Revival of a legend, Lancia Stratos Revs Back to Life
The new Lancia Stratos is a limited-edition supercar produced by Manifattura Automobili Torino (MAT), built on a shortened Ferrari 430 Scuderia chassis with a carbon-fiber body and 540 hp from a naturally aspirated 4.3-litre V8. Only 25 examples exist, making it one of the rarest and most technically faithful revivals in recent automotive history.
How Did the New Stratos Come to Life?
The story begins in 2010, when Pininfarina constructed a one-off prototype Lancia Stratos for German entrepreneur Michael Stoschek. Based on the Ferrari 430 Scuderia, the prototype was intended to enter small-series production, but Ferrari intervened and blocked any Ferrari-dependent suppliers from proceeding. The project stalled for years until Paolo Garella, who had led Pininfarina's special projects division during the original development, founded Manifattura Automobili Torino (MAT) and secured the rights to bring the car to life independently.
What Is the New Lancia Stratos Built From?
MAT took the Ferrari 430 Scuderia as the technical foundation and shortened its chassis by 200 mm. A FIA-certified roll cage was then welded into the structure. The bodywork is full carbon-fiber over an aluminum frame, which keeps the overall weight to approximately 1,247 kg dry. This is a meaningful achievement given the engineering content involved. The proportions are unmistakably Stratos: a wide, low wedge shape with the mid-mounted engine visible through the rear glass, recalling the original 1970s Bertone design while reflecting contemporary surface language.
Engine and Performance: What Are the Numbers?
MAT retained the Ferrari 430 Scuderia's 4.3-litre naturally aspirated V8, but tuned it to produce 540 hp, representing a 30 hp gain over the Scuderia. Torque stands at 383 lb-ft. The claimed 0-100 km/h sprint takes 3.3 seconds and top speed is quoted at 274 km/h. Ceramic brake rotors with six-piston Brembo calipers at the front and four-piston units at the rear provide the stopping power required to match that performance. The whole powertrain and braking package is rally-derived in philosophy, even if the mechanical parts come from Maranello.
Interior: A Driver's Cockpit with a Stratos Twist
The cabin draws heavily from the 430 Scuderia: Ferrari steering wheel, Manettino drive-mode selector, paddle-shifters, and sequential shift lights remain in place. Racing bucket seats covered in Alcantara, carbon-fiber door cards, and an aluminum floor reinforce the track-focused character. One detail is pure original Stratos: the door panels include a dedicated storage compartment sized to hold a racing helmet, exactly as on the 1970s original. Air conditioning is present despite the weight-saving intent everywhere else, a pragmatic concession that the original Stratos never offered.
Exclusivity and Price
With only 25 units produced, the new Stratos is among the rarest supercars of the past decade. Pricing is not publicly listed but independent reports have placed completed cars well above 600,000 euros, not including the donor Ferrari 430 Scuderia required as part of the build process. These cars are destined for private collections worldwide. If Italian performance and design heritage are what drive you, explore the TheArsenale Cars collection. For Lancia-related artworks and collectibles, see the Art Ball Lancia 037 and the Art Ball Stratos available through TheArsenale.
