1980

Lancia Delta, Car of the Year

As Giugiaro conceived it, Delta was ment the first car with a longitudinally sliding rear bench. Deprived of this feature for production, spacious cabin won over a limited trunk.

Lancia Delta

369 points

Still, the elegant, compact 5-door had a lot of charm, remarkable comfort and a roadholding unrivalled by other cars its size. Big contradiction in a car that later would have a long, triumphant career in world rallying: some overweight and poor engine offer (1.5, 85 hp as top option) limited performance in the early stages. 

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