LANCIADelta 2013 - 2014

　　Once a rally winner and a thrilling hatchback, the Delta adapted and became a more family-oriented vehicle and eventually died without any descendants in 2014.

　　Lancia lost its racing spirit when it introduced the third generation Delta in 2008. It even sold it as a Chrysler Delta on the U.K market, like it was ashamed to put the glorious Lancia badge on it. While its predecessor could tear the tarmac and grind the gravel under its all-wheel-drive traction system, the 2008 model was a humble front-wheel-drive, family-oriented hatchback.

　　There was nothing wrong with its styling. Italians were good on that. Its refreshed headlights sported an LED daytime running lights at the bottom and flanked the shield-like grille with horizontal slats and chromed surrounding. The aerodynamic-profiled wrapped-around bumper was similar to the one installed on the non-facelifted version but sported new fog lights.

　　Inside, the carmaker took care of its rear-seats passengers. Due to the unusually long wheelbase for a compact hatchback, it provided plenty of legroom. At the front, it offered the same amount of space as the Fiat Bravo since Lancia made the Delta based on that small-segment platform but with a longer distance between the front and rear axles. Since it was a family-oriented vehicle, the carmaker added a large trunk but with a high-loading lip. Too high to be ignored, and the carmaker didn't fix that on the facelifted version.

　　Under the hood, the carmaker installed a choice of two engines: 1.4-liter turbocharged gasoline or a 1.6-liter turbo-diesel. Lancia paired both of them to either a six-speed manual or a six-speed automatic. Power went to the front wheels only, and the car relied on McPherson struts at the front and trailing arms in the rear.