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Up to that point, no sports car had been so systematically developed for racing use — indeed, the street version was merely a necessary evil for homologation. The roll cage — made from 2. This not only improves safety for the vehicle occupants, but also significantly enhances the handling precision.
Despite the cage structure and the built-in air conditioning, by keeping the body, interior and almost all the components lightweight, the weight of the base vehicle could be kept at an absolute minimum. Currently, the New Stratos is one of a kind. Whether or not an exclusive, limited run will be manufactured, depends upon demand. Creating a modern interpretation of a classic product is an exceptional challenge for a designer.
It can be difficult to find the right balance between the issue of, on one hand, drawing too much from the original and, on the other, departing too much from the initial concept. Particular caution is necessary when attempting a re-interpretation of a design icon like the Lancia Stratos. The radical Bertone study, with its futuristic design, was itself already well ahead of its time on its presentation in By holding to the premise "form follows function", Marcello Gandini smoothly paved the way for further development of the Stratos into a rally legend.
Michael Stoschek found it extremely fascinating to discover that, in addition to Chris Hrabalek, many renowned designers were inspired by the idea of a modern Stratos, and put their time and energies into helping him make his vision a reality.
Stoschek himself specified that, "because the design of the Lancia Stratos was characterized by the contrast between round and rectilinear elements, I wanted to see that tension to be carried over into the New Stratos as well. The assignment was to find a contemporary interpretation for all the quintessential design characteristics of the Lancia Stratos, including: the wedge-shaped body, the semi-circular windshield, the front end with its central radiator, the rear end with its round tail lights, roof and rear spoiler and the five-star rims.
Naturally, the theoretically pre-determined chassis components of the New Stratos will be reviewed via numerous road tests on both public and restricted roads, and high demands on handling singled-out accordingly.
To use the potential of the light, torsionally rigid and well-balanced vehicle to full advantage, the vehicle height, camber, toe and caster were redeveloped and, above all, the whole setup. Uniball joints and stiffer springs were employed, as well as a new damper calibration, allowing greater differentiation of the damping force, adjustable via the steering wheel.
On September 13th, the final wind tunnel test was held at Pininfarina in Turin. The aerodynamic data already gleaned from the model of the New Stratos, together with all the subjective driving impressions from the various test tracks, was compiled and applied to the optimization of the lift and downforce values. Among other things, the body was configured to different height values and pitches, and the effect of these on the perfect balance of the contact pressure between the front and rear axles was measured.
Various spoiler lips were also employed on the underbody, in order to increase the downforce on the front axle. The success of these coordination efforts was evident upon evaluation of the measurement report at the end of the test day. The values optimized via the wind tunnel test will be applied to the calibration of the dampers and springs prior to the next test runs.
Just as the Lancia Stratos, with its Ferrari Dino V6 engine, was nevertheless a distinct sports car in its own right, the New Stratos is also a distinct development, using components of the Ferrari Scuderia.
Almost all of these components have been modified and, as necessary, customized to their new purpose. However, it should also be pointed out that the Ferrari Scuderia really sets the standard amongst the current super sports cars and, as such, provides an excellent base for the New Stratos.
The chassis, composed from aluminum extrusions, was shortened by 20cm and welded to a roll cage made of FIA-certified, 40mm-thick steel. The 4. The 6-speed transmission received a new mechanical differential lock, and the modified control electronics allow for extremely fast gear changes at less than 60 milliseconds.
The chassis was completely reengineered, including integration of new electronic damper calibration, adjustable via the steering wheel, modified springs and optimized camber and toe values. The Brembo brake systems, comprised of mm-diameter ceramic discs and 6-piston calipers at the front axle, and mm-diameter and 4-piston calipers at the rear axle, are equipped with Brembo racing brake pads and steel flex lines.
Finally, the steering has been converted to electro-hydraulic, the new smaller steering wheel displays the shift points via multi-colored LEDs and the paddle shifters are from the Ferrari racecar. The battery is a lithium unit in a carbon casing, with a weight of 4.
Despite the approximately 55kg steel roll cage and the 28kg air conditioning unit — which it was necessary to take on due to the large glass surfaces — the New Stratos weighs about 80kg less than the base vehicle.
Monday, November 8th, Draped in black cloth, the New Stratos stands waiting in a Pininfarina production hall for its new owner. Work on the details — painting, polishing, etc. Now, at handover time, the automobile is near perfect.
