This one is a remake of the 1970 Lancia Stratos, part-designed by Pininfarina and is based on the Ferrari F430 Scuderia. It is the culmination of a 10-year dream came Hrabalek Stratos enthusiast Chris, now an independent designer for major auto manufacturers, and Michael Stoschek, president of family-owned German auto parts supplier Brose.
Stratos Hrabalek built a modern concept that was shown at the Geneva Motor Show in 2005, a positive reaction to this project and invites him Stoschek shareholder in an attempt to a partner who can build a car for limited production available.
Look at the test photos in action Stratos
This initiative eventually faltered, but a recent one-off Pininfarina to persuade customers to Hrabalek Stoschek, do the same, the Italian design house develops Hrabalek car and adapted to the Ferrari F430 Scuderia to receive gear.
Scuderia The chassis was shortened by 20 inch wheelbase and cages attached to the aluminum substructure that has been meticulously dressed in specimens exposed woven carbon fiber. Carbon body, chassis and other short throw 80 kg weight reduction compared to the Scuderia, and weigh up to 1247 kg, despite the extra roll cage and air conditioning.
Stratos is capital ratio further enhanced by a slight increase in power to weight, with a total of 533bhp. Mechanical difference Ferrari replaced by the E-diff, and suspension are tuned to the changes in weight and aerodynamics and race Stoschek desire for sharper handling, while the F430 F1 paddle-shift gearbox was retained.
The result should be faster, more agile drive that is very modern, but with the driving characteristics, which partly reflects the original Lancia's.
How does it feel?
The Stratos is playful enough maneuverability dominant trait, at least at the Paul Ricard circuit, where we try. It appeared that the zeal with great accuracy, your body immediately after the steering wheel, gas described as a sharp response from the V8 engine for you.
During several rounds of tight corners show car that can be operated with gas and throw the bend in the original, noise-furiously Stoschek Stratos rally if the owner, who places the tail shows some elegance. He estimates that there are too much understeer in tight corners, but estimates that can be called to set-up changes. Because you will not be sold to the general public, Stratos is set to more reactive - but it will be less tolerant if they are wrong.
Agility and eager to speed to make an immediate impact, but so that the structural integrity and is very impressive, all-in-a-piece feel of the car that is completely free rattles and creaks. It was a success in one-off.
Also standard is a major area of carbon fiber for the perfect just-so sewing Alcantara dashboard and nicely machined aluminum door handles. The instrument panel is reminiscent of the original Stratos brushed aluminum instrument surrounds, is a delight to explore.
And yes, there are special helmet holders built into the original doors, even though far more organized than in 1974. The result is a unique and exciting car that is fun, carefully designed to satisfactory pores in which they operate. It has cost a fortune, but it is a great achievement.
Should I buy?
The question is more, 'I can buy? "Although Stratos is Balocco Alfa Romeo and Ferrari's Fiorano test track testing, and uses internal Scuderia Maranello, with the agreement, it is a private project and has no plans to work with Fiat to commercialize it.
But the possibility is there a limited edition of the instruments for its components are available and can produce small quantities of no more than 25 will be built, it would be rare.
Stratos is certainly a very popular car, but it's also expensive - estimated at around EUR Hrabalek 500-600000, and the price will vary depending on interest. But the (very) wealthy, reminiscent Stratos howling through the forest for over 30 years in May, will be irresistible.
