Homologation Specials: 1994 Lancia Delta HF Integrale Evo II
The infamous ending to the Group B era of the World Rally Championship led to a new breed of titlecontending cars for the 1987 season. The Group A category (which had existed since the inception of Group B in 1982) cars that emerged during the following decade were a slower and less exotic variety than their shortlived Group B counterparts, but the competition between manufacturers during this era was also some of the strongest in the sports history, and it produced the winningest car platform to date: the Lancia Delta HF. In HF 4WD form, the Delta HF made its dominant WRC debut in 1987, winning nine of the seasons 13 rounds, and with only two podium absences. Lancia won the constructors title five additional timesin a rowafterwards, thanks to its strong driver lineups and the everevolving Delta. The car grew wider and more powerful during its remarkably long competitive lifespan, culminating in the Lancia Delta HF Integrale Evoluzione in the 1992 season. It lived up to its successful heritage and
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