A big kudos is due to the Pininfarina team, which after two years of hard work delivered a perfect car. Right down to the very last detail the finish is exceptional for an one-off car. Engineers and technicians take the New Stratos for a few further short road tests around the Italian design company to make absolutely sure everything is in perfect working order.
Adjustments are made once more; final details optimized. Then, at last, the glasses are raised, words of thanks exchanged, and the obligatory handover celebration goes on late into the night.
In the coming days, the sports car will add several miles to the 3, test kilometers it clocked up in recent months at various racetracks and handling circuits. Final performance figures have to be determined, objective measurements transformed into verifiable data. Since the first blurry pictures of New Stratos appeared on the Internet last summer, sports car enthusiasts and motorsport fans from around the world have been waiting impatiently for confirmation of whether the successor to the legendary Lancia Stratos really drives as impressively fast and with as much agility as appearances would suggest.
On November 29th and 30th, the time had come: Michael and Maximilian Stoschek invited a select group of journalists, designers, engineers, race and rally drivers to the premiere in Le Castellet, so they could at last experience the New Stratos live and in action.
After a few racing-style introductory laps from WTCC driver Tiago Monteiro and Maximilian and Michael Stoschek, New Stratos novices were permitted to personally catapult the hp car onto the racetrack via the 6-speed sequential gearbox. Not surprisingly, no one passed up on this opportunity, least of all Bernard Darniche, French and European rally champion many times over, and — with 41 victories — the most successful Lancia Stratos driver of all time.
In an interview afterwards, Darniche left no doubt about his enthusiasm for the razor-sharp handling and seamless implementation of even the tiniest steering, brake and gas commands.
Furthermore, the exceptionally high quality of workmanship for a one-off vehicle and the level of perfection to be found in every single detail, unanimously impressed the visiting press representatives. No questions, that is, except the one regarding the possibility of a limited run. However, if demand is sufficient, this question may soon have an answer as well.
Interested parties are requested to direct enquiries to the following e-mail address: contact new-stratos. Almost without exception, the major European and overseas car magazines placed the New Stratos on their covers, in most cases alone, and several featured comprehensive articles on the vehicle.
The current issue of Auto Bild also voted it the third coolest car: the only one-off vehicle selected. Virtually every journalist recognized that developing a worthy successor to the Lancia Stratos was not a financially-motivated decision, rather a labor of love. The German company Capristo, based in Sundern, deserves particular mention. The exhaust has a guaranteed shelf life of 20, kilometers and was installed in the vehicle completely free of charge.
The Manettino switch in the new steering wheel was also reprogrammed for higher performance and, lastly, the New Stratos can, of course, also be driven without engaging any electronics. While this setting delivers the greatest driving pleasure, it does, however, also require adequate driving skills and reaction speed. The New Stratos team hopes that the winter will soon be over so that the previously announced comparison tests with other sports cars can be carried out.
Driven by Michael and Maximilian Stoschek, it will lead the race class as the zero car. However, the rally auto used in the Rally Isla Mallorca will not look like the new Alitalia Stratos — a different design and auxiliary headlights are planned. Several publications will be reporting on the tests taking place at the Circuito Llucmajor circuit, from March 7th-9th, as well as on the rally from March 10thth.
The New Stratos, like the racing version of its predecessor, has been extensively geared — down to every last detail — towards lightweight design and performance. Not surprisingly, the specification sheet was therefore extremely ambitious in this regard as well. The low vehicle weight, the excellent balance and the precision chassis components made possible by the rigid body, were intended not only to provide an exhilarating driving experience, but to provide measurable results in the form of objective data.
As work on the New Stratos continued virtually without pause up until the presentation in Le Castellet, and weather conditions offered no opportunity for performance test runs, these will have be carried out at the next available opportunity.
We expect a power-to-weight ratio below 2. We expect top marks for braking performance and a benchmark position in the and meter slalom and similar handling tests. IAA News: Small stand, big enthusiasm. Amongst the many attractions presented at the IAA , there were only a few highlights rated "top" by journalists.
The New Stratos came in third place on the survey and was the first car mentioned. View the full survey here. Both are associates of the family-owned Brose Group, a global specialist in mechatronic products and electric drives for vehicles. There are more than 2, engineers and technicians working for Brose on product and process innovations — and they enthusiastically embraced the New Stratos project.
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