Stellantis-owned Italian model Lancia has lastly revealed the Pu+Ra HPE Idea that was teased a number of occasions previously months. With nods to a few iconic Lancia fashions from the previous, the Pu+Ra HPE Idea showcases what the Italian carmaker will convey to the desk of European EVs within the coming decade, signaling the reincarnation of the as soon as well-known rally-bred nameplate.
First issues first, the title. Pu+Ra means pure and radical, whereas the HPE moniker stands for Excessive Efficiency Electrical, however the identical acronym was used again within the Nineteen Seventies for the Lancia Beta to indicate the Excessive Efficiency Property variant.
The Beta influences don’t finish right here, nonetheless, as a result of the Lancia Pu+Ra HPE Idea options reinterpreted rear horizontal blinds, which have been additionally current on the sporty Stratos. Talking of the legendary Stratos, the rear of the idea has a really comparable look to the previous two-door rally automotive, with hole spherical tail lights and the brand new Lancia lettering caught between them.
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One other nod to the Lancias of the previous is the idea’s Progressive Inexperienced exterior shade, which is described as forward-looking and sustainable, containing a heat golden tone made with latest-generation pigments, all whereas paying homage to the historic Lancia Flaminia Azzuro Vincennes.
The perimeters of the Pu+Ra HPE are one other nod to the previous, this time referencing the Aurelia and Flaminia with its fluid later traces that descend in direction of the rear of the automotive. Moreover, the brand new Lancia emblem stands out on the entrance fenders.
One of many extra hanging options of the idea is the round roof, which the Italian model says is impressed by architectural parts and as such is used all through the automobile, together with inside – extra on this additional down within the article.
Up entrance, the traditional Lancia grille has been reimagined via three rays of sunshine that make the Pu+Ra seen from afar, whereas the writing above clearly states what model of auto you’re taking a look at.
“As we speak, Lancia presents Lancia Pu+Ra HPE, the model’s imaginative and prescient for the following 10 years which ushers the Model into the period of electrical mobility and sums up our approach of conceiving and experiencing the car. Beginning with the brand new Ypsilon, our vehicles of the longer term shall be impressed by Lancia Pu+Ra HPE,” stated Luca Napolitano, CEO of the Lancia model.
Inside the brand new idea, there’s an abundance of round-shaped parts which, in line with Lancia, is a pure geometrical component on the one hand, however then again, it’s fairly the frequent sight in conventional Italian houses, primarily within the type of the spherical desk in the lounge.
There are additionally spherical carpets made out of pure wool on the ground of the idea, a spherical espresso desk on the middle console, and a circle within the dashboard, whereas the entrance seats are closely influenced by the Cassina-made traditional Italian family armchairs.
The door panels are lined with a fabric referred to as MARM MORE which is made up of fifty % marble mud waste and recycled material made with pure colours, comfortable to the contact, and waterproof.
Powering the infotainment system is the so-called Sound Air Mild Augmentation (SALA) system, which works alongside the HALL digital interface, permitting the motive force and entrance passenger to adapt the inside surroundings of the automotive to their liking just by touching a button or by utilizing their voice. In accordance with Lancia, the upcoming Ypsilon would be the first series-production mannequin to make use of this interface.
The Italian carmaker doesn’t point out too many particulars in regards to the idea’s all-electric powertrain, but it surely does say that because the model’s manifesto for the following 10 years, it was envisioned as providing over 424 miles (700 kilometers) of vary on a single cost.
Presumably, this optimistic imaginative and prescient will come into play later within the decade, when Lancia plans to debut a premium sedan and a hatchback bearing the Delta title, each of that are rumored to be primarily based on the Stellantis STLA modular EV platform.
With this being stated, Lancia’s first all-new mannequin in additional than a decade would be the next-generation Ypsilon metropolis automotive, which can debut as an EV and a plug-in hybrid in direction of the tip of this 12 months, sharing the identical platform because the current-gen Fiat 500.
