Lancia Thesis Bicolore

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Lancia Thesis Bicolore

A very special version of the Lancia Thesis, which had its world preview at the recent Paris Motor Show, now makes its debut in Italy. This is a one-off model characterised by a two-tone body in the shades Mink and Dark Brown: this extremely stylish combination is designed to emphasise the shape of the Lancia flagship even more.

The interior of the brand new version, displayed in the Emblema specification and equipped with the powerful 175 bhp 2.4 JTD engine, reveals the same exclusive treatment as the two-tone exterior. The passenger compartment is an emotionally involving place where top-quality materials have been chosen for their tactile and acoustic qualities to create a multisensorial whole that represents the final frontier of the Lancia world.

This original car is thus perfectly attuned to the spirit of the Lancia flagship, a luxury car that attracts élite motorists with its style and cutting-edge technology. This specific segment includes a select number of cars that have been chosen by the biggest Manufacturers to showcase the cream of present-day in-car technology. To strengthen its position in this market band, two new engines were introduced last year for the Lancia Thesis: a more powerful (175 bhp) 2.4 JTD 20v engine has now joined the previous 150 bhp 2.4 JTD 10v. The new engine is a member of the second generation of Common Rail direct injection diesel engines known as Multijet engines and is available with a 5-speed automatic transmission or six-speed manual gearbox.

The petrol engine range is now topped by a 3.2 V6 24v unit with Comfortronic gearbox that is ideal for the Lancia Thesis. The result is a great deluxe saloon with the same standards of roominess, comfort and performance throughout. Both power units feature state-of-the-art technology as one expects from a car made by Lancia, a manufacturer that is always careful to offer customers the most advanced engineering content. These two powerful, smooth power units benefit from a revision to the settings of the sophisticated five-speed automatic transmission to ensure smoother gear shifts and hence a considerable increase in driving comfort. The current gearbox has also been replaced by a 40.7 kgm six-speed manual gearbox to accommodate the higher torque delivered by the 2.4 JTD 20v engine.


*Text and photos courtesy of FIAT AUTO S.p.A.