It is powered by either a 1910cc JTD turbo
diesel (105bhp), a 2387cc JTD five cylinder turbo diesel (134bhp), a 16V
1581cc (103bhp) or a 16V 1747cc (130bhp) with variable valve timing. The standard Aimed at re-establishing Lancia as the
luxury marque of the Fiat group, the Lybra is marketed and equipped with
this in mind. Standard equipment includes such things as dual zone climate
control, multifunction LCD display and Bose Hi-Fi sound system (on the
LX). The suspension is less 'sporty' and more 'comfortable' than the 156,
whilst the interior trim is plusher. Safety features include ABS, EBD,
four airbags and seatbelt pre-tensioners.
The
Lybra was launched in September 1999 to replace the ageing Dedra.
It uses a heavily modified Alfa 156
floorpan, with a similar front suspension, but an all new rear design which
allows a small amount of passive rear steer. The body was designed in house
at the Centro Stile Lancia in Turin and is available in two shapes, a four
door saloon or a five door estate (the 'Station Wagon').
transmission
is a five speed manual unit, whilst a four speed automatic, known as the
'Comfortronic' can be specified with the 2-litre engine.
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Technical Details
| Driveline | transverse engine at front with front wheel drive |
| Suspension | front : MacPherson
strut with telescopic dampers and coil springs plus anti-roll bar
rear : trailing and transverse arms with telescopic dampers and coil springs plus anti-roll bar wheelbase : 2593mm track (front/rear) : 1497mm/1459mm |
| Brakes | front : discs, ventilated, diameter 284mm (except 1.6: solid, diameter 281mm)
rear : discs, diameter 251mm ABS EBD (electronic brake-force distribution) |
| Gearbox | 5 speed manual
4 speed automatic |
| Steering | Rack and pinion with power assistance
2.3 turns lock to lock |
| Kerb weight | 1600 : 1250kg (Station Wagon : 1290kg)
2000 : 1350kg (Station Wagon : 1390kg) (Auto saloon : 1380kg, auto SW : 1420kg) 2400JTD : 1370kg (Station Wagon : 1410kg) |
Click here for a cutaway drawing of the Lancia Lybra
Click here for a cutaway drawing of the Lancia Lybra Station Wagon
Performance
| model | max speed | 0-100km/h | standing km |
| 2.0 saloon, manual | 210km/h | 9.6 sec | 30.9 sec |
| 1.6 saloon | 185 km/h | 11.3 sec | 33.0 sec |
| 2.4 JTD | 200 km/h | 9.9 sec | 31.4 sec |
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Your Comments
Can't wait to try this beauty!
My favourite is the 1.8 LX; the 2.0 doesn't really add except for fuel
costs. (Eduard D., the Netherlands)
Just get my new Lybra 2.0.
Realy fun to drive ! The Motor seems a bit lazy at low revolution but make's
it raly up at the top end. This Motor realy likes to turn a lot. I don't
regret buying this car at all ! (Joerg O. Germany)
Another beautiful car made
by Lancia. Fiat wants Lancia to forget his sporty past. But I'm still dreaming
of a Lybra HF integrale, a Ypsilon HF integrale and the future Aurelia
too. Audi makes it on his cars (quattro) Why not Lancia? Luxury goes well
with performances.
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