Photo: Instagram | kdesignag
The Lancia Ypsilon is one of the oldest cars that is still in production. The third generation has been around since 2011, and while it comes to life in Poland, it is being sold strictly in the auto firm's home market of Italy.
Over the years, the Stellantis-owned brand has tried to make it a bit more appealing. However, instead of giving it some upgrades in most key areas, they settled for the occasional special edition. And like the mainstream models, these, too, were limited to Italy – not that we want an unexciting small hatch that has remained basically the same over the last 12 years.
The latest and hopefully final update dates back to the beginning of September, when Lancia announced that the Ypsilon comes with a choice of two powertrains. The first one is a mild-hybrid 1.0-liter three-cylinder gasoline unit making 70 ps (69 hp/51 kW), and the second is a bi-fuel gasoline/LPG 1.2-liter mill, which is equally powerful.
In the meantime, Stellantis hasn't forgotten about this model, which still sells rather well in its homeland. Therefore, they have announced that its successor is due next year and will be the brand's first model from the new era. It will launch with hybrid and electric powertrains, utilizing technology shared with other similarly-sized vehicles made under the automotive giant's roof, and should be far more advanced than its predecessor.
If you forgot, the Ypsilon is a supermini. Do you know what other subcompact hatchbacks Stellantis currently makes? Those would be the Peugeot 208 and Opel/Vauxhall Corsa, joined by several high-riding alternatives in the shape of the DS 3 Crossback, Opel Mokka, and others. And it is the CMP (the eCMP when it comes to EVs) platform that underpins all of them.
The architecture is highly versatile and supports the implementation of multiple powertrains. Therefore, it is probably logical to expect the next-gen Ypsilon to use this construction, as well. But Lancia continues to keep the details about its future Ypsilon close to its chest. Thus, we don't know much about it other than what we already mentioned and the fact that it will sport an illuminated grille and a retro-inspired cockpit with sustainable materials.
Now, while not many people outside Italy care about the upcoming Ypsilon, which won't be anywhere near as exciting as some of Lancia's vehicles from the past, it has entered the rendering blender. The digital look, which is the work of kdesignag on Instagram, was inspired by other similarly-sized vehicles from Stellantis' portfolio. As a result, it kind of looks like a mix between the Peugeot 208 and Opel Corsa. The CGIs are somewhat realistic, and there's a good chance the upcoming Ypsilon will share many components with the aforementioned models. Are you excited about it?
The latest and hopefully final update dates back to the beginning of September, when Lancia announced that the Ypsilon comes with a choice of two powertrains. The first one is a mild-hybrid 1.0-liter three-cylinder gasoline unit making 70 ps (69 hp/51 kW), and the second is a bi-fuel gasoline/LPG 1.2-liter mill, which is equally powerful.
In the meantime, Stellantis hasn't forgotten about this model, which still sells rather well in its homeland. Therefore, they have announced that its successor is due next year and will be the brand's first model from the new era. It will launch with hybrid and electric powertrains, utilizing technology shared with other similarly-sized vehicles made under the automotive giant's roof, and should be far more advanced than its predecessor.
If you forgot, the Ypsilon is a supermini. Do you know what other subcompact hatchbacks Stellantis currently makes? Those would be the Peugeot 208 and Opel/Vauxhall Corsa, joined by several high-riding alternatives in the shape of the DS 3 Crossback, Opel Mokka, and others. And it is the CMP (the eCMP when it comes to EVs) platform that underpins all of them.
The architecture is highly versatile and supports the implementation of multiple powertrains. Therefore, it is probably logical to expect the next-gen Ypsilon to use this construction, as well. But Lancia continues to keep the details about its future Ypsilon close to its chest. Thus, we don't know much about it other than what we already mentioned and the fact that it will sport an illuminated grille and a retro-inspired cockpit with sustainable materials.
Now, while not many people outside Italy care about the upcoming Ypsilon, which won't be anywhere near as exciting as some of Lancia's vehicles from the past, it has entered the rendering blender. The digital look, which is the work of kdesignag on Instagram, was inspired by other similarly-sized vehicles from Stellantis' portfolio. As a result, it kind of looks like a mix between the Peugeot 208 and Opel Corsa. The CGIs are somewhat realistic, and there's a good chance the upcoming Ypsilon will share many components with the aforementioned models. Are you excited about it?
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