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Lancia change the body style of the Phedra and adds a diesel-engined variant of 2.2 l JTD 170 hp, which is the most powerful of the range.
Other less potent versions that were available in the previous range Phedra, also has diesel engine, 120 and 136 hp. They have no variation of Lancia Phedra gasoline.
Everyone has a gearbox six-speed manual, except the 170 hp 2.2, which also can choose a six-speed automatic.
For trim levels, the range is composed of three trim levels "Silver" "Gold" and "Platinum." Even from the cheaper version, the Phedra has serial stability control, trip computer and climate control, inter alia. In option will be items such as a Bluetooth connection, browser and hard drive.
The Phedra has a five-door body. The two sides to the rear seats are sliding and opening and closing can be assisted by an electric motor.
The Phedra can be configured to ask for five, six or seven seats. In any case all the seats are individual, not bench racing. If you have six seats are three rows of seats, with two seats each. If you have seven seats, three seats in the middle row and two in the rear.
The three seats in the second row are the same size (in other minivans the central often narrow), but not interchangeable because the center is the integrated belt tensioners and no emergency or load limiter (the side do have these two safety devices).
Depending on the level of equipment, driver and passenger seats can be rotated 180 degrees, so as to confront them with the rear. Tables are planned behind the backs of some seats, tinted windows and curtains for the windows.
Phedra The new model differs from previous small details of appearance. It has a different bumper, the body can be painted in three new colors (11 total) and the tires come in two tones. As in the previous model, the seats and trim may be coated, Alcantara or leather. Version 2.2 JTD has anagram "170 HP" in the central pillar in the trunk lid.
The 2.2 liter engine 170 hp debuts Phedra already have other models of PSA. A feature of this engine is its two turbochargers (more technical information of this engine).
The Lancia Phedra is basically the same car as the Peugeot 807 and the Citroën C8, but with certain details differentiating the body and interior. Peugeot and Citroen will soon also updated the 807 and C8.
The Lancia Delta is a tourism body with five doors. The range consists of four finishes - "Argento", "Gold", "Platinum" (differences) and "Executive" - and diesel or gasoline engines up to 190 or 200 hp, respectively. All engines have boost (data sheets for all versions).
Since September 2009, has a gasoline engine of 1.7 liters (although Lancia known as 200 bhp 1.8 Di Turbojet is of 1,742 cm ³) and 200 hp, only with an automatic gearbox six relations and finishes available initially " Gold "and" Platinum. " The price set for the finish "Gold" of this engine is of 29,490 Euros (without taking into account any discounts).
During this year there are news in equipment for the whole range: finish "Executive" electronic suspension of varying hardness and system "Blue & Me Nav 'with more features (image) and a new browser (which carries the Delta 1.8 Di TurboJet 200 hp from the beginning), with the memory map on an SD card (which take up most digital cameras pocket) instead of the traditional disk.
Lancia Delta. 2008En Model Delta 200 bhp 1.8 Di Turbojet, the driver can choose between driving a button in form "Sport" or "Normal." This different regulation affects the gearbox and the harshness of steering and shock absorbers. None of the three elements separately supports regulation (more on driving impressions). A third regulation, called "Winter", which only varies the operation of the gearbox, which starts at second and minor changes to the scheme. This same engine with manual gearbox or automatic, arrives in Spain before the summer in the Alfa Romeo 159, Brera and Spider.
Some considerations on the range
Delta prices are between € 18,990 and € 31,990. The more affordable version with a diesel engine (Argento Delta 1.6 Multijet 120 bhp) costs € 21,990, € 7,510 more than a Fiat Bravo of similar power, which is slightly smaller and has less equipment, equating to the extent possible, the difference is € 4,710 .
You can have rare items of equipment in cars such as the automatic parking system ("Active Parking System), the warning of involuntary change lanes ('Driving Advisor') and suspension with variable damping hardness ( "Reactive Suspension System). Some of these elements are not yet available or are only some versions.
Lancia Delta. Model 2008Mide 4.52 m long, 1.80 m wide and 1.5 m in height. It is therefore longer than a Subaru Impreza or a Toyota Prius. Significant proportion of their height, which is large compared with that of a passenger car, but small for a minivan. Thus, it is higher than a Mazda3 and less than a SEAT Toledo.
Best of Lancia Delta is the carrier of the space for the legs in the rear seats. The trouble is that this space is not usable for tall people, since the ceiling height does not. Nor is large in relation to the width of the body, so three adults will be comfortable in the rear seats.
The standard rear bench has a system to advance or delay 80 mm, which can be very useful because it allows to increase the size of the boot if necessary.
The front seats are placed at the normal height. This makes it easier while driving and most drivers is easier to enter and exit the car. Depending on the version, can be upholstered in fabric (Microlux), leather or Alcantara, materials are also used in some of the door panels.
The coating materials are generally of good quality and most of the settings are correct, although some details neglected. There are also quality details, like the rubber coating in the small gaps that exist in the armrests on all doors (very useful) or extensible curtain system to cover the space between the rear window and seat backs .
Engines
Turbo Jet version 1.4, which is what we have been able to prove in detail (more on driving impressions) is an interesting alternative to diesel 165 hp, the engine running nice and because its benefits are very similar. The price difference between them are in favor of € 2,600 on gasoline, with diesel only be redeemed if done over 135,000 km (with reference to the average prices of petrol and diesel in September 2008 .)
Lancia Delta. 2008Además model at different times we have conducted sporadically the three versions are available with diesel engine: 120 bhp 1.6 Multijet, 165 bhp 2.0 Multijet and 1.9 TwinTurbo and 190 hp version 200 hp petrol "1.8 Di Turbojet '. All I seem advisable in its category.
The two most powerful diesel engines are new within the Fiat group (more on these engines) and have a smooth operation. I was struck by the lack of vibration at speed when rotating at only 1,200 rpm in higher gear. And just because of this I seem preferable, since it is not something common in modern diesel engines. The 190 hp I found stronger, but until we measure the performance of both versions will not know if there is a big difference in performance between the two (comparison chart with public benefits). The 200 bhp petrol also runs smoothly and delivers useful power from very low rpm.
The 120 bhp 1.6 Multijet is the same as Bravo may have. Enough to travel with him to a normal rhythm. In town is pleasant to drive and smooth response.
Besides these three there are three other diesel fuel. Two 1.4-liter engine, with 120 or 150 hp. These engines have the designation 1.4 Turbo Jet and also may have the Fiat Bravo (in the variant of 120 hp is also available for the Grande Punto and the line).
The other engines have manual gearboxes with six gears. Soon, for the 1.6 16v Multijet 120 bhp will be an automatic gearbox (gear pairs) with 6-speed, called Selectronic.
Equipment
Lancia Delta. Model 2008 Version "Executive", which derives from the finish "Platinum" has different materials and colors in the center console and seats. The exterior is distinguished by two-tone body (bronze and black), special alloy wheels and gold logo "D" in the amount and the inscription "Delta" in the rear window (image).
A Bluetooth connection for mobile phone, voice recognition, USB and MP3 player, voice synthesizer for incoming SMS and browser. You have a system for driver information (receive assistance through an operator who will provide information on restaurants, movies, museums, chemists, shops, train and plane schedules, ATMs, venues and events of interest in Italy France, Britain, Germany and Spain), a location service in an emergency and an option to customize the car insurance.
The comfortable equipment includes, depending on the version, items such as a Bose sound system hi-fi with CD and MP3 files, radio controls on steering wheel and dual-zone climate control.
Stability Control ("ESC") of Delta has new features. One is the recommendation of direction: to oversteer, steering assistance is increased or reduced to enable the driver turn the wheel to the right direction (in any case revolves on its own). The other feature, called 'TTC' (Torque Transfer Control or torque transfer control), acts as a limited slip differential.
It also can be equipped with automatic parking system (last button on the left side of this picture) and a system that warns the driver if the car leaves the path marked by the stripes of the road (last button on the right column).
Lancia Delta. Model 2008The automatic parking system calculates whether the gaps in available on the right side of the car fits the Delta, taking into account that requires more than 1.3 m that measures to make the maneuver. When found, it warns the driver via a message on the dashboard screen. Then you should select the reverse and only operate the pedals, and turns the steering wheel alone.
The warning system for rail involuntary change makes a force on the wheel so the car would not go if the driver gets lost. Depending on whether it is continuous or discontinuous line strength varies (4 Nm to 2 Nm). This device have not yet been tested.
The optional xenon headlights with cornering lights and fog lamps are side-lighting function. Lancia has used LEDs for daytime running lights (in the headlights, an image) and for the position, brake and intermittent (the pilots).
Other information
Delta shares elements of its structure with the Fiat Bravo, but the former has a higher body length. The wheelbase of both models is also different: the Bravo is 2.6 m and 2.7 m Delta, a very large value (the same as a Fiat Croma or an Alfa 159).
The suspension is McPherson strut front and pulled arm torsion beam cross back. The Delta may have an electronic system for variable adjustment of the hardness of the dampers ("SDC" Synaptic Damping Control).
The owner of a Delta may use a free service that includes collection of the vehicle for periodic review.
Lancia has set itself the objective in Spain sold 1,700 units of the new Delta during the second half of 2008, and 5,000 in 2009. The sales target of this model worldwide for 2009 is 70,000 units.
The final design of the Lancia Delta changed little from its prototype, the Delta HPE Concept. Between 1979 and 1999 Lancia three series of cars sold under the name Delta. The Delta 2008 has released the new Lancia logo.
The new Lancia Musa is on sale from € 12,990 for the cheaper version to the € 20,100 it costs more fitted version.
It's basically the same model, with minor changes, Lancia began selling in 2004 (more information) and also is mechanically the same as the Fiat Idea. One thing that differentiates the Idea Musa is the quality of certain materials such as upholstery and trim.
It has a five-seat minivan body and measures 4.0 m in length (similar to an Opel Meriva). Its body is characterized in that is almost as high (1698 mm) wide (1.660 mm).
Is available with three diesel engines (1.3 l JTD 70 bhp, 1.3 l JTD 90 bhp and 1.9 l JTD 101 hp) and two gasoline engines (78 hp 1.4 liter and 1.4 liter 16-valve 95 bhp .) It is the same range of engines available on the Fiat Idea, except the 101 hp diesel version is not available in the latter.
The entire range of Lancia Musa has front-wheel drive versions can be as manual five or six speeds. The automatic five-speed is available and is priced at € 885 higher than the manual (price, chip and equipment across the range)
As regards the previous model, changes in the body of the new Musa affects the appearance of the front and rear as their functionality: now loading edge is 4 cm closer to the ground, facilitating the introduction heavy objects (in the previous model, the edge load was very high). The trunk has grown 70 l, 390 l in total.
A feature of the interior is very roomy for four people (it has a lot of height and longitudinal space for the legs), but it is clearly close to five.
The rear seats are divided into two asymmetrical and both backs can be folded down on the sidewalk as well as the sidewalk itself. When completely folded the rear seats get a flat bottom flush with the trunk and increased cargo space (1488 liters).
The Lancia Musa equipment, either as standard or optional, is generally abundant. You may have, dual-zone climate control, audio system manufactured by "Bose" or a sunroof that Lancia called "GranLuce. The solar roof is composed of two glass panels (one of them can be opened electrically) and two sliding curtains. According to Lancia covers 70 percent of the roof surface. At least equipped versions of Musa is not available and can come finished as standard or a premium of 825 €.
The new range is available optionally (442 €), a system called "Blue & Me ', developed by Fiat Auto and Microsoft, that includes wireless' Bluetooth' for the phone, CD player with MP3 and a USB connection that allows you to connect types of devices to play MP3 sound files.
There are new coating materials for interior and ten new colors for the body (can also be painted on four dual-tone combinations).
Lancia will ship in October the new Ypsilon range of the current. It differs because it has slight changes in the body, new names for the trim levels and a broader range of diesel and gasoline engines.
The engine range consists of two diesel and three petrol. Diesels are a 75-16V 1.3 Multijet and 90 bhp (with particulate filter as standard). Although Lancia calls this engine 1.3, its capacity is 1.2 l. The Ypsilon was launched in 2003 had a variant of this engine but with 69 hp.
These two Diesel engines can have a five-speed manual gearbox or an automatic clutch driven (which Lancia called DFN).
In there is a 1.2 l petrol 60 hp and two 1.4 liter 77 hp (with eight valves) and 95 hp (sixteen valves). In Spain, all engines of the Ypsilon are the same as the Grande Punto, but the 1.2 l petrol and 60 hp. The Ypsilon can not carry the 1.9 liter diesel 130 bhp available on the Grande Punto.
The 95 hp gasoline may have a manual gearbox or an automatic six-speed robotized. All other gasoline engines can only have five-speed manual gearbox.
In the new Ypsilon four names based on the level of equipment "Argento ',' Oro Bianco", "Oro Giallo" and "Platinum." The body has very slight changes in appearance, the grill is new and can be painted (version "Argento") or terminated in two types of chrome finishes (from version 'Oro Bianco).
The bumpers and fog lamps look different, and in the top of the bumper now has a small air inlet. The rear lights have the same form as in the Ypsilon in 2003, but now have a white plastic finish, instead of a red shades.
There are a variety of 15 colors for the body, of which 7 are new, and there are 9 new possibilities for body paint in two colors (one color for the roof, its pillars and tailgate, and another for the rest of the body).
Optionally, Ypsilon can lead a system (called 'Blue & Me', developed by Fiat Auto and Microsoft) that consists of recognizing voice commands, wireless 'Bluetooth' for the phone, CD player with MP3 format, and a USB connection between front seats that can connect different types of digital devices for playing audio files.
The Lancia Ypsilon is sold only body with three doors. It has a high driving position, almost like a van of its size. An interesting functional aspect is that the rear seat is adjustable lengthwise (10 cm) and seat-back.
The interior of the Ypsilon is distinguished because it can be coated in materials such as leather, Alcantara and various types of fabrics, which give a positive impression of quality and are not common in other cars of this size.
