The Lancia Diàlogos is an Italian luxury concept car that was presented in saloon form at the 1998 Turin Motor Show .
69-536: By European standards, the Diàlogos is a significantly large car with a 1.95 m (76.8 in) width, 1.49 m (58.7 in) height and standard wheelbase of 3.05 m (120.1 in), as a result of its interior designed to combine the concepts of a perfect atmosphere, a living room, and stress-free driving. Under development since August 1996, the Diàlogos was designed by the company's in-house Centro Stile Lancia under chief designer, Mike Robinson , who described
138-403: A 1.4 Fire 8 valve 78 PS (57 kW; 77 hp). The 1.4 engine was produced in 95 PS 16-valve version, while the 78 PS (57 kW; 77 hp) 1.4 8 valve was produced beginning in 2009 in version EcoChic powered by LPG or petrol. The 1.3 Multijet diesel engine was produced from 2003 to 2006. It varied from 70 PS (51 kW; 69 hp) to 75 PS (55 kW; 74 hp). It
207-483: A classic Lancia tone, and Ivory Chic aimed at modern trends. All engines meet Euro 6 emission standards with Ecochic versions including LPG or methane fuelled. Inside, the UConnect infotainment system with a 5-inch LCD touch screen debuts, while the basic versions introduce a new DAB radio. New seat covers also make their debut. In September 2018 the engines were re-homologated according to Euro 6D-Temp regulations in
276-405: A layer of resin and foam for the dashboard and some other areas; a personal electronic key, known as the "Ego Card", which allows the car to adapt to an individual's needs associated with seat position, multi-zone climate control settings, steering-wheel and pedal position; automatically opening driver's door upon approaching the car. Mechanically, although not equipped with an engine, the Diàlogos
345-490: A light bulb lit up in my head because it was not only the most beautiful car I had ever seen, it also the most innovative car I had ever seen. At just 83cms tall with a cab-forward, monovolume architecture, it used the front windshield as the entry door, opening up crocodile-style, erasing all the terrible taboos tied to what was considered modern car design in America at that time. The Italians, I discovered, were light years ahead of
414-467: A new, larger grille, new bumpers, new taillights, new wheel cover designs, new fog lights. The side moldings of the car became much smoother and body-colored. The most significant internal change was the headrests (instead of drilled solids) and new seats and new steering wheel (similar to that of the Lancia Lybra ). The material was no longer available with "soft touch", reflective security was removed from
483-613: A poster of the Lancia Stratos Prototipo Zero by Bertone. He was so heavily influenced by the concept car that he decided to not only become a car designer but to emigrate to Torino , Italy where he felt the best car design in the world was taking place. He received a bachelor's degrees in both Fine Arts (1978) and in Industrial Design (1979) from the University of Washington . When I saw that 1970 Bertone concept car
552-658: A rear window denotes the arrival of the digital era, replacing the backlight with external cameras and internal screens. The orange color on the roof is Nuccio Bertone's favorite color, widely used throughout the Bertone Design Center. Another concept car developed simultaneously that year was the Chinese concept SUV called the BAIC C51X, the sister of the BAIC Senova D50 sedan designed by Bertone and launched into production at
621-796: A right-hand-drive variant for the UK and Ireland, where it was sold as the Chrysler Ypsilon. It is sold in Morocco and Israel through the Fiat dealer network. In 2012 it began selling in Japan under the Chrysler brand at Yanase Co., Ltd. Japanese dealerships. It isn't exported to the US in order to avoid competition with the Fiat 500, which is produced at Chrysler's Toluca plant in Mexico. At
690-528: A shortened wheelbase version of the B platform debuted with the Fiat Punto (188) and adopted also by the Fiat Idea and Lancia Musa . The engine is transverse front-mounted, with front-wheel drive. The front independent suspensions are MacPherson struts with stabilizer bar , with steel arms, while at the rear there is a semi-independent torsion beam suspension. The braking system makes use of ventilated discs at
