This latest high-profile appearance follows the New Stratos' official media presentation last December at the Paul Ricard Circuit in France, and this year rally outings on the Rally Isla Mallorca and Sachsen Rallye and track time at Spa-Francorchamps. There was also a spin of the Fiorano track for the New Stratos last November driven by Ferrari Chairman Luca di Montezemolo.

The legendary Lancia Stratos’ long awaited spiritual successor was developed on behalf of and under the direction of Michael and Maximilian Stoschek. Both are associates of the family-owned Brose Group, a global specialist in mechatronic products and electric drives for vehicles.

There are more than 2,000 engineers and technicians working for Brose on product and process innovations – and they enthusiastically embraced the ambitious New Stratos project. Efficiency, functionality and extremely light weight were the targets in the development of innovative solutions for components such as the mechanics, electrics and electronics of the windows, door locks, door stops, seat adjustment and front and rear hood closures.

Not only was the New Stratos the focus of overwhelming media attention following its official presentation, it also received numerous accolades throughout 2010, including: Car of the Year Award 2010: 1st place, sports cars (Classic Driver), Best Sports Car 2011 (Top Gear), Coolest Cars Worldwide: 3rd place (Autobild).

Following its Frankfurt appearance, the New Stratos will have the honour of being the only car being presented at the CTI’s International Conference on Lightweight Construction: Efficient Lightweight Solutions, on the 26th and 27th of September, in Stuttgart.

Michael Stoschek, Brose associate and initiator of the modern interpretation of the legendary 70s rally car, will give a lecture entitled, The New Stratos – Building a Lightweight Sports Car.

A high-performance sports car approved for road use, the New Stratos weighs – including its integrated roll cage made of FIA-certified steel tubing and air conditioning system – only 1,247 kg. This is due to the use of carbon fiber for the body and interior as well as the weight reduction of numerous mechanic systems and components from the donor vehicle, a Ferrari 430 Scuderia. It’s worth mentioning that the Lancia Stratos Group 4 Rally car from 1974, also on exhibit, weighs in at merely 940 kg.