Street, track, or rally? Angelilli Automobili's proposed Tipo 829 lets you decide.

In 1971, Lancia released the glorious Stratos, a wedge-shaped sports car that just might be the best V-6-powered car of them all. Powered by a 2.4-liter V-6 borrowed from Ferrari, it was intended to be lightweight and lively, but it was also a dart thrown straight at the then-new World Rally Championship. Bullseye: the Stratos took the championship in 1973, 1974, and 1975.

Stratos is thus an iconic name in the automotive world, but internally it was known as the Tipo 829. Now, Rome-based 3-D-printing specialist Angelilli Automobili is looking to bring that same blend of tarmac and gravel performance to market with its own Tipo 829, a three-pronged attack built to suit any one of a trio of arenas.

Angelilli Automobili previously made some waves with its mid-engined take on the Porsche 911, and for its use of titanium 3-D-printed parts. The latter are like something H.R. Giger would come up with, and the company leaned into the look, calling the design of their six- and 10-piston Titanclaw brake calipers Alien Mesh. Properly wild stuff, intended for a limited-run supercar.

The company's Tipo 829 is built around a 3.2-liter V-6, tuned to produce a healthy 500 horsepower. Unlike the Stratos, which was rear-drive only, Angelilli's take will come with all-wheel drive to get the power down, and it will be available in three distinct trims.

Those trims are Terra, Strada, and Pista. The last is the track-special version, maximized for the fastest lap times.

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