759-458: A small 0.13 kWh lithium battery and the vehicle should reduce fuel consumption and emission by as much as 24 percent when compared to its non-hybrid counterpart. The Ypsilon Hybrid has a new 6-speed manual transmission and is homologated Euro 6D-Final. The Ypsilon was awarded 2 stars in the Euro NCAP crash test in 2015. In 2021 Stellantis gave the car a grille with vertical strips according to
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#1733086060323828-435: A tree." Following the closure of Bertone, Robinson entered into partnership with David Pizzorno, founder of ED, a company with twenty years of experience in automotive engineering. A small group of former Bertone employees followed Robinson into the new company, which now has nearly 400 full-time employees. The very first concept car produced by ED Design was exhibited at the 2014 Beijing Auto Show , in less than 4 months after
897-680: Is 3.84 meters long with a wheelbase of 2.39 meters. The cabin is approved for 5 seats. At the launch up to 600 possible customization combinations with 16 exterior colors (including 4 Bi-color version). Accessories included an automatic parking system, marketed as Magic Parking , bi-xenon headlights and LED rear lights in addition to available automatic Start & Stop. All models were equipped with standard four airbags and stability and traction control (ESP and ASR) with Hill Holder, and ABS with EBD. European versions included Silver, Gold intermediate, and Platinum option packages. Type 846 continued to feature center-dash instrumentation. Type 846 included
966-712: Is an American automobile designer. In January 2014 he left the position of Brand and Design Director of Bertone after its financial crises, to become the chief executive officer and design director of ED Design in Turin , Italy. Previously, Robinson held the position of Design Director at Fiat and Lancia , and worked as a designer with Ford in Dearborn, Volvo in Gothenborg, Sweden, Open Design , Ghia , and Fiat in Torino, Italy. Several of his more prominent styling contributions have been
1035-426: Is covered with plastic inserts on door panels and instrument panel is covered with AIRtex fabric, leather or Alcantara depending on the model. Two-tone upholstery and plastic inserts mimic aluminium. The upholstery is available in four different materials: "Glamour", AIRtex, alcantara , and leather. It offers large storage space in front of the driver and passenger. The air conditioning and radio controls were located in
1104-424: Is in a raised position and the rear seats come with split and sliding available in two versions (3 or 2 seats). The 2008 model introduced a DPF particulate filter as standard on all diesel engines except the 105 horsepower 1.3 Multijet diesel with the automated manual transmission D.F.N. ( Dolce Far Niente ). In 2010, the exterior mirrors increased in size and darkened headlamps appeared. In 2011 Lancia introduced
1173-458: Is said to feature an active differential and adjustable drive-torque distribution to both axles as well as advanced multilink suspensions. For example, the front suspension uses a virtual steering axis, with the said axis passing through the center of the front wheels thus claimed to result in potholes or uneven surfaces not causing the wheel to vibrate or turn. The rear suspension too uses a virtual pitch center such that, when riding over an obstacle,
1242-469: Is the classic 1.3 L Multijet 16 valve 95 PS (70 kW; 94 hp) with a DPF capable of emitting 99 g/km of CO 2 and is mated to a 5-speed manual transmission. Lancia Ypsilon 1.3 Multijet states for the consumption of 26.3 km/L. Premiered at Frankfurt International Salon, the new Ypsilon brings a redesigned front end with a different lower bumper, featuring a horizontal bar, and new, wider, grille. Available will be two new colours: Blu di Blu ,
1311-566: The 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show , Lancia debuted Ypsilon Diamond concept cars, which anticipated the release of a luxury model. The Diamond features two-tone paint with a top layer called "eco-chrome" covering pillars, roof, hood, and mirrors. The lower part of the body is painted in Chiffon Blanc (a shimmering white). The interior is fully lined in leather and Alcantara with two-tone seats covered in Galuchat black bronze leather. Head restraints display
1380-589: The Fiat Punto series 176 (the same platform as the Barchetta ), with a shortened wheelbase and an all-independent suspension setup: MacPherson struts at the front, trailing arms at the rear. The main features of the Lancia Y include five seats, a soft plastic dashboard, and accessories, and options, including body colors in 100 shades from the Lancia Kaleidoscope catalog. Another design property that distinguished
1449-668: The Ford Ghia Vignale TSX-4 , a forerunner for the Ford Taurus station wagon design. American designer Chris Bangle , who was Exterior Design Chief at Fiat at the time, called Robinson to come to Fiat to help him reorganize the Fiat design process. Robinson began his career at Fiat working in Advanced Design, where he created the first Virtual Reality room in Europe in 1988. He was nominated Interior Design Chief in 1992 and designed
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#17330860603231518-654: The Ghia TSX-4 concept, the Fiat Bravo/Brava , Lancia Dialogos concept, Lancia Giubileo (Pope's personal limousine based on a stretch Thesis), Lancia Thesis , Lancia Nea concept, Lancia Ypsilon , Fiat Ducato , Bertone Alfa Romeo Pandion concept, Bertone Jaguar B99 and B99 GT concepts, Bertone Nuccio concept, BAIC C51X concept, Aston Martin Jet 2 +2 one-off prototype, FAW Besturn X80 SUV, BAIC Senova D50 sedan, and BAIC Senova D60 Aero concept. In addition, Robinson designed
1587-717: The Y10 . Between 1995 and 2005, Lancia produced more than 870,000 Ypsilons in the Melfi plant in the Potenza region. The third generation Ypsilon, sharing its platform with the Fiat 500 , was marketed also as the Chrysler Ypsilon in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Japan. Fiat Group discontinued the Chrysler variant in 2017, having marketed 2,000 units in 2014. It is also no longer sold in Japan, with
1656-490: The 2013 Lancia Ypsilon, 2013 Ford Ka , and the Fiat 500 . The Elefantino Rosso (English: Tiny Red Elephant, which was the symbol of the historic Lancia HF sports cars that won numerous rally competitions) is the sports version of the Lancia Y and the sister car to the Fiat Punto Sporting . It features an interior in grey Alcantara , seats also in grey Alcantara and accentuated with dark grey fabric insets that echo
1725-564: The 2014 Beijing Auto Show. The success that the C51X had at the 2012 Beijing Auto Show convinced BAIC management to put it into production. In 2013, Robinson designed the Aston Martin Jet 2+2 , a "one-off" prototype, ordered directly by a private British client. The car started as an Aston Martin Rapide, then was transformed into a Shooting brake . The interior was modified according to the requests of
1794-467: The 55 PS (40 kW; 54 hp) engine 1108 option, as it had not yet been adapted to the new Euro 3 directive, leaving the 60 PS (44 kW; 59 hp) 1.2 8v and 1.2 16v 80 PS (59 kW; 79 hp). In September 2003, after nearly nine years of career and just above 804,600 units sold, its successor, the Lancia Ypsilon debuted, replacing it completely the following year. The Y
1863-552: The Alcantara interior, outdoor temperature display, electrically operated door mirrors painted in body color, the helm station and instrument panel were red instead of green, central locking with remote control, power windows, adjustable seat and steering wheel, leather interior with red stitching on the Red Elephant, fog lamps and alloy wheels with 185/60 R 14 tires for the LX and 195/50 R15 for
1932-606: The B-segment in the country. The Lancia Ypsilon or Y (Type 840) was designed by Enrico Fumia in 1992. It was developed over 24 months at a cost of around 400 billion Italian lira and was presented in Rome in January 1996. The arches defined the car, repeating themselves on all sides of the car. The length is 3.72 m, 33 cm longer than the Y10. The Lancia Y was built on the same platform of
2001-589: The Passion, the Momo Design and Sport Momo Design characterized by the double body-colour, distinguished between the top (side mirrors, roof and rear hatch) and the rest of the fairing , as well as some sporty details (alloy wheels, interior). It derives directly from a concept called Ypsilon Sport, presented at the Geneva Motor Show in 2005 and developed in collaboration with Zagato Design Centre. It differs from
2070-799: The Project Zero for AgustaWestland . Robinson's creative team in Bertone also designed the exterior and interior of the Frecciarossa 1000 , the high-speed train for Trenitalia , built by Ansaldo Breda and Bombardier . Michael Vernon Robinson was born in Whittier , California, a suburb of Los Angeles , on May 2, 1956 , to Don and Berta Robinson; his older brother is Douglas Robinson . At age 16, while studying architecture in High School in Kent, Washington , he discovered
