LANCIA YPSILON

The 'Lancia Y' or later 'Lancia Ypsilon' is a supermini produced by Italian automaker Lancia since 1996. It is the replacement of the Y10.

Contents

First generation "Y" (1996-2003)

Engines

Second generation "Ypsilon" (2003-present)

Engines

Petrol

Diesel

External links

First generation "Y" (1996-2003)

The first Ypsilon was based on and shares its underpinnings with the first generation of the Fiat Punto. However, unlike its more pedestrian counterpart, the Ypsilon is available only with a three-door hatchback body. It was available only with petrol engines from 1.1 to 1.4 litres. The 1.4 top model was an old 12-valve unit, and was eventually replaced with a 16-valve 1.2-litre, smaller but more powerful, with 63 kW (86 PS). The first generation Y got mild facelift in October 2000.

Engines

★ 1.1 8v

★ 1.2 8v

★ 1.2 16v

★ 1.4 12v

Second generation "Ypsilon" (2003-present)

An all-new version was launched in 2003, still only with a three-door body, and now based on the second Fiat Punto. The Ypsilon is Lancia's best-selling model, in spite of the fact Fiat Auto is trying to market the Lancia brand as luxury. The engine range goes from 1.2 to 1.4-litre petrols alongside the 1.3 MultiJet Diesel, with power going from 44 kW (60 PS) to 70 kW (95 PS). The second generation has increased interior room and more equipment, including standard ABS, air conditioning and optional CD player, cruise control, alloy wheels and a sequential manual gearbox. A five-door mini MPV version of the Ypsilon is sold as the Musa.

Engines

Petrol

★ 1.2 8V

★ 1.2 16V (1st series)

★ 1.4 8V (2nd series)

★ 1.4 16V

Diesel

★ 1.3 16V Multijet ( 1st series,

★ 1.3 16V Multijet - 2nd series, MomoDesign

External links

★ Lancia Motor Club (UK)