This Is The Next-Gen Lancia Ypsilon Before Its February Unveiling

The updated Lancia Ypsilon has been snapped without any camouflage during a promotional shoot in Italy, providing us with a completely unobstructed view of the new model ahead of its unveiling and market launch this year.

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Lancia has been selling the outgoing Ypsilon in Europe since 2011 and to say it is outdated would be an understatement. Fortunately, the new-generation model has been completely overhauled and looks nothing like its predecessor. In fact, it is quite a good-looking hatchback and that’s not something we thought we’d ever say when referring to the Ypsilon.

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This particular example is finished in a dark shade of blue and has a number of black accents. The front end is characterized by a split LED light bar with a small central element that runs vertically. The main headlamp units are then located slightly lower on the fascia and there is also a black grille.

Elsewhere, we can see that the new hatchback is rolling on a set of gloss black wheels with silver elements. The thick C-pillars also have a gloss black finish and the blue and black theme continues at the rear with a black roof spoiler and a black decklid that houses a large Lancia logo. A set of circular LED taillights also catches the eye and help to modernize the look of the car.

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These photos also provide us with a glimpse of the car’s interior. The most striking element is the digital instrument cluster and large landscape-oriented infotainment display. Lancia has also crafted an intriguing center console with a large circular pad that reminds us of the helicopter pad attached to the side of the Burj Al Arab hotel in Dubai.

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Lancia has confirmed that it will sell the new Ypsilon in hybrid and battery-electric guises. The electric version will probably share many of its components with both the Jeep Avenger and Peugeot e-208, meaning there will probably be a 154 hp electric motor driven by a 54 kWh battery pack.