2139-477: The Red Elephant. The following years were marketed by other special versions: DoDo, Vanity and Unica. 16v versions reduce their output of 6 PS (4 kW) due to new Euro 3 pollution standards. Emissions were reduced with a more linear delivery, while maintaining, and sometimes even increasing, consumption. Lancia reduced power from 60 PS on the 1242 cc, due to the addition of the sequential multipoint fuel injection system, costing power. It also removed
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2208-666: The Y logo. The outside of the seats, dashboard and some door details are covered with Nubuck light-colored leather with shift knob made of transparent acrylic to get the diamond effect. The Ypsilon Diamond has remained a concept car only. At the Bologna Motor Show in December 2011 Lancia presented the Ypsilon Black&;Red, with special equipment proposed for young buyers, including special paint and hi-fi audio. Offered in 4 paint styles (Rosso Argilla, Nero Vulcano, Rosso Fiamma, and
2277-504: The Y was the instrument cluster in the center of the dashboard, which was adopted by the Musa and Ypsilon later in 2003. Initially, the range featured three trim levels: LE, LS, and LX. A Cosmopolitan special edition of 600 pieces was later added. It was created through collaboration with the magazine, based on the LX trim. It was sold in the European market outside of Italy. Air conditioning
2346-430: The Y's launch. Thus, no RHD version was developed. The Italian magazine Quattroruote test drove the "Ypsilon 16V LX" beyond its usual city use and praised its excellent power reserves while offering the comforts of a car worthy of a higher price. The model was an immediate success selling over 42,000 units in the first two months. In October 2000, the exterior and interior were restyled. The external changes included
2415-668: The Ypsilon Versus was a limited edition of just 1,000, designed by Versace , with Bronzino Bronze bodywork, dedicated interior and greenhouse, and 16-inch Sport darkened wheels. The Paris 2009 concept car was presented as Ypsilon Elle , carried out in collaboration with the women's magazine. Elle was characterized by special pink bodywork and interior trim. Also in 2009, the Ypsilon E-Collection arrived, characterized by low environmental impact engines with reduced carbon dioxide emissions dioxide and B-colore body paint. By 2011,
2484-480: The bi-color Rosso Argilla with roof and hood in Nero Vulcano) the interior offers the same color as the body with alternation of black and red. The Ypsilon Black&Red is sold in most markets (including UK and Ireland ) with 1.2 Fire petrol engine, 0.9 TwinAir Turbo and 1.3 Multijet diesel. The engine range consists of the 1.2L eight-valve Fire petrol capable of 69 PS (51 kW; 68 hp), already present on
2553-456: The central area, including the optional navigation system. In Autumn 2006 the Ypsilon received a touch-up that affected the engines and internals. It had a new front grille, more rounded bumpers with enlarged air intakes, and ice-effect rear light clusters. There are five versions: Argento, Passion, Oro Bianco, Oro Giallo e Platino. New fabrics for the seats came with new combinations of colours, and
2622-407: The components in the car were realized using Algorithm Design technology, a random form generator which allows forms to become much more complex compared to those designed by humans. The second concept car from Robinson and Bertone was the 2011 Jaguar B99 (Bertone turned 99 years old on this year) and demonstrated the exact opposite in design directions compared to the flamboyant Pandion. The B99
2691-500: The concept as "a futuristic design, a next-generation car, with a flavor of the past". Distinctive body features include front styling dominated by a large grille, and the absence of side central pillars with the rear doors opening backwards, to evoke the design of the Lancia Aurelia saloon of the 1950s. The interior is sumptuously appointed with body-moulding seats trimmed in "nabuk", said to be similar to chamois leather. In addition,
2760-555: The concept version by its 1.4 Fire 95 PS gasoline and 1.3 Multijet diesel engines with 75, 90 and 105 PS, four-disc braking system with lowered suspension, tires and some "sporty" design features such as burnished and diamond wheels of Sport design, burnished chrome trim, and leather and Alcantara interiors by Momo Design. In May 2008, as in 2006, the limited edition makeover ModaMilano returned with colour changes (TOP color Borromini Grey ), bi-colour multi-spoke wheels, chrome trim and leather-covered dashboard instrument dome. Since 2009,
