The Lancia Levati button is one of the cheekiest details on the Automobili Amos Lancia Delta Futurista: a high-beam switch on the steering wheel marked LEVATI, Italian for get out of my way. It sums up the character of this 330 horsepower restomod, a carbon-bodied reinterpretation of the legendary 80s Lancia Delta built in just 20 examples.
What is the Lancia Delta Futurista?
Make Lancia Great Again is the motto behind Automobili Amos and founder Eugenio Amos in his pursuit to revive the iconic Italian car manufacturer. Built as a modern take on the rally-bred hatchback, the Delta Futurista draws on the spirit of the Delta S4 and Integrale. While it does not share the mid-engined S4 layout, it has received multiple performance upgrades to boost power output. The original 80s Lancia Delta has been completely reworked: hood, trunk, rear spoiler and fascias are all made from carbon fibre, and even the engine cover and transmission tunnel use the lightweight material, shaving off 90 kg. The full story is told on the Automobili Amos official site.
How much power does the Delta Futurista make?
The car uses a 2.0 litre turbocharged inline four, and Amos enhanced it with a new exhaust, intake system and a bigger intercooler. The suspension was reworked to lean towards oversteer rather than understeer. The result makes 330 horsepower at a curb weight of 1250 kg, a corner-carving Italian hatchback with a screaming soul, as covered by Motor Authority.
What is the LEVATI button on the steering wheel?
Inside the car, nothing has been neglected. New Recaro racing seats are covered in posh Alcantara that matches the steering wheel. Pedals are reworked in aluminium and the gauges are redesigned in the cluster. One of the most talked-about details sits on the steering wheel: the high-beam switch named LEVATI, which means get the hell out of my way in Italian, pure finesse. A red button with a rocket icon stands just beside the steering wheel and does exactly what you expect it to.
How rare and how expensive is the Futurista?
The Automobili Amos Lancia Delta Futurista was offered at around 300,000 euros in a limited run of only 20 cars, one already commissioned by the founder of Singer Vehicle Design. While some might find the tag exorbitant, it is hard to put a price on the passion, feeling and emotion this car gives you.
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