The Lancia Delta Integrale is not (just) a hot hatch - ISSIMI Spotlight feat Jason Cammisa - Ep. 05
To call the Lancia HF Delta Integrale a hot-hatch is unfair. At worst, it’s the hot-hatch. At best, it’s so far above and beyond most hot-hatches that it’s something entirely different.
Thanks to sanctioning-body rule changes, Lancia was left without a rally car for the 1987 season. Starting with the seven-year-old Delta hatchback, it created the winningest WRC car of all time: the Delta won a total of 46 WRC events, winning an unprecedented six consecutive championships.
Its success is due to many factors, but most of all perseverance and continual evolution, culminating in the Deltona: the ultimate Delta. This Evoluzione 1 model, seen here as a “Martini 5” special edition, was capable of drama-free back-road performance often compared to the Porsche 959. Widely regarded as the fastest twisty-road car of its time, it’s barely catchable today.
The Evo is nicknamed “Deltona,” by the Italians, and means “Big Delta.” The Evoluzione combines the Delta’s gorgeous Giugiaro-penned looks with ridiculous six-inch fender flares, giving it the most bulldog-ish stance of any of the Deltas.
There was an Evolution 2, which had bigger wheels and a new engine management system, but it was hot homologated for WRC.
Featured in this episode is a Martini 5, the special-edition Evolution 1 made to celebrate the Delta’s fifth consecutive WRC win. It also features a pronunciation guide: how to pronounce Giorgetto Giugiaro.
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ISSIMI’s “Spotlight” series gives automotive enthusiasts and collectors an in-depth look at rare, interesting, and important cars. “Spotlight” is an editorial wiki video that, first and foremost, provides context, answering the question “why is this car important?”
With his trademark balance of insight and comedy, automotive journalist Jason Cammisa combines the facts with editorial insight, allowing the audience to walk away with a cursory understanding of each featured car. Wherever possible, Spotlight will include driving footage and acceleration footage with high-quality audio to provide a first-person experience of sight, sound, and motion that words alone never could.
ISSIMI is an enthusiast-owned, full-service specialist offering sales, consignment, collection management, service, and consulting to discerning enthusiasts and collectors. Specializing in complex transactions that include international services for exceptional cars, ISSIMI’s San Francisco Bay Area and Europe-based teams of experts pride themselves on transparency and knowledge. ISSIMI also produces enthusiast editorial media, including “Spotlight,” “Jason Cammisa on the Icons,” “The Carmudgeon Show,” and “Proper Care & Feeding of Cars.” Some of the vehicles featured in these editorial products, including the subjects in this Spotlight video, may be listed for sale through ISSIMI’s platform. Please check www.ISSIMI.com for more information.
I am a simple man: I see Lancia - I click like.
my dad used to own one.... broken overheating rusting POS..... but yeah... i came from that kind of heritage... hence why all my car is the best of its class...
I'm sitting here wondering, "why don't we have cars that look this good...today?" 🤔
I am a simple man: I see Cammisa - I click like.
I'm going to say it again....CRIMINALLY UNDERRATED CHANNEL!
yeah it look too much professional that cudnt believe this channel has only 64k subs
Yes he did a very good HW a rare achievement on youtube. Unfortunately he remember me on the old good times when I actually had a Evo 1 :/
Couldn't agree more
Jason's interviews are by far the most under-rated. Now that he is doing video's on Hagerty also....Maybe he will get his proper dues
It's not underrated. It's very well rated. The problem is that it's not as popular to the masses.
From an italian, your pronunciation was almost perfect! I simply hate those "fan" who say "Lansia". In italian L'ansia means anxiety... Brrr
Concordo pienamente Michele. Ne sento di tutti i colori qui negli USA. Un saluto da un italiano ad Atlanta.
To be fair, if you're driving a Lancia slowly, you're going to deal with quite a lot of L'ansia.
Funny thing is that in Indonesian language if you say "Lansia" its an abbreviation for old people in Indonesian lol. Lan = "Lanjut" meaning to follow or old, Sia = Usia meaning age. So Lansia = Old age
Oppure Fewawi anzichè Ferrari :-)
@@thegirthquake8574 Mat Watson is the worst at pronunciation
Spotlight is the perfect 'drop everything and go watch' show. It deserves the KZhead Emmy.
Amen
Here here
Awesome.
