Lancia presents new Gamma at Italy's MIMIT, built at Stellantis' Melfi with around thirty Italian suppliers
Lancia's new Gamma crossover was presented in Rome at Italy's Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy, with production at Stellantis' Melfi plant and about thirty Italian suppliers.
- 4.67 meters
- more than 1,000 km
- up to approximately 740 km
- 375 hp
What Happened
The new Lancia Gamma was presented in Rome at the Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy, a venue described as particularly significant for a project rooted in Italian design engineering and manufacturing excellence. The meeting was attended by Adolfo Urso, Minister of Enterprises and Made in Italy; Vito Bardi, President of the Basilicata Region; Emanuele Cappellano, Stellantis Enlarged Europe COO; and Antonella Bruno, Managing Director of Stellantis Italy. The presentation explored Gamma's contribution to Lancia's evolution and, more broadly, Italy's role within Stellantis' industrial strategy in the country. It was also an opportunity to discuss the conditions needed to strengthen the competitiveness of the European automotive industry.
Gamma is a fastback crossover built on the STLA Medium platform and will be available with both Hybrid and fully electric powertrains. It follows the launch of the new Ypsilon and the return of the HF badge and motorsport activities, broadening Lancia's product offering and bringing the brand back into a strategic market segment. Lancia says Gamma will significantly expand its customer base, with a balanced mix of private and business customers as a key objective, confirming Italy as the brand's core market while supporting a European growth ambition. With Gamma, Melfi further strengthens its industrial role, combining technology, manufacturing expertise and a supply chain involving around thirty Italian suppliers, approximately ten of them based in Basilicata.
- Design developed in Turin at the Lancia Design Center, led by Gianni Colonello, Head of Lancia Design
- Development and industrialization carried out in Italy
- Production entrusted to the Stellantis plant in Melfi
- Approximately thirty Italian suppliers involved, around ten of them based in Basilicata
- The Lancia network in Italy is preparing to welcome Gamma and deliver an experience aligned with the brand's positioning and values
- Melfi also builds the Jeep Compass, DS N°8 and DS N°7
- Total driving range of more than 1,000 km
- Up to approximately 740 km of range
- 375 hp all-wheel-drive version
4.67meters
Fastback crossover built on the STLA Medium platform
“The new Lancia Gamma is tangible proof of the role that Italy continues to play in Stellantis' industrial strategy. Melfi presents a valuable asset in terms of expertise, technology and quality, just like our other Italian plants. However, the future of the European automotive industry will also depend on the decisions we make today: we need regulations capable of restoring competitiveness to the sector by supporting Made in Europe, compact vehicles and light commercial vehicles. Stellantis is doing its part, and Gamma is concrete evidence of that commitment.”
“Gamma represents a fundamental milestone in Lancia's evolution and takes on even greater significance in the year in which we celebrate the brand's 120th anniversary. It is an Italian project in the fullest sense of the term: it begins with design in Turin, progresses through development and industrialization, and takes shape in Melfi thanks to the expertise and dedication of the women and men, who work there every day. With Gamma, we aim to transform design, quality, industrial capabilities and Italy's project-driven culture into a tangible source of competitiveness, both in Italy and across European markets.”
Previously from Lancia
Days before the Rome presentation, more than 140 Lancia club enthusiasts from Italy and across Europe gathered at the Heritage Hub in Turin to celebrate the brand's 120th anniversary and get a first look at the new Gamma. That preview came in the same anniversary year the brand cites for the model's significance.
Background drawn from MotorClaw's earlier coverage of Lancia's official releases.
Why this matters
The presentation ties a new Lancia model directly to Italy's industrial base: design in Turin, production at Melfi and roