It was about to but no, Lancia has not died. Thanks to the merger between the now extinct FCA and PSA groups and the birth of Stellantis, the Italian house has "literally" saved its skin. Many did not see the need for it to remain active, but Carlos Tavares had other plans in mind. And although crazy, if you think about the idea that he has of her for her, it is logical that he decided to keep her alive. That is, she will be the one to guide DS on the path to ultimate luxury.
A priori it may seem like a contradiction because DS, with a lot of work, is carving out a niche for itself in the sector. It is true but Lancia has behind it a story that the premium gala banner would like for itself. Hence, to bring it back to life at Stellantis they have opted to revive their range based on a successful model. In this way, the Lancia Ypsilon It will continue in its range and drawing on internal synergies there is already a new generation. And what generation...
The new Lancia Ypsilon will be manufactured in Figueruelas (Zaragoza) and will do so together with the Opel Corsa and Peugeot e-208...
As a self-respecting urbane, Stellantis has decided that the new Lancia Ypsilon uses PSA's e-CMP platform. It is, rather, a second evolution so it will have a mechanical offer in which there will be no lack of gasoline and mild hybrid diesel versions. In addition to a newly created power plant that will incorporate the 154 hp (115 kW) Nidec engine and a 52 kWh capacity battery pack. The same as the new Peugeot e-208…
According to the first data, the average approved autonomy (WLTP cycle) will be about 400 kilometers. And the charging operation will be faster as it will be able to do so at 100 kW of power in direct current. In this way you can recover in about 30 minutes up to 80% of its capacity. All in all, these wickers are what have served for Stellantis to decide that its assembly will be carried out in the Figueruelas factory located in Zaragoza.
It will be there where share assembly line with the Opel Corsa and Peugeot e-208. The German urban is assembled exclusively worldwide in all its versions and the one with the lion will arrive from the factory they have in Slovakia. With everything, the new Lancia Ypsilon and his brothers will keep a certain distance, especially in aesthetics. The reason is very simple: the Italian will have a premium approach and will rival proposals such as the future BMW Mini.
As explained by Jean-Pierre Ploue, responsible for the design of the new Lancia, the new Ypsilon will have a less "feminine" aesthetic than the current one. In addition, it will retain certain characteristic elements such as the calyx-shaped grille. All in all, its commercial debut will take place in 2024 but we should know about it in a matter of a few months. We will be aware of possible news, because the rebirth of Lancia will set a trend and many critics...
Source - Passion for Italian Cars
More information about this model
- Plazas 4 - 5
- Power 70 cv
- Consumer goods 5,3 - 5,4l/100km
- Assessment 3,5