Lancia Dedra

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Lancia Dedra
Lancia Dedra
Manufacturer: Lancia
Production: 1989–1999
Predecessor: Lancia Prisma
Successor: Lancia Lybra
Class: Large family car
Body style: 4-door saloon
5-door station wagon
Related: Lancia Delta
Fiat Tempra
Alfa Romeo 155
Fiat Tipo
Similar: Citroën Xantia
Ford Sierra
Mazda 626
Opel Vectra
Peugeot 405/406
Renault 21/Laguna
Rover 600
Toyota Carina
Designer: I.DE.A Institute


The Lancia Dedra is a large family car produdced by the Italian automaker Lancia from 1990 to 1998. It was based on the Fiat Tipo-floorpan and it functioned as the saloon version of the second generation Lancia Delta. It was launched as successor to the Prisma, but was not a strong success outside Italy. A major facelift in 1993 did little to boost the car's sales success and the whole Lancia range including the Dedra was withdrawn from right-hand drive markets a year later. The car, after 1993 also sold as a station wagon, remained popular on the Italian market until it was replaced by the all-new Lybra.

The Dedra was developed alongside the Fiat Tempra on the Tipo floorpan as a large family car, but while the Fiat models were small family cars, the Lancia models were supposed to be on the next segment. The design, by the I.DE.A Institute, produced an excellent drag coefficient of only 0.29. The core of the product was prestige, exclusivity, personality and comfort, achieved through a high level of equipment and use of materials (eg Alcantara) as well as details such as special paints, alloy wheels and an attention to soundproofing, ventilation and other issues. Inside the ability to obtain the perfect driving position was helped by the adjustable seats, steering wheel and electrically adjustable mirrors. Safety, both passive with a structure designed to minimise injury in an accident, and active, such as ABS, was also near the top of the Dedra's agenda.

Engines

Model Power Torque Displacement Engine Weight Top speed Years
1.6 i.e. (Single Point Injection) 78 PS (77 hp/57 kW) Template:Auto Nm 1581 cc straight-4 Template:Auto kg Template:Auto kmh 1989–1992
1.6 i.e. (SPI) 75 PS (74 hp/55 kW) Template:Auto Nm 1581 cc straight-4 Template:Auto kg Template:Auto kmh 1992–1994
1.6 (Multi Point Injection) 90 PS (89 hp/66 kW) Template:Auto Nm 1581 cc straight-4 Template:Auto kg Template:Auto kmh 1994–1997
1.6 16V (MPI) 103 PS (102 hp/76 kW) Template:Auto Nm 1581cc straight-4 Template:Auto kg Template:Auto kmh 1998–1999
1.8 i.e. (MPI) 105 PS (104 hp/77 kW) Template:Auto Nm 1756 cc straight-4 Template:Auto kg Template:Auto kmh 1989–1993
1.8 i.e. (MPI) 90 PS (89 hp/66 kW) Template:Auto Nm 1756 cc straight-4 Template:Auto kg Template:Auto kmh 1993–1994
1.8 (MPI) 101 PS (100 hp/74 kW) Template:Auto Nm 1756 cc straight-4 Template:Auto kg Template:Auto kmh 1994–1996
1.8 16V (MPI) 113 PS (111 hp/83 kW) Template:Auto Nm 1756 cc straight-4 Template:Auto kg Template:Auto kmh 1996–1997
1.8 16V (MPI) 131 PS (129 hp/96 kW) Template:Auto Nm 1756 cc straight-4 Template:Auto kg Template:Auto kmh 1996–1999
2.0 i.e. (MPI) 113 PS (111 hp/83 kW) Template:Auto Nm 1995 cc straight-4 Template:Auto kg Template:Auto kmh 1989–1994
2.0 automatic (MPI) 115 PS (113 hp/85 kW) Template:Auto Nm 1995 cc straight-4 Template:Auto kg Template:Auto kmh 1992–1997
2.0 16V (MPI) 139 PS (137 hp/102 kW) Template:Auto Nm 1995 cc straight-4 Template:Auto kg Template:Auto kmh 1994–1996
2.0 16V integrale (MPI) 139 PS (137 hp/102 kW) Template:Auto Nm 1995 cc straight-4 Template:Auto kg Template:Auto kmh 1994–1997
2.0 turbo i.e. (MPI) 165 PS (163 hp/121 kW) Template:Auto Nm 1995 cc straight-4 Template:Auto kg Template:Auto kmh 1991–1994
2.0 i.e. integrale (MPI) 172 PS (170 hp/127 kW) Template:Auto Nm 1995 cc straight-4 Template:Auto kg Template:Auto kmh 1991–1994
1.9 turbo ds 92 PS (91 hp/68 kW) Template:Auto Nm 1929 cc straight-4 Template:Auto kg Template:Auto kmh 1989–1993
1.9 tds 92 PS (91 hp/68 kW) Template:Auto Nm 1929 cc straight-4 Template:Auto kg Template:Auto kmh 1993–1999

Timelines

1980s-Present Lancia Modern Timeline
« Previous Lancia car timeline, 1980s-present -- Lancia modern timeline
Type 1980s 1990s 2000s
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
City car Autobianchi Y10 or Lancia Y 10
Supermini Ypsilon
Small family car Delta Delta
Large family car Beta Prisma Dedra Lybra
Executive car Gamma Thema Kappa Thesis
Mini MPV Musa
Large MPV Zeta Phedra
Racing car Lancia 037 Delta S4


LANCIA

1907-1918: Alfa-12HP · Alfa-24HP · Dialfa-18HP · Beta-15/20HP · Delta-20/30HP · Epsilon · Eta-30/50HP · Gamma-20HP · Theta-35HP · Zeta-12/15HP
1918-1945: Aprilia · Ardea · Ardennes · Artena · Astura · Augusta · Belna · Dilambda · Kappa · Lambda · Trikappa
1945-1980: Appia · Aurelia · Beta · D20 · D23 · D24 · D25 · D50 · Flaminia · Flavia · Fulvia · Gamma · Montecarlo · Stratos HF
1980-2000: Dedra · Delta · Delta S4 · Kappa · LC1 · LC2 · Lybra · Prisma · Thema · Trevi · Y10 · Ypsilon · Zeta · 037 (Group B)
Current models: Musa · Phedra · Thesis · Ypsilon
Concept models: Marcia · Medusa · Megagamma · Orca · Sibilo


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