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Top Gear
13 hours ago
- Automotive
- Top Gear
Lancia Ypsilon Driving, Engines & Performance
With just 109bhp and 151lb ft of torque available it's hardly rapid, and fully laden up Tuscan hills it feels like it could do with a little more poke. But in more normal circumstances it allows you to make smooth progress, and the hybrid assist means it's nippy enough off the mark in town. Sadly, we're yet to drive the Ypsilon Rally4 HF. Instead, we spent some time in the Ypsilon Hybrid, and if you're familiar with the powertrain from its Peugeot and Vauxhall/Opel applications then there won't be much here to surprise you. The six-speed dual-clutch gearbox is reasonably quick to respond too, and while there are paddles behind the steering wheel the response to your inputs is sluggish, so you'll probably rarely use them. What's it like on twisty roads? Interestingly, the steering is actually a bit heavier than you might expect. In the Peugeot you get that dinky little wheel and the steering itself feels overly-assisted, but the Ypsilon has a bit more heft to it and gives the Ypsilon a tad more feedback from the front wheels. Okay, it's hardly a Delta Integrale, but it's a decent effort for a small hybrid supermini. The Ypsilon corners fairly neutrally too without too much understeer, and the ride is fairly firm so there isn't too much body roll. That does mean that it's a little compromised over larger bumps in the road though, particularly if you've gone for a higher spec and 17in wheels. What about refinement? Most superminis are surprisingly competent grand tourers these days, and the Ypsilon is no different in hybrid guise. There's a little bit of road noise and motorway speeds, but wind noise is kept to a minimum and the powertrain generally sounds very refined. It's a grown-up small car, this.
Top Gear
13 hours ago
- Automotive
- Top Gear
Buy Lancia Ypsilon Price, PPC or HP
Buying What should I be paying? In Italy, prices currently start at a very reasonable €19,900 for the hybrid-engined Ypsilon thanks to an offer that knocks over €5,000 off the asking price. Crikey. That's even more impressive when you realise that would translate to around £17,000 in the UK, and over here you can't get into a hybridised Vauxhall Corsa for less than £23k. Standard kit on the Lancia includes 16in wheels, wireless Android Auto/Apple CarPlay, a single USB-C port, LED headlights, cruise control and keyless start. Advertisement - Page continues below You may want to upgrade to the €22,450 Ypsilon Hybrid LX, though. This top trim level adds 17in wheels, adaptive cruise control, automatic high beams, extra USB-Cs in the rear, extra drive modes, a leather steering wheel, wireless phone charging and some blingy ambient lighting. A rather lovely green paint called 'Vernice Verde Giada' is standard on all the non-HF Ypsilons, but you can pay €800 for some other metallic shades, or €1,100 if you want any of those with a black contrast roof. If you're paying monthly, the hybrid is available right now for just €129 per month on a three-year deal with a €5,699 deposit. The Ypsilon Electric is obviously a fair bit more expensive to buy outright but should save you on fuel costs if you've got home charging. Prices for that start at €28,900 on the current offer, or €31,900 for the fully-loaded LX trim. Advertisement - Page continues below
Top Gear
13 hours ago
- Automotive
- Top Gear
Lancia Ypsilon Interior Layout & Technology
The screens themselves are familiar Stellantis items, and the touchscreen can be a little sluggish to respond. The graphics are good though and the Lancia font helps to elevate this into posh supermini territory. Nice that the shortcut buttons have had their icons redesigned to be specific to Lancia too. Good little touches. This is where the Ypsilon sells itself against rivals from its own stable and beyond. The interior is a fantastic place to sit, with two 10.25in screens for the dial display and infotainment. Beneath the central touchscreen is a dinner plate-sized section which houses the wireless phone charging pad on top-spec LX models, but which Lancia also refers to as 'the first coffee table seen inside a car'. Perfect for a quick espresso while you're charging the electric version. How very Italian. Thankfully you get direct shortcuts to the active safety systems that you may want to turn off, and there are proper physical buttons on the steering wheel too. Most of the materials across the dash and higher up in the cabin are of good quality, but poke around lower down and you'll obviously find some cheaper plastics. Room in the rear seats is impressive for a small car, and the boot space in the hybrid is 352 litres. Yep, that's exactly the same as the 208s. Oh, and may we humbly suggest that you go for the top-spec Ypsilon LX and then spend a further €950 on the supremely orange 'premium seats in rust velvet with boiserie texture'? Not only do they look fantastically retro, but they're also supremely soft and comfortable. Plus, the driver's seat comes with a massage function.
