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The new Lancia Ypsilon is already wandering around the world wide web unintentionally and without camouflage, after a car thief stole it and ended up in a canal. This has prompted parent company Stellantis to give us a glimpse of the snout of the new Lancia Ypsilon.
The uncamouflaged images of the new Ypsilon dove literally after it was stolen. These photos already revealed a lot about the new model. Lancia has now released new images that provide a better view of the stylish front of the newcomer.
Pu+Ra HPE provides design hints for the future of the brand
Earlier this year, Lancia announced the Pu+Ra HPE Concept a preview of what we can expect from the brand in terms of design in the coming years. This concept car revealed, among other things, round rear lights and a striking front with a 'Y' made up of 3 LED stripes.
The photo from Lancia now makes it clear how the characteristic appearance of the Pu+Ra HPE Concept has been transferred to a first production model.
Although the striking front of the Pu+Ra HPE Concept is expected to have been slightly adapted for the Ypsilon, quite a lot of it remains. The new Lancia Ypsilon will have 2 wide horizontal LED elements, with a shorter vertical LED strip in between - slightly lower.
Together with the black part underneath, something remains of the characteristic 'Y' face of the Pu+Ra HPE Concept. In addition, this teaser offers a look at the round elements that Lancia has incorporated into the front of the Ypsilon, possibly housing the actual headlights.
Classic inspiration in the form of the Lancia Beta Montecarlo
Interesting detail: according to the Italians themselves, the front of the new Ypsilon is inspired by that of the Lancia Beta Montecarlo, which only makes us more curious about the eventual unveiling, which should also herald a rebirth of the Lancia brand in the European car market.
Lancia will officially unveil the new Ypsilon in February 2024, introducing both electric and combustion engine variants. In the meantime, we'll probably get even more sweeteners thrown at us.
Source: AutoWeek
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