Yes
Getting an 037 just for context . You’re the man, Jason !
I was thinking the exact same thing
i think that one is Walter Röhrls one he drove to win
That wasn't a 037, that was THE 037, the one that actually won the championship, Issimi found the car in a warehouse
@bpfifa08 My all time favourite car and the greatest driver in history.
Another great episode. Jason Cammisa is more of an 'artist' than a 'journalist'.
No. I think you're talking about Henry Catchpole
I agree, he is great! Don't know the story what happened with Motortrend but it's for sure their loss, not his.
@@michaelandersson6088 I'm upset that Motor Trend took down the Hakosuka video with Jason Cammisa.
@@BlueRidgePhantom pretty sure many companys etc didnt like hes brutal honesty about the cars and thats why he got sacked, such a sad world now not being able to handle criticism. look at ferrari, talk bad about theire cars and they will simply shut you out
@@Zirion123 sadly...
People look at me like I'm crazy when I tell them that the delta integrale is my dream car. I don't care at all 😍
Same... I still want one.
These days you're lucky to get a reaction out of anyone automotive related. The current crop of vehicles is so uninspired and boring. Why would anyone younger get excited about cars when they have become appliances. The Integrale is a throwback to an era when cars mattered and very few other than Porsche are still pushing. A fewer still within reach of the common person.
Those that look at you crazy know absolutely nothing about cars!
I owned a Tipo 16V with the same engine no turbo awesome car can only imagine how good an Integrale is which was my late brothers dream car.
You are not crazy I had Evo 1 back in time but unfortunately I was due situation forced to sell it :/ Back in time it was the ultimative vehicle nowadays you can buy a faster, nicer car but I still want one.
The deepest and most passionate car show on KZhead according to me.
The part with Luca was the best ! Wow these about 20 years ago in the UK were going for about $20 K USD.
£50 k plus now
Who is luca anyway?
@@maybelive765 He lives upstairs from me.
@@martinhowell5775 integrale martini 5 evo’s are 150k not 50 😊 only very few where made.
@@peearne I made that comment a year ago
Me: Great - now I want an Integrale! *Looks at prices* Me: Well, at least I can drive it in Forza...
Tschimbo 12 Dirt 2 is a proper environment for Lancias!
Get a diecast model. 24 or bigger. The next best thing.
Great to have an American actually do their research before banging on about this fantastic car, you are a credit!
Someone's a prejudiced European elitist ass... 😑
Geeze that clip of the RS200 at 3:00 is kind of chilling. Hadn't seen that one before.
That's probably the most infamous crash in rally history. Three people died, 30 more were injured, and ten more cars would crash that day. Portugal was a perfect storm of Group B cars at the height of how stupidly fast they were, and completely out of control spectators. The end was inevitable after that: www.carthrottle.com/post/wodk7lo/
I knew about the incident but had never seen the video of it, I don't gasp at videos but this made me do so, loudly.
The three people that where killed a mother and her two children
@@MattNukem Peugeot also found a few fingers in their car in the same rally.
It's hard to watch.
kids are the best they laugh at everything, Luca was laughing at his name pronounced in a funny way and it melted my heart
Same here! ❤️
Love the POV driving starting at 13:00. God, remember when a-pillars were that thin and the unobstructed views?
And didn't protect you at all?
Terrible Username Amirite? Saab begs to differ
classiccarz I love excitement as much as the next guy, but watching Kubica's career ruining crash is something I always keep in mind Edit: not to mention all the deaths from the group B years. Rally is incredibly fun, but I don't feel that rally and safety are mutually exclusive
This channel is so damn underrated!!!
Bravissiomo with your pronounciations! Love these videos Jason.
Thank you, Jason, for pointing out the importance of pronunciation. I’m sure there are people in this day and age who consider such things trivial and pedantic; but it’s really a matter of respect. Details are always important.
12:55 - you were not kidding Jason, that is one serene/quiet engine.
I don't kid. Ever. I'm always serious. (Except when I'm not.) But seriously you can barely hear the engine over all the interior squeaks and rattles. 😝
Right? I was so surprised
Well to be fair if you put a straight pipe (and do a ECU tune to make it work just right) the sound really starts to come out of that engine. And it sounds glorious. But yeah, the factory exhaust it's just too quiet.
TBH, I don't really like crazy loud engines, but this really surprised me. No wonder Jason said it was made for a luxury sedan.
