Lancia Kappa (codenamed Type 838) is a business-class car manufactured by the Italian company Lancia from 1994 to 2000. The predecessor of the car was the Thema model, which was the flagship model of the company. Kappa was replaced by Lancia Thesis in 2001. Created on the basis of Alfa Romeo 166 , available in 3 versions - sedan, wagon or coupe. Kappa is a left-hand drive car since Lancia stopped producing right-hand drive cars after the market crash with Thema.
| Lancia kappa | |
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| Total information | |
| Manufacturer | Lancia |
| Years of production | 1994 - 2000 |
| Assembly |  Rivalta di Torino , Piedmont , Italy (sedan) Chivasso , Piedmont , Italy (Maggiora) (Coupe) Turin , Italy (station wagon) |
| Class | Business |
| Other designations | Lancia k |
| Design | |
| Body type | 4-dv. sedan (5-seater) 2-dv. compartment (4-seater.) 5-dv. station wagon (5-seater) |
| Platform | Type e |
| Layout | front-wheel drive, front-wheel drive |
| Wheel formula | 4 × 2 |
| Transmission | |
| 5- speed manual 4- speed automatic | |
| On the market | |
| Segment | E-segment |
Kappa is the 10th letter of the Greek alphabet (the Greek alphabet was often used to refer to Lancia auto models). The name Kappa was used by the company in 1919 (as well as modifications of Dikappa , Trikappa ), but they were little known in comparison with the more modern Kappa. Car design - atelier I.DE.A.
A total of 117,216 pieces were produced. But in Italy it was positioned as “a very important product for the market”, whose sales accounted for most of the sales of cars in the country. Many considered the cause of the problematic marketing of the model to be inexpressive in appearance in comparison with similar European competitors in class.
It is worth noting that in Poland , where Fiat is the largest domestic automobile manufacturer, Kappa models served the government (replacing Thema). This left a mark on this car in Poland, so sales started there by enthusiasts.
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History
- 1994 - Start of production of Kappa.
- 1996 - the lineup is replenished with a closed-top car. Equipped with atmospheric two-liter engine with variable intake manifold geometry. New interior and upholstery design. Launch of Lancia Kappa SW station wagon model.
- 1997 - A coupe appeared on sale, and at the same time, changes were made to the interior, trunk, suspension and engine compartment. New alloy wheels.
- 1998 - A fifth is added to 4 cylinders in a two-liter turbocharged engine. Turbodiesel also changed. The color of the bumper protection changes from black to white, and the quality of the trim in the LE model has declined, unlike the LS and LX . Also optionally a turbo-charged gasoline engine called Turbo became available, there is no chrome and decals around the window frames. Finishing material is subject to change, and a leather steering wheel and an armrest in the front seats are added.
- 1999 - two other five-cylinder engines undergo changes along with the cooling system.
- 2000 - Kappa receives HID xenon headlights , and car production was discontinued in mid-2000 (coupe versions were discontinued at the beginning of the year).
Specifications
The model was equipped with 5 types of engines, four gasoline: 2.0-liter in 155 hp: 2.0-liter 220-horsepower gasoline supercharged; 2.4-liter at 175 hp.; 3-liter V6 at 204 bhp and one 2.4-liter 136 hp turbodiesel (diesel only with manual transmission).
Links
- Yuri Nechetov - Lancia Kappa: Graceful Respectability , The magazine “ Driving ” 1998/4.
- Vladimir Medvedchuk - Lancia Kappa - the heiress of Aurelia , Automobile Magazine No. 4 for April 2000 - pp. 20-27
- Benchmark Saab 9-3 Viggen and Lancia Kappa Coupe , TOPRUSCAR, 01/13/2014