During the Rally 4 presentation event at Balocco, Lancia not only announced the launch of the Ypsilon Rally4 HF but also the revival of the iconic Lancia Corse division.
During the event, it was confirmed that the next vehicle in Lancia’s revival, the Lancia Gamma, designed and developed in Italy, will be produced at the Stellantis plant in Melfi, Italy, marking Lancia’s return to this facility where the second generation of the Ypsilon was previously produced between 1995 and 2003. This site, recognized as one of the Company’s centers of excellence, was chosen for its high production quality and its strategic role in the transition towards electric mobility.
However, Lancia does not give any further details about the car in the press release. It only repeats the already known statement that the Gamma will use the STLA Medium platform. This is a multi-energy platform from the Stellantis Group, designed from the outset for electric propulsion. In terms of technical specifications, it is therefore worth taking a look at already familiar STLA Medium models such as the Peugeot E-3008 and E-5008 or the Opel Grandland.
The 400-volt architecture allows for batteries with an energy capacity of up to 97 kWh, and there will be front-wheel and four-wheel drive versions with power outputs ranging from 160 to 285 kW. And since the E-3008 SUV has a range of up to 700 kilometres, the Lancia Gamma fastback saloon is likely to achieve the same figure.
With Gamma, Lancia also refers to a historic model series that was offered from 1976 to 1984. Lancia is also sticking to its traditional nomenclature of naming cars after Greek letters - even if it has often deviated from this. The brand currently only offers the Lancia Ypsilon.
Source: Lancia/Stellantis