- Stellantis confirms Lancia Gamma will launch in 2026 with hybrid and electric powertrains.
- Based on the STLA Medium platform, it will be roughly the same size as the BMW 4 Series.
- The new model will be built at Italy’s Melfi plant as part of Stellantis’ €2 billion investment.
Update 12/18: It’s been a full year since we last heard any updates about the upcoming Lancia Gamma, but today there’s news, and it signals a slight shift in Stellantis’ plans. While the automaker previously seemed committed to making the Gamma an all-electric model, it now plans to offer hybrid versions as well, reflecting a broader adjustment to its electrification strategy across its brands. Stellantis is leaning on its adaptable STLA platforms to accommodate both EVs and hybrids, giving buyers more options in a market that still favors variety.
The announcement was made on Wednesday during the Stellantis Roundtable, held at the Ministry of Business and Made in Italy (MIMIT). The meeting saw Stellantis commit to €2 billion ($2.1 billion) in investments for Italian production, a move aimed at strengthening its relationship with the Italian government. Stellantis’ European boss, Jean-Philippe Imparato, revealed that the Gamma would include hybrid powertrains to meet evolving market demands.
Lancia released a statement explaining the decision:
“The decision to expand the offer of the new model with electrified engines represents a concrete response to real market demands and allows any mobility need to be satisfied. All this translates into a predictable growth in production volumes and a consequent increase in the brand’s competitiveness on the global market.”
The Gamma will use Stellantis’ STLA Medium multi-energy platform, which supports both hybrid and electric configurations. Production of the model is scheduled to begin at Stellantis’ Melfi plant in Italy in 2026.
Original story follows below.
Lancia has unveiled its roadmap for the upcoming decade, and it’s no surprise that electrification takes center stage. The journey began with the introduction of the new Ypsilon in 2024, which will be followed by the launch of the flagship Gamma in 2026, and culminating with a new electrified Delta in 2028.
The Italian brand confirmed that the upcoming Ypsilon will be offered in both pure battery-powered and hybrid variants. However, beginning in 2026, the company will exclusively introduce new EVs, and by 2028, their entire lineup will consist solely of electric-powered models. This implies that the hybrid Ypsilon will have a relatively short lifespan, lasting only four years.
In 2026, Lancia is set to debut its first exclusive electric vehicle, to be manufactured at Stellantis’ Melfi plant in Italy. Measuring in at 185 inches (4.7 meters) long, it will be roughly the same size as a BMW 4-series. Lancia’s CEO, Luca Napolitano, says that it will be an elegant fastback that is based on the STLA medium platform. Notably, he had previously confirmed the resurrection of the Gamma nameplate. “Our second flagship car, slated to debut in 2026, will be named ‘Gamma,'” Napolitano affirmed.
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“The flagship of Casa Lancia will be a beautiful and elegant Italian car, beautiful outside and beautiful inside, where it will really look like you feel in the living room of an Italian house,” said Napolitano. “The STLA Medium platform will be perfect for Lancia, as a native BEV will be very efficient and will guarantee high levels of comfort, offering both a front-wheel drive and four-wheel drive version.”
Thanks to its platform, Lancia anticipates that the flagship model will get up to 435 miles (700 km) of range per charge. It also expects 50 percent of the EV’s sales to come from European countries outside of Italy.
Illustrations Francois Hubert/SB-Medien for CarScoops
Unfortunately, few details have been revealed about the new Delta, which is due in 2028, but speaking to Italian media in the past, Luca Napolitano confirmed the return of the compact model saying: “It will return and it will be a true Delta – an exciting car, a manifesto of progress and technology, and obviously it will be electric”.
All three of the vehicles announced by Lancia today form part of Stellantis’ Dare Forward 2030 strategy. The automaker hopes the plan will allow it to emit no carbon by 2038.
Note: The Delta and Gamma illustrations are freelancers and have no connection to Lancia whatsoever.
