Lancia Confirms New Flagship Gamma Coming 2026

Lancia has confirmed that its next new model will be called Gamma, reviving one of the brand’s old nameplates. It follows up on the recently redesigned Ypsilon hatchback, and will share a platform with the recently revealed DS No8. It’s part of Lancia’s comeback plans, but don’t hold your breath for it to make the trans-Atlantic journey like Fiats or Alfa Romeos.

Gamma, But Not A Ray

If you’re unfamiliar with the old Lancia Gamma, you’re certainly not alone. It was a flagship line from the Italian company available in the late 1970s and early 1980s. It was available either as a two-door coupe or a fastback sedan and featured a flat four-cylinder engine with front-wheel drive. With styling from Pininfarina, it was a somewhat quirky car as a flagship, which is exactly what you’d expect from the famously unusual automaker.

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STLA Medium-Size Gamma

Lancia hasn’t shared much about the new Gamma, particularly not how it will look, but it has revealed a few important details. One of the biggest is that it will be built on the STLA Medium platform. It’s one of a few platforms that will underpin virtually every new Stellantis vehicle including the next generation of the Jeep Compass and possibly the Chrysler Airflow. It can support both electric and internal combustion powertrains. That will be the case with the Gamma, which will be offered as an EV and as a hybrid. It’s designed for front- and all-wheel-drive layouts, which would be in keeping with the old Gamma. The size can vary from 169 inches long to 193. In EV form, it supports 400-volt battery architectures, and range can reach up to 435 miles.

We wouldn’t be surprised if the Gamma ends up mirroring the DS No8. The French sedan is just shy of 190 inches, has powertrains ranging from 230 to 350 hp, and offers both front- and all-wheel-drive. We also would anticipate it being launched as some kind of four-door, rather than a coupe, simply because the coupe market is nearly non-existant. But if Lancia wanted to be cool and quirky with a coupe, we would be happy to see it.

It’s Part Of Lancia’s Comeback

Lancia announced it would put the Gamma into production in 2026, so it should be revealed relatively soon. Production will be at its plant in Melfi, Italy. It will be the second of three models the brand is launching between this year and 2028. This year’s car was the newest version of the Ypsilon hatchback. The third model will come out in 2028, and it will reportedly bring back the Delta name.

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Lancia is also expanding again. It has plans to open 70 dealers throughout Europe, where it’s been absent for the past few years. One place Lancia is most definitely not expanding to is the U.S., at least not anytime soon. It has way too much ground to cover on its home continent, and Stellantis is still figuring out what it’s doing with Alfa Romeo, Fiat, and Maserati in the U.S. The last thing it needs is another upscale Italian brand in America with a huge gap in its history.