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Lancia Sibilo
The Lancia Sibilo at the 2013 Goodwood Festival of Speed
Overview
Type Concept car
Manufacturer Bertone
Lancia
Production1978
1 built
Designer Marcello Gandini at Bertone [1]
Body and chassis
Layout Transverse mid-engine, rear-wheel drive
Related Lancia Stratos
Powertrain
Engine2.4 L (2,418  cc (148  cu in)) Dino V6
Transmission5-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,280 mm (89.8 in)

The Lancia Sibilo is a 1978 concept car designed and built by Bertone, and based on the production Lancia Stratos, but 4 inches longer.

The car's main characteristics were its sharp, aerodynamic lines and polycarbonate windows. Like other Bertone concepts of the time, the body is made from hand beaten steel. A small circular portion of the side windows could be moved electrically and a single large windshield wiper vertically swept the windshield. Retractable headlights with circular lenses garnished a sharply raked front end. [2]

Inside, the steering wheel was anatomically designed to fit the natural grip of the hand, and also house switches for the warning lights and a loudspeaker. [3] Digital instrumentation was placed in the middle of the dashboard near the point where the dashboard and the windshield meet, designed to divert the driver's eyes as little as possible from the road.

The vehicle was painted a lighter brown after its debut at the Turin Auto Show in 1978 following feedback regarding its extremely dark brown color. The wheels were also re-painted from bright yellow to light gold, and a Lancia badge was added to the hood.

The Sibilo is powered by the same mechanicals as the Stratos, with a mid mounted 2.4 L Dino V6 and 5-speed manual transmission. [4]

References

  1. ^ "Lancia Sibilo". carrozzieri-italiani.com. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
  2. ^ "Total recall with the Lancia Sibilo – the car that fell to earth". www.classicdriver.com. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
  3. ^ George, Patrick. "The Lancia Sibilo Was Nuts Even By 1970s Concept Car Standards". Jalopnik. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
  4. ^ "RM Sotheby's - 1978 Lancia Sibilo | Villa d'Este 2011". RM Sotheby's. 22 July 2017. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Lancia Sibilo
The Lancia Sibilo at the 2013 Goodwood Festival of Speed
Overview
Type Concept car
Manufacturer Bertone
Lancia
Production1978
1 built
Designer Marcello Gandini at Bertone [1]
Body and chassis
Layout Transverse mid-engine, rear-wheel drive
Related Lancia Stratos
Powertrain
Engine2.4 L (2,418  cc (148  cu in)) Dino V6
Transmission5-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,280 mm (89.8 in)

The Lancia Sibilo is a 1978 concept car designed and built by Bertone, and based on the production Lancia Stratos, but 4 inches longer.

The car's main characteristics were its sharp, aerodynamic lines and polycarbonate windows. Like other Bertone concepts of the time, the body is made from hand beaten steel. A small circular portion of the side windows could be moved electrically and a single large windshield wiper vertically swept the windshield. Retractable headlights with circular lenses garnished a sharply raked front end. [2]

Inside, the steering wheel was anatomically designed to fit the natural grip of the hand, and also house switches for the warning lights and a loudspeaker. [3] Digital instrumentation was placed in the middle of the dashboard near the point where the dashboard and the windshield meet, designed to divert the driver's eyes as little as possible from the road.

The vehicle was painted a lighter brown after its debut at the Turin Auto Show in 1978 following feedback regarding its extremely dark brown color. The wheels were also re-painted from bright yellow to light gold, and a Lancia badge was added to the hood.

The Sibilo is powered by the same mechanicals as the Stratos, with a mid mounted 2.4 L Dino V6 and 5-speed manual transmission. [4]

References

  1. ^ "Lancia Sibilo". carrozzieri-italiani.com. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
  2. ^ "Total recall with the Lancia Sibilo – the car that fell to earth". www.classicdriver.com. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
  3. ^ George, Patrick. "The Lancia Sibilo Was Nuts Even By 1970s Concept Car Standards". Jalopnik. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
  4. ^ "RM Sotheby's - 1978 Lancia Sibilo | Villa d'Este 2011". RM Sotheby's. 22 July 2017. Retrieved 12 June 2018.

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