Behold, The New 276 bhp Lancia Ypsilon HF

 The famous racing elephant is back and it’s going rallying again.

Rally fans and aficionados of sporty Italian marques may well be familiar with Lancia’s HF badge. Signifying particular performance and with an enviable history of adorning very fast entries in the World Rally Championship, it was perhaps most notable on the now-legendary Delta Integrales.

We already knew that the little red elephant was making a return on the new not-likely-to-come-to-the-UK Lancia Ypsilon HF, but now we know that it’ll have 276bhp (more than the 237bhp previously suggested), and we’ve got a full suite of pictures of the road-going electric model. Lancia is taking it back to rallying, too, albeit with a petrol engine instead of an electric drivetrain.

The Elephant In The Room

The on-road Lancia Ypsilon HF is a 276bhp electric hatchback that shares its underpinnings with fellow Stellantis electro-hatches like the Abarth 600e and the Alfa Romeo Junior Veloce. That’s no bad thing, because both those cars are pretty cracking to drive. Equipped with a 54kWh battery it’ll make 62mph from standstill in 5.8 seconds, and shares a Torsen mechanical limited-slip diff on the front axle with the Alfa and the Abarth. The standard Ypsilon’s look has been beefed up to match the rise in the performance.

The rally model, meanwhile, goes by the name of the Lancia Ypsilon Rally 4 HF and could be seen on rally circuits as early as next year. The Rally 4 in the name refers to a specific category of rallying for two-wheel-drive machines and is designed for young rallyists getting into the sport. This version of the Ypsilon has a 1.2-litre three-cylinder petrol engine with 209bhp and a five-speed manual ‘box. Will it make pops, bangs and flames? We don’t know. But let’s hope so.

So, What’s HF Then?

For the young/uninitiated, HF is Lancia’s performance badge, or rather it used to be, ages ago. First introduced in 1960, it was used by a group of Lancia owners that founded the Lancia Hi-Fi club for owners that had bought at least six brand new cars from the brand. Lancia first put an HF name on sportier models, and by 1963 it was used for the HF Lancia Racing Team, created by a group of drivers and owners.

The team used four red elephants on its logo, and that formed the basis of a single-elephanted badge that was used on increasingly legendary rally cars, including the Stratos HF and various Deltas.

Why elephants? Lancia legend says that a little elephant was chosen as a lucky charm by Gianna Lancia, the CEO of the company in the late 1940s and early 1950s. The idea is that once launched into a race, elephants are unstoppable. What a race that would be.

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Lancia Ypsilon now available for purchase

 

Lancia Ypsilon now available for purchase

Italy's beloved Lancia Ypsilon is back and looking better than ever. And it's now available for purchase in both its all-electric and a mild-hybrid (MHEV) versions.

The initial batch is the Lancia Ypsilon Edizione Limitata Cassina is a collaboration between Lancia and Cassina, an Italian furniture design brand.

The all-electric Lancia Ypsilon boasts a range of up to 403 km (WLTP combined cycle) and a fast-charging capability that allows you to add 100 km of range in 10 minutes of charging. The MSRP of this early batch starts at €39,999, which is rather ambitious on Lancia's part.

The Ypsilon's mild-hybrid (MHEV) features a 1.2-liter 3-cylinder 100-horsepower hybrid engine paired with a 6-speed e-DCT automatic transmission. And it beats the EV version in the probably most important duel - it starts at a far more palatable €28,000.

Lancia claims the Ypsilon is the only car in its segment to offer Level 2 Autonomous Driving as standard.

The Ypsilon availability opens the new chapter for Lancia, an era defined by bold electrification and an innovative vision for a sustainable future. With the kind of price it commands though we'd really be surprised if there was a rush to the showrooms.

https://www.arenaev.com/lancia_ypsilon_now_in_showrooms-news-3307.php

 

Lancia prezintă un nou limbaj de design și o siglă nouă

 

 Lancia a prezentat oficial noul său limbaj de design care va fi prezent la viitoarele modele de serie începând din 2024. Totodată, constructorul italian a dezvăluit o sculptură cu formele generale ale viitoarelor modele, precum și o siglă nouă, care marchează noua eră a mărcii.

Celebrul constructor italian își pregătește revenirea grandioasă pe scena auto internațională, după aproape un deceniu de izolare și anonimitate. Mai devreme în acest an, Lancia și-a anunțat revenirea cu 3 modele noi, electrificate, începând din 2024.

Acum, producătorul cu sediul la Torino ne dezvăluie oficial noul limbaj de design al mărcii, botezat Pu+Ra Design. Numele este compus din termenii Pure și Radical, care vor descrie viitoarele modele ale mărcii. În cadrul unui eveniment special, Lancia a dezvăluit o sculptură specială, care ne face cunoștință cu designul general al viitoarelor modele.

Potrivit mărcii, noul limbaj de design va consacra viitoarele modele Lancia pentru următorii 100 de ani. Da, ai citit bine. Limbajul Pu+Ra Design va defini modelele Lancia pentru următorul secol de-acum înainte. Designul viitoarelor mașini Lancia va fi inspirat de mai multe modele vechi și celebre ale mărcii, precum Aurelia, Flaminia, Stratos și Delta.

