Announced
Lancia's new flagship D-segment SUV on the Stellantis STLA Medium platform. BEV variants: 230 hp FWD (540 km WLTP) or 375 hp AWD (740 km WLTP). Also available as a 145 hp mild hybrid. Full reveal scheduled for autumn 2026.
Lancia
Lancia Automobiles S.p.A.
🇮🇹 Italy
Italian brand under Stellantis, currently being revived after years of decline. Sells only in Italy for now; European expansion planned from 2026. Known historically for rally dominance and avant-garde engineering.
Lancia models
Explainers
European car brands where the badge and the owner disagree
Twelve European badges whose nationality does not match their ownership: Cupra, Vauxhall, DS, Opel, Lancia, Alpine, Abarth, MG, Ebro, DR Automobiles, smart and Leapmotor. Some are Spanish or British names owned in Germany or the Netherlands, some are revived badges on Chinese hardware, and several are assembled in a third country again.
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About
Lancia was founded in Turin in 1906 by Vincenzo Lancia. Over the following decades it produced some of the most technically distinctive cars in Europe - the Lambda (1922) introduced a monocoque body structure and independent front suspension before either was common, and the Aurelia (1950) was one of the first production cars with a V6 engine.
In rallying, Lancia dominated the World Rally Championship through the 1980s. The Delta Integrale won the manufacturers’ title six times between 1987 and 1992 and remains one of the most celebrated rally-bred road cars ever built.
Fiat acquired Lancia in 1969. The brand spent subsequent decades as a badge-engineered platform-sharing exercise, and by the 2010s was sold only in Italy, its lineup reduced to a single model. Stellantis announced a full revival in 2023: new design language, three new models, and a gradual return to European markets.
The Ypsilon, relaunched in 2024 as a fully electric city car, was the first product of that revival. The Gamma crossover follows in 2026. A third model - widely expected to revive the Delta nameplate - is planned for later in the decade.
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Frequently asked questions
Who owns Lancia?
Lancia is owned by Stellantis (since 2021).
What country is Lancia from?
Lancia is a Italian brand, headquartered in Turin.
When was Lancia founded?
Lancia was founded in 1906.
What kind of cars does Lancia make?
Lancia makes small premium cars, relaunching as electric.