2829-446: The dashboard trim is either lacquered silver or dark gray. The car has a new 1.3 Multijet 16v engine of 75, 90, or 105 horses. It also offered Blue&Me hands-free kit (Bluetooth with USB port), new colours, and new wheels. The new Ypsilon can be equipped with Electronic Stability Control and hill holder for an extra charge, and has a grip of 0.93 g, although the roll is accentuated due to the soft suspension calibration. The shift lever
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2898-584: The discontinuation of both the Lancia Voyager and Lancia Thema branding on Chrysler-built vehicles in 2015. It is currently only available in the Italian market. Despite relative obscurity worldwide and in Europe, the Lancia Ypsilon is a popular offering in Italy. Between 1995 and 2019, Lancia sold over 1.6 million Y and Ypsilon examples in Italy alone. In 2023, despite its age, it has the first highest market share in
2967-538: The doors, the climate control button was replaced with a lever, and the instrument panel was made more readable and modern, especially in the use of the LED display. The length of the car increased slightly from 3.72 metres to 3.74 metres. The LX and Red Elephant versions, which cost €15,060 list, came with the standard including driver and passenger airbags , air conditioning, ABS, power steering, Blaupunkt radio/navigation system with 6 speakers, split rear seat with headrests,
3036-414: The exterior color of the car, a center console, 15" wheels and rear-view mirrors in a titanium look, the steering wheel and gearshift in grey leather with red stitching, air conditioning, a shorter gearbox ratio for quicker acceleration from 0–100 km/h and in 5th gear, a lowered and stiffened suspension with bigger roll bars and more direct power steering. It reached a top speed of 177 km/h and
3105-524: The final version called Ypsilon Unyca. Production of the second generation Lancia Ypsilon ended on 23 November 2011 because Fiat Group closed the Termini Imerese factory where the Ypsilon was assembled. The third generation of Lancia Ypsilon was produced at Tychy in Poland. The Ypsilon was produced in two body colours version (called B-colore ), which recalls Lancia tradition. The best-selling Ypsilons were
3174-418: The front seats of the Diàlogos swivel through 90° to help access into the cabin, and by 180° to form a sofa facing the rear seats. Other interior features includes: a steering wheel and instrument panel located at the centre for ease of access but that can slide on either side depending on the prevailing driving direction; 2 screens fitted in the back of the front seats; a tactile thin film of softwood bonded to
3243-512: The front while classic drums are available at the rear, only for the Sport Momo Design versions the company has made available the four-disc braking system with stiffened set-up and suspension. All versions included Anti-lock Braking System ( ABS ) with Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD) and an electric power steering system that stiffens gradually, but among the options are combined electronic stability control and traction. The interior
3312-602: The full range met the Euro 5 emission standard. It offered a new interior trim and color palette. New "Monocular" headlamps with darkened inner dish and new rearview mirrors painted in gloss black appeared. Also in 2011, the Ypsilon Unyca debuted. The engine range included a four-cylinder 1.2 Fire, expanded from 60 PS to 69 PS in October 2010. The 1.2 version was joined by a 16-valve, 80 PS (59 kW; 79 hp), replaced in 2006 by
3381-668: The interior of the Fiat Bravo/Brava which won the European Car of the Year award in 1995. Chris Bangle became the Design Director at Fiat, Walter De Silva was the Design Director at Alfa Romeo, and in 1996, Robinson became the Design Director at Lancia at age 40. His first concept car at Lancia was the 1998 Dialogos, a research vehicle for new luxury sedans exploring new concepts such as flush sedan bumpers. The Lancia Dialogos concept car
3450-550: The new WLTP cycle . The 1.3 Multijet diesel engine goes out of production following low sales. In March 2020 Lancia introduces the Ypsilon EcoChic Hybrid powered by the GSE FireFly 1.0-liter, three-cylinder gasoline engine with an output of 70 metric horsepower (51 kW; 69 hp), coupled to a 12-volt BSG (belt-integrated starter generator) electric motor. The 3.6 kW (5 hp) electric motor draws power from
