Lancia: Return with 3 Models Including an Electric Delta
This page is translated from the original post "Lancia : retour en 3 modèles dont une Delta électrique" in French.
- 21/05/2022 13:18
Abandoned for a decade, the car brand Lancia will be reborn with the Ypsilon in 2024, followed by two future electric models.
The Fiat group has always mistreated its brands. However, Lancia suffered the worst fate of all, as nothing happened to it since the launch of the Ypsilon in 2011. Yes, 11 years at the end of which the small city car remains the only model in the catalog, and only in Italy. But the merger with PSA within the Stellantis group has changed the game.
New Ypsilon, then a large electric model
The Italian brand is thus launching a ten-year plan for its renewal. The first step is to replace its old and only model. The upcoming Lancia Ypsilon will be released in 2024, but will be larger as it will belong to segment B. Similar in size to its cousins Peugeot 208 or Opel Corsa, it will feature “a 100% electrified powertrain”. So, not fully electric but hybrid at a minimum.
Because the statement is clear, the first electric launches will only happen from 2026. By that date, “a new flagship” will double Lancia’s offerings. It appears that the name has not yet been chosen for this model, which is still unknown whether it will be a sedan or an SUV. Its base will very likely be the STLA Large, making it a cousin of the upcoming electric Alfa Giulia and Stelvio.
An Electric Lancia Delta for 2028
Then, two years later, the Lancia Delta will make its comeback. This illustrious model, which gained popularity in the 1980s through competition, disappeared in 2014 in total indifference. The first detail is that its length will be about 4.40 meters, close to a Nissan Leaf. In terms of style, the Delta will be “a sculpted and muscular car with geometric lines”.
In 2028, Lancia announces it will only sell electric cars. What will happen to the Ypsilon? Will it also have a 100% electric version?
We don’t know much more about the transalpine brand. However, it promises “50% of touch surfaces made from eco-sustainable materials”, and a more modern sales model. Lancia aims to sell half of its cars online, with the other half through 100 sales points in 60 European cities.
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