
Pub talk is important even for one-off specials, it seems, and Pininfarina, the maker of the New Stratos - the unique recreation of Lancia's iconic supercar - seems to agree, as it has released a full set of technical data for the car.
The headline figures are thus: 533bhp and 369lb ft of torque from the Ferrari 430 Scuderia-sourced V8. Which is enough to push the 1247kg Stratos to 62mph in 3.3secs, to 124mph in 9.7 secs and on to a top speed in excess of 186mph - although this may be reduced to 170mph after fitting After a new rear axle ratio in the name of even more frenetic acceleration. ....