Top Gear
13 hours ago
- Automotive
- Top Gear
Lancia Ypsilon Review 2025
It's a new Lancia! Well, it's not actually all that new now, because it was officially unveiled back in February 2024, although if you had access to the internet before that you probably would have seen many spy shots during its development. Lancia itself was also teasing its return for what felt like a decade. But anyway, we've now driven the reborn Ypsilon on Italian soil for the very first time. Looks pretty cool, doesn't it? We like it a lot. It's a whole new design language of course, because this is the first new model that Lancia has built since the previous gen Ypsilon first arrived back in 2011. That was a rather dorky-looking thing based on the underpinnings of the Fiat 500 and sold as a Chrysler Ypsilon in the UK. The Italians loved it though – it was the third best-selling car in Italy in 2023, despite being well over 10 years old and firmly on the chopping block. Advertisement - Page continues below The looks of this new car were previewed by 2023's Pu+Ra HPE concept, with 'Pu' meaning pure and 'Ra' radical, apparently. The three-pronged LED light signature up front gives it a unique face and is supposed to be a reinterpretation of the grille on all of your favourite old Lancias, although those headlights and the four blocky vents do make it look a little busy. The rear is super smart though, with a mini diffuser and round lights inspired by the Stratos. Oh, and you now get LANCIA written out in full in a fancy font at the front and rear, with the old shield moved to the C-pillar. Hang on, the side profile looks a little familiar? Ah yes, Lancia has of course designed some interesting bespoke alloy wheels, but from this angle the supermini connoisseurs among you may have realised that the new Ypsilon has more than a passing resemblance to the Peugeot 208 and Vauxhall Corsa. Lancia is a Stellantis brand, after all. READ MORE Lancia has announced the 237bhp Ypsilon 'HF' is coming in 2025 Advertisement - Page continues below So, it's based on the same Common Modular Platform (CMP) as those cars and also uses the same powertrains. Well, almost the same, because Lancia has decided not to take the petrol/manual combo that's offered on the 208 and Corsa. Shame. There are just two options plucked from the parts bin at Stellantis HQ for the standard car. First up is the Ypsilon Hybrid, which pairs a 1.2-litre three-cylinder turbo engine with a small electric motor and a six-speed dual-clutch auto gearbox. Total power output is 109bhp, with 0-62mph taking a leisurely 9.3 seconds. The Ypsilon Electric is ever so slightly more punchy, with 154bhp being sent to the front wheels for a 0-62mph sprint in 8.2 seconds, while a 54kWh battery provides 264 miles of WLTP range. Are there any sporty versions? See that thing flying through the air below? That's the €74,500 Ypsilon Rally4 HF, a competition-spec racer with a 209bhp 1.2-litre turbo petrol engine, a five-speed manual gearbox and a mechanical limited-slip diff on the front axle. It's already entered competition with a one-make Trofeo Lancia Rally taking place in Italy, and there's a prize pot of up to €300,000 available. Yep, Lancia is doing this properly. The winner of that competition will drive the factory Ypsilon Rally4 HF in the 2026 European Rally Championship, and there are rumours of a hotter Rally2 car on the way too with a 1.6-litre engine. It's not all racing cars either, because there will soon be a road-going Ypsilon HF hot hatch with a 276bhp all-electric powertrain shared with cars like the Alfa Romeo Junior Veloce and the Abarth 600e. Oh, and you'll be able to get a sporty-looking-but-not-actually-that-sporty HF Line too. How much will an Ypsilon cost me? Well, so far you can only buy the Ypsilon in certain European markets. There's no word yet on whether it will eventually come to the UK, so we'll share the Italian pricing to give you an idea of where it sits. Prices are supposed to start at €25,200 for the entry-level hybrid and a hefty €34,900 for the EV, but at the time of writing Lancia is running offers to drop those start prices to €19,900 and €28,900 respectively. For reference, the Peugeot 208 starts at €20,020 on the same shores, with the e-208 costing €33,780. 'Despite basically being a redressing of a Vauxhall Corsa, it manages to look eminently stylish both inside and out' The new Ypsilon feels like a properly grown-up little supermini. Despite basically being a redressing of a Vauxhall Corsa, it manages to look eminently stylish both inside and out, particularly if you splash the cash on the 'rust' coloured premium seats. It looks like Lancia has got its pricing right too, with current offers making this thing cheaper to buy than the Peugeot 208. Plenty of kit on board for the money, too. Oh, and perhaps the most important thing of all is that the new Ypsilon has already been turned into a rally car, with even more potent versions to follow and also a proper road-going hot hatch. Okay, the base-spec hybrid might be a little slower than a racecar, but it's nice to see Lancia taking this rebirth seriously. Next up, the new Gamma…
The Advertiser
29-05-2025
- Automotive
- The Advertiser
Stellantis names US and quality boss as its new CEO
Stellantis, the parent company of 14 brands including Jeep, Ram, Peugeot, Citroen, Opel/Vauxhall, Fiat, Maserati and Alfa Romeo, has appointed Antonio Filosa, currently the chief operating officer of Stellantis North America and the automaker's global chief quality officer, as its new CEO. Mr Filosa (below) will start in his role as Stellantis CEO on June 23. He will name his executive team closer to that date. "His track record of successful leadership during his many years with our Company speaks for itself and this, together with his deep knowledge of our business and of the complex dynamics facing our industry, make him the natural choice to become Stellantis' next CEO," Robert Peugeot, the automaker's vice chairman, said in a prepared statement. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Born in Naples in 1973, Mr Filosa started his career in 1999 as a trainee at Fiat. After roles in Europe and the US, he landed in Brazil in 2005, where worked his way up through program management, plant management and head of purchasing to become the head of Fiat Chrysler Latin America in 2018. During his time in South America he launched the Jeep brand there, took Fiat to a "market leading position", and "significantly grew" the Peugeot, Citroen, Ram and Jeep brands. In October 2024 he was appointed as the company's North American chief operating operating officer, and added the global role of chief quality officer in February 2025. When he starts in June, Mr Filosa will have long list of items to deal with. Last year profits at Stellantis dropped 70 per cent on the back of falling sales and a glut of unsold vehicles in the US. There are also persistent quality issues. In mid-2024, then-CEO Carlos Tavares publicly criticised the Sterling Heights plant for building too many Ram 1500 pickup trucks that needed be pulled off the assembly line to be repaired before they could leave the factory. Another priority for the French-Italian-American automotive conglomerate, the world's fifth-largest automaker, is sorting out what to do with its collection of 14 brands, which under the previous CEO were all given 10 years to prove themselves. Those most at risk include Chrysler, which sells just the Pacifica people mover; Lancia, another one-model brand whose reborn Ypsilon is struggling to gain traction; and DS, the luxury brand spun off from Citroen which continues to struggle to establish itself against incumbent marques. The Chrysler, DS and Citroen brands were retired in Australia in recent years, while Lancia was axed here in 1985. A recent report indicates Stellantis is preparing to sell Maserati, which posted a €260 million loss last year and cancelled its MC20 Folgore electric supercar. Stellantis has been without a CEO since Carlos Tavares quit with immediate effect at the beginning of December 2024, reportedly after a disagreement with the board over the company's EV strategy. In 2014 Mr Tavares (above) jumped ship from Renault to become CEO of the PSA Group, the parent company of Peugeot, Citroen and DS, after the French government and Chinese automaker Dongfeng bailed the company out. He helped to turn the company around with a sharp focus on costs and platform sharing. In 2017 he engineered the buy out of Opel and Vauxhall from General Motors. Within a year the beleaguered brands were back in the black after decades of red ink. With his star ascendent his next move proved to be a bridge too far: the 2021 mega-merger of PSA with Fiat Chrysler to form Stellantis. Since the departure of Mr Tavares the company, especially in the US, has been trying to mend relationships with its suppliers and dealers. There are also rumours the company may return the Hemi V8 to the Ram 1500 range – an engine Mr Tavares effectively killed off. MORE: Everything Stellantis Content originally sourced from: Stellantis, the parent company of 14 brands including Jeep, Ram, Peugeot, Citroen, Opel/Vauxhall, Fiat, Maserati and Alfa Romeo, has appointed Antonio Filosa, currently the chief operating officer of Stellantis North America and the automaker's global chief quality officer, as its new CEO. Mr Filosa (below) will start in his role as Stellantis CEO on June 23. He will name his executive team closer to that date. "His track record of successful leadership during his many years with our Company speaks for itself and this, together with his deep knowledge of our business and of the complex dynamics facing our industry, make him the natural choice to become Stellantis' next CEO," Robert Peugeot, the automaker's vice chairman, said in a prepared statement. