A reworked, all-electric model of the legendary Lancia Delta Integrale will compete within the 2023 World Rallycross Championship (World RX) with none apart from nine-time World Rally Championship winner Sebastien Loeb on the wheel.

Sporting a Martini-like livery, the zero-emissions all-wheel drive hatchback makes use of two electrical motors – one on every axle – that present a complete of 671 horsepower, enabling a 0-62 miles per hour (0-100 kilometers per hour) dash in simply 1.8 seconds.

Based on Autocar, a second Delta World RX car with the identical specs will likely be pushed by fellow Frenchman Guerlain Chicherit, who’s identified for his Dakar Rally entries and former Rallycross runs.

“I am from a technology that was introduced up seeing wins by Lancia Deltas in rally racing, so I naturally have a weak spot for this automobile,” stated Loeb. “Then I attempted it in December 2022, and I used to be instantly gained over by its dynamic qualities.”

The transformed rally automobiles have been designed and manufactured by French motorsport engineering agency GCK Efficiency and will likely be utilized by Particular One Racing, the corporate’s competitors outfit, which was based by Guerlain Chicherit.

“It is a dream of mine to have the ability to align two automobiles of my very own model with the World RX, one in every of which is entrusted to a sports activities legend,” stated Chicherit. “From this season, we’ll have the chance to make historical past, turning into the primary to have a retrofitted automobile win a World Championship race.”

Each EVs made their observe debut final November on the well-known Nurburgring and have been later proven on the Charade Tremendous Present in France, albeit with a black paint job.

Since final 12 months, the highest class of the FIA World Rallycross Championship has been electric-only, with the official specs saying RX1e automobiles could make 680 hp and 649 pounds-feet of torque. The 2023 World RX season will begin tomorrow in Montalegre, Portugal.

It’s value noting that this specific Lancia Delta EV has nothing to do with the series-production mannequin that’s scheduled to debut in 2028 on the Stellantis STLA Medium platform.

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