Kimera Automobili EVO37 'Martini 7': Accelerations & Twincharged 2.1L 4-Cylinder Engine Sound!

Year after year restomodding is becoming very popular, driven by the desire of building an own artistic reinterpretation of icons from the past and remember the golden years. The EVO37 is part of this group and it also aims to support the 'Make Lancia Great Again' movement.

The car was born from an idea of Kimera Automobili, an Italian company founded by rally driver Luca Betti, with the aim of restore and manage Lancia rally cars (but also the street legal ones) from private owners and rally drivers. The motto behind the EVO37 is 'Autentica Evoluzione' (Authentic Evolution) which immediately makes it clear how the project has been carried out trying to reflect as much as possible the elements that distinguished the original RWD Group B beast, sarting from involving the most important part of the original working group from the very beginning: engineers Sergio Limone, who approved the overhaul of the chassis and the setting of the car, Claudio Lombardi, exceptional engine technician (former Lancia and Ferrari F1 racing department), Vittorio Roberti and Franco Innocenti for the part related to the new construction process and the use of materials. The car will also be tested by two-time World Rally champion Miki Biasion.

Like the original rally cars, each EVO37 will use a Lancia Beta Montecarlo as a starting point. Only the central monocoque is kept to which, as in the early 80s, two (of course revised) tubular structures were welded, one front and the other rear, in which the mechanical parts were housed.
However on the EVO37 the tubular sections become load-bearing and the central cell becomes the "shell" of the new rollbar. The suspensions have been redesigned but maintaining the scheme of the original one. The engine remains with a central-longitudinal configuration, as well as rear-wheel drive.

For the engine Claudio Lombardi has comprehensively re-engineered the inline 4-cylinder with the help of Italtecnica to include the latest technology and retaining only the original monoblock used in Group B 037s. The result is a electronically-managed 2.1-litre 4-cylinder engine linked to a supercharger with the addition of a modern turbocharger setup that was inspired by the Delta S4. Thanks to this twincharged setup the max output resulted in over 500hp and 550 Nm of torque. The 4-cylinder is linked to a 6-speed manual transmission and the curb weight of the EVO37 is around 950 kgs. The materials used for this restomod include carbon and kevlar, titanium, steel and aluminum machined from solid.

It's been a while since I recorded the factory development prototype being driven on the road during an event in Switzerland in 2021. Over these last few years, both future versions have been presented (like the all-wheel-drive EVO38 and the 2025 Pikes Peak contender K39) and of course most of the 37 production EVO37s have been delivered to their respective owners. The 'Martini 7' you see in this video is one of the many iconic configurations and it's a tribute to the limited Delta Evoluzione 'Martini 6' model by Lancia. Watch it being driven flatout by Luca Betti on Goodwood hillclilmb course during the 2024 Festival of Speed!

0:00 Heading to the start line
0:42 In action on the hillclilmb
3:05 Back to the paddock

#KimeraAutomobili #KimeraEVO27 #Lancia037
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I have to thank my friend and youtuber @NM2255 for the great collaboration done during the event!

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Camcorder: Canon Legria GX10 + Zoom H5, Sony FDR AX700 + Audio-Technica Microphone
Event: Festival of Speed 2024
Where: Goodwood, England

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[Ziesingracing]

The only car that truly honnors its heritage
Its such a good tribute to the original car

[mauro]

La classe delle Lancia da competizione è ineguagliabile. Sono capolavori di un altro livello....

[fordgt]

Una versione stupenda di un'auto leggendaria

[limpetarchk]

With the new wheels and headlights/taillights, this car has no competition visually speaking

[KootBear]

looks incredible! also, ty for the very detailed information in the description

[Andrew-zxwx]

This thing moves like a scalded cat… I love it!

[janb]

Tak to je nádherná Lancia moc jí to sluší a motor má pěkný zvuk 👍👍👍👍👍😃

[surfside]

Bit of tire rub on this thing for sure😂

[AaronDavies-mssi]

You can hear the rust fising in the rain 😮