Lancia Lybra

Overview

Lancia Lybra

manufacturer	Lancia
assembly	Italy: Turin Rivalta plant (1998–2002) Turin Mirafiori (2002–2005)‡R1R‡
production	1998–2005
predecessor	Lancia Dedra
class	Compact executive car (D)
layout	Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
platform	Type Two rev. 3
body style	4-door saloon 5-door estate
engine	petrol: 1.6 L Fiat Torque 16V I4 1.8 L Fiat Family B 16V I4 2.0 L Fiat Family C 20V I5 2.4 L Fiat Family C 20V I5 diesel: 1.9 L JTD 8V I4 2.4 L JTD 10V I5 ‡R2R‡
transmission	5-speed manual 4-speed AISIN automatic‡R2R‡‡R3R‡‡R4R‡
wheelbase	2593 mm‡R2R‡
length	4466 mm‡R2R‡
width	1743 mm‡R2R‡
height	Saloon: 1462 mm Estate: 1470 mm‡R2R‡
weight	1250 - 1420 kg‡R4R‡
related	Alfa Romeo 156 Alfa Romeo 147 Alfa Romeo GT Fiat Bravo/Brava Fiat Marea Fiat Multipla
designer	Centro Stile Lancia: Enrico Fumia (initial design)‡R5R‡ Mike Robinson (final design) Flavio Manzoni (interior)

The Lancia Lybra (Type 839) is a compact executive car manufactured and marketed by Italian automaker Lancia between 1998 and 2005, based on the Alfa Romeo 156 floorpan,[4] and replacing the Dedra in Lancia's range. Like the Dedra, the Lybra was available as a Berlina (saloon) or a Station Wagon (estate). A total of 164,660 cars were made.[6]

History

The late 1990s were a dark period for the Italian group Fiat and its automotive subsidiaries. Losses were mounting, and the group's management, led by Italian-American financier Mr. Fresco, former second-in-command at General Electric, was determined to divest from the automotive division.

In this context, Lancia, needing to replace the

Trim levels

At launch, the standard trim levels were called Lybra, LS and LX.[12] In 2003, the Business and LS Plus trims were added in some markets, the Business trim has fabric seats, and wood decor on the interior while the LS Plus trim has Suhara or Madras upholstery and silver decor on the doors and the dashboard. The Emblema debuting in November 2002 at the Bologna Motor Show. It was inspired by the classic Lancia Flaminia and came with tobacco brown or beige leather interior (optional Alcantara), magnesium dashboard trim, exclusive 16 inch (10 spoke) alloy wheels, privacy glass and a gloss painted black roof.

Base model equipment: Electric front windows, 5" color display on the dashboard, dual zone heating system (without A/C), rear vents (one in the middle, and two on the bottom of the seats), ABS, EBD, 4 airbags (front and side), seatbelt pretensioner, electrically adjustable door mirrors with electric heating, electronic lumbar support and height adjustable driver's seat, 4-way adjustable steering wheel, arm rest front (with storage compartment) and rear (with cup holder), 5 three point seat belts and five headrests, ambient light in the bottom and inside of the doors, remote key, FPS system. 15" wheels, and 195/65 R15 tyres.

Optional equipment: A/C, GPS navigation with a GSM phone, electronic adjustable front seats, 4 electronic windows (up and down automatic), electrochromic rearview mirror, rain sensor, demister sensor, leather, Alcantara or Suhara (after 15.12.2003) seats, electrically adjustable door mirrors with fold function, sunroof, cruise control, Bose sound system with 7 speakers, 6 disc CD changer, AUX, 6 airbags (2 front, 2 side, and 2 side curtain), three 180W cigarette lighter sockets, xenon headlights, headlight washers, Nivomat self-levelling hydropneumatic rear suspension, fog lights, 60/40 split fold-down rear seats (optional for Berlina), multifunction leather steering wheel and gear knob, ASR with hill-holder (only for the 1.9 JTD, 2.0 20v, 2.4 JTD), 15" wheels and 205/60 or 16" 205/55 tyres.

LX trim equipment: Alcantara interior, leather steering wheel with radio control buttons, leather gear knob, Bose sound-system, cruise control (for 2.0 petrol), foglight, A/C, alloy wheels. The equipment is modified during the production, and depends on the market.

Special editions

Four special editions of the Lybra were offered during its production run:

Business: Only in two colours (435 Blu Lancia and 612 Grigio Elisa Met), and two engines (1.6 16v or 1.9 JTD). Interior in basic grey cloth. Higher Trim level like than base model Lybra, added rear electric windows, 6 AirBag and fog light.

Executive: This model was focused on luxury and featured leather or Alcantara seats and all optional equipment as standard (demister sensor, sunroof, photocromatic rearview mirror, foldable side mirrors, heated seats, satellite navigation, GSM Phone, Cruise control, xenon headlights and headlamp washer, Nivomat rear suspension, Bose sound system), along with special 15-spoke 16” alloy wheels. Only two engines were available for this model, the 2.0 20v petrol, and 2.4 JTD diesel.

Intensa: The Intensa Edition is characterised with its dark accents consisting of darkened front grille, and darkened chrome around the outside, on the lights, license plate light cover, chrome strip on the bumpers and the doors, dark grey pentagram-shaped alloy wheels. An exclusive dark grey exterior colour called the 'Grigio Fontana' was also available for this trim. On the interior, the Intensa featured a combination of black leather and dark grey Alcantara seats with a dark wood insert on the doors and the dashboard, a chrome door handle, black background with chrome rings in the gauge cluster, chrome anchor points in the trunk and a Bose sound system as standard. Only 4 engines were available, 1.8 (for Nedherlands), 1.9 JTD, 2.0 20v petrol, and 2.4 JTD.

Emblema: Available with 1.9 JTD, 2.4 JTD or 2.0 20v engines. Titanium trimmed console and interior details. Black roof option in SW (with black ‘railings’). Special 20-spoke 16” wheels. Interior trim could be chosen from beige leather, Alcantara or Suhara (after 15.12.2003) tobacco leather or tobacco Suhara interior colour options. This trim us above of the Executive and LX, Bose, GPS, dimmed interior mirror is optional.

Lancia Lybra

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