Astfel, constructorul italian își propune să creeze mașini care vor avea un aspect atipic față de rivalii săi. 

Ele vor avea integrate elemente geometrice de bază, ca cercul, triunghiul și dreptunghiul, iar acestea vor fi combinate cu ceea ce Lancia numește „detalii eclectice.”

Designul sculpturii speciale Pu+Ra Zero, dezvăluită în cadrul evenimentului Lancia Design Day, se va regăsi la viitoarele generații Ypsilon și Delta. În același timp, Lancia prezintă și o siglă complet nouă, a opta din cei 116 ani de istorie. Noul logo marchează debutul oficial al mărcii în epoca electrică și va fi prezentă la toate modelele Lancia începând din 2024.

Sigla nouă este puternic inspirată de cea introdusă în 1957, având forma unei bijuterii autentice și care îmbină elementele simpliste și pure cu cele prețioase, atât în ceea ce privește culorile, cât și materialele și tratamentele. Noul logo, denumit Progressive Classic, este confecționat din aluminiu lustruit, iar noua inscripție Lancia primește un font nou, care îmbină elementele din trecut cu cele ale viitorului.

Sculptura conține și câteva dintre detaliile care vor fi regăsite la viitoarele Ypsilon și Delta.

De exemplu, avem în partea din față o interpretare modernă a grilei clasice, presărată acum cu trei benzi subțiri pentru faruri care formează o elice. Inscripția mărcii va fi încorporată în grilă și va fi iluminată, iar în partea din spate se observă stopurile rotunde, inspirate de cele văzute la Stratos. Și aici va fi prezentă noua inscripție, alături de noua siglă pe părțile laterale.

Bineînțeles, toate modelele vor fi construite din materiale sustenabile, mai ales la interior. Lancia spune despre habitaclul viitoarelor modele că va avea un design minimalist, cu detalii care vor fi scoase în evidență și care vor deveni simbolurile mărcii.

Cu această ocazie, îți reamintim că Lancia va lansa 3 modele noi în următorii 6 ani. Primul va fi noul Ypsilon, în 2024, urmat de primul SUV din istoria mărcii în 2026 și de noua generație Delta în 2028. Noul Ypsilon va primi motoare electrificate, în timp ce Delta și noul SUV vor fi complet electrice. De altfel, Lancia va deveni un brand pur electric din 2028.

via Lancia

https://www.automarket.ro/stiri/lancia-prezinta-un-nou-limbaj-de-design-si-o-sigla-noua-111469.html

  

 

 

Lancia: identitate nouă pentru marca italiană

https://www.autoexpert.ro/lancia-identitate-noua-pentru-marca-italiana/

Lancia Reveals New Logo And Pu+Ra Zero Sculpture Teasing EV Design Language

https://www.carscoops.com/2022/11/lancia-reveals-new-logo-and-pura-zero-sculpture-teasing-ev-design-language/

 

 

 

These Are The Lancia Classics That Will Inspire The Upcoming Ypsilon, Aurelia, And Delta

As we approach the Lancia Design Day that is scheduled for November 28, the Italian carmaker has revealed which classic and iconic models will serve as an inspiration for the upcoming Ypsilon, Aurelia, and Delta.

Lancia designers chose several models from the automaker’s illustrious past including the Aurelia, Flaminia, Fulvia, Beta HPE, Gamma, Delta, Stratos, and 037. We don’t blame them as it is really hard to choose among so many gorgeous vehicles. Their goal is for their designs to communicate “eclecticism, elegance, and grit”.

 

All three of the new electrified models will feature distinct Lancia design features described as “the calice, the sinuous lines, and the geometric-primitive forms”. Those terms probably don’t ring any bells to people outside design studios, so the company broke it down. More specifically, the “calice” is inspired by the front end of the Aurelia and Delta, the “sinuous lines” are fittingly depicted on the profile of the Aurelia B20, while the “geometric forms” are best interpreted by the 037, Delta, and Stratos racecars.

We already know that the Ypsilon supermini will arrive first in 2024, followed by the Aurelia crossover flagship in 2026, and the reborn Delta hatchback in 2028. Talking specifically about the Delta, Luca Napolitano, Lancia CEO, said it will boast geometric lines, describing it as “sculpted and muscular”.

 

Lancia also highlighted the “Venetian blinds-inspired structure” of the 1975 Beta HPE, as well as the “traveling living room” character of the 1976 Gamma Coupe, features that will also find their way into the new models, possibly inside the premium cabins. The automaker has already confirmed the extensive use of recycled materials, the “SALA” (Sound Air Light Augmented) virtual interface , and an ambiance inspired by Italian furniture.

It hasn’t been specified if the Lancia Design Day will be accompanied by new concepts, sketches, or renderings. However, we expect to learn more about its “Renaissance” and get more hints about future production models in this special event.

