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Lancia Ypsilon celebrates its 40th birthday

In 1985, Lancia launched the small city car Ypsilon, which for years attracted a large number of customers. It was produced in five generations and over 3 million units left the production lines. He is celebrating his 40th birthday this year.

This model is currently the only one in the offer of the Italian manufacturer which, as part of one of the largest automotive conglomerates, Stellantis, intends to return some of the glory it had a few decades ago.

The first model was called the Y10 and it quickly became recognizable for its unusual shape for that time, but also for the fact that all cars had black tailgates. The second generation arrived on the market in 1995, and eight years later the third generation was launched, which also brought certain changes.

The fourth generation Ypsilon was launched in 2011, which was offered for the first time with five doors. In 2024, the fifth generation of Ypslilon arrived on the market, which brought many novelties and hope for a better future for the Italian brand.

The current Lancia Ypsilon is equipped with Level 2 autonomous driving technology, and buyers can also opt for a purely electric version with a 51 kWh battery that allows a range of up to 403 kilometers, and 156 horsepower.

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2026 Lancia Gamma

At the 1976 Geneva Motor Show, Lancia unveiled its new flagship, the Gamma. It was produced until 1984, and the latest information suggests that the Gamma will return in 2026.

Lancia has not released many details about the new Gamma. However, what we do know is that it will use the STLA Medium platform, one of the ones that will underpin almost every new Stellantis vehicle, including the next-generation Jeep Compass and possibly the Chrysler Airflow. This platform is compatible with combustion engines as well as electric ones. It is designed for front-wheel and all-wheel drive, and the size can vary. It supports 400-volt technology, and the range will reach up to 700 kilometers.

The new Gamma will be produced in Melfi, Italy, and will be the second of three models that the brand plans to launch in the next four years. Information about the powertrain is still unknown.

The old Gamma was available as a two-door coupe and fastback sedan, and was designed by Pininfarina. It was powered by a four-cylinder engine with front-wheel drive.

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2024 Lancia Ypsilon Cassina premiered

Three weeks ago, Lancia announced the premiere of the limited edition Ypsilon Cassina, which will be produced in 1906 units, and the number of units represents the year the Italian manufacturer was founded.

Lancia Ypsilon took several design elements from the Pu+Ra HPE concept, including a front fascia, Stratos-inspired taillights, front spoiler-mounted headlights and some glossy black details. It is 4.08 meters long, 1.76 meters wide and 1.44 meters high, and weighs 1,584 kilograms.

“Lancia is starting from the beginning, from what we know best. Italy is the country where this brand was born 117 years ago and to which it owes much of its success. We start with the Ypsilon, a record-breaking city car that wrote the history of the B segment in Italy,” said the director brand Luca Napolitano.

The interior of the new Ypsilon is upholstered in dark blue leather and fabric and was made in cooperation with the Cassino company. It is equipped with the multimedia system SALA (Sound Air Light Augmentation), a fully digital instrument panel integrated into a unique module together with a two 10.24-inch multimedia screens, parking assistance system, second-level autonomous driving technology, as well as wireless systems Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

When it comes to the powertrain, the Ypsilon Cassina is powered by an electric motor with 156 hp (116 kW), and thanks to a 51 kWh battery, it has a range of 403 kilometers on a single charge.

Speaking of the price, the Lancia Ypsilon Cassina costs 39,999 euros, and customers will also receive a home Easy Wallbox charger and a warranty of three years or 30,000 kilometers.

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