Lancia ECV

The Lancia ECV is a prototype Group S rally car that Lancia had built to replace the Delta S4 in World Rally Championship competition in 1987. However, Group B and Group S cars were banned from competition by the FIA in late 1986 due to safety concerns and the ECV never raced. Lancia instead developed the Group A Lancia Delta.

Related Topics:
Lancia - Group S - Rally car - Delta S4 - World Rally Championship - FIA - Group A - Lancia Delta

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The car originally produced over 600 horsepower (447 kW) from a 1759 cc twin-turbocharged engine. However, Group S rules would have artificially limited the car's output to 300 hp (224 kW) to limit speeds.

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The car made extensive use of the composite materials Kevlar and carbon fibre to save weight and add strength. Overall the car weighed 930 kg.

Related Topics:
Kevlar - Carbon fibre

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The car featured a new Martini colour-scheme, replacing the S4's white bodywork with red-based scheme. Lancia used the new scheme on its competition cars in 1987.

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