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The Lancia Ypsilon is a B-segment supermini manufactured by the Italian brand Lancia. Currently, this subcompact has 3 generations. For a brief period, it was the only vehicle marketed by the brand.

The first generation of the Ypsilon (Type 840) was introduced in 1995 as a replacement for the Y10, which was larger, but also more expensive to manufacture. It remained in production until 2003. It was based on the Fiat Punto 176 platform and stood out for its design featuring repeating arches along the sides.

This small car was sold with 1.1 and 1.2-liter Fire engines and a 1.4-liter engine inherited from the Fiat Bravo/Brava. In 2000, it received an aesthetic and interior redesign.

The second generation was introduced in 2003 with a 3-door body style on the Fiat B platform. It was manufactured at the Termini Imerese plant in Sicily. The engines were 1.2 and 1.4-liter Fire engines, and a 1.3 JTD diesel. In 2006, it also received aesthetic changes and new Multijet diesel engines.

Finally, the third and current generation was introduced at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show with a 5-door body on the Fiat Mini platform. Production began at the Tychy plant in Poland. The engines chosen this time are the 1.2 Fire, the 0.9-liter TwinAir two-cylinder, and the 1.3-liter Multijet diesel. In 2018, it received aesthetic updates and new engines complying with the Euro 6D-Temp standard.

The Lancia Ypsilon was also marketed as the Chrysler Ypsilon in the UK, Ireland, and Japan between 2011 and 2017. In Italy, it has been the second best-selling supermini since 2019, despite the brand suffering a very sharp decline since its golden age.

The main alternatives to the Lancia Ypsilon are the Peugeot 208, the Citroen C3, the Ford Fiesta, the Opel Corsa, and the Toyota Yaris, among many others,