 

 

 

 https://www.carscoops.com/2022/11/those-are-the-lancia-classics-that-will-inspire-the-upcoming-ypsilon-aurelia-and-delta/#lg=1&slide=3

 

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Lancia va prezenta 3 modele noi la sfârșitul lui noiembrie

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2024 Lancia Ypsilon Envisioned By Designer As A Stylish Small Electric Crossover

https://www.carscoops.com/2022/11/2024-lancia-ypsilon-envisioned-by-designer-as-a-stylish-small-electric-crossover/

 

 

 

 

Lancia Aurelia Is A Premium Italian EV Crossover Coming In 2026

This story includes speculative renderings of a Lancia Aurelia made by Jean Francois Hubert/SB-Medien for CarScoops, that are neither related to nor endorsed by Lancia.

Lancia is preparing for three new model launches for the next six years, including the Ypsilon in 2024, the Aurelia in 2026, and the Delta in 2028. Among those, the Aurelia will be the biggest revelation for the Italian brand in terms of bodystyle, with a historic nameplate being used in a fully electric crossover. We gathered everything we know about the upcoming model, accompanied by a speculative rendering created by our associates.

The Aurelia will be the flagship of Lancia’s range, coming with the largest footprint. It has been officially confirmed that the model will measure 4.6 meters (181 inches) long, which is slightly shorter than the BMW 3-Series and the Mercedes-Benz C-Class. Unlike the latter, though, which are available in sedan and estate form, the Aurelia will adopt a more adventurous stance, merging the lines between cars and SUVs.

Also Read: Here’s What We Know And Hope For The Lancia Delta Revival

The speculative rendering depicts the Lancia Aurelia with a crossover fastback silhouette, similar to the Peugeot 408, the Citroen C5 X, and the upcoming Opel/Vauxhall Manta. While the footprint and the proportions could look similar to the aforementioned models, the Aurelia will feature a unique bodywork. The independent artist envisioned it with less aggressive but more opulent looks, infusing design cues from past Lancia models.

At the front, the Aurelia gets the illuminated grille that was promised by Jean-Pierre Ploué, Lancia’s new design boss, combined with LED almond-shaped headlights similar to the Fulvia concept from 2003. Other features include the wide bumper intake, the discreet plastic cladding around the wheelarches and on the side sills, the muscular fenders, and of course the sleek roofline. The duo-tone treatment with the contrasting black roof and the design of the large-diameter wheels is typical of Lancia.

Premium, Tech-Filled And Retro-Inspired Interior

The interior will be inspired by iconic Lancia models and Italian furniture, with the automaker’s moodboard previewing light-colored upholstery and retro patterns. Lancia CEO Luca Napolitano revealed that they are benchmarking Mercedes-Benz, thus we should expect high-quality materials and improved build quality.

On the tech front, as any modern premium flagship, the Aurelia will feature all of the goodies from the Stellantis parts bin. The package will likely include the latest advancements in ADAS systems by 2026, and a sophisticated infotainment which is an important selling point for the segment. Lancia recently announced its upcoming interface called “SALA” (Sound, Air, Light, Augmented), which will allow the driver to control the audio system, the ambient lighting, and the climate control.

Fully Electric Powertrain

Lancia has pledged to become an EV-only brand by 2028, with the Aurelia being exclusively offered in EV form right from its debut in 2026. While the other similarly-sized crossover fastback by Stellantis are based on the EMP2 platform, the Aurelia will most likely sit on the newer STLA Medium architecture. Judging from the positioning of the brand, the chassis setup will likely be focused on comfort rather than sporty handling, leaving Alfa Romeo models to fulfill that role.

According to Stellantis, the STLA Medium will offer up to 700 km (440 miles) of range if specified with the larger of the battery packs ranging between 87-104 kWh. The architecture will be compatible with single or dual electric motors – the latter would be more fitting to the Aurelia, producing anywhere between 201 hp (150 kW / 204 PS) and 443 hp (330 kW / 449 PS).

The debut of the Aurelia is scheduled for 2026 so we don’t expect to see any mules or prototypes testing anytime soon. However, the Ypsilon supermini that will debut in 2024 will give us an idea of Lancia’s new design language that will also be applied on the Aurelia flagship.

 https://www.carscoops.com/2022/09/lancia-aurelia-is-a-premium-italian-ev-crossover-coming-in-2026/

 

Lancia oferă noi informaţii despre viitoarele Ypsilon, Delta şi Aurelia

Constructorul italian de automobile a oferit o serie de informaţii noi despre viitoarele modele Ypsilon, Delta şi Aurelia. Toate vor avea un design italian, iar ultimele două vor fi disponibile numai alături de sisteme de propulsie electrice.

Lancia îşi pregăteşte revenirea printre marii constructori de automobile. Unul dintre obiectivele italienilor este extinderea pe pieţele europene, în special în Spania, Belgia, Franţa, Olanda şi Germania. Pentru a-l îndeplini, Lancia intenţionează să deschidă 100 de reprezentanţe noi în 60 de oraşe majore din Europa.

