Lancia is celebrating its 120th anniversary at the 2026 Paris Motor Show the only way Italians know how: by pairing historical legacy with dramatic flair. Exactly fifty years after the original flagship debuted, the iconic nameplate returns as the new Lancia Gamma, a sleek, Italian-built fastback crossover designed to conquer Europe’s high-volume C-UV segment.
Following the smaller Ypsilon, this grander effort measures 4.67 meters long, 1.89 meters wide, and 1.63 meters tall. Dressed in the sharp design language introduced by the Pu+Ra HPE concept, the Gamma isn’t just about runway looks. Its swooping silhouette achieves an impressive drag coefficient of 0.25 and a rolling resistance of 4.7 kg/t, proving that Italian style can occasionally listen to engineers.
Riding on Stellantis’ multi-energy STLA Medium architecture, the Gamma offers both hybrid and pure electric setups. The standard EV promises a whopping range of over 460 miles, while the hybrid variant keeps eco-conscious fleet managers happy with CO2 emissions capped at 120 g/km.
Inside, Lancia treats drivers to an “Italian Home Feeling” cabin featuring a generous 560-liter trunk and a claimed 25 percent increase in rear legroom, though Lancia politely declined to specify what rival or predecessor they measured it against.
Tech duties are handled by 10-inch and 16-inch dual displays running the SALA PRO system, complete with Relax, Energize, and Entertainment mood profiles, alongside SALA HUB natural voice recognition and Level 2 autonomous driving. In an impressive display of eco-flexing, over 60 percent of the interior relies on green origins, accounting for more than 600 kilograms of sustainable materials scattered throughout the cabin after 720,000 kilometers of rigorous real-world testing.
The real party trick for die-hard enthusiasts, however, is the revival of a legendary badge, the Gamma HF Integrale. Armed with standard all-wheel drive and adaptive suspension, this hot crossover pushes out 350 HP, which miraculously jumps to 375 HP as long as you keep the battery charged above 90 percent.
The HF Integrale sprints from zero to 62 mph in 5.1 seconds flat without rollout trickery while offering a respectable 676-kilometer range. Aimed at families, executives, and brand loyalists, the new Gamma proves that Greek-letter nostalgia and modern EV technology can coexist, provided you don’t mind keeping the battery topped off to get every last drop of performance.