Lancia revives the iconic HF Integrale name for an electric vehicle with 375 horsepower.

Following the launch of the Ypsilon HF, Lancia takes another step forward by reviving a name that still resonates among enthusiasts: HF Integrale, a designation immortalized by the first-generation Delta in the 1980s and 1990s. The new Gamma will bring this legendary name back to life, with its high-performance version featuring all-wheel drive (hence the ‘Integrale’ suffix, which is absent on the Ypsilon due to its front-wheel drive setup).

The new Lancia Gamma HF Integrale will be an electric crossover equipped with two motors (one per axle) capable of delivering a combined power output of 375 HP (275 kW). Its 97 kWh battery will provide a range of up to 675 km according to WLTP standards. This model is built on Stellantis’ STLA Medium platform, the same one used for vehicles like the DS 7 and Peugeot 3008, among others.

According to the brand, "the Gamma HF Integrale represents the most extreme and high-performance version of the new Gamma family, bringing to this model the distinctive character and sporting spirit that have always defined Lancia." Alongside this model, Lancia will also display two other variants of the new Gamma: a 145 HP hybrid LX and an electric LX.

The new Lancia Gamma is 4.67 meters long, 1.89 meters wide, and 1.66 meters high; thus, it falls between the C segment (compact SUVs) and D segment (mid-size SUVs). In other words, it sits between the BMW iX1 and iX3, or between the Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron and Q6 Sportback e-tron. Its production will take place at Lancia’s factory in Melfi, Italy.

The Lancia Gamma will have three electric versions

The first spy photos of the HF Integrale reveal an aesthetic quite similar to that of the standard Gamma, retaining elements such as the bumpers; however, it will feature specific details like side skirts with the HF Integrale emblem or black tires with white outer rims.

There will be a total of three electric variants: the entry-level model will have 230 HP and an estimated range of around 540 km WLTP (73 kWh battery), while the mid-tier model will deliver 245 HP and 740 km WLTP range (97 kWh battery). Their prices are currently unknown, though it is highly likely they will be announced shortly after their public debut at the Paris Motor Show, which begins on October 12th.

The Gamma gets its name from one of the most famous flagship models produced by this Italian automaker. Unlike the original Gamma from 1976, which was a sedan, its successor adopts a SUV ‘coupé’ format that better fits modern trends; in fact, it could be considered a sort of fastback version of the aforementioned DS Nº7, sharing many components with it.

Source | Lancia