Alexandre
Today Lancia finally officially presented its new Ypsilon. Except that between all the leaks, the technical similarities with its cousins 208 and corsa, or even opening of orders in Italythere's little we didn't know about him. Here are the latest official details from Lancia!
First of all, this new Lancia positions the brand in Stellantis' premium segment, alongside Alfa Romeo and DS. Lancia points out that the new Ypsilon is the first premium B-segment model. Indeed, at both DS and Alfa Romeo, the smallest models are the B-SUV, DS3 and Milano. It could have made a good Alfa Romeo MTto...
Speaking of the Alfa Romeo MiTo's design, the brand confirms that theround LED taillights will be featured on all future Lancia models.
Under the hood, the 156 hp electric motor, coupled with a 51 kWh battery, offers a high level of performance. 403 km range. WLTP combined fuel consumption is between 14.3 and 14.6 kWh per 100 km.
Length is 4.08 m, width 1.76 m and height 1.44 m, for a total weight of 1,584 kg. This is, not surprisingly, within a centimeter of the dimensions of an e-208. We're also 100 kg heavier than a basic e-208.
This new Lancia Ypsilon uses innovative" recycled and recyclable materials. Like the recycled blue velvet fabric for the seats, but also other recycled PVC elements on the doors.
As for the seats, they are electric, massaging and heated, to offer the comfort of real armchairs.
With regard to vinyl turntable / pizza tray, located on the dashboard, this is the Tavolino (small table in Italian). A small, multifunctional coffee table clad in leather and handcrafted. You can store objects on it, place them on it, and even charge your phone wirelessly.
Finally, high tech sideThe Ypsilon features two 10.25-inch screens, keyless entry and start, wireless phone charger, 3 USB-C ports and an infotainment system that includes audio, climate control and ambient lighting.
If the press release doesn't mention the price, you'll have to go to the Italian website to find out. price of the Lancia Ypsilon Edizione Limitata Cassina electric : 39 999 €. It's the same price as a fully-equipped Peugeot e-208 GT.
I think the new Ypsilon is beautiful and luxurious, with true Lancia styling.
What's really annoying is to see the same electric motor over and over again, as we've already seen in other Stellantis cars.
Its weight is a little surprising: 1584 kg! So 156hp to move it around must give pretty average performance. What will be the top speed, I hope a little more than the Abarth 500e?
39.999€, that's a bargain!
So much for that! That's a lot of money to spend on a Cassina sofa to feel at home!!!😂
Branded "Cost killer" Tavarès!
Ah yes the price...€40,000! 🙏😂😭😂
La Dolce Vita, Stellantis-style!
39,900 euros is also the price of a Cupra Born 77 kWh. It looks complicated for the Lancia-badged e-208.
When you see the price of a Mini with its Chinese chassis... it's no better.
Some people say that the Lancia Ypsilon is too expensive, without even looking at the competition's prices.
The Peugeot e-208 is €38,300, less than €2,000 more than the Ypsilon. The Mini Cooper e costs around €40,000, depending on options, and the Fiat 600e la Prima with the same engine is €40,900, while the Jeep Avenger e, again with the same engine, is €38,000.
These electric cars may seem overpriced compared with combustion engines, but the paradox is that the price of the Lancia Ypsilon seems reasonable compared with the others, given its luxurious finish.
I agree
The Fiat 600e is priced at 38,900 euros online before bonuses, with a special body. Like the DS3, the "Lancia" hasn't had the chance to benefit from real original bodywork, which is a shame when you're talking about premium, retractable handles, fully clad doors, etc. So I much prefer the Fiat, much more chic even without the velour seats (synthetic, remember?). I much prefer the Fiat, much more chic even without the velvet seats (synthetic, it should be remembered). The Chinese Mini isn't even worth talking about; you can see that the financiers have taken over from the engineers, and the margins must be monstrous; moreover, a few years ago, 12% of profitability would have been unthinkable...
Sorry to be a wet blanket, but a Lancia is first and foremost Alcantara.
Yes, Lancia uses alcantara, but some older Lancias also had velvet seats. For example, the Lancia Thema.
Alcantara has also been adopted by other brands, including Alfa Romeo.
The Thema also had alcantara on Turbo, V6 and V8 versions with leather as an option.😉
I'm ok; we'll see if a higher version will have them.
I think my father's Dedra at the time also had velvet.
There were also alcantara Dedras, such as the Ti 16S 4RM version.
I didn't really find any information we didn't already know 😟
I'm looking forward to the first test drives, and even more so to the future 240hp Ypsilon HF due in 2025.
Maybe I'll end up buying an electric car (while keeping my internal combustion engine cars).