Pe lângă acest anunţ, constructorul italian a oferit acum o serie o informaţii noi despre cele trei modele care urmează să fie lansate în anii următori. Este vorba despre Ypsilon, Delta şi Aurelia.

Începând cu primul, Ypsilon va debuta în 2024, fiind disponibil cu propulsoare hibrid şi versiuni pur electrice. Va măsura aproximativ 4 metri lungime şi va fi construit pe arhitectura STLA Small.

Reinterpretarea modernă a celebrei Delta va fi prezentată publicului în 2028 şi va măsura 4.4 metri în lungime. Va fi un hatchback de dimensiuni compacte, o maşină "sculptată şi cu linii geometrice," după cum o descriu reprezentanţii companiei.

Mai mult, viitoarea Delta va fi un model pur electric, dezvoltat pe arhitectura STLA Medium.

Vârful de gamă va fi Aurelia. 

Vorbim despre un crossover cu o lungime de 4.6 metri şi un sistem de propulsie pur electric. Şi acest model va fi dezvoltat, cel mai probabil, pe arhitectura STLA Medium.

Anterior, Lancia a declarat că cele trei modele vor avea un design italian, cu o serie de elemente, reinterpretate, specifice mărcii. Totodată, pentru interior, desginerii se vor inspira de la modele ca Gamma, Thema şi Flavia.

Din 2028, Lancia şi-a anunţat intenţia de a deveni o marcă pur electrică.

via Carscoops

 https://www.automarket.ro/stiri/lancia-ofera-noi-informatii-despre-viitoarele-ypsilon-delta-si-aurelia-108953.html

 

https://www.carscoops.com/2022/05/lancia-drops-some-new-info-on-upcoming-ypsilon-delta-and-aurelia-models/

 

 

 

 

Lancia revine în Europa cu 3 modele electrice noi, inclusiv un crossover

Lancia a anunțat oficial că va lansa 3 modele electrice noi începând din 2024. Constructorul italian va lansa și primul său crossover din istorie în 2026, alături de numele clasice Delta și Aurelia.

Lancia este un nume important și emblematic în lumea automobilelor. Constructorul italian a devenit cunoscut pentru mașinile sale elegante, pentru inovațiile aduse la modelele de serie, precum caroseria aerodinamică și motorul V6 și pentru succesele sale în motorsport. Cu toate acestea, Lancia a rămas într-o perioadă lungă de izolare după ce s-a retras din Europa în 2014. De atunci, Lancia a vândut doar modelul Ypsilon în Italia.

Din fericire, perioada de izolare pentru Lancia se va încheia. Stellantis a decis să investească în marca italiană pentru următorii 10 ani, cu scopul de a o readuce la lumina reflectoarelor în Europa și în alte piețe din lume. În acest sens, Lancia își anunță revenirea cu 3 modele electrice noi, care vor purta nume clasice și vor avea un design de inspirație retro.

Primul astfel de model va fi următoarea generație Ypsilon, care va fi lansată în 2024 și va fi oferită și în versiune hibridă. Apoi, Lancia va prezenta primul său crossover în 2026, care va fi numit Aurelia, un nume folosit între 1950 și 1958.  

Cel de-al treilea model electric va fi lansat în 2028 și va readuce legendarul nume Delta, folosit anterior între 1979 și 1999 și apoi în perioada 2008-2014.

Ceea ce știm până acum despre aceste modele este că vor avea un design de inspirație retro în combinație cu elemente moderne. Printre acestea se numără și o grilă iluminată LED. Toate cele 3 modele vor fi desenate de către Jean-Pierre Ploue, directorul de design al mărcii italiene.

Pentru interior, Lancia va folosi materiale reciclate și de înaltă calitate care să se apropie de cele folosite la modelele Mercedes-Benz. Cu această ocazie, Lancia va introduce și sistemul multimedia SALA (Sound Air Light Augmented).

Odată cu acest anunț, Lancia dorește să ocupe minim 50% din piața auto cu cele trei modele noi și să concureze în segmentul premium. Din 2028, Lancia va deveni o marcă pur electrică.

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Lancia’s Upcoming Ypsilon, Aurelia, And Delta EVs To Feature Illuminated Grilles, Retro-Inspired Interiors

https://www.carscoops.com/2022/04/lancias-upcoming-ypsilon-aurelia-and-delta-evs-to-feature-illuminated-grilles-retro-inspired-interiors/

Stellantis investing in a ten-year plan to bring Lancia back to export markets, following years of neglect within the FCA Group. In the wake of its new era, Lancia confirmed it will launch three new models before going EV-only by 2028 while announcing some interesting design features set to debut in the future range.

Luca Napolitano, Lancia CEO, said: “The future of Lancia is already planresent and by the end of 2022 we will have a first taste of the new course that will lead us to become a credible brand in the premium market, in the name of innovative, clean and safe mobility”.

