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6 days ago
- Automotive
- Auto Car
Kimera Evo38 revealed! Rally tribute goes bonkers with 592bhp and 4WD
Fresh development of reimagined 1980s rally monster is boosted to nearly 600bhp in production form Open gallery Close The striking Kimera Evo38 has been revealed in finished production form ahead of its debut at Monterey Car Week, bringing almost 600bhp, mild hybridisation and four-wheel drive. A vision of 'what would have been' if the legendary WRC-winning Lancia 037 had continued being developed beyond 1992, it is an evolution of the Italian firm's debut model, the Evo37. The most notable development is a move from the rear-wheel-drive set-up that defined the 037 – it having been the last such car to win a constructor's title in the World Rally Championship – to four-wheel drive. Power is sent to the front wheels through a Torsen limited-slip differential and the split of torque between each axle can be varied using a controller in the cockpit. This notionally allows for greater traction on slippery surfaces or under high loads, although the driver can choose for all the power to be sent through the rear wheels if they so desire. The driveshaft that links the front axle to the mid-mounted, turbocharged and supercharged 2.2-litre four-cylinder engine runs through the spine of the car's cockpit and is encased in glass. Power is up from 500bhp to 592bhp, thanks in part to the addition of a 48V mild-hybrid system and a trick exhaust, which is valved to allow drivers to swap between a road-friendly muffled set-up and a rortier straight-through one. With the valve opened, the turbocharger can also be seen glowing through the car's rear end, Kimera said. That power is delivered through a six-speed manual gearbox with an exposed billet-aluminum linkage. The car's chassis has also been overhauled, gaining push-rod suspension and a strut-tower brace into which the turbocharger's cooler is integrated. Despite the move to four-wheel drive, the Evo38 is lighter than the Evo37, at around 1100kg. Prices have yet to be confirmed but are expected to push toward the £500,000 mark. 'Nearly all' 38 examples set to be produced are already accounted for, according to Kimera. Join our WhatsApp community and be the first to read about the latest news and reviews wowing the car world. Our community is the best, easiest and most direct place to tap into the minds of Autocar, and if you join you'll also be treated to unique WhatsApp content. You can leave at any time after joining - check our full privacy policy here. Next Prev In partnership with
Top Gear
11-07-2025
- Automotive
- Top Gear
Top Gear's 10/10 cars: 20 brilliant machines that got a perfect score
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Yahoo
14-02-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Kimera is the Italian automaker keeping Lancia's legacy alive
Lancia was once one of the biggest names in Italian motoring, with some of the most famous cars in rallying bearing their name. For Luca Betti, the heritage is more personal, as his father was once a race driver behind the wheel of a Lancia. In 1980, he won the Italian Rally Championship in a Lancia Stratos. Coincidentally, racing is also how his father met his uncle and eventually Luca's mother. I guess you could say racing really is in the Betti family's blood. Luca, too, followed in the footsteps of his family as well as Brazilian racing driver Ayrton Senna. He became a race driver in the WRC, the European Championship, and Rally Monte Carlo, gathering a few wins of his the middle of his racing career, there was a moment of doubt about whether continuing to race was the right thing to do. Luca's family kept asking him to return to their business, but their relationship had never been the most loving. He decided to keep racing and painted the initials 'KMR' or 'Keeping my Road' on his helmet to inspire him to always follow his passion. This decision, along with that motto, gave birth to Kimera. The mythological chimera served as the perfect logo. 'Kimera is a deep, intimate story of me,' Luca said. 'It holds a very deep meaning to follow your dreams. I think it's the best way to live.'Given the Lancia heritage, Luca decided that Kimera would serve as a rebirth of the Italian marque's legendary rally cars, reinterpreted by modern standards. Their first creation, the Kimera EVO37, was a reimagining of the Lancia Rally 037. It wore a full carbon fiber body with a 2.1 L twincharged I4, meaning it was powered by both a turbocharger and a supercharger, mated to a 6-speed manual. It weighed just 2,310 lb and made a whopping 505 hp. Unlike the pure rally-bred Lancia it was inspired by, the EVO37 had modern amenities to make driving a little more enjoyable, including LED lights, an anti-lock braking system, and air conditioning. View the 12 images of this gallery on the original article The EVO38 followed a spiritual successor, being largely the same car but employing the use of all-wheel drive and churning out an additional 100 hp. Luca says the upcoming K39 will be Kimera's first production car, using the company's own chassis, engine, and VIN. The car will prove itself at Pikes Peak, where Luca aims to take back the record from electric cars. It seems that Kimera is doing well for itself so far. 'I didn't do this for business; I was driven by passion,' Luca said. 'Things always go very well when you're passionate, and I'm very happy with how Kimera is growing.' We're equally as excited to see Kimera's future creations. It's been a while since Lancia has done anything of this caliber, so seeing another company strive to keep that legacy alive through its own creations is always a happy sight. If you're after your own slice of la dolce vita, Kimera's homepage might be a good place to start. Just let us know if you end up being the lucky owner of a K39 in the future. Love reading Autoblog? Sign up for our weekly newsletter to get exclusive articles, insider insights, and the latest updates delivered right to your inbox. Click here to sign up now!
