Although outdated, the Lancia Ypsilon remains a popular small car in Italy. As such, the current generation which has been in production since 2011 is finally being replaced. The 2025 Lancia Ypsilon, will be based on a Peugeot platform, not Fiat, and it will be powered by an electric motor.
Like its 2011 predecessor, the 2025 Ypsilon is likely to debut at the Geneva Motor Show, in March next year. However, we don’t need to wait that long to see it. Two very interesting leaks have occurred, allowing for accurate renderings to be produced.
This early reveal of the 2025 Ypsilon comes courtesy of Kolesa which took a look at earlier leaked photos of the car. According to the French newspaper L’Est Républican, the car was supposedly stolen from a Stellantis factory and crashed into a canal. Some have suggested this was an elaborate marketing strategy for a car that nobody otherwise cares about.
But actually, that’s not the case. The Ypsilon is just a 5-door version of the outdated Fiat 500, but the most popular small car in Italy. In 2022, they sold nearly 41,000 of these things, 15.3% of the entire market. That’s also more than Alfa Romeo’s sales in the entire world.
Lancia=Peugeot
Right now, the Ypsilon is Lancia’s only car, and it’s only sold in Italy. However, the 2024 model is expected to expand all across Europe. Just like the Jeep Avenger or the Alfa Romeo Milano, it’s all powered by French technology.
The 5-door Lancia hatchback is based on the e-CMP platform, making it the twin of the Peugeot 208 and the Opel Corsa. Specifically, it’s related to the EV versions of those cars, although the platform allows for small internal combustion engines too. Just like with the Jeep Avenger, we could see ICE versions of the 2025 Ypsilon further down the line.
The electric motor will be mounted at the front and likely produce the same 136 HP or 100 kW as the Corsa-e. This is enough for 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in about 8.1 seconds and a limited top speed of 150 km/h. The 50 KWh battery (46.3 kWh usable) is mounted in place of the gas tank and promises up to 295 km of range (183 miles). That’s not exactly a Delta Integrale!
Peugeot has an even better powertrain, which makes 155 HP/115 kWh and comes with a bigger battery. But Lancia’s customers are attracted to low prices and bold designs above all else.
