Stellantis is enjoying the success of the New Lancia Ypsilon, its first electric. And he teases everyone. “We will also fight the Chinese.”
Three, the perfect number. Three as new cars made in Stellantis, one every 2 years. Three like the new Lancia Ypsilon, also present in the LX and Cassina Edition versions. Hybrid or 100% electric, the first in the range, motorists will choose: three cars united by certain common denominators.
usability in terms of handling. Agility to survive in increasingly chaotic and busy cities, without ever losing the pleasure of driving in total comfort thanks also to technology developed significantly, but equally simple and intuitive.
Thus was born the new Lancia Ypsilon presented with great fanfare by John Elkann and a bubbly Tavares, proud but biting towards his detractors. Two engines and three trim levels, larger than 24 centimetres more than its predecessor. It’s still.
Three thin LED strips arranged in a T-shape on the front. The hexagonal headlights have been inserted lower. Windows connected to the rear window with a shiny black band, where the rear door handle is. Seats upholstered in velvet obtained from recycled materials and in various colours. The dashboard is made up of a sort of horizontal shelf above which are placed the two twin 10.25″ displays of the dashboard and the multimedia system. All starting from 16,750 euros.
Tavares promises battle and defends Made in Italy
“The Chinese will attack Lancia and attack in all segments, they are already doing so. We will fight.” Tavares has something for everyone from the Ogr of Turin, and he doesn’t tell them. “A very tough challenge awaits us – remarks the CEO of Stellantis – the Chinese have a great advantage, while Europe has two choices: protectionism or competition”.
Well, with the new Lancia Ypsilon, Stellantis has a great desire to perform first and then oppose the excessive Chinese power. “By competing – continues Tavares – in the end you can win”. The finger is pointed at everyone.
Front attacks
After praising his own, Tavares attacks the others, starting from Europe. “For now it has chosen the path of protectionism, and therefore impoverishmentbecause if you don’t compete – he assures – you become poorer”.
Then a joke in reference to the controversy over the name of Alfa Romeo Milano, produced first in Poland, then in Spain: “It’s an Italian product – he thunders – design and engineering are done in Turin, the tests in Balocco”. So with a little teasing, just to make more friends and not miss anything. “I think the Greek Government will be very proud that we call the new Lancia Ypsilon.” Calculating that Gamma and Delta will be released in the next few years, there is…
