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Automotive Traveler Magazine: Vol 3 Iss 1 Page 36

MPV category. The vehicle "marries" Italian style, as described by the company--metamorphosing into an exclusive top-range MPV in which Chrysler's journey expertise joins forces with that of Lancia in driving satisfaction, on-board comfort, reduced passenger compartment noise, the art of attention to detail, and Italian design.

The result, said to be the best Voyager ever, will replace the outgoing Lancia Phedra multi-purpose vehicle. The version showcased in Geneva will feature the Platinum trim level and is equipped with a Euro5-compliant 283-horsepower 3.6-liter Pentastar V6. The external bodywork is in metallic Brilliant Black, and the interior features rich leather upholstery, an electric sunroof, a "super console," a multimedia entertainment system, and blind-spot and cross-path detection functions.

In addition to these North American imports, Lancia will be showing updates to two of the mainstays of its existing lineup in Geneva: the premium subcompact Ypsilon and the compact Delta. Geneva will see the introduction of a new five-door hatchback model to augment the existing three-door.

In the all-important C segment, Lancia has updated its compact, the same platform that served as a basis for the Lancia-based concept shown at the 2010 North American International Automobile Show. It will be sold as a Chrysler in the United Kingdom and Ireland and may possibly be imported to the United States.


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