"You can't be an expert if you don't take the time to learn how to pronounce simple names" - Jason Cammisa. Alright then Jason. Let's see how you pronounce "Subaru"... Find's Downshift episode 25... Mother of God. You even pronounce Subaru correctly. Well done, sir.
It was 1996, and I remember one of my classmates' older brother coming to pick him up at school driving this exact car, the "Deltona Martini Racing"... Wet dream of a then teenager... Thanks Jason Cammisa, aka Giasone Shirt 😆🔥🙃
Finally more of Jason with cars.
Also Jason you need to get a stratos, a 037 and S4 all in stradale form and make an hour long video. I am from Europe and familiar with WRC, F1, WSC, and DTM lore and I have to see watching videos from the perspective of an American is just so refreshing and original! Make it happen Jason!
It's always a pleasure to see somebody who is passionate and also knows how to prononciate, glad that I can still watch your work. Thank you Jason!
The last few minutes of this video really drive home how fantastic these cars really are… I’m so happy that I managed to pick one up for myself.
One of the greatest cars ever made...pretty much created the mega hatchback Turbo craze that every manufactures made in the 80s. All of them
That driving video at the end shows the car prowess well
Holy crap the way that car takes those hairpins at the end... That whole segment had me going "ah shit that was way too fast, he's gonna fly off the road now, poor car!" and it just went around the corner no problem, no fuss, not even tire squeel!
Good content well researched. I have owned my evo2 since 2003 when it was a relatively cheap car at less than £10k. Still love it 18 years later. Cheers.
I bought my evo 1 July 2003 and paid £10000 😳 still have it can’t find anything better 🚘
The disconnect between the ass hauling and the lack of noise is stunning. Cammisa's the best. I don't usually watch the driving at the end, but I did on this one
this video is a masterpiece of work. Lancia Delta is the Queen of the Rallye No one can stand against that Beautifull monster.
Ohhhh, that Tam hyphen Scott and his convoluted crushed baby skull ideas
Agreed.
3:24 "it was just too dangerous" Isle of Man:HOLD MY BEER...
Jason: It's _the_ hot hatch Peugeot 205 GTI: *Am I a joke to you?*
205 gti is one of the best hoy hatch, but to me it doesb't hold a candle to the delta, given my username though, i think i'm a bit biased.
Its actually like the first Superhatch 20 years in advance. Like what is an Rs3 or an A45 amg today. Turbo awd hatch with over double the horsepower amount of concurrent of the time. normal fwd hothatch like 205 309 and golf gti or kadett gsi had beetwin 110 and 160 bhp. Closest thing to it at the time where all rally homologation cars build copying lancia receipt. Escort costworth, 323 gtr, pulsar gti-r. And without a hatch lancer evo and wrx sti.
Audi Sport Quattro : I won Pikes Peak with a brunette behind the wheel ... I'm the hottest hot hatch
@@porsche911235 she won even though she wasn't allowed to practice as much as all the other drivers for "showering" one of the officials with gravel in her first training run. She wasn't even allowed to drive the car to the startline of the race. The mechanics pushed the car. But i wouldn't call the Audi a hot hatch, more like a "fast back"?
@@nirfz I didn't knew Michèle was this rag ;) Audi Sport quattro : I'm very Hot and winter is my bitch, who am I ? A hot "lift back" ? Oh god, I don't know who I am ... Wait, I'm a compact, I made surgery to loose 12 inches and I have big tits faraway of my front axle ... I'm lost ... Ok, I went on the internet and I found out : I'm a midsize liftbacks (a type of hatchbacks) relatively popular, in Europe. So yes, I'm a fucking hardcore HotHatch with huge tits and I kickass :)
The S4 perished with Henri Toivonen and his Co-driver Sergio Cresta. They deserve mention by name. 2 of the greatest in Rally history.
How did I miss this episode for a year and a half? I've been craving an EVO I or II since the 90's. Way to go yet again ISSIMI.
I very much appreciate the fact you took the time to study the right pronunanciation, not so common for a car enthusiast!
Please make an entire series of POV videos on cool roads just like that last scene.. absolutely gorgeous road!
I'm Italian, perfect pronunciation, great job!
So to recap Lancia is pronounced lancha?
@@johnbacon4997 absolutely. Even more like Lantcha. But that possibly depends on the specific Italian accent.
