Lancia Lybra

The Lancia Lybra (Type 839) is a compact executive car manufactured and marketed by Fiat's premium division, Lancia between 1998-2005, based on the Alfa Romeo 156 floorpan,[5] and replacing the Dedra in Lancia's range. Like the Dedra, the Lybra was available as a Berlina (saloon) or a Station Wagon (estate). A total of 164.660 units were made.[6]

Lancia Lybra
Overview
Manufacturer	Lancia
Production	1998–2005
Assembly	Italy: Turin Rivalta plant (1998-2002) Italy: Turin Mirafiori (2002-2005)[1]
Designer	Enrico Fumia at Centro Stile Lancia[2] Michael Robinson at Centro Stile Lancia (final design) Flavio Manzoni (interiors)
Body and chassis
Class	Compact executive car (D)
Body style	4-door saloon 5-door estate
Layout	FF layout
Platform	Type Two rev. 3
Related	Alfa Romeo 156 Fiat Marea
Powertrain
Engine	1.6 L Torque I4 petrol 1.8 L Pratola Serra B I4 petrol 2.0 L Pratola Serra C I5 petrol 2.4 L Pratola Serra C I5 petrol 1.9 L JTD I4 diesel 2.4 L JTD I5 diesel[3]
Transmission	5-speed manual 4-speed AISIN automatic [3][4][5]
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,593 mm (102.1 in)[3]
Length	4,466 mm (175.8 in)[3]
Width	1,743 mm (68.6 in)[3]
Height	Saloon: 1,462 mm (57.6 in) Estate: 1,470 mm (58 in)[3]
Curb weight	1,250–1,420 kg (2,756–3,131 lb)[5]
Chronology
Predecessor	Lancia Dedra

Name

The model's name refers to the zodiac sign of Libra, and signalled an end to Lancia's Greek letter model name convention. The Lybra was manufactured in the Rivalta plant near Turin until 2002[7] and after that in Mirafiori plant in Turin.[1]

Styling

Lancia Lybra SW (Poland)

The Lybra was styled in Centro Stile Lancia,[5] contrary to earlier Lancia models, which were commissioned from external design studios. Initial models were carried out by Enrico Fumia in 1992 and by the time of His departure from Centro Stile Lancia the project was finished by Michael Robinson. The interior was designed by Flavio Manzoni.

Lancia Lybra

The Lybra's distinctive taillights were given to the 2001 facelift of the Fiat Marea sedan for the Latin American markets.[8][9]

Trim levels

At launch, standard trim levels were LS and LX. In 2003, Business and LS Plus were added in some markets, both having basic fabric seats. The highest trim was called Emblema, presented for the first time in November 2002 at Bologna Motor Show. It was inspired by the classic Lancia Flaminia and came with tobacco brown leather interior (optional Alcantara), magnesium dashboard trim, exclusive 16 inch (10 spoke) alloy wheels, privacy glass and a gloss painted black roof.

Base model equipment: Electric front windows, 5" color display on the dashboard, Dual zone Climate control, rear vents for the A/C (one in the middle, and two on the bottom of the seats), ABS, EBD, 4 airbag (front and side), seatbelt pretensioner, electrically-adjustable door mirrors with electric heating, Electronic Lumbar Support and height adjustable driver seat, arm rest front (with Storage compartment) and rear (with cup holder), 5 three point seat belt and five headrest, ambient light in the bottom of the doors, and in inside, remote Key, FPS system. 15" wheels, 195/65 R15.

The optional equipments: GPS with GSM phone, electronic adjustable front seats, 4 electronic windows (up and down automatic), Electrochromatic Rearview mirror, Rain sensor, demister sensor, Leather, Alcantara or Suhara (after 15.12.2003) seats, electrically-adjustable door mirrors with fold function, sunroof, Cruise control, BOSE Sound System with 7 speakers, CD Changer (6 disc), AUX, 6 Airbag (2 front, 2 side, and 2 side curtain), three 180w Cigarette lighter socket, Xenon headlight, headlight washer, Nivomat self-levelling hydropneumatic rear suspension, fog lights, 60/40 Split Fold-Down Rear Seat (optional for Berlina and serie for SW), multifunction leather steering wheel and gear knob, ASR (only for the 1.9 JTD, 2.0 20v, 2.4 JTD). 15" wheels 205/60 or 16" 205/55.

Business: Most basic trim available only in two colours (435 Blu Lancia and 612 Grigio Elisa Met), and two engines (1.6 16v or 1.9 JTD). Interior in basic grey cloth.

Emblema: Top of the range trim and available with 1.9 JTD, 2.4 JTD or 2.0 20v engines. Titanium trimmed console and interior details. Black roof option in SW (with black ‘railings’). Special 20-spoke 16” wheels. Interior trim could be chosen from beige leather, tabacco leather or tabacco alcantara.

Lancia Lybra Emblema 'Tabacco' interior

Special editions

Lancia Lybra Intensa SW in 'Grigio Fontana'

Lancia Lybra Intensa interior

Two special editions were offered:

Executive: Featuring leather or Alcantara seats and rich equipment (heated seats, satellite navigation, GSM Phone, Cruise control, Xenon headlamp and headlamp washer), along with special 15-spoke 16” alloy wheels. Only two engines 2.0 20v petrol, and 2.4 JTD diesel.