3519-551: The opening of the new ED Design department. The prototype is called BAIC Senova D60 Aero, a "GT" version of a standard sedan, which will be launched later this year. Given the extremely short timeframe, the prototype was built in China, followed directly by Robinson himself. Robinson was invited by BAIC to present the world premiere of Senova D50 , a car he designed months ago while he was the Director of Design at Bertone, finally unveiled to
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#17330860603233588-480: The original, especially in the grille that recalls the style of most Chrysler models, with horizontal slats replacing the two lobes with vertical slats. As of 2023, it was the sole model available in Lancia's range. The third series of Ypsilon adopted a five-door body with rear door handles recessed into the door's trailing edge. The third generation shares the Fiat Mini platform with the Fiat 500 and Panda. Production
3657-434: The presence of an unpainted longitudinal fascia applied above the air intakes in which the fog lamps (in the top versions) are located at either end. A prominent rib runs along the sides. The tail has vertically oriented headlamps that culminate in the bumper and are integrated into the fenders. The rear tailgate has a small size that limits visibility, embellished by chromed fascia above the license plate . The frame used
3726-515: The previous version and coupled to a 5-speed manual gearbox. A new option is the 0.9 L TwinAir two-cylinder with turbocharger capable of 85 PS (63 kW; 84 hp) and with Multiair. The 0.9 L TwinAir has emissions of 99 g/km of CO 2 in the version with 5-speed manual transmission while the version with a DFN (Dolce Far Niente) automatic 5-speed transmission has emissions down to 97 g/km of CO 2 . The Ypsilon 0.9 L TwinAir declares consumption between 23.8 and 24.4 km/L. The diesel engine
3795-559: The private client, adding a mobile platform to make better use of the rear compartment. In China the FAW Besturn X80 SUV was launched officially, being the first car designed by Robinson in China. At the end of 2013, Bertone closed after 101 years of contributions to the world of car design. The 160 employees were sent home overnight, and all client projects were cancelled. "They took the floor out from under our feet," says Robinson, "the people responsible for this should be hung from
3864-543: The public for the first time. In 2011, Robinson was inducted into the Hall of Fame of car design at the National Automobile Museum of Turin , Italy. Lancia Ypsilon The Lancia Ypsilon is a supermini ( B-segment ) manufactured and marketed by Lancia , currently in its fourth generation and as of 2024, the marque's only model. The Ypsilon was released in 1995, as a larger and more expensive replacement to
3933-790: The rest of the world in car design. So I fixed my sights on that and made it my personal mission in life. I wanted to go where the very best designers were. In 1978, Robinson spent the summer before his final year in college at the Ford Design Center in Dearborn, Michigan , doing a student internship. After arriving in Italy, he accepted a job as a designer at a tiny design studio called Open Design run by Aldo Sessano, designing cars, trucks, buses, and industrial design projects. A year later he decided to open his own freelance studio, working primarily for Renault . In 1983 he moved to Ghia, Ford's Italian design center, where he created his first concept car,
4002-470: The wheel moves back to reduce interference transmitted to the body. In terms of driving technologies the Diàlogos has: fully adaptive headlights that respond to driving conditions; adaptive cruise control; adaptive semi-automatic transmission; anti-collision and lane departure systems; voice control for many systems; exterior cameras. Lancia later adapted and introduced many of the above technologies for mass production on its Lancia Thesis saloon, which
4071-587: Was a compact luxury sedan that lead Jaguar into the BMW 3 Series and Mercedes C-Class market. In 2012, Bertone presented their centennial concept car called the Bertone Nuccio , to honor Nuccio Bertone . The Nuccio is a two seater, mid-engine sports car with a 500 hp 8-cylinder Ferrari engine. The lines are a mix between the icons of the past such as the Stratos Zero and a decidedly futuristic look. The roof without
