Lancia Delta HF Integrale Rally Car '92

This article is about the real car that first appeared in Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec. For the fictional rally car featured in Gran Turismo 2, see Lancia Delta HF Integrale Rally Car.

Lancia Delta HF Integrale Rally Car
Production Info
Lancia	Lancia 1992 Rally Car Italy
Engine and Power
Engine Code	831E5.000
Displacement	1,995 cc
Engine Type	Inline-4
Aspiration	Turbocharged
Power	335 PS (330 bhp)
Torque	49.3 kgf·m (356.7 lb·ft)
Drivetrain and Weight
Layout	Front-Engined
Drivetrain	All-Wheel Drive
Gearbox	6-speed
Weight	1,100 kg (2,425 lbs.)
Balance	55 : 45
Performance
Top Speed	255 km/h (158 mph)
PWR	3.28 kg/PS
PP in GT5/6	469
PP in GT7	605.44
Class	Gr.B
Dimensions
Length	3,900 mm (153.5 in.)
Width	1,770 mm (69.7 in.)
Height	1,360 mm (53.5 in.)
Miscellaneous
GTPSP Type	Shareable
GT5 Level	Level 10
GT5 Type	Standard
GT6 Interior	Simple

"The pinnacle of the Lancia Delta, winner of 6 consecutive WRC titles."

―In-game catch text for the car, from GT7's car collection

The Lancia Delta HF Integrale Rally Car '92 is a rally car produced by Lancia. It first appeared in Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec and is featured in the subsequent mainline games except Gran Turismo Sport. In Gran Turismo 7, it was included as part of Update 1.60.

Between GT3 to GT6, the car represented in the games is the #4 driven by Didier Auriol at the 1992 Monte Carlo Rally, while in GT7 it is the #3 driven by the same driver during the 1992 Tour de Corse. Auriol finished 1st in both rallies and 3rd overall in the Driver's Championship of the 1992 WRC season, but won the Manufacturer's Championship for Martini Racing.

In-game description

"Lancia is renowned not only for its refined Italian design spirit but also for its illustrious motorsport heritage. The marque has created legendary rally cars including the Fulvia, Stratos, and the Delta, which dominated Group A rally racing. The Delta burst onto the World Rally Championship scene in 1984 claiming 9 victories and ultimately earning the season title. Which each stage of development, the Delta saw a steady infusion of innovative technology. And just look at the pronounced blister fenders - don't they exude the raw, untamed aggression of a true fighting machine? Since entering the competition in 1987, the HF Integrale captured 6 consecutive manufacturers' titles. A true icon of 1990s rallying, it remains a legend whose brilliance has never faded."

―In-game description of the car, from GT7's Legend Car Dealership

Following the end of the Group B era in the WRC, Lancia turned to the Delta as its weapon of choice for Group A competition. Transformed with a turbocharged engine and a newly developed 4-wheel-drive system, the high-performance Delta was rebranded as the HF 4WD and made its debut in the 1987 WRC.

Just a year later, it evolved into the legendary Delta Integrale, equipped with aggressive blistered wheel arches. In 1990, the Integrale received a significant upgrade with the addition of a 16-valve cylinder head, boosting its performance even further. However, it soon faced fierce competition. Despite Lancia's continued efforts, the Drivers' Championship slipped from the Delta's grasp in both 1990 and 1991, claimed by Toyota's Celica. Thus, in 1992, Lancia unveiled what would be considered the final evolution of the Delta.

This new Integrale featured reinforced bodywork for enhanced rigidity and underwent extensive suspension revisions, including a widened track. In line with these upgrades, the blistered wheel arches grew even more pronounced. To enhance aerodynamic performance, a roof-mounted spoiler was added to generate more downforce, while the torque distribution of the 4-wheel-drive system was recalibrated to give the car a more rear-wheel-drive-like character.

Thanks to these comprehensive improvements, the Delta regained its competitive edge. Although Lancia's factory team ceased official racing activities in 1992 due to a policy shift by parent company FIAT, Lancia partnered with the Jolly Club satellite team, providing full technical support. Juha Kankkunen and Didier Auriol competed in 11 of 14 rounds that season, with Auriol taking six victories, Kankkunen adding one more, and Andrea Aghini yet another. With eight wins total, Lancia clinched the constructors' championship for the sixth consecutive year.

Acquisition

Game	Purchase location	Credits	Other methods
Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec	Lancia Dealership	500,000	Random draw prize from Passage to Colosseo (1/4 chance)
Gran Turismo 4 Prologue	---	---	Complete the Lesson #41 in Driving School
Gran Turismo 4	---	---	Win the Rally of Umbria on Medium difficulty Available from the start in Arcade Mode
Gran Turismo PSP	Lancia Dealership	750,000	---
Gran Turismo 5	Used Car Dealership (Lv. 10+)	738,614	---
Gran Turismo 6	Lancia Dealership	750,000	---
Gran Turismo 7 ( v1.60+)	Legend Cars	327,700	---

Trivia

• While Martini has always been censored due to alcohol advertising regulations, the censorship used differs between games (except for the Martini Racing text on the spoiler and windshield which consistently read Lancia Racing in all appearances). From GT3 to GT6, the Martini text was simply blanked out. In GT7, the Martini text was replaced with "Racing", while the Sportline belt (which promoted Martini's fashion line and was run at certain rallies) were left unchanged.
  • Coincidentally, the Martini logos appeared with said Sportline belt in its appearance in Sega Rally Championship and its sequel, although it does not explain why the Lancia Delta 16V and Lancia Rally 037 appeared with explicit, non-Sportline Martini logos in the latter's Dreamcast/Windows ports.
• In GT7, it has a CB radio fitted in the interior.
• Prior to GT7, it has mud flaps installed by default. In GT7, the mud flaps are rolled by default, and deployed ones became optional GT Auto parts (Rear Type A), along with night fog lights (Front Type A).
• If the default livery is removed, the default livery pattern will be retained until a custom paint color is applied. This behavior also applies to the Nissan GT-R GT500 '99, the Nissan Skyline Super Silhouette Group 5 '84, the McLaren MP4/4 '88, the Volkswagen ID.R '19, the Ford GT Race Car '18, the Honda NSX GT500 '00, and the Gran Turismo F3500-A.
  • Additionally, in the Livery Editor, the Body 2 layer refers to the front spoiler, rather than the hood. This behavior is similar to that of the Aston Martin Vantage '18.
• In GT7, the car's Carbon Brake Fans appeared to bugged when viewed from the front of the car in a race or race replay if it is not paused, turning from Black to Gray.
• This is one of the three post-Spec II cars to appear as an opponent in races prior to that version, the others being the Suzuki Jimny XC '18 and Toyota Hiace Van DX '16. In the case of the Delta, it was added to race 4 of the World Rally Challenge Gr.B event.

Pictures

The Lancia Delta HF Integrale Rally Car '92 as it appears in Gran Turismo 6.

The rear in Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec. It originally had a readable license plate, reading TO 45703S. This text is also present in Gran Turismo 4 Prologue. Also, the rims were slightly bigger compared to its appearance in later games.

The rear in Gran Turismo 4. Starting from this game, the license plate was rendered illegible.

The rear in the announcement for its inclusion in Gran Turismo 7. The license plate has been changed from the illegible bars to TO 76571S. Also, the front wheels now have the carbon brake fan which appeared in certain rallies. The mud flaps are now rolled by default, as the unrolled versions are now a purchasable GT Auto part.

Interior view in GT7. Note the presence of the CB radio.

The vehicle banner as it appears in Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec.

The vehicle banner as it appears in Gran Turismo 4.