Man WHERE WERE YOU ALL THOSE TIME. KZhead NEED GUYS LIKE YOU. I'M JUST HOOK ON YOUR CHANNEL
In over 30 years of driving (hundreds of) cars there is only one i still cry and long for still and it is the Integrale. You opened up old wounds, thanks for that!
Even as someone with zero interest in "hot hatches", that was a great video. Thanks, Jason!
my cousin used to drive one of these, he even took me on a short ride, once. unfortunately I was too young to really appreciate it or understand what's so special about that car. BUT I can say, I once sat in one ;-) AND when I was born, my father drove me out of the hospital in an Opel Manta =)
THANK YOU on the names pronunciation. I'm always annoyed by the "...or whatever his name is, I know I'm butchering it" excuse. It LITERALLY takes seconds to look up.
Kudos for pronouncing Lancia properly. I know someone who owns one that didn't know he was mis-pronouncing the name.
This has turned into my favorite thing on KZhead.
Lancia Delta Integrale is My all times Favorite Rally car ! Absolute Legend! Thank you Jason for this video! It brings so many memories from my childhood! Just Great production All around😄👍
This videos are so good. And the final bit is always exquisite!! Thank you guys! We need to share this with the world!!
IMHO Jason Cammisa and Ezra Dryer are the two best automotive journalists working today
This is my new favorite show! Thanks for great material!
I just watched this video at 10:30pm and immediately felt the urge to take my 8v out for a blast through the mountains. Feeling better now.
Love the driving footage at the end!! It actually captures the driving position and sou ds of an Italian car. I've never driven a Lancia, but the driving portion reminds me of when I drove an old 88 Alfa that I was planning on buying. Amazing channel!!
New subscriber. Thanks so much for the great video! Loved that you included your son in the video! You brought 15 minutes of joy to my life!
Jason is the BEST car enthusiast presenter out there. Bar none!. The Integrale is just the type of car he will own!.
I'm Italian, I love the Lancia delta integrale, I really love your pronunciation and my name is Luca! Great Job mate! SPOT ON!!!
A minor correction: WRC wasn´t terminated in 1986 after Henri´s accident. In fact, the season went down to the wire, with a duel between Markku Alen in the Delta S4 and Juha Kankkunen in the Peugeot 205 T16. What was terminated were the Group B and S categories, which Jean Marie Balestre quickly banned for 1987 after the deaths at Corsica. After the completion of the 1986 season at the RAC Rally, the 1987 season went as usual, starting at Monte Carlo. No restart as was said in the video...
Glad this came up in my recommended. Now I gotta go back & watch the rest of your stuff.
Man I’m shocked you haven’t at least 2 million subs. Your content is unbelievably good.
What a beautiful car. Thanks for sharing all the details and history with us!
God I love this channel! Jason proves to me with everything he touches, why he’s the reason I started liking and researching cars
I love how it's exciting, fast and engaging without a bizarre horsepower figure! Great show as always.
ISSIMI is quickly becoming one of the best automotive youtube channels. Keep it up Mr Sandler and -Scott!
Jason, your reviews are the most entertaining and informative reviews on KZhead. Please do more! Please do more! What are you waiting for, please do more!
Absolutely love your work mate. You are my new favourite American car journalist. The Delta Integrale Evo 2 is my absolute favourite car in the world. This piece was brilliant!
Amazing review and history. I loved that boy Luca at the end.😍
Drive at the end was icing on the cake!
Agreed
Love Jason's sense of humor and his knowledge of automotive industry. Thank you, sir! 😀
Did a double take when I heard you pronounce Piëch in the Veyron video and now this - best car channel ever. Oh, and the long intro about that Lancia car was pretty nice as well.
I don't know how many times I've watched this episode, but I enjoy it every time. Cammisa, you're doing it right. Please continue.✌️❤️🙂
That is a fabulous Martini 5 you have there with you. I'm torn between Martini 6 and Blu Lagos on the top of my wish list. The Mitsubishi Evo, Subaru, Escort RS Cosworth et al are all icons; the 'Deltona' will always be the icon of icons.
