Lancia Drops Some New Info On Upcoming Ypsilon, Delta, And Aurelia Models

Lancia is acquiring completely ready to facilitate its 10-year-extensive strategic program commencing in 2024, like an all-new three-design selection and its growth in European markets. The Italian brand has now discovered the lengths of the upcoming Ypsilon, Aurelia, and Delta, as portion of an official announcement for the appointment of five new Brand name Administrators in Europe.

The new-generation Lancia Ypsilon, established to debut in 2024 with hybrid and absolutely electric variants, will evaluate all over 4 meters (157.5 inches) extensive. This signifies an increase in footprint in contrast to its 3,840 mm (151.2 in) predecessor that has been on sale given that 2011 sharing its platform with the Fiat 500.

The much larger physique will put the Ypsilon in the main of the supermini segment which is continue to quite well known in Europe. The new model will be dependent on the STLA Modest architecture. The exact platform will sooner or later underpin Stellantis’ total compact-sized model portfolio, such as the Peugeot 208, Opel Corsa, Citroen C3, a still-unnamed Fiat supermini, and an array of B-SUVs.

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The future Lancia model will be the Aurelia flagship, measuring 4.6 meters (181 inches) prolonged. As opposed to prior Aurelia types that arrived in sedan, coupe, spider, and convertible bodystyles, the reincarnation will undertake a crossover bodystyle in line with the predominant layout development of our periods. It will characteristic a thoroughly electric powered powertrain, and most probably be centered on the STLA Medium architecture. Lancia is not the only Stellantis model with a crossover flagship, adhering to the illustration of the Citroen C5 X and steering absent from sedans like the Lancia Thesis.

The third and last model of the Lancia Renaissance will be the new Delta, established to be unveiled in 2028, measuring 4.4 meters (173.2 inches) very long. It will take the type of a compact hatchback honoring its routes. Lancia describes the new Delta as a “sculpted and muscular automobile with geometric lines” making us think it will be a fashionable just take of the Giugiaro-designed primary. We also know it will be entirely electric, very likely based on the STLA Medium architecture.

Lancia will go EV-only from 2028, which usually means that this is the day when the hybrid variant of the Ypsilon will be discontinued, when its a few-design assortment will protect 50 percent of the current market.

In previously bulletins, we also heard about the reinterpretation of iconic factors, illuminated grilles, and magnificent retro-flavored interiors showcasing eco-sustainable materials and plenty of technological know-how. Lancia has now uncovered the interior style will be influenced by the Gamma, Thema and Flavia versions. As for the onboard tech, the S.A.L.A. (Sound Air Mild Augmented) intelligent digital interface will give obtain to the audio system, air conditioning and ambient lighting by means of a one button.

Lancia will grow in European marketplaces outdoors Italy, producing 100 new dealerships in 60 big European towns and betting on an optimistic 50 per cent of on the internet revenue. In purchase to do that, the firm appointed 5 Model Managers: Paola Pichierri for France, Niccolò Biagioli for Germany, Francesco Colonnese for Spain, Patrice Duclos for Belgium and Luxembourg, and Patrick Zegwaard for The Netherlands. Raffaele Russo has been reconfirmed as the Brand name Supervisor for Italy, and Roberta Zerbi, Head of Lancia Model for Europe, will be the industrial coordinator in the area.

Lancia claimed that the five initially international locations were selected for their passion for “Made in Italy” goods (Spain, Belgium, and France), for the relevance of on the net sales (The Netherlands and Germany), and for the attractiveness of quality B-Segment models (all five of them).