Rumormill: Next-gen Lancia Ypsilon could come Stateside as the Chrysler
Aswell close for joy or just what a Pentastar needs, that depends on your indicate of perspective. Though Chrysler as well as Lancia – a dual pseudo-premium brands under the Fiat-Chrysler partnership – have been growing closer by a day.
After Fiat arch Sergio Marchionne took over in Auburn Mountainouscountry, he placed the Chrysler multiplication under the leadership of Lancia CEO Olivier Francois. More notlongago, Marchionne said a two brands could be merged within the year. Meanwhile on the product end of things, a inform several months ago forecasted that the Lancia Delta – a freshest furnish in the company’s apple cart – could have it Stateside as a Chrysler, that was followed up by a unveiling of just that during the Detroit Auto Uncover. Now a new set of rumors indicate a Delta could enjoy alittle association from the Aged Nation on this side of the Atlantic.
The stream Lancia Ypsilon (pictured above in special Versus book trim) is the brand’s smallest product. It dates back to 2003 and had the teenager facelift in 2006, but is in dire need of deputy. THE integrate of years back, re ports of a prospective follow-up positioned the next-gen Ypsilon alongside a Fiat 500 as well as Alfa MiTo in the Fiat group’s three-pronged attack upon the Mini brand. Whether which proves accurate or not in the long run, the newest reports indicate which a Ypsilon could, like a Delta, be re-badged as the Chrysler, potentially receiving the Java name from a concept car Chrysler showcased at a 1999 Frankfurt Motor Show.
Gallery:Lancia Ypsilon Contra book
[Source: BurlappCars.com]
