The original Lancia Gamma was offered as either a two-door coupe or a four-door sedan, both of which offered striking and elegant styling. With that in mind, and the reports that it would use the STLA Medium platform, we were expecting the new Gamma to be a reskinned version of the DS No8 sedan. We forgot that the STLA Medium platform underpins a wide array of compact to midsize crossovers in Europe, too, and it turns out that the Gamma follows in their footsteps. However, while it’s not quite what we expected, or even hoped, that doesn’t mean it’s bad.
Lancia Gamma from the front three-quarter angleStellantis
It Does Have Some Nods To The Past
Whether intentional or just a happy accident, the new Gamma actually has a rather similar roofline to the original sedan. We say this could be a happy accident simply because fastback crossovers are quite popular today, with manufacturers from Buick to Porsche offering their own takes on the body style. The classic sedan also had a long, arching fastback roof. Lancia must’ve had some idea of the connection, though, as the color accents on the hatchback are arranged to look like strakes, echoing the sedan’s plastic faux air vent that hid an extra window for rear visibility.
Lancia Gamma from the rear three-quarter angleStellantis
The nose and tail of the Lancia use the brand’s corporate design language. A broad, wing-like faux grille houses the badge and full-width running lights at the front, with the main headlights tucked underneath. The slim taillights would look a bit generic if not for the distinct vertical bar in the center. You won’t mistake the Gamma for anything but a Lancia, too, as the brand’s word mark sits above the taillights in a rather enormous font. As for the rest of the crossover, it’s clean and curvy. Lancia also emphasizes the smooth sheet metal with flush front door handles and rear handles hidden in the rear pillars.
Wide shot of the Lancia Gamma dashboardStellantis
Lancia went with a much more angular interior design. The dash and vents all consist of straight lines and sharp corners. The instrument and infotainment screens are very nicely integrated into the dash, with neither rising above nor dipping below the tops and bottoms of the dash. The softly lit panel ahead of the passenger adds a bit of warmth and textural variety, and the circular phone charging pad below the dash is nifty.
Related
Lancia Confirms New Flagship Gamma Coming 2026
Lancia will revive its flagship Gamma model as a new car with hybrid and electric powertrains. Production starts in 2026.
The Electric Version Packs A Punch
Lancia will offer the Gamma with four different powertrains, though it has only revealed partial specifications for them. At the entry level will be a hybrid with front-wheel drive. It’ll make just 145 horsepower. Two single-motor, front-drive powertrains will be available, each with a different battery pack, power output, and, of course, range. The shorter range version will have 230 hp and a range of 336 miles, while the longer range version will have 245 hp and a range of 460 miles. Keep in mind, these ranges are almost certainly calculated using the generous WLTP test cycle. The range topper is the all-wheel-drive, dual-motor powertrain that makes 375 hp. Slightly ironically, this range topper does not have the best driving range, but 419 miles isn’t bad.
Related
Lancia Goes Back To Its Rally Roots With 240-HP Ypsilon HF Hot Hatch
A new electric hot hatch has been revealed, along with an announcement that Lancia is going back to rallying.
Lancia will take orders for the new crossover this summer. Pricing hasn’t been announced, though it will probably be similar to some of its siblings like the DS No7, Peugeot E-3008, and many others. We sincerely doubt we’ll ever see the Lancia appear in the U.S., but someday we might see one of its corporate siblings, the newest generation of Compass show up. It could be a while, though, since the only upcoming product Jeep has teased for North America is a Wrangler Scrambler, leaving the old Compass and the new Cherokee hybrid to handle the smaller, more affordable end of the range.
