The Lancia Delta is one of the most awarded and reviled compact cars in the automotive sector.. On a sporting level it is one of the most successful of all time but in sales it has never been up to par. It is true that the first one did sell well, but with successive generations Lancia did not know how to follow the path. So much so that the last Delta he sold wanted to be an attempt at an Italian-style Audi A3 when it came to offering luxury but it didn't go from there...
Now Lancia limits itself to its native country with an Ypsilon which, despite its age, sells really well. So much so that it is, along with the Fiat Panda, the undisputed leader of its country. But now that the Italian brand is under the protection of Stellantis, it will step forward to be one hundred percent electric. The new Ypsilon is already on its way and, in addition, it will be manufactured in Spain. But we want to know more about the new Delta and the rumors are already there...
When the new Lancia Delta hits the market in 2028, it will retain its two volumes and an exterior size of 4,5 meters...
As you well know, The last Delta was one of the most "shabby" compacts in the segment. It exceeded 4,5 meters in length and its body had a simply spectacular design. Well, since for the moment the Italian firm will return to life with three models, Ypsilon, Delta and Gamma, it seems that it will retain its size. Indeed, rumors indicate that the next generation will range between 4,4 meters and 4,5 meters long.
In this way, it will not hinder sales of the new Ypsilon SUV and will not reach Gamma customers. The latter is expected to reach or exceed 4,7 meters, placing itself in the heart of segment D. Well, in those 4,4 meters there will be enough play to maintain its two-volume body. In this case, the details of its design are not known but everything indicates that there will be many of the features that give identity to the Pu+Ra Concept that we know.
Another of the differentiating details of the new Delta will be its sporty style. If you remember, you will remember that Lancia has associated the Delta with the acronym HF for practically its entire commercial life. Well, although in the new one its powertrain will be electric, there will also be enough space for its corresponding sports version. And the new STLA Medium platform that Stellantis has designed for its compact electric range will help with this…
And it will share the STLA Medium platform with the new Peugeot e-3008…
To shape its electric offensive Stellantis is developing a new family of platforms. The first one that has seen the light is the STLA Medium which premiered the latest Peugeot e-3008. This will serve to shape the Delta that is on the way and, therefore, they will share mechanical organs. Thus, the new Italian compact is expected to have single-engine and twin-engine versions for the HF. So, The power would range from 200 HP to about 400-450 HP.
To feed this potential, latest generation batteries with capacities of between 65 kWh and 80 kWh or 85 kWh. In this way, it could offer autonomies which would range between 450 kilometers and the 700 kilometers. All in all, the brand has already announced that a Ypsilon HF is on the way with 240 HP, so the new Delta must be at the front of the sports family to give more credibility to its return. Will the market think the same?
We will see…
Source - the digital website