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Born in Naples in 1973, Mr Filosa started his career in 1999 as a trainee at Fiat. After roles in Europe and the US, he landed in Brazil in 2005, where worked his way up through program management, plant management and head of purchasing to become the head of Fiat Chrysler Latin America in 2018. During his time in South America he launched the Jeep brand there, took Fiat to a "market leading position", and "significantly grew" the Peugeot, Citroen, Ram and Jeep brands. In October 2024 he was appointed as the company's North American chief operating operating officer, and added the global role of chief quality officer in February 2025. When he starts in June, Mr Filosa will have long list of items to deal with. Last year profits at Stellantis dropped 70 per cent on the back of falling sales and a glut of unsold vehicles in the US. There are also persistent quality issues. In mid-2024, then-CEO Carlos Tavares publicly criticised the Sterling Heights plant for building too many Ram 1500 pickup trucks that needed be pulled off the assembly line to be repaired before they could leave the factory. Another priority for the French-Italian-American automotive conglomerate, the world's fifth-largest automaker, is sorting out what to do with its collection of 14 brands, which under the previous CEO were all given 10 years to prove themselves. Those most at risk include Chrysler, which sells just the Pacifica people mover; Lancia, another one-model brand whose reborn Ypsilon is struggling to gain traction; and DS, the luxury brand spun off from Citroen which continues to struggle to establish itself against incumbent marques. The Chrysler, DS and Citroen brands were retired in Australia in recent years, while Lancia was axed here in 1985. A recent report indicates Stellantis is preparing to sell Maserati, which posted a €260 million loss last year and cancelled its MC20 Folgore electric supercar. Stellantis has been without a CEO since Carlos Tavares quit with immediate effect at the beginning of December 2024, reportedly after a disagreement with the board over the company's EV strategy. In 2014 Mr Tavares (above) jumped ship from Renault to become CEO of the PSA Group, the parent company of Peugeot, Citroen and DS, after the French government and Chinese automaker Dongfeng bailed the company out. He helped to turn the company around with a sharp focus on costs and platform sharing. In 2017 he engineered the buy out of Opel and Vauxhall from General Motors. Within a year the beleaguered brands were back in the black after decades of red ink. With his star ascendent his next move proved to be a bridge too far: the 2021 mega-merger of PSA with Fiat Chrysler to form Stellantis. Since the departure of Mr Tavares the company, especially in the US, has been trying to mend relationships with its suppliers and dealers. There are also rumours the company may return the Hemi V8 to the Ram 1500 range – an engine Mr Tavares effectively killed off. MORE: Everything Stellantis Content originally sourced from: Stellantis, the parent company of 14 brands including Jeep, Ram, Peugeot, Citroen, Opel/Vauxhall, Fiat, Maserati and Alfa Romeo, has appointed Antonio Filosa, currently the chief operating officer of Stellantis North America and the automaker's global chief quality officer, as its new CEO. Mr Filosa (below) will start in his role as Stellantis CEO on June 23. He will name his executive team closer to that date. "His track record of successful leadership during his many years with our Company speaks for itself and this, together with his deep knowledge of our business and of the complex dynamics facing our industry, make him the natural choice to become Stellantis' next CEO," Robert Peugeot, the automaker's vice chairman, said in a prepared statement. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Born in Naples in 1973, Mr Filosa started his career in 1999 as a trainee at Fiat. After roles in Europe and the US, he landed in Brazil in 2005, where worked his way up through program management, plant management and head of purchasing to become the head of Fiat Chrysler Latin America in 2018. During his time in South America he launched the Jeep brand there, took Fiat to a "market leading position", and "significantly grew" the Peugeot, Citroen, Ram and Jeep brands. In October 2024 he was appointed as the company's North American chief operating operating officer, and added the global role of chief quality officer in February 2025. When he starts in June, Mr Filosa will have long list of items to deal with. Last year profits at Stellantis dropped 70 per cent on the back of falling sales and a glut of unsold vehicles in the US. There are also persistent quality issues. In mid-2024, then-CEO Carlos Tavares publicly criticised the Sterling Heights plant for building too many Ram 1500 pickup trucks that needed be pulled off the assembly line to be repaired before they could leave the factory. Another priority for the French-Italian-American automotive conglomerate, the world's fifth-largest automaker, is sorting out what to do with its collection of 14 brands, which under the previous CEO were all given 10 years to prove themselves. Those most at risk include Chrysler, which sells just the Pacifica people mover; Lancia, another one-model brand whose reborn Ypsilon is struggling to gain traction; and DS, the luxury brand spun off from Citroen which continues to struggle to establish itself against incumbent marques. The Chrysler, DS and Citroen brands were retired in Australia in recent