LANCIA Dedra 1990-1994 Photos, engines & full specs

The Lancia Dedras was a medium-class vehicle produced by the Italian manufacturer Lancia between 1989 and 1999.

The model built in Chivasso was unveiled in 1898 and was meant to replace the older Lancia Prisma that had became too dated to compete with the rivals on the market.

For economy-related reasons, the Dedra was built on the same platform as the Fiat Tipo, and also shared with the Fiat Tempra revealed in the same year, 1990.

The Dedra featured many of the characteristics of the Tipo, as well as the Tempra’s. The sedan was equipped with a considerable luggage compartment capacity, similar to the Tempra’s.

With the design created by I.DE.A Institute, the Lancia Dedra achieved an excellent drag coefficient of only 0,29.

The Dedra looked more like a car the was able to satisfy the users looking for an elegant sedan, but couldn’t afford one in the higher segment.

The passenger compartment was easily accessible thanks to the wide opening angles of the doors. However, the space inside was more adequate for 4 adults, as 5 adults would have not enjoyed longer trips due to the limited room.

To enhance comfort, optional leather or Alcantara upholstery was available.

The driving position was well designed thanks to the highly adjustable seats, as well as a heigh-adjustable four-spoke steering wheel.