wow i didnt realise no posts had been made in here, so lets dig into the Thema!
OK, for those who dont know, the Thema (Kappa's predecessor) is a sedan Lancia introduced in the mid 80's. It was developed alongside FIAT and Saab's 9000 and intended to push Lancia upmarket, with its sleek, smart looks and luxurious interior. Engines ranged from 2L to a 2.8 V6 but the real firecracker in the range was the "8.32", which borrowed a 3L V8 engine from Ferrari, much to the latter's discontent. The engine developed a healthy 215bhp, and with uprated aerodynamics, brakes and suspension, the Thema 8.32 was a good performer, with 0-60 taking a smidge over 7 seconds and the engine finally running out of puff at around 145mph.
Here are the pics. remember, it was designed in the early 80's; i think it's stood the test of time very well. did i mention it was designed by Giugiaro?
8.32:
Ferrari V8:
