Lancia’s new Gamma offers hybrid and electric powertrains with up to 740 kilometers of range

Lancia has released the first images of the New Gamma, a crossover fastback that will become the second model in the Italian brand’s ongoing revival and the first Lancia to be offered in a body style beyond the small hatchback. The vehicle is built at Stellantis’ Melfi plant in southern Italy and rides on the STLA Medium platform, the same architecture used by other Stellantis crossovers, including the Peugeot E-3008, Opel Grandland, and the new Jeep Compass. The Gamma will not be sold in the United States. Lancia withdrew from the North American market in the 1980s and has remained a European brand, and Stellantis has classified Lancia as a specialty European brand in its newly announced FaSTLAne 2030 strategic plan. The car is nonetheless a meaningful industry story, in part because it demonstrates how the STLA Medium platform is being shared across very different brands within the Stellantis portfolio. Crossover fastback for the European market Photo credit: Lancia The New Gamma is described by Lancia as a crossover fastback, a body style that combines the elevated stance and ride height of a crossover SUV with the sloping rear roofline of a coupe-like sedan. The vehicle measures 4.67 meters (183.9 inches) in length, 1.89 meters (74.4 inches) in width, and 1.66 meters (65.4 inches) in height. That puts it in the same broad footprint as the Volkswagen ID.5 and the Skoda Enyaq Coupé, and a hair shorter than the Tesla Model Y. It is a clear step up in size from the Lancia Ypsilon hatchback that launched the brand’s revival in 2024. Lancia describes the design language as Italian elegance, with sleek lines and a tapered rear that echoes the long-roof, gently sloped silhouettes used on older Lancia sedans, including the original Gamma berlina from the 1970s. The brand has been deliberate about positioning the New Gamma as a continuation of its design heritage rather than a clean break, even though the modern car is a crossover rather than a sedan. Order books open after the summer of 2026. Lancia has not released pricing for any variant and has only confirmed that further technical and commercial details will be shared in the coming months. The first vehicles are already undergoing road testing, which Lancia says puts the project in its final stages. Powertrains spanning hybrid and electric Photo credit: Lancia The New Gamma is offered with a comprehensive mix of electrified powertrains rather than as a battery-electric-only model, consistent with Stellantis’ broader strategy of allowing customers to choose among hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and electric versions of the same vehicle. Lancia confirmed four powertrain variants. A 145-horsepower hybrid version is positioned as the entry-level variant, with a combined driving range of over 1,000 kilometers (621 miles). The figure refers to the combined range from a full tank of fuel and a full hybrid battery and is consistent with the kind of mild- or full-hybrid drivetrains Stellantis is rolling out across multiple European products. The electric lineup is offered in three tiers. The base battery-electric version produces 230 horsepower and offers a range of more than 540 kilometers (336 miles). A higher-output single-motor variant produces 245 horsepower and offers a range of more than 740 kilometers (460 miles), placing it among the longer-range mainstream electric vehicles available in Europe. The flagship dual-motor all-wheel-drive variant produces 375 horsepower and is rated for up to 675 kilometers (419 miles), trading some range for additional performance and all-weather capability. The range figures are almost certainly quoted under the WLTP test cycle used in Europe, which is more realistic than the older NEDC standard but still tends to be more optimistic than the EPA test used in the United States. For US readers seeking an apples-to-apples comparison, EPA figures for similar electric vehicles typically land 15 to 25 percent below WLTP. The 740-kilometer WLTP variant, for example, would likely correspond to roughly 380 to 420 miles on the EPA cycle, comparing favorably with vehicles such as the Kia EV4 Fastback, which is announced with a range of 380 miles on the same cycle. STLA Medium is one of Stellantis’ most important platforms The STLA Medium platform debuted on the Peugeot E-3008 and has since spread to a growing list of Stellantis vehicles. The platform supports battery-electric, hybrid, and plug-in hybrid drivetrains, with options for single-motor or dual-motor all-wheel-drive configurations, and uses a 400-volt electrical system with rapid-charging capability. The Lancia Gamma slots into a portfolio that also includes the Opel Grandland, the new DS N°8, and the recently announced Jeep Compass with plug-in hybrid and battery electric variants, as well as the 2025 Jeep Wagoneer S Limited that has been on sale in North America as the platform’s debut model in the United States. The platform is one of the three global platforms that Stellantis plans to anchor 50 percent of its global production on by 2030, alongside STLA Small and STLA Large. Stellantis recently announced the all-new STLA One platform as part of the same plan, which will eventually consolidate work spread across multiple architectures into a single scalable design. For Lancia, sharing STLA Medium with multiple Stellantis siblings is a major advantage, because it allows the brand to deliver a competitive electric powertrain and software stack at lower development cost than would otherwise be possible for a small heritage brand. Like other Stellantis brands operating in adjacent segments, Lancia will compete with its sister vehicles primarily on design language, interior treatment, and brand positioning rather than on engineering fundamentals. A brand in mid-revival The New Gamma is the second model in Lancia’s announced 10-year revival plan. The Lancia Ypsilon, a small hatchback launched in 2024, was the first. Lancia has previously positioned the revival around three core principles: Italian design, electrification, and a return to international markets beyond Italy and a handful of neighboring European countries. Stellantis has placed Lancia under Fiat management in its FaSTLAne 2030 plan, treating it as a specialty European brand alongside DS Automobiles. The two brands share Italian and French heritage, respectively; both have small but loyal customer bases, and both are now positioned as showcases for Italian or French design within the Stellantis portfolio rather than volume manufacturers. The Gamma is meant to validate that approach by offering a credible product in a popular segment. Production in Melfi is itself part of the message. The plant has been positioned by Stellantis as one of its most advanced manufacturing sites, and the company has emphasized European production for vehicles in this segment as it navigates upcoming Made-in-Europe content requirements and broader political pressure to keep manufacturing in the region. The New Gamma’s assembly location is therefore as much a strategic statement as a logistical decision. Pricing, full specifications, charging speeds, and trim-level details are expected to be announced after the summer, before order books open. Lancia has not said whether plug-in hybrid variants will join the lineup at a later date, though Stellantis’ broader product plan calls for plug-in hybrid and range-extended electric vehicles across many of its brands by the end of the decade.