The Lancia Ypsilon is a car that doesn’t get enough
of the attention it deserves. Well, the Italian automaker hopes to change that
with the release of a ’trendy’ new special edition called the Elefantino. The
Lancia Ypsilon Elefantino is a part of the automaker’s ’Fashion City Car’
special series with a target of introducing the brand to the younger and trend
conscious market.
No aerodynamic modifications were given to the car,
although Lancia did a pretty good job in providing plenty of aesthetic
offerings for the consumer, all designed to address a younger audience that
prefers ’metropolitan’ style above all else. The Ypsilon Elefantino is offered
in a choice of body colors - Sabbia Beige, Neve White, Pietra Grey, Vulcano Black
and Aurora Purple - to go with special livery designs throughout the car. In
this particular case, you’ll notice a number of fuchsia details throughout the
exterior, particularly the door mirror covers, body-colored door handles, and
original-colored hub caps.
For such a unique car, an equally unique interior is
definitely warranted. In the case of the Ypsilon Elefantino, you get the treat
of a cabin that features tone-on-tone stickers on the central posts and
graphics on the seats and dashboard that draw the style and panache of some of
Europe’s trendiest cities. The Ypsilon Elefantino also makes use of plenty of
leather and chrome, particularly on the steering wheel and the multitude of
finishes throughout the car.
The Lancia Ypsilon Elefantino comes powered with a
choice of five different powertrain options, beginning with a 0.9-liter TwinAir
that develops 85 horsepower. From there, you can opt for a 1.2-liter 69 CV that
produces 69 horsepower; a 1.3-liter MultiJet that nets 95 horsepower, a 1.2-liter
CV GPL Ecochic that delivers 69 horsepower, and a 0.9-liter Turbo TwinAir that
churns out 80 horsepower.
Pricing details for the Lancia Ypsilon Elefante
begins with a base tag of € 12,700 (US$ 16,500 at the current exchange rate) for
the 1.2 69 CV model all the way up to € 16,500 (US$ 21,440) for the 0.9 TwinAir 80
CV metano Ecochic model.