4140-420: Was awarded 2 stars in the Euro NCAP crash test for adult protection and Euro NCAP 2-star certification for pedestrian safety . The Ypsilon (Type 843) was Introduced in 2003 to access the Lancia range. It was designed to meet the needs of a young audience, and over time found sales, especially to females. It became the best-selling car of the Lancia range with an annual production of about 60,000 units. It
4209-453: Was carried over from the Fiat Bravo/Brava . Given the limited success of the Pratola Serra engine, it was soon replaced by the first so-called SuperFIRE engine, featuring four valves per cylinder and multipoint fuel injection . The Lancia Y was the first car to receive this evolution of the FIRE. The 1,242cc SuperFIRE developed 63 kW (86 PS) at 6,000 rpm and a maximum torque of 113 Nm at 4,500 rpm. This engine remains available on
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#17330860603234278-429: Was designed to celebrate Alfa Romeo's 100 year anniversary at the Geneva Auto Show. The Pandion (which is the scientific name for Osprey) is a 2+2 sports car with reverse-opening scissors doors which are 3.4 meters tall when fully opened. The car utilizes a “Skin and Frame” concept stemming from the two-part Alfa Romeo logo, which underlines the new, dynamic mix between the organic frame and the skin that covers it. Many of
4347-421: Was initially assembled at the Fiat plant in Melfi. In June 2005 production was moved to Sicily at the plant in Termini Imerese Palermo . The car uses a three-door body about 3.78 meters long, with the design inspired by the historic Lancia Ardea . The front is characterized by a large chrome grille with lobes at the top. The lighting is placed at the ends of the front arch. The bumpers are characterized by
4416-482: Was launched in 2001 and whose exterior styling was based on that of the Diàlogos. Although a wagon concept was also designed, it was never produced to full scale. In 2000, a one-off version named Giubileo was built and gifted to Pope John Paul II as part of the Catholic church's Great Jubilee celebrations. It was powered by a 3.0L Alfa Romeo V6 engine and was valued at US$ 1.5 million. Michael Vernon Robinson Michael Vernon Robinson (born 2 May 1956)
4485-401: Was moved to Fiat's Tychy plant, reaching 100,000 units per year at full capacity. The front suspension continued with independent wheel MacPherson struts at the front and the semi-independent torsion beam with a stabilizer bar at the rear. The Ypsilon Type 846 received investment of € 500,000,000 (150 for development, 40 for the industrial structure and the remainder for production). The body
4554-517: Was standard on the LX and an option on the LS. The LX also offered an enhanced instrument cluster with a rev counter and a larger display that also displayed the outside temperature. The engines were part of the FIRE series that debuted in the Y10 in 1985 and later was used in other Fiat and Lancia vehicles. They were available in displacements of 1,108 and 1,242cc with eight valves in an overhead camshaft arrangement. The top-of-the-line 1.4 12 valve "Pratola Serra" engine with 59 kW (80 PS)
4623-407: Was subsequently expanded to offer 90 and 105. The Multijet with D.P.F. had reduced emissions and fuel consumption. The third generation was introduced at the Geneva Motor Show in 2011. The first drawings of Type 846 were developed in late 2006 and early 2007 by the Lancia Style Centre, directed by Alberto Dilillo, before the Fiat/Chrysler alliance. The final model included only a few changes from
4692-441: Was the only car in the lineup to receive 15" wheels with 195/50R15 tires. For those who desired a more discreet, comfortable, and luxurious ride, the LX (with an Alcantara and walnut veneer interior) and LS were also available with SuperFIRE. They were able to reach the same top speed as the "Pratola Serra" versions. The 1.2 8V was available with an automatic ECVT transmission. Lancia had pulled out of RHD markets two years prior to
4761-429: Was transformed into the 2002 Lancia Thesis production sedan. He was then nominated the Design Director at Fiat in 2001, where he designed Europe's best selling delivery van, the Fiat Ducato /Peugeot Boxer/Citroen Jumper. After his time at Fiat, Robinson was called upon by Lilli Bertone to become the new Brand and Design Director at Bertone in 2009. His first concept car in Bertone was the 2010 Alfa Romeo Pandion which
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