Lancia concept teased, debuting April 15

With financial backing from Stellantis, historic Italian brand Lancia is about to embark on an EV transformation that will see the launch of three new models by 2028.

As a preview of these models and beyond, Lancia will unveil a concept car on April 15 at an event to coincide with Milan Design Week.

Lancia released a teaser of the concept this week, describing it as a “brand manifesto” for the next decade. The teaser shows what appears to be the rear of a fastback vehicle, maybe even a sports car.

Lancia has mentioned themes of emotion and purity when describing its future lineup.

Lancia’s only offering at the moment is the minicar Ypsilon, which was introduced in 2011. A redesigned Ypsilon with an electric drive will be launched in 2024 as the first of Lancia’s three new electric vehicles. The car will likely be a twin of the new electric Fiat 500e that will arrive in the US in 2024, much like the current Ypsilon is a twin of the earlier Fiat 500.

A new model, described by Lancia as a flagship, will follow in 2024, and then a modern Delta in 2028. The flagship could end up as the modern Aurelia, while the Delta is expected to be a performance-oriented hatch, perhaps like the rally-inspired Delta HF the 1980s.

Given Lancia’s focus on the European market, there’s little chance that any of the EVs will reach the US