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The Lancia
Ypsilon continues to surprise us, even at the Bologna Motor Show. And to do so,
once again it exploits colour, which has always been one of the car's
distinctive features.
On the Ypsilon, colour is not just a question of styling, but an integral part
of a product philosophy whose main tenets include elegance, glamour,
personality, playfulness, irony, panache, styling and numerous possibilities for
customisation.
So after the launch of the Ypsilon 'b-colore', in Bologna the Ypsilon collection
is extended by the debut of two new Ypsilons, with two new non-metallic colours:
powder pink and light blue.
They are two very special nuances that immediately call to mind a 'vintage'
world, shades that evoke the cars, the objects, and the musical instruments of
the 1960s and early 1970s, a period that has become the target of a cult for
both the fashion world and for trendy young people. But the colour is not the
only distinctive element of these two cars; they are also enhanced by
coordinated interiors in 'high-tech' fabric that forms a direct link with the
clothing of the nautical world.
For example the centre of the seats are pink or light blue and the side strips
are black. The facia and panels match these two shades. Both cars on display in
Bologna sport the Oro specification, with 16" alloy wheels, dual-zone climate
control, parking sensors, and radio controls on the steering wheel which, like
the gear lever knob, is leather upholstered. The light blue pocket flagship is
also equipped with a sophisticated satellite navigation system.
Another 'limited series' Ypsilon is displayed in the refined elegance of the
Lancia stand, an Ypsilon 'b-colore' which makes a direct reference to the four
one-off cars introduced at the Bologna 2003 Motor Show that were named after
natural elements: Fire, Air, Earth and Water. The ancient Greeks believed that
everything experienced by our senses is based on a combination of these four
elements.
This immortal concept inspired Lancia to produce the Ypsilon one-off cars that
were the true stars of the Bologna Show last year. After that critical and
public acclaim, the 'b-colore' versions were officially presented at the Paris
Motor Show before being marketed from October in Italy and later in the other
European countries. The car presented at the 2004 Motor Show is graced by an
elegant, sophisticated body, all based around non-metallic Paganini Ivory shades
below and the exclusive micalised Caravaggio Brown shade at the top. This
timeless colour match is subtly mirrored inside the car where the exterior
colours are repeated.
The upholstery, directly inspired by the world of sailing, takes the form of a
mesh cloth similar to the type used to line oilskins; and a warm fabric that
comes in several shades: ivory, black, red and yellow. Proposed in the Argento
outfit and equipped with the sparkling 70 bhp 1.3 Multijet engine, the car on
show in Bologna features dual-zone climate control, Cruise Control, Bose Hi-Fi,
leather-upholstered steering wheel and gear lever knob, radio controls on the
steering wheel, rain and dusk sensors, Skydome, parking sensors, radio with
CD-MP3 player, 15" alloy wheels and foglights.
Standard equipment also includes ABS complete with EBD, 4 airbags, remote door
opening and central locking, Follow me home, a rear seat that folds down
completely and slides away, front seats with a memory and height adjustment on
the driver's side, 'Dual Drive' electric power steering, a trip computer and
height and rake adjustment of the steering wheel.
The Ypsilon range includes another two 'b-colore' versions. The first is
'clothed' with warm, seductive Guttuso Red at the top, including the tailgate,
and with sophisticated Paganini Ivory at the bottom. The interior exudes
elegance and matches the exterior perfectly. The second Ypsilon 'b-colore' also
features exclusive magnesium-brown high-tech fabric inside. This match ideally
offsets the exterior shape that is picked out in Rossini Grey at the bottom and
the new Caravaggio Brown shade at the top. The final result is a crisp new
colour contrast that is quite simply irresistible.
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