What a BRILLIANT video!! Grew up with an RC version of this thanks to which Lancia was more desirable to me than a Countach
Jason, that, was thoroughly enjoyable to watch. You’re on a roll! Cheers Jason
Great video. Best part, you , Lucas and the giggling!!! Bravissimi! Could feel the boost on the drive demo. Whoosh. 🚘
Thank you Lucca, please remember, you just restored our faith in future generations having love and respect for amazing cars, history and performance. 😎 Auguri
It's cool to see this car get so much love now. But also, I will never be able to afford one now.
Absolutely AWESOME vid, thanks Jason. As an Italian I am bias however it was and still a damn good machine. Well done on the pronunciations.
Looking at "views count", I sadly have to remember Sergio Marchionne.. He was thinking Lancia name did mean almost nothing to the world apart from older Europe. This video should have been viewed millions of times.
At first I thought this was just another car channel one video later I left everything that I was doing and just started watching your videos.
Deserves a lot more subs. Underrated channel.
When I was little I used to love watching group B... seemed like every race it was crash,.. cut to commercial,. It was unbelievable how people would literally stand there while a car at its complete limit would slide by on gravel.. 2 inches from they're legs.. wish we still had this but with safer spectator regulation. Love the content always informative.. and GREAT car
Thank you for mentioning Abarth! Abarth engineers are behind ALL of racing Fiat, Alfa and Lancia since early 1970's.
HOW TF have I not seen this video before??? Probably the BEST video I've seen explaining the Delta and it's history. Well done. Also, you're saying I need to remove the balancer shafts from the engine of my evo? nice...
I love this. CORRECT PRONUNCIATION! And it is - Lancia, Abarth, Thema, all bang-on. Oh, those lazy people from a certain well-known TV programme/Amazon series - curses on them. This is how to do it. Children - listen, and learn.
SO glad it concluded with some action footage.. I can’t get enough of these cars. I’m a bit curious about maybe buying an Integrale at some point, being the hot hatch fan I’ve been for so long. About to check out the Issimi website for the asking price 😉 And good work yet again, Jason 🤙
The sequel to Big Daddy at the end was heartwarming. Seriously though, keep up the great work Jason!
Why is this show not on TV? This absolutely should be. Jason is great at this.
Jason I know you haven't exactly dropped off the face of the planet, but it is great to see you and hear your voice again. You are always a pleasure to watch, very down to earth and relatable. Cheers sir, Michael in Toronto.
Just discovered the channel. Outstanding! Finally someone has brought up pronunciation, I have been wound up for years on this point😩 With the delta, I have had a HF 4WD, 8V integrale (note small i) and an Evo 1, I kept the HF 4WD, there is something about it that the others don’t have, try one if you get a chance.
You are so right about pronunciations. Not only of Italian companies/brands, but French, German, Japanese, etc. So “Nikon” (the camera manufacturer) is NEE-kon, for example.
The best car enthusiast sharing knowledge with us who are sick of youtubers irrelevant to automotive passion, well done Jason. You are my hero
Never seen a better and first and foremost historically and technically correct review! Top Job Jason :-)
HASEGAWA'S INSTRUCTION MANUAL! How the heck did I manage to recognize that decal placement instruction...
Thank you, for taking the time to celebrate a truly Italian icon forgotten by Italians, and FCA... 🙏🏻 looking forward for more Lancia contents! 🤙🏻
Did Italians really forgot? I know the car is unknown abroad but I thought in Italy had reached legendary status. I watched Davide Cironi's videos and he seems aware of its popularity.
Souljastation 5 only one Lancia is for sale now, the Y, that is develop out of the punto/500 floor pan ( had3 of this) that is actually one of the Italian best sellers but that’s all, there was a couple in the recent years, ugly rebadging of unwanted Chrysler. Is a simple if nobody ask, there’s no need of producing. Delta is the Lancia history flagship, but the history behind it is impressive... and as Italians we have short memory.
Great video! We need more of these type of videos
one of the gems of 90's car amazing style
One of the best Delta videos seen ..Regards.. a Fellow Deltista from Australia
Thanks, greatest video ever about this Lancia era.
I love the style in which you do theese videos. Love the humor! PLEASE DO THE COUNTACH OR VIPER! =D
I love how this man love's the cars, because I have the same passion. Jason rules.
Jason you are like an old friend one wants to see more often. Good job Lad.
Jason, your sir should be commended the first guy ever (apart from ex-Lancia) employees to pronounce everything integrale related correctly. Bravo, keep doing what your doing my man - your content and delivery is superb 👌🏻