This is the new Ypsilon from Lancia. It replaces the car that has been sold for over ten years. Lancia has only made the Ypsilon since 2015. The new Ypsilon has a single electric motor that makes about 20 horsepower more than the old one. It is still very similar to the Pegeueot e-208 and the Opel Corsa-e. The 51.0-kWh battery in the small hatchback gives it a range of 250 miles on the European test run. Lancia’s strong history in rally racing and engineering was idle for decades because of the huge Stellantis empire. Lancia has only sold cars in Italy since 2017 because the Ypsilon, which is based on the old Fiat 500, has been keeping the business alive since 2015. Stellantis, on the other hand, wants to bring Lancia back to life, and the new Ypsilon is the first step in that direction. The Ypsilon shares its platform with the newest Peugeot e-208 and Opel Corsa-e. In 2023, both of these cars were among the best-selling in Europe. The Lancia, on the other hand, has a unique body style. It has LED lights that look like the letter Y hidden under a big, shiny black piece that fits under the hexagonal headlights. The round taillights on the back also have a Y design. They look like they were inspired by the famous Stratos sports car. The only way to get the Ypsilon is as an electric car. It has a single electric motor that sends 154 horsepower to the front wheels, which is about 20 horsepower more than the Peugeot and Opel. According to Europe’s WLTP test run, the motor has a 250-mile range when paired with a 51.0-kWh battery. Lancia says it could take as little as 24 minutes to charge all the way from 20% to 80%. The Ypsilon’s interior is nicer than those of the Peugeot and Opel comparisons. The blue velvet upholstery, which is ribbed and made from recycled yarn, is the main point of the cabin. The front seats can be massaged and heated. There are two 10.3-inch screens on the dashboard. There are also three USB-C ports, wireless charging for phones, support for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and lights that can be changed. A virtual assistant and Level 2 driving assistance technologies were built into the Ypsilon by Lancia. Along with adaptive cruise control and lane-keep assist to manage speed and driving direction, the system also has traffic-jam assist to start the hatchback again if it gets stuck in traffic. Lancia says that the Level 2 system can be used at speeds between 19 and 93 mph. But the Lancia reboot will not come to the United States. The Ypsilon will go on sale later this year. The Ypsilon is too short to sell in the United States; it’s only 161 inches long, which is about 10 inches less than a 2023 Kia Rio car. Even though the Ypsilon looks like a good car, we hope that Lancia’s comeback will finally honor the brand’s long history in rallying.
