The best example of the ‘Italian art of living’ is the Lancia Phedra, the prestigious people-mover, with a muted interior environment that is a pleasure to look at, to touch and to travel in; great care has gone into every detail, and to create a feeling of conviviality for several passengers. The car is outfitted with a long list of safety, comfort and telematic devices that put it at the peak of its class, a fact underlined by its 5-star Euro NCAP rating.

The car on show in Geneva is the 7-seater version of the 2007 Special Series, with twin tone beige and dark brown seats, and an exclusive array of equipment that makes the car a virtual multimedia centre; the ideal car for the professional person but also one that makes a journey with friends or family more enjoyable. For example, 2 screens are incorporated into the rear of the front seat squabs on which passengers can watch DVDs or terrestrial digital television. On the outside the Lancia Phedra 2007 special series reveals a distinctive triple opening sunroof, and the elegant brown bodywork is set off perfectly in the interior by the rich two-tone beige and brown leather upholstery.

The example on show is equipped with the powerful 2.0 Multijet engine which delivers a maximum power output of 136 bhp at 4000 rpm and torque of 320 Nm at 2000 rpm. Combined with a mechanical 6-speed gearbox, this engine takes the Lancia Phedra to a top speed of 190 km/h, accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h in 11.4 seconds.
 

The car on display on the Lancia stand obviously features all the strong points of a model which guarantees class and comfort in every version. For example, the Phedra provides the living space of a limousine in the body of a people-mover. The front seats turn 180° (standard), allowing passengers to converse or work face to face; luxury materials like Alcantara or leather – underlined by a discreet mahogany insert – cover the entire waistline of the cabin and envelop the occupants, giving a sensation of warmth, protection and welcome. The Lancia Phedra is the right car for a dynamic public that wishes to enjoy this age of curiosity, and the desire to travel, to visit interesting destinations and to share this experience with other people. But without forgoing an exclusive lifestyle and the habit of being surrounded with stylish objects which represent the best the market can offer in every category.

Plenty of comfort and stylistic refinement, but also class-beating performance, thanks above all to the engines that guarantee entertaining driving at all times, combined with fuel economy: a 2.0 JTD 16v Euro 4 (with DPF) delivering 136 bhp, and a 2.0 JTD 16v that delivers 120 bhp.