If there’s one model in dire straits beneath the Stellantis company umbrella, it is undoubtedly Lancia. Decreased to a single, growing old mannequin offered solely at house in Italy, the troubled automaker just isn’t giving up and not using a combat. Its guardian firm lately outlined a 10-year plan that can see the launch of a next-generation Ypsilon and the revival of the Aurelia and Delta. We should always get an early glimpse of all three throughout the Lancia Design Day.
From the few official particulars launched to this point, we all know the next-gen Ypsilon is due in 2024 and can proceed to function a subcompact hatchback. It is set to be roughly 4 meters (157 inches) lengthy and Lancia plans to promote it with hybrid and electrical drivetrains. The Italian automaker has already introduced to infuse some retro design cues into its future merchandise, so count on the supermini to harken again to traditional nameplates.
Come 2026, Lancia will introduce the Aurelia, a purely electrical crossover stretching at 4.6 meters (181.1 inches) to function the model’s EV. Additional down the road, 2028 will see the launch of a brand new Delta measuring 4.4 meters (173.2 inches). This third mannequin – additionally completely electrical – is characterised as being a “sculpted and muscular automotive, with geometric strains.”
The following-generation Ypsilon we talked about earlier will probably be Lancia’s last automotive to have a combustion engine as every thing coming from 2026 will probably be an EV. The Stellantis model has already introduced it will finish gross sales of ICE automobiles in 2028. To help the brand new wave of merchandise, the corporate intends to turn into energetic in export markets as soon as once more, with 100 dealerships to be operational in 60 international locations. Bodily dealerships will generate solely half of the gross sales as Lancia tasks half of the shoppers will select to purchase the automobiles on-line.
We should always get a glimpse of all three new fashions throughout the Lancia Design Day livestream, which begins at 1 PM GMT or 8 AM ET.
