The Lancia Orca is a prototype car from the Italian brand Lancia. The car was developed by Italdesign, with its mechanics based Lancia Delta Integrale. It was introduced in the year 1982 at the Turin Motor Show.
The Orca was a 5-door hatchback with compact dimensions. Giugiaro designed the car with smooth edges and a slippery glass surface, giving the car a drag coefficient of 0.245.
The interior represents the biggest advance in technology in the car. The steering wheel was crammed full of control buttons for the radio, cruise control, and many other functions.
The Ocra had the Delta's 4-cylinder turbo engine, which could generate 140 hp at 5600 rpm. The engine was positioned transversely at the front and was mated to a 4-speed transmission.
Engine & performance:
Position: front, transvesely
Type: Lancia Delta Turbo, 4-cylinder, DOHC, in-line
Capacity: 1585 cc
Power: 140 hp @ 5600 rpm
Dimensions:
Length: 4388 mm
Width: 1728 mm
Height: 1375 mm
Wheelbase: 2675 mm
Source: classicars.fandom; allcarindex
Images: ItalDesign