Lancia’s Upcoming Ypsilon, Aurelia, And Delta EVs To Feature Illuminated Grilles, Retro-Inspired Interiors

Stellantis investing in a ten-year plan to bring Lancia back to export markets, following years of neglect within the FCA Group. In the wake of its new era, Lancia confirmed it will launch three new models before going EV-only by 2028 while announcing some interesting design features set to debut in the future range.

Luca Napolitano, Lancia CEO, said: “The future of Lancia is already present and by the end of 2022 we will have a first taste of the new course that will lead us to become a credible brand in the premium market, in the name of innovative, clean and safe mobility”.

Three New Models – Ypsilon, Aurelia, and Delta

Starting with the debuts, a new Lancia will be arriving every two years, with the resulting three-model range covering 50 percent of the market according to the automaker. The all-new fourth-generation Ypsilon will arrive in 2024, available in hybrid and EV variants. It will replace the current Ypsilon which despite being on sale with minimum changes since 2011 remains a best-seller in Italy.

Lancia’s first crossover will follow in 2026, reviving at the same time the historic Aurelia nameplate, which was used between 1950 and 1958 for a series of sedan, coupe, spider, and convertible models. Finally, the much anticipated reborn Lancia Delta compact hatchback will arrive in 2028. Both the Aurelia and the Delta will be exclusively offered in EV form, most likely based on Stellantis underpinnings. By 2028 Lancia confirmed it will be an EV-only brand, which means that the hybrid Ypsilon will be discontinued after four years in the market.

While we already had a good idea of the upcoming launches, Lancia’s latest press release includes the first info on design. The new models will be taking inspiration from the rich heritage of Lancia, reinterpreting iconic elements “in a modern and contemporary way”.

Illuminated Grilles And Retro-Inspired Interiors With Recycled Materials

The first hint is about the chalice-shaped grille which will be revisited thanks to “innovative lighting elements”. The illuminated grille trend is not something new, since BMW, Rolls-Royce, Mercedes-Benz, and Skoda are already offering it as an option for certain models. We also guess that the new Lancia grille will be covered since the new models will be mostly EVs.

Responsible for the design of all three Lancia models will be Jean-Pierre Ploué, who was recently appointed director of Lancia Design in Torino Centro Stile.

Inside the cabin, Lancia will make use of the highest percentage of recycled materials in the Stellantis group. At the same time, the fact that Lancia is benchmarking Mercedes-Benz means we could see a great improvement in quality, fit and finish. The interior ambiance will be inspired by iconic models of the past and furniture from great Italian designers.

Lancia will also introduce the “SALA” virtual interface (Sound Air Light Augmented). Through this, the driver will control the sound of the audio system, the air conditioning, and the ambient lighting. A similar atmosphere will be replicated inside the new Lancia dealerships.

The company wants to create 100 new dealers in 60 major European cities with half of its sales taking place online. While the initial expansion plan is exclusive to Europe, if things go well in the future, Lancia will consider selling cars to right-hand-drive markets. In the second quarter of 2022, Lancia will announce its organizational structure in foreign countries.

 

 

 

 

 

2028 Lancia Delta: Here’s What We Know And Hope For The Premium Italian Hatchback’s Revival

 

These illustrations were made by Jean Francois Hubert/SB-Medien for CarScoops. They are speculative drawings that are not related to or endorsed by Lancia.

Lancia is one of Stellantis’ three premium brands, together with Alfa Romeo and DS Automobiles. According to the latest reports concerning its future strategy, we are expecting at least three new model launches from the Italian brand between 2024 and 2027. It is possible that these plans will include the revival of the Delta nameplate in the form of a fully electric premium compact hatchback.

 

A Short History Lesson For The Delta

Lancia produced three generations of Delta before eventually dropping the model from its range without a successor. The first generation was launched in 1979 designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro and stayed in production with numerous updates until 1994.

 

Between 1987 and 1992, Delta-based Group A race cars won six consecutive WRC constructors’ titles for Lancia, making it one of the most successful nameplates in rallying. Late in the Delta’s lifespan, the HF Integrale performance variants set a benchmark for modern hot hatches, eventually becoming sought-after classics.

The second generation designed by IDEA was based on Fiat Tipo’s platform and enjoyed a considerably shorter lifespan between 1993-1999. After a long hiatus, Lancia unveiled the third generation in 2008, sharing its underpinnings with the Alfa Romeo Giulietta and the Fiat Bravo. The model stayed in production until 2014 having eliminated any possible connection with its glorious racing heritage in favor of comfort and premium style.

 

Lancia Heading Towards Electrification

Lancia’s big return to the automotive landscape is expected to start with the long-awaited new-generation Ypsilon in 2024. The popular supermini will be followed by a fully electric crossover in 2026, and possibly by an electric compact hatchback in 2027.

Read Also: Lancia Reportedly Working On Three New Models, Including SUV

The latter shouldn’t be taken for granted though, as Lancia officials have yet to decide on whether a hatchback bodystyle would make sense. Before kicking off Delta’s development program, they need to ensure there will be enough demand while weighing their options on shared platforms and components.

