New Stratos

[24seven 104]

Pistonheads link

 

 

Official website.

 

Looks fantastic! The original was and still is one of the best looking cars ever made I think, and the new one keeps true to it in many ways.

[Veero 1]

Looks badass.

[The Arch Bishop 0]

Wholeheartedly agree, the original still looks utterly stunning today and I love the new one! Running gear from the 430 Scuderia as well.... drool....

[fast_eddie 0]

Amazing!

Lets hope it burns less than its cousin!

[DrSarty 90 1 Cars]

This is true motoring passion.

[jeremy 70]

I'm no Fiat fan but I have to admit it is excellent in the looks department, the only bit I'm not sure on is the front lights but I'm sure they would grow on me.

[swordfish210 20]

We've got an original Factory prepared rally Stratos in at work which has come in for a full rebuild because the owner doesnt like the colour

[stefan 4]

Un f...ing belivable , oh my God, that is just perfection wright there.

The Delta integrale - then 20 years of nothingless in the automobile industry - then THIS.

Only wish there were manufacturers out there still making cars like this... ( and a bit cheaper ) - but still, what a DREAM CAR !

Oh my God would I like to shread a set of tires on that!

[24seven 104]

We've got an original Factory prepared rally Stratos in at work which has come in for a full rebuild because the owner doesnt like the colour

 

 

Feel free to take some photos of that one.

[swordfish210 20]

I'll get some before and after shots, it's hiding under a cover atm

[allye 530 3 Cars]

That is looks so good, clearly a homage to the original and looks to be just and frantic!

[Henry Yorke 269 3 Cars]

My dream car ever since seeing them in Alitalia colours on the RAC in the late 70's. I was only 4 when I saw them at Harewood and still remember them as Waldegaards Stratos lost its back end.

 

However, that new one doesn't make the same signature bark that the original 2.4 Ferrari V6 did which is 50% of its appeal. Also the new one would not be used for rallying, which was the whole purpose of the original.

 

But if I was uber-rich, and had capitalised on owning the name after Fiat let the brand lapse (doh!!) then I would probably make one. I don't think Ferrari do a V6 anymore

[speedy indy 0]

Looks really good ....

 

http://www.new-stratos.com/img/content/dow...ds/DSC_1784.jpg

[richsmells 2]

Looks really good ....

 

http://www.new-stratos.com/img/content/dow...ds/DSC_1784.jpg

 

 

BIGGER: http://www.classicandperformancecar.com/im...o_388627_25.jpg

http://www.classicandperformancecar.com/im...o_388615_25.jpg

Edited September 14, 2010 by richsmells

[AJA_GTi 0]

Wow - they have modernised the looks of it perfectly but it's still a Stratos

[Liquid_106 97 1 Cars]

Also the new one would not be used for rallying, which was the whole purpose of the original.

Maybe not.....

Fenomenon Stratos 2005, rally version

[C_W 3 1 Cars]

Looks absolutely fantastic, stance etc apart from the headlights which look mongy and spoil what could have been a perfect looking car.

 

[Cameron 16]

Awesome!

[GLPoomobile 958]

Looks absolutely fantastic, stance etc apart from the headlights which look mongy and spoil what could have been a perfect looking car.

 

That pretty much sums it up for me too. The lights are distinctive.....but not in a good way.

[DaveW 6]

I love it shame we cant have cars with pop up headlights anymore..

[24seven 104]

I actually quite like the lights. They're distinctive and angular and fit in with the rest of the car's lines really well I think. I also like teh wheels, they're not gone overboard on styling the wheels as a lot of companies seem to be doing, with the end result just being that they look complicated.

[Baz 421]

Love it, but agree it should have a V6 to follow footsteps!

[Cameron 16]

Are you actually not allowed to fit pop-up lights, or is it that most manufacturers choose not to as the pedestrian safety ratings would be crap?

[C_W 3 1 Cars]

I just don't think they're legal now due to the pedestrian safety laws, everything has to be lower and smoother.

[boombang 2]

Is it a crime that when looking at the photo, I was only noticing the S-shaped blocks on that driveway (as used on Esso forecourts for the last 30 years).

 

Massively underwhelming looks IMHO, although suspect nobody will agree with me.