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Some would possibly deride Lancia because the Plymouth of the Fiat cluster, however rather than being killed off just like the defunct yankee marque, the pseudo-premium Italian division is being teamed up with Chrysler in an attempt to extend the Pentastar's world reach whereas rejuvenating the Lancia complete.
We've seen the pairing take impact already through the appointment of Lancia CEO Olivier Francois and also the toe-in-the-water demonstration of a Chrysler-badged Lancia Delta finally year's Detroit show, however it's like things may finally materialize at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show.
There, in line with the most recent reports from Europe, the Fiat/Chrysler alliance can unveil a Lancia-fied version of the new Chrysler two hundred. The model is anticipated to revive the Flavia nameplate last seen in 1975 and receive solely a number of modifications, within the sort of a replacement grille (natch), European-spec bumpers and also the doable mechanical additions of a manual transmission and diesel engine.
Headline though the event is, it's expected to be only 1 of many new debuts – some Chrysler-based, some not – that Lancia has planned for the Swiss expo. A Chrysler 300-based Thema flagship sedan is reportedly within the cards, as may be a Lancia version of the Chrysler city & Country minivan (as a possible replacement for the Phedra that was jointly created between Fiat and PSA). Finally, Lancia is anticipated to unveil the new Ypsilon hatchback, that itself may create its means Stateside as a Chrysler. currently all we'd like could be a Pentastar-badged version of the New Stratos and we'll be prepared.
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