Kimera unveils the first EVO38 for a lucky customer: a Lancia 037 restomod with 600 hp!

At the end of June, we discovered for the first time Kimera EVO38 in actionon its first laps around the track. Prototype 01 already hinted at the potential of this spectacular restomod, the spiritual heir to the legendary Lancia 037. A few weeks later, the small Italian brand took the next step: the very first EVO38 was unveiled at Monterey Car Week, and it's ready to roar.

From track to reality

While the EVO37 won over purists with its muscular rear-wheel drive, the EVO38 dares to go all-wheel drive. Kimera asked itself a simple question: what if the Lancia 037 had continued to evolve in the '80s, incorporating Group B four-wheel drive technologies? The answer is here, in electric blue, with stretched fenders, a huge rear spoiler and a silhouette that reinvents the icon.

Under the hood, the Lampredi four-cylinder engine has been upgraded to 2.2 liters, combining a positive displacement compressor with a turbocharger. The result: 600 hp, abundant torque and a mechanical fury amplified by a lightweight 48 V hybrid system. Not only is it more powerful than the EVO37 (+95 hp), it's also lighter: 1,100 kg on the scales thanks to meticulous work on the chassis and materials.

Mechanical theater

The interior is a technical and aesthetic manifesto. In the center, a glass tunnel reveals the central driveshaft, painted blue with red accents, like a piece of mechanical jewelry. The machined aluminum gearshift, WRC-style hydraulic handbrake and torque split selector give the driver total control over the beast: from all-wheel drive to pure rear-wheel drive, in a single gesture.

Leather, Alcantara, carbon and milled aluminum adorn a cockpit designed for the sensory experience. Each departure is made via a start-up procedure inspired by combat helicopters, adding an almost ceremonial ritual to the driving experience.

An exhaust that's a sight for sore eyes... and ears!

At the rear, the show goes on: two outlets integrated into the diffuser frame a third central tube, positioned just behind the turbo. At the touch of a button, the valve opens, releasing a metallic howl and revealing the glowing turbine. A piece of mechanical theater, for the eyes as well as the ears.

Soon to be out of stock

Only 38 examples of the EVO38 will see the light of day, all assembled by hand. The model presented in Monterey is number 2, already reserved by a customer. Almost all the units have been sold, proof that this top-of-the-range restomod, estimated at over €480,000 compared to the EVO37, has already made its mark.