Originally code-named the “SE038 project”, the dedicated design would sport a fully tubular space-frame construction directly evolved from the 037’s and would retain much of the latter’s features such as a mid-engine layout and lack of a rear bumper replaced by large roll-up mudflaps on the rally version. The task of designing the new rally car would again be undertaken by Abarth even though the team had no prior experience in four-wheel drive chassis and systems. In May of 1983, Lancia managed to convince the Fiat management that they had no choice but to come with a four-wheel drive rally car design of their own. However, it was very clear that the ever improving Audi had left the 037 struggling to match pace in many events. In fact, with the rear-wheel drive car, Lancia was able to clinch the 1983 WRC championship away from Audi. At that point in time Audi was still struggling to get better reliability and dry performance out of their quattro. In 1982, Lancia’s brand new Group B contender was the Rallye 037 which sported a mid-engine and rear-wheel drive layout. Notice: Any form of duplication methods (including but not limited to copy/paste of text and screen capture) of the website's content is strictly forbidden. Published on: 23:50 Originally Published in: 2014 (old website)
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