Interesting Facts About the Lancia Delta 831
The Lancia Delta 831 launched as the first‑generation Delta in 1979 and quickly became a hallmark of Italian automotive design. Its sleek hatchback shape and versatile engineering kept it in production through the early 1990s.
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Debut at the 1979 Frankfurt Motor Show
The first generation of the Lancia Delta (type 831) made its public debut at the 1979 Frankfurt Motor Show. This launch marked the start of a model line that would run until 1994.
Giorgetto Giugiaro’s Five‑Door Hatchback Design
Designed by renowned designer Giorgetto Giugiaro, the Delta 831 was introduced in 1979 as a five‑door hatchback. A saloon version of the same first‑generation body was also offered, sharing Giugiaro’s distinctive styling cues.
Production Span and the Famous Integrale Variant
Initial production of the Delta I (type 831) ran from 1979 to 1982, with overall model availability from 1979 to 1994. The Delta family is mostly remembered for its high‑performance ‘Integrale’ versions, which stemmed from the same first‑generation platform.
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