Dallara Dallara presents its first road car - Stradale

[M.N.D]

Dallara Stradale revealed as chassis maker's first road car | Autocar

Another limited edition sports car with a race-car-for-the-road philosophy is unveiled, this time from Italy, and in particular from the racing chassis constructor Dallara.

Dallara Stradale is a carbon fiber constructed, door-less speedster that can be converted into either a coupe or a targa through installing a windshield or a T-frame.

It is powered by a 2.3 liter four cylinder Ford Ecoboost engine that produces 400 HP
The car weighs 855 kg / 1855 lb, which means a power to weight ratio of approx. 468 HP per ton
Production is limited to 600 copies, with the base price to be around 155,000 Euros
Six speed manual transmission is standard; an automated paddle shifters is optional

This is a quick summary from Autocar's article in the link above. The gallery is courtesy of Motor1

2018 Dallara Stradale photo

 

[Matski]

I'm sure it'll go well, but it's not a looker!

 

[Giannis]

Where did this one come from?

 

[tristatez28lt1]

Where did this one come from?

Italy near Parma.

 

[Centurion]

The rear reminds me of the 911 GT1. Flexible driver cabin/protection is very clever and makes it suitable for hardcore track racing as well as touring. I would like to see the process for getting in and out of the car with the glass doors in use.

 

[KiwiRob]

Meh I'll take one of these if I'm going to buy a stupidly impractical vehicle.

and if I have to have two seats one of these

 

[Merc1]

What is this?


I do like this Dallara Stradale, well until I looked at the interior.

M

 

[M.N.D]

Where did this one come from?

If the question is about the brand, Dallara is an italian chassis constructor. It is a very well known name in motorsports, as they have achieved a monopoly status on all almost all spec series (racing series where all teams run the same car) single seater / open wheel racing category. This is a list of series that use chassis built by Dallara:

• FIA Formula 2 (Formerly known as GP2 - the second highest format after Formula 1)
• Super Formula (Top racing series in Japan - considered by some to be the quickest cars after F1)
• GP3 series (Feeder series to Formula 2 / GP2)
• Formula 3 and its different series (Considered to be the most successful single seater/open wheel feeder series)
• INDYCAR (The highest form of open wheel in North America, including the famous Indianapolis 500)
• INDY LIGHTS (Feeder series to INDYCAR)
• Formula V8 3.5 (Formerly known as Formula Renault V8)
• They tried their luck in Formula 1, but weren't that successful. Currently they're the chassis designer/constructor for HAAS-Ferrari Formula 1 team.

If the question about where the car and how did it appear, I recall some reports earlier this year with some spy shots mentioning the first road car from Dallara. I can understand why it wasn't under the spotlight, since Dallara's name is not that famous out of motorsports

I'm sure it'll go well, but it's not a looker!

I agree. As @KiwiRob mentioned in his post, I think that this car competes with Radical, BAC Mono, and maybe Ultima, all considered to be "boutique" brands with special cars meant for track days, and the specs give an impression of a high performer.

However, I believe they have missed the chance to be a little more different aesthetically from the competition. I understand that Dallara doesn't have a design language to begin with, and they aren't that known outside motorsports, but this model is not that beautiful, nor it stands out. I think it'll be forgotten within a relatively short time.

 

[Matski]

This is a list of series that use chassis built by Dallara

It's been said that they also provide the DTM Tubs, but nobody admits to that.

 

[M.N.D]

It's been said that they also provide the DTM Tubs, but nobody admits to that.

Nice bit of information I forgot to mention their involvement in LMP2 as well.

What I don't understand is their monopoly in racing categories. I mean, why is there no competition? I know Lola cars, who once were very strong, have closed their doors, but isn't there anyone else in this kind of business? Competition is good, I think. It helps to bring out the best of everyone, providing that costs are managed by the organizers (unfortunately they don't, screwing many things in the process).

 

[Deleted member 25]

The styling is furiously pininfarinesque, did they pen it ?

 

[Matski]

Nice bit of information I forgot to mention their involvement in LMP2 as well.

What I don't understand is their monopoly in racing categories. I mean, why is there no competition? I know Lola cars, who once were very strong, have closed their doors, but isn't there anyone else in this kind of business? Competition is good, I think. It helps to bring out the best of everyone, providing that costs are managed by the organizers (unfortunately they don't, screwing many things in the process).

It's a limited customer base at the end of the day, not enough of a market for too many players. Having said that, Ginetta, Zytek and Oreca are other manufacturers who do/did/can do similar things.

 

[A.P.]

That's one hell of a track weapon.

 

[Giannis]

Italy near Parma.

Smartass!

If the question is about the brand, Dallara is an italian chassis constructor. It is a very well known name in motorsports, as they have achieved a monopoly status on all almost all spec series (racing series where all teams run the same car) single seater / open wheel racing category. This is a list of series that use chassis built by Dallara:

• FIA Formula 2 (Formerly known as GP2 - the second highest format after Formula 1)
• Super Formula (Top racing series in Japan - considered by some to be the quickest cars after F1)
• GP3 series (Feeder series to Formula 2 / GP2)
• Formula 3 and its different series (Considered to be the most successful single seater/open wheel feeder series)
• INDYCAR (The highest form of open wheel in North America, including the famous Indianapolis 500)
• INDY LIGHTS (Feeder series to INDYCAR)
• Formula V8 3.5 (Formerly known as Formula Renault V8)
• They tried their luck in Formula 1, but weren't that successful. Currently they're the chassis designer/constructor for HAAS-Ferrari Formula 1 team.

If the question about where the car and how did it appear, I recall some reports earlier this year with some spy shots mentioning the first road car from Dallara. I can understand why it wasn't under the spotlight, since Dallara's name is not that famous out of motorsports



I agree. As @KiwiRob mentioned in his post, I think that this car competes with Radical, BAC...

Well, I didn't know any of that. I do remember the Dallara name from the "good old days", but I thought it was a dead brand. Well, I was wrong. Thanks for the info!

 

[M.N.D]

Well, I didn't know any of that. I do remember the Dallara name from the "good old days", but I thought it was a dead brand. Well, I was wrong. Thanks for the info!

You're welcome @Giannis

 

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[dalab]

If the question is about the brand, Dallara is an italian chassis constructor. It is a very well known name in motorsports, as they have achieved a monopoly status on all almost all spec series (racing series where all teams run the same car) single seater / open wheel racing category. This is a list of series that use chassis built by Dallara:



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They also build from the start and currently the chassis of the Formula E (all)

 

[tristatez28lt1]

They have been involved in pretty much every race car since decades ago in some way. F1, Indy car, WEC, WRC, Formula E, DTM plus many road cars.

 

[dalab]

They have been involved in pretty much every race car since decades ago in some way. F1, Indy car, WEC, WRC, Formula E, DTM plus many road cars.

Yes, surely they know one or two things about making cars, if they put their experience to this, it will be a worthy opponent or the best