years, while Lancia was axed here in 1985. A recent report indicates Stellantis is preparing to sell Maserati, which posted a €260 million loss last year and cancelled its MC20 Folgore electric supercar. Stellantis has been without a CEO since Carlos Tavares quit with immediate effect at the beginning of December 2024, reportedly after a disagreement with the board over the company's EV strategy. In 2014 Mr Tavares (above) jumped ship from Renault to become CEO of the PSA Group, the parent company of Peugeot, Citroen and DS, after the French government and Chinese automaker Dongfeng bailed the company out. He helped to turn the company around with a sharp focus on costs and platform sharing. In 2017 he engineered the buy out of Opel and Vauxhall from General Motors. Within a year the beleaguered brands were back in the black after decades of red ink. With his star ascendent his next move proved to be a bridge too far: the 2021 mega-merger of PSA with Fiat Chrysler to form Stellantis. Since the departure of Mr Tavares the company, especially in the US, has been trying to mend relationships with its suppliers and dealers. There are also rumours the company may return the Hemi V8 to the Ram 1500 range – an engine Mr Tavares effectively killed off. MORE: Everything Stellantis Content originally sourced from: Stellantis, the parent company of 14 brands including Jeep, Ram, Peugeot, Citroen, Opel/Vauxhall, Fiat, Maserati and Alfa Romeo, has appointed Antonio Filosa, currently the chief operating officer of Stellantis North America and the automaker's global chief quality officer, as its new CEO. Mr Filosa (below) will start in his role as Stellantis CEO on June 23. He will name his executive team closer to that date. "His track record of successful leadership during his many years with our Company speaks for itself and this, together with his deep knowledge of our business and of the complex dynamics facing our industry, make him the natural choice to become Stellantis' next CEO," Robert Peugeot, the automaker's vice chairman, said in a prepared statement. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Born in Naples in 1973, Mr Filosa started his career in 1999 as a trainee at Fiat. After roles in Europe and the US, he landed in Brazil in 2005, where worked his way up through program management, plant management and head of purchasing to become the head of Fiat Chrysler Latin America in 2018. During his time in South America he launched the Jeep brand there, took Fiat to a "market leading position", and "significantly grew" the Peugeot, Citroen, Ram and Jeep brands. In October 2024 he was appointed as the company's North American chief operating operating officer, and added the global role of chief quality officer in February 2025. When he starts in June, Mr Filosa will have long list of items to deal with. Last year profits at Stellantis dropped 70 per cent on the back of falling sales and a glut of unsold vehicles in the US. There are also persistent quality issues. In mid-2024, then-CEO Carlos Tavares publicly criticised the Sterling Heights plant for building too many Ram 1500 pickup trucks that needed be pulled off the assembly line to be repaired before they could leave the factory. Another priority for the French-Italian-American automotive conglomerate, the world's fifth-largest automaker, is sorting out what to do with its collection of 14 brands, which under the previous CEO were all given 10 years to prove themselves. Those most at risk include Chrysler, which sells just the Pacifica people mover; Lancia, another one-model brand whose reborn Ypsilon is struggling to gain traction; and DS, the luxury brand spun off from Citroen which continues to struggle to establish itself against incumbent marques. The Chrysler, DS and Citroen brands were retired in Australia in recent years, while Lancia was axed here in 1985. A recent report indicates Stellantis is preparing to sell Maserati, which posted a €260 million loss last year and cancelled its MC20 Folgore electric supercar. Stellantis has been without a CEO since Carlos Tavares quit with immediate effect at the beginning of December 2024, reportedly after a disagreement with the board over the company's EV strategy. In 2014 Mr Tavares (above) jumped ship from Renault to become CEO of the PSA Group, the parent company of Peugeot, Citroen and DS, after the French government and Chinese automaker Dongfeng bailed the company out. He helped to turn the company around with a sharp focus on costs and platform sharing. In 2017 he engineered the buy out of Opel and Vauxhall from General Motors. Within a year the beleaguered brands were back in the black after decades of red ink. With his star ascendent his next move proved to be a bridge too far: the 2021 mega-merger of PSA with Fiat Chrysler to form Stellantis. Since the departure of Mr Tavares the company, especially in the US, has been trying to mend relationships with its suppliers and dealers. There are also rumours the company may return the Hemi V8 to the Ram 1500 range – an engine Mr Tavares effectively killed off. MORE: Everything Stellantis Content originally sourced from:
