| Lancia Sibilo | |
|---|---|
 The Lancia Sibilo at the 2013Goodwood Festival of Speed | |
| Overview | |
| Type | Concept car |
| Manufacturer | Bertone Lancia |
| Production | 1978 1 built |
| Designer | Marcello Gandini atBertone[1] |
| Body and chassis | |
| Layout | Transverse mid-engine, rear-wheel drive |
| Related | Lancia Stratos |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2.4 L (2,418 cc (148 cu in))DinoV6 |
| Transmission | 5-speedmanual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,280 mm (89.8 in) |
TheLancia Sibilo is a 1978concept car designed and built byBertone, and based on the productionLancia Stratos, but with the wheelbase lengthened from 2180 to 2280 mm.
The car's main characteristics were its sharp, aerodynamic lines andpolycarbonate windows. Like other Bertone concepts of the time, the body is made from hand beaten steel. A small circular portion of the side windows could be moved electrically and a single large windshield wiper vertically swept the windshield. Retractable headlights with circular lenses garnished a sharply raked front end.[2]
Inside, the steering wheel was anatomically designed to fit the natural grip of the hand, and also house switches for the warning lights and a loudspeaker.[3] Digital instrumentation was placed in the middle of the dashboard near the point where the dashboard and the windshield meet, designed to divert the driver's eyes as little as possible from the road.
The vehicle was painted a lighter brown after its debut at theTurin Auto Show in 1978 following feedback regarding its extremely dark brown color. The wheels were also re-painted from bright yellow to light gold, and aLancia badge was added to the hood.
The Sibilo is powered by the same mechanicals as the Stratos, with a mid mounted 2.4 LDinoV6 and 5-speed manual transmission.[4]
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