 

 

 

Why Does It Take Them So Long?

One would expect the new Delta to appear as a sister model to the fresh Peugeot 308, Opel Astra, and DS 4 siblings that are based on the EMP2 platform. However, it seems that Lancia is not ready (or willing) to launch its premium hatchback yet.

See Also: Automobili Amos’ €300,000 Lancia Delta Futurista Restomod Is Here

If it gets green-lit, the fourth-generation Delta could be based on the STLA Medium architecture, announced as part of Stellantis’ $35 billion electrification plan. According to the official presentation, the C- and D-Segment vehicles based on the STLA Medium will have up to 700 km (410 miles) of range. Depending on the powertrain they could be FWD, RWD, and AWD, with power outputs ranging from 168-241 hp (125-180 kW / 170-245 PS).

 

 

Retro-inspired Looks Would Be More Than Welcome

Since June 2021, French design veteran Jean-Pierre Ploué became Lancia’s new design director supervising the young talent at Lancia Design in Torino Centro Stile. While it is too early to have an idea of the direction he is going to take on the design language of future models, it is possible that he will turn to the company’s illustrious past.

Read Also: Stellantis Gives Lancia A New Lease Of Life, Appoints New Design Director

The latest speculative rendering for the electric Lancia Delta depicts a modern and minimalist two-box design. While not as extreme as this independently designed homage to the S4 Stradale, the alternative design proposal is heavily inspired by the Giugiaro-designed first-generation Delta. Styling cues like the outer shape of the headlights integrated with the grille, the lower bumper intake, the boxy fender flairs, and the angular C-pillar are clear nods to the original.

See Also: Modern Interpretation Of The Delta Reimagines Lancia’s Glorious Past

While nothing is official yet, Lancia fans are craving for a new Delta – especially if it came together with an HF Integrale performance variant. This sounds highly unlikely, but we shouldn’t lose hope. Given that the company’s 115th birthday celebration is scheduled for November 27, 2021, we could be hearing some news about Lancia’s future strategy then.

 

https://www.carscoops.com/2021/08/2028-lancia-delta-heres-what-we-know-and-hope-for-the-premium-italian-hatchbacks-revival/

 

 

Stellantis Announces They Will Be Forming Their Own Design Studio

 

 

Stellantis has announced the formation of the new Stellantis Design Studio, a creative agency that will provide design services for companies dealing with everything from transportation, to industrial, to manufacturing, and more.

The new studio looks to build on the current Peugeot Design Lab’s nine years of experience and over 120 collaborations, as well as expand its expertise to the rest of Stellantis’ brands, such as Maserati, Jeep, DS Automobiles, and Lancia. It will be led by Klaus Busse and Arnault Gournac, both of whom have already had experience serving significant roles within the company.

 Klaus Busse currently oversees Maserati and Jeep Europe, and as of now, he will also be taking on the role of Head of Design at the new Stellantis Design Studio. His job will also entail leading the Studio’s expansion out to its respective brands. Regarding the founding of the Studio and his new position, he said: “The success story and expertise of Peugeot Design Lab is unrivaled. The extension of this know-how to all of our brands opens up incomparable perspectives.”

Arnault Gournac is the director of both the Peugeot Design Lab as well as Cycles Peugeot, and, along with Busse, has helped lead the new Design Studio in its global expansion. “Looking back on our brand portfolio, Stellantis designers have created some of the most exciting and visually appealing vehicles in automotive history,” said Gournac. “We plan to take that creative energy and offer our key competencies to our global external partners to help them take their brand and design projects to the next level. We will work to expand our reach by fostering new partnerships with global clients from all horizons.”

The Peugeot Design Lab will still operate alongside the Stellantis Design Studio, with a key role being to address Peugeot’s projects undertaken beyond the automotive sector. As time goes on, Stellantis Design Studio plans to progressively incorporate this knowledge and apply it to the rest of its brands.

https://www.carscoops.com/2021/07/stellantis-forms-their-own-design-studio/

 

 

 

Lancia revival gets underway with new design boss

If ever there was such a thing as a zombie automotive brand, Lancia would most certainly fit the bill. The storied Italian carmaker has been living in a perpetual comatose state, its range of models whittled down to just one ten-year-old car, the Ypsilon.

A revival has long been rumoured and owner Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) even merged Lancia’s products with Chrysler’s in an attempt to boost sales, with little success. But the creation of the new Stellantis group seems to have finally lit a fire under the movement, as the building blocks are slowly falling into place.

The latest news is that Lancia will get a new design boss in Jean-Pierre Ploué, Stellantis’ chief design officer. The Frenchman will lead a “lean and focused team” of young designers from the group’s design studio in Turin. “Lancia’s renaissance is a truly exciting challenge,” he said. “Lancia is an iconic brand which will be restored to its central historical position in Europe, leveraging on its huge potential.”

Lancia CEO Luca Napolitano added, “I want to welcome Jean-Pierre Ploué. I am very honoured we can leverage on such a diverse team of professionals to work together for the success of Lancia.”

This follows the announcement of a new management team in March, with former Alfa Romeo product planning boss Paolo Loiotile in charge of products, former Fiat/Abarth sales head Yann Chabert in charge of marketing and communications, former Lamborghini woman Erica Valeria Ferraioli in charge of pricing and Fiat Panda launch architect Roberta Zerbi in charge of both Lancia and Alfa Romeo in Europe.

It’s been previously reported that Lancia will be working with Stellantis’ other premium brands, Alfa Romeo and DS, to strengthen the group’s presence in the sector. The carmakers will be collaborating on new platforms, powertrains and features to differentiate themselves from their mainstream relatives.

To reinforce its renewed focus on styling, Lancia will release the first part of its “Elegance in Motion Since 1906” docufilm on Thursday, which will feature Napolitano talking about the company’s design heritage.

 

https://paultan.org/2021/06/15/lancia-revival-gets-underway-with-new-design-boss/

Stellantis Gives Lancia A New Lease Of Life, Appoints New Design Director

Lancia is currently only a shadow of its former self, but Stellantis claims to have plans for its future, appointing French designer Jean-Pierre Ploué to supervise the young talent at Lancia Design in Torino Centro Stile.

If you are wondering how come Stellantis chose a French to lead the renaissance of the famous Italian brand, you have to look at his illustrious CV.

Jean-Pierre Ploué’s career started in Renault (1985-1995) where he designed the Twingo (1992) and many more interesting vehicles under the direction of Patrick Le Quément. The next steps for him were Volkswagen Design Centre (1995-1998) and Ford (1998-1999) before moving to the PSA Group.

In 1999, he became the Head of Citroën Design Centre, supervising the creation of several production models and futuristic concept cars like the C-SportLounge (2005), the C-Métisse (2006), and the GT (2008). Thanks to his work in transforming the image of the French brand, a decade later he was promoted to Director of Design for the whole PSA Group, and recently he became a Stellantis Chief Design Officer.

Today, Ploué has the difficult but quite interesting challenge to bring Lancia back from the dead. The aging Ypsilon – first introduced in 2011 and still on sale in the Italian market after numerous but discreet updates – is the sole model in Lancia’s range, so the experienced designer has a lot of work to do in order to establish a new design language for the Italian brand.

“Lancia renaissance is a truly exciting challenge,”, said Ploué. “Lancia is an iconic brand, which will be restored to its central historical position in Europe, leveraging on its huge potential.”

 

Lancia will benefit from the parts bin of Stellantis, jointly developing new models with Alfa Romeo and DS Automobiles in order to make it a viable business in the future. Our guess is that the first new model will be an electrified premium B-SUV based on the CMP platform (Peugeot 2008, DS 3 Crossback, Opel Mokka, etc.).

We know that Lancia fans all over the world will be asking whether the brand will build modern day versions of some of its iconic models. However, we wouldn’t get our hopes up for a sportscar like the Kimera Automobili EVO037 which is a reimagined version of the mid-engined Lancia 037 Stradale, or a new Stratos or Delta Integrale. There is no doubt that those projects would look amazing, but Lancia must focus on more profitable segments – at least for now.

On June 17th at 11:00 am CET, Lancia will premiere the first chapter of a docufilm titled “Elegance in motion since 1906”, where CEO Luca Napolitano will talk about the design heritage of the brand.

 

https://www.carscoops.com/2021/06/stellantis-gives-lancia-a-new-lease-of-life-appoints-new-design-director/

 

 

Luca Napolitano, Lancia Chief Executive Officer, announces Lancia brand new organization 

 

 

As part of the new global structure at Stellantis, the Lancia Chief Executive Officer, Luca Napolitano has announced the organization of the Lancia brand with immediate effect.
“We were looking for a team of professionals to build the future of the Lancia brand, leveraging on a huge potential of passion, commitment and vision,” said Luca Napolitano, CEO of the Lancia brand.

 

• Paolo Loiotile has been appointed responsible for Lancia Products.
• Yann Chabert has been appointed responsible for Marketing & Communication.
• Erica Valeria Ferraioli has been appointed responsible for Pricing of Lancia & Alfa Romeo, directly reporting to Luca Napolitano, CEO of the Lancia brand, and to Jean-Philippe Imparato, CEO of the Alfa Romeo brand.
• Roberta Zerbi has been appointed responsible for Lancia & Alfa Romeo Europe, reporting hierarchically to Maxime Picat, Enlarged Europe Chief Operating Officer and functionally to Luca Napolitano, CEO of the Lancia brand, and to Jean-Philippe Imparato, CEO of the Alfa Romeo brand.

 

Paolo Loiotile

Born in Turin, he has worked at FCA since 2003.
From 2012 to 2014, Paolo worked on the relaunch of the Alfa Romeo brand in the United States.
From 2014 to 2019, he was in charge of Alfa Romeo Global Product Planning, following the development of the Giulia and the Stelvio vehicles.
From 2019 to 2020, he was responsible for Fiat, Abarth & Lancia Product Planning for the EMEA region.
Paolo graduated in Environmental and Territory Engineering, and holds a Master in Business and Administration.

 

Yann Chabert

Born in Paris, he has worked at FCA since 1996.
Yann has spent his entire career in the automotive world, between Fiat and Daimler Chrysler, and has worked for the Jeep brand for many years.
From 2014 to 2016, he was in charge of Sales for France for the Fiat and Abarth brands.
From 2016 to 2018, he headed sales for the Belgium Business Center.
From 2018 to 2020, Yann was the Head of the Benelux Business Center.
He graduated in Communications, and holds a Master in Business Administration.

 

Erica Valeria Ferraioli

Born in Salerno, Erica Valeria joined Lamborghini in 2007 and moved to FCA in 2011.
From 2013 to 2016, she was responsible for the Pricing of the Jeep and Alfa Romeo brands for the EMEA region.
From 2016 to 2019, she headed Commercial Development for Fiat, and subsequently led Sales Planning for the EMEA region.
From 2019 to 2020, Erica Valeria was in charge of Business Intelligence & Commercial Processes for FCA for the EMEA region.
She graduated in Communications, and holds a Master in Business Administration.

 

Roberta Zerbi

Born in Salerno, she has worked at FCA since 2011.
Roberta has spent most of her career in the automotive world, first at Ford and then at Toyota.
From 2011 to 2012, she was Product Marketing and in charge of the launch of the Fiat Panda for the EMEA region, becoming in 2013 responsible for Marketing Planning & Brand Optimization at Fiat.
From 2014 to 2015, Roberta headed FCA Marketing and Communications in the Italian market, moving in 2015 to take on the role of Country Manager for the Alfa Romeo & Jeep brands.
In 2017, she was appointed Head of the Alfa Romeo brand for the EMEA region, followed by her leadership of Digital & CRM Cross-Brand for FCA for the EMEA region.
Roberta graduated in Economics, and holds a Master in Business Administration.

 

 

 

Incentivi su Lancia Ypsilon Hybrid: presto, che è (quasi) tardi!

 

Manca davvero pochissimo per approfittare degli incentivi statali! La Nuova Ypsilon Hybrid può essere tua da 8.900€ oltre oneri finanziari, anziché 12.150€. Con Finanziamento e Ecobonus Statale* in caso di rottamazione. Zero Anticipo. TAN 6,85% - TAEG 9,69%. Il momento giusto è adesso. Non perdere la possibilità di fare tuo il look contemporaneo di Ypsilon Hybrid. Passare all’ibrido conviene. Gli incentivi stanno per terminare, approfittane subito! *Ecobonus: 2.000€ di sconto + 1.750€ di incentivo governativo in caso di rottamazione, previa disponibilità.

FCA dealers always at the customer’s side: “Parked at home, but always on the move!” 

 

 

 

• Potential customers can now contact official FCA dealers, without leaving their house, by using Google Hangouts Meet.
• FCA Bank is using advanced digital tools to provide quotes for financing and insurance services.
• All car and commercial vehicle purchases financed through FCA Bank will have first payment installment deferred until January 2021: a tangible advantage at a difficult moment, providing customers peace-of-mind with their vehicle purchase.
• Italy is the first market where FCA is using this “remote” contact technology which, given its ease of use, will be extended to other markets.
• Through these initiatives, FCA is working to consolidate the long-standing relationship of trust and professionalism with its customers and support those planning to make a car purchase, through special conditions at this difficult time for everyone.

At an extraordinarily difficult moment, FCA is implementing concrete new initiatives via its dealer network to support all citizens who, during this national health crisis, are considering the purchase of a new vehicle and want to get in touch with an FCA sales consultant.

We have launched a dedicated service to enable dealers and customers to communicate without anyone having to leave home: an innovative quotation process that allows sales negotiations to be carried out online, rather than in the showroom. Sales personnel have had special training and are ready to help customers configure a new vehicle, prepare a quote and present financing options. Customers can request an appointment by phone or email and they will receive a link to connect directly with a sales consultant. No software installation is required. Italy is the pilot market for this FCA project which, given the easy-to-use technology, will be extended to other countries.

The technology is the Google Hangouts Meet app, an intuitive tool for online communications, with the ability to view files and images and make video calls. This means customers considering a purchase can have the same direct personal contact with their trusted FCA dealer. Transactions will subsequently need to be completed in person as soon as circumstances allow and in accordance with government directives.

The initiative will be promoted via a digital campaign using the slogan “Parked at home, but always on the move!” to highlight the importance of rigorously observing the requirement to stay at home, while remaining proactive and looking optimistically to the future. The simple, easy-to-use system also provides concrete support for the Italian industrial system with the orders generated contributing to a faster return to normal once the crisis is over.

Finally, as further support at this extremely difficult time, the first payment installment on all car and commercial vehicle purchases financed through FCA Bank will be deferred until January 2021.
Now more than ever before, knowing how to wait is the best way to get going again.

Turin, March 25, 2020