Intensa: Intensa Edition with characteristic darkened grille and dark grey pentagram-shaped alloys. Exterior palette available also with an exclusive dark grey colour 'Grigio Fontana'. Inside the Intensa featured a combination of black leather and dark grey Alcantara seats and Bose sound system as standard. Only 4 engines are available, 1.8 (for Nedherlands), 1.9 JTD, 2.0 20v petrol, and 2.4 JTD.

Specifications

The Lancia Lybra was a front-wheel drive car with transversely-mounted engines. The Lybra is available with a 5-speed manual, and the 2.0 L had an option of a 4-speed Aisin automatic transmission, called the Comfortronic by Lancia.[10] Lybra utilises MacPherson struts at the front and BLG ("Bracci Longitudinali Guidati", translating to "Guided Longitudinal Arms") multilink rear suspension. Estate versions were also available with Boge-Nivomat self-levelling hydropneumatic rear suspension. Lybra uses four-wheel disk brakes, with front ventilated, ABS with EBD and optional ASR.[11]

Model	Displacement	Power	Torque	Top speed	Acceleration 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph)*	CO2 emissions**	Kerb weight	Year
1.6 L 16v DOHC	1581 cc	103 PS (76 kW; 102 hp) at 5,750 rpm	144 Nm at 4,000 rpm	185 km/h (115 mph)	11,3s/11,9s	199/203	1250kg/1290kg
1.6 L 16v DOHC	1596 cc	103 PS (76 kW; 102 hp) at 5,750 rpm	145 N⋅m (107 lb⋅ft) at 4,000 rpm	185 km/h (115 mph)	11,3s/11,9s	194/197	1250kg/1290kg	from 2000
1.8 L 16v DOHC	1747 cc	131 PS (96 kW; 129 hp) at 6,300 rpm	164 N⋅m (121 lb⋅ft) at 3,800 rpm	201 km/h (125 mph)	10,3s/10,7s	199/205	1300kg/1340kg	Euro2
1.8 L 16v DOHC	1747 cc	130 PS (96 kW; 128 hp) at 6,300 rpm	156 N⋅m (115 lb⋅ft) at 3,800 rpm	201 km/h (125 mph)	10,3s/10,7s	198/206	1300kg/1340kg	from 2000
2.0 L 20v DOHC	1998 cc	154 PS (113 kW; 152 hp) at 6,500 rpm	186 N⋅m (137 lb⋅ft) at 3,750 rpm	210 km/h (130 mph)	9,6s/9,9s	236/238	1350kg/1390kg	Euro2
2.0 L 20v DOHC	1998 cc	150 PS (110 kW; 148 hp) at 6,500 rpm	181 N⋅m (133 lb⋅ft) at 3,750 rpm	210 km/h (130 mph)	9,6s/9,9s	233/238	1350kg/1390kg	from 2000
2.4 L 20v DOHC	2446 cc	170 PS (125 kW; 168 hp) at 6,000 rpm	226 N⋅m (167 lb⋅ft) at 3,500 rpm					only Lybra Protecta
1.9 L 8v SOHC JTD	1910 cc	105 PS (77 kW; 104 hp) at 4,000 rpm	255 N⋅m (188 lb⋅ft) at 2,000 rpm	185 km/h (115 mph)	11,3s/11,9s	154/159	1310kg/1350kg
1.9 L 8v SOHC JTD	1910 cc	110 PS (81 kW; 108 hp) at 4,000 rpm	255 N⋅m (188 lb⋅ft) at 2,000 rpm					from 2000
1.9 L 8v SOHC JTD	1910 cc	115 PS (85 kW; 113 hp) at 4,000 rpm	275 N⋅m (203 lb⋅ft) at 2,000 rpm	190 km/h (118 mph)	10,8s/11,3s	157/162	1310kg/1350kg	from 2001
2.4 L 10v SOHC JTD	2387 cc	134 PS (99 kW; 132 hp) at 4,000 rpm	304 N⋅m (224 lb⋅ft) at 2,000 rpm	200 km/h (124 mph)	9,9s/10,2s	179/182	1370kg/1410kg
2.4 L 10v SOHC JTD	2387 cc	140 PS (103 kW; 138 hp) at 4,000 rpm	304 N⋅m (224 lb⋅ft) at 2,000 rpm					from 2000
2.4 L 10v SOHC JTD	2387 cc	150 PS (110 kW; 148 hp) at 4,000 rpm	308 N⋅m (227 lb⋅ft) at 1,800 rpm	212 km/h (132 mph)	9,4s/9,6s	176/179	1370kg/1410kg	from 2002

for Berlina/SW *to 100km/h **in g/km

With 2 persones and 40 kg luggage.

Lybra Euro 3 fuel consumption
l/100km	Body	1.6 16v	1.8 16v	2.0 20v	1.9 JTD	2.4 JTD
Urban Extra-urban Combined	BN	11.2 6.4 8.2	11.8 6.3 8.3	13.8 7.5 9.8	8.1 4.7 5.9	8.9 5.3 6.6
Urban Extra-urban Combined	SW	11.4 6.5 8.3	12.4 6.5 8.7	14.0 7.7 10.0	8.4 4.8 6.1	9.1 5.4 6.8

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