FRANKFURT - Lancia debuts the new Ypsilon, updated both inside and out to give it a fresh look.

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• World Premiere of the New Ypsilon that is renewed according to the new trends in fashion and design.Brand new interiors, while outside style highlights details that give more personality.
• In Europe, the range consists of three facilities - Silver, Gold and Platinum - all combined six Euro 6 engines (diesel, gasoline, LPG and methane), depending on the version, with a sequential manual or automatic transmission.
• Debuts the innovative Uconnect system ^TM so that it is always connected, also with LIVE services.
• Marketed since September, the New Ypsilon aims to consolidate the success of Fashion City Car Lancia that from 1985 until today, has registered more than 2.7 million units sold across Europe.

For the first time in an international exhibition, the New Ypsilon catwalk debut in Frankfurt. Five copies of the Fashion City Car, representative of the style settings of the vehicle, which is renewed in the details to reaffirm its vocation as "trendsetter" are presented. Exterior and interior completely new Euro 6 engines and bright green.

Marketed since September in the main European markets, the New Ypsilon represents the fifth generation of a bestseller that has revolutionized the concept of city-car, bringing it to a higher level of style and elegance that has attracted those seeking originality and character, to those who love technology and elegance, and those fascinated by the quality and innovation: since 1985 until today, throughout Europe, has sold over 2.7 million units.

Its success lies in the ability to evolve in these thirty years, becoming the Fashion City Car Lancia. The merit is also of the many special series that have constantly updated over the years and have sealed a prestigious collaboration or technology or special stylistic connotation.

For this important world premiere, the New Ypsilon is presented at the IAA Frankfurt with five copies fascinating. The absolute highlight is the Platinum version, in the unpublished body "Blu di Blu" and inner skin and tissue Dinamica® in black and dove gray, riding the new alloy wheels 16 "bi-color, with burnished diamond effect, and is equipped with the 1.3 MultiJet 95 bhp.

The new model is confirmed as a kaleidoscope of colors and high quality materials unique in the market: it shows the color copy "Cipria Glam" with leather interior and black fabric Dinamica®, equipped with the 1.2 69 bhp petrol. The same engine for Silver, juvenile and affordable version that opens the doors to the world Ypsilon, in a sober tone "Grey Kaki" for outdoor.

Complete the New Ypsilon Gold parade: two that show the new alloy wheels 15 ", in its fluid design inspired by the shape" Y ". It is a 1.3 MultiJet 95 bhp in the new pastel "Ivory Chic" and 0.9 TwinAir Turbo Methane / Petrol 80 hp three-layer metallic paint "White Glacè". For both, the new interiors of velvet in earth tones and black respectively.

The metropolitan area is the real terrero elected to the New Lancia Ypsilon and stand evoked through a modern and elegant equipment. The vehicles are part of a delimited by a backlit glass and a large LED screen placed between tall columns, in an ideal scenario skyline. In particular, high-quality materials that characterize the New Ypsilon are perceived, to the eye and touch, in the coated fabric and velvet black earth columns and on the winding panel of white faux leather delimiting the stand.

The Frankfurt Motor Show is also an opportunity to admire its exclusive collection of merchandise designed for the New Ypsilon, which will be discussed in a specific area of ​​the stand along with exclusive accessories made in collaboration with Mopar brand in services, customer customer, original and accessories brands FCA parts. Specifically, specifically designed by the Lancia Style Centre, clothing lines and merchandising New Ypsilon dedicated to meet the needs of those who want to look cool with elegance and originality.Among the many products include: sweatshirts and shirts for woman bracelet with logo And the iPad holder and pen with USB built-in memory. These last two fixtures have specific graphic elements of the new Lancia car.

Finally, through the distribution of information and specific material on the stand, the public can learn products FCA Bank, finance company specializing in the automotive sector. The company is operational in all major European markets and in Germany with FCA Bank Deutschland GmbH, with a single mission: to assist in the sale of vehicles of all brands FCA through innovative financial products and services including high added value dedicated to the dealership network, private customers and companies.

