homologation rally car.
As always awesome driving and cool content
See you in 25 years! I really wish they brought them here
Still one of my all-time favourite cars.
You’re living my dream man
Incredible car ! I love it. Great video.
Great video. This is one of the cars on my list when I win the lottery!
I drove one last year, bloody awesome!
Lancia, such a worthy brand. Great cars. You are a lucky man! Years ago I had a Renault Fuego that had windows that cranked that way. I found once I was used to it I liked it much better than the ''normal'' way.
The Rally car for the road, kinda like Toyota GR Yaris
This car is DEFINATELY on my must have list.....
The Lancia Delta is truly the Godfather of the modern performance hot hatch; so ahead of its time in so many ways. In my opinion Honda should have gone off script and done something like this with the new Civic Type R. It's way past time for a Civic that is AWD from the factory.
Had a evo 1 for 13 years! Loved it, worst mistake of my life selling it, only car I've owned that that was far better than my driving ability, did shed a tear when I sold her 😢
Love these things. Definitely a dream car of mine also. And, what a great day for a drive too!
Love this car, you are a lucky guy you get opportunities to drive awesome cars so often!
👍 Always been a Fan of the Integrale!
A few things (as i am old enough to remember):
The fuel door with keylock: that was common in the 80's in a number of european cars. (usually smaller cars and before central locking became standard)
The 2 keys: same as with the fuel door. Just that, as far as i remember, most cars had 1 key for the door locks and to start and 1 key for the fuel cap.
Window roll up direction. Yes seems the wrong way around for the left car side.
Power windows buttons in the middle: i remember lot's of cars in the 90's having them in the middle. The Jeep Wrangler still has ;-)
Headlight wheel: I think that was mandatory here in europe unless you had automatic leveling headlights (common with Xenon headlights and LED headlights).
You had to have and use the wheel when the car was loaded so you won't blind oncomming traffic. Even my first car a W123 Mercedes Diesel wagon with automatic leveling rear suspension had that wheel.
The first time I drove one of these in Forza Motorsport 2 I literally called the rear end "golf-alike, but not quite" and the car a "italian Golf".
Well, I was not completely wrong, but I wasn't right either.
Today I love these cars, and you can choose it as your starter car in TDU 2. It is the fastest to 60, has the highest top speed, the most power, and AWD.
It also outperformes the enemies in the wet.
The thumb rest is for the Italian Grip. 🤌
7:24 _modern cars damp all of these gauges_
To be more specific, all those needle gauges are driven by stepper motors for 20+ years and it's the ECU telling them what to show, having no direct relation with the sensor values.
This is why e.g. water temp gagues always settle at the center of the scale (at e.g. 90 degC or at a value that is considered normal) and only show a different value if they want to inform the driver about something (e.g. the engine has cooled back or starts to overheat). Indirect gauge control also makes it possible to create non-linear gauges.
Tedward is such a fine details and precise sort of guy… doesn’t strike me as a long hair and big beard guy!
I’m sure I remember seeing this over here in the U.K. as the license plate is a U.K. type and if I remember correctly, this is a one off in black as the Evo 2 was never available in black.
Also Evo 1 had the same headlights as the Evo 2.
Such a sick car, love the vid 🔥🔥