GT5 Transcripts/Lancia STRATOS Rally Car '77

When the Stratos, a prototype car designed by the famous Giuseppe "Nuccio" Bertone, was displayed at the 1970 Turin Motor Show, it caught the eye of Cesare Fiorio, manager of the Lancia team that was then contending for the World Rally Championship (aka the WRC although it was known as the "WCR" at the time).
The Stratos sported the Ferrari Dino's 2.4-liter V-6 mounted amidships, and featured FRP (Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic) body panels that opened wide in the front and back to allow for easier maintenance of the engine and suspension. The Stratos obtained Group 4 homologation and first appeared in the WRC venue in San Remo, where the Munari Mannucci driving team drove it to victory. A Stratos, sporting the Marlboro racing colors, placed 3rd overall at the RAC Rally, the final race of the WRC. Lancia went on to win the WRC title that year.
The LanciaMisspelt as "Lanica" in the game factory Stratos wore Alitalia colors starting in 1975, and spoilers were added to the roof and rear end. This Stratos took the WRC by storm, winning the title for the second year in a row. Afterward, its victory streak continued with a stunning 1-2-3 finish at the 1976 Monte Carlo Rally, the first race of the WRC series. It also dominated the European Rally Championship. The Stratos would race until the 1978 season, before it was replaced by the Fiat 131 Abarth.
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