World Debut of New Ypsilon

A perfect combination of elegance and maneuverability on four wheels, a vehicle in which form and function go hand in hand a conformist model to express our personality: these were, as always, the features that have made the Ypsilon a success certificate for four generations and more than 2.7 million units sold across Europe. 

Today the baton passes to the New Lancia Ypsilon that to remain one of the vehicles preferred by women, it is renewed becoming even more stylish and functional addition to providing attention to detail, love of quality materials and care for the Lancia typically design in three finishes available at launch: Silver, Gold and Platinum.

Marketed since September in the main European markets, the New Ypsilon can be equipped with two petrol engines: 1.2 69 hp with manual transmission and 0.9 TwinAir Turbo 85 hp combined with the semi-automatic gearbox. Alternatively, the diesel 1.3 MultiJet 95 bhp with a low environmental impact, only 95 g / km of CO ₂ , and reduced consumption, which represents all the best, which may offer engineering in the small turbodiesel field. The range also includes versions with double Ecochic power, low operating costs and high autonomy: LPG / Petrol 1.2 69 hp (110 g / km of CO ₂ ) and the two-cylinder TwinAir Turbo 0.9 Methane / 80 hp Gasoline recording low emissions (86 g / km of CO ₂ ) ensuring, however, excellent performance. The engines, all Euro 6, are brilliant in performance, but contained in consumption and environmentally friendly, thanks to the Turbo Ecochic methane and LPG range.

The exterior design: a daily parade through the city streets

The New Ypsilon retains its qualities of compactness and versatility. It has five doors and its dimensions are compact, measuring 384 cm long, 168 cm wide, 152 cm high, with a wheelbase of 239 cm. These features allow it ideal for city use. The vehicle has a new design that gives a fresh and modern, but true to his character and uniqueness appearance. Style exterior, always one of the main reasons for buying model has been reinterpreted by the Lancia Style Centre designers to give the car a fresh and harmonious appearance, emphasizing the horizontal lines. Thus, the vehicle has a further fascinating aspect with more balance and character, retaining, however, a size and perfect utility for urban traffic.

Specifically, the new front grille has a honeycomb structure in profile and returns to the body color, while the bottom is chrome. The Lancia shield, now, is enshrined in the grill gently, emphasizing its lower profile placing it in a prominent position. Sticker also has the same pattern, highlighted by a chrome application.The overall visual effect is of a greater width, highlighting his personality on the road.

 

The application at the bottom of the rear bumper now takes up the color of the body: a simple modification with which you get a great result in terms of style. In fact, thanks to this aesthetic solution, the view from the back is even more fluid and elegant.

Palette also renewed, with two new shades that add to the three pastel colors, six metallic / micados and three-layer white. This is the delicate "Ivory Chic" that sophisticated and cool at the same time, fully expresses the Ypsilon spirit and elegant "Blu di Blu": a color that reinterprets the historical tone of the brand with character and elegance.

Elegance and functionality in the new interior

The interiors of the New Ypsilon has been lovingly renovated to accommodate the needs of Use always under the sign of the latest trends in terms of colors and materials, and are the result of careful work of searching for colors, materials selection and attention to detail. For new upholstery fabrics they have been used, while the seats and dashboard have been made with new technologies. 

In the Silver equipment it is patterned upholstery fabric degraded combination available in black and gray combined with the new gray dashboard or combined black and blue combination with the new blue dashboard reason. The new dashboard texture to match the interior conveys a sense of importance and a touch of glamor even more marked all the equipment. A modern space that uses the innovative printing technologies, dedicated to young customers looking for an elegant and stylish car, manageable and economically affordable but at the same time endowed with a strong personality.

The equipment is Gold upholstery fabric and velvet, extremely soft and comfortable to hold. The three-dimensional geometric pattern irregular "Chevron" which decorates the backs and seating areas is obtained by modern development velvet, while the uniformity of the dashboard is guaranteed by its silky surface adorning the whole interior. Designed thinking of young, modern and fascinating women, the interiors are available in two different color combinations, both with cream applications: the first solution includes earth tones and black color combined with land dashboard, while the second combination has interior black and black dashboard.

The Dinamica® tissue attached to the skin is the key element of Platinum equipment. The geometric motif adorned with contrast stitching that characterizes it gives the feeling of being in a small living room comfortable and elegant; the combination with black skin coarse, on the sides of the seats and dashboard, becomes even more sophisticated set. These interiors are available in two variants: black leather with black Dinamica® fabric or black leather combined with Dinamica® dove gray fabric. Whatever the choice, the color combinations are perfect for a demanding woman who understands the importance of the details.

Also new instrument panel with a graphic element of immediate reading, and the knob of the most beautiful and ergonomic change. The interior vehicle utilization is improved, in particular through the central tunnel completely redesigned, as well as new storage compartments, increases the total internal capacity 3 liters, giving the Fashion City Car versatility.

Another important development is the Uconnect ^TM , the new infotainment system as standard equipment from Gold, which allows securely manage (through the combination of the touch screen 5 ", of the steering wheel, the voice commands and intuitive graphic elements) multimedia devices in the vehicle: from radio to the main Multimedia plug into the USB port, auxiliary jack or Bluetooth Audio Streaming.

The new infotainment system offers a variety of functions such as hands-free with Bluetooth technology and voice recognition and SMS reader function to read the received text messages on the phones supported by conversion technology text to speech. Finally, as an option, it is available digital radio (DAB).

Next-generation infotainment system Uconnect ^TM

In the New Ypsilon also debut Uconnect ™ LIVE services. You can download the Uconnect ™ LIVE application of the Apple Store or Google Play Store on your device. Once the smartphone is paired to the vehicle, they can be displayed and controlled many applications from the touch screen system Uconnect ^TM .Applications are redesigned and retrofitted for that can be used while driving and allow the driver concentrate on the road follow. The Uconnect ™ LIVE will be progressively available in many European countries.

Uconnect ™ LIVE allows direct access to the touchscreen via Internet TuneIn radio, which offers more 100 000 stations worldwide; to the Deezer music via the Internet, with offers over 35 million songs for Deezer Premium users; Reuters, to stay abreast of the latest news from around the world; Facebook and Twitter to keep in touch with friends. In addition, there is also access to eco: Drive, the award-winning application about driving style which reduces fuel consumption up to 16% and helps to reduce emissions of CO ₂ , thanks to advice in real time.

Uconnect ™ LIVE provides direct access to my: Car, thanks to ads in real time, maintenance reminders and interactive user manual, allows the driver to better manage the maintenance of your vehicle. Also, when a smartphone connected via Bluetooth, the most important messages are automatically transferred to the personal account of Uconnect ™ LIVE for the maintenance easier than ever. Finally, the "MyCar FIND" function enables the smartphone to record the position of the parked vehicle and then reach it easily thanks to satellite data.

Uconnect ™  LIVE with TomTom LIVE services

Finally, it is available as optional Uconnect ™ 5 "LIVE Radio Nav navigation system with TomTom 2.5D and voice commands. Thanks to the potential of features like advanced lane indicator, the driver can move easily even in the most difficult crossings. The TomTom IQ Routes® function is the simplest way to calculate the fastest route based on actual average speed measurement. Last but not least, drivers can travel safely receive instructions "step by step" in the instrument cluster when other functions are active on the radio.

Uconnect 5 "Nav Radio LIVE includes TomTom LIVE services with voice commands and information of high quality traffic for each journey more efficient thanks to the Uconnect LIVE application.

Who drives a New Ypsilon can now try the experience of TomTom connected navigation that ensures the widest source of world traffic. Uconnect ^TM provides the fastest routes and estimated arrival times more accurately and, in addition to real-time information on traffic conditions, users also benefit from information on fixed and mobile radars, when available, and the weather forecast in real time. Finally, thanks to TomTom Search & Go service can search by category or commercial activity, such as a gas station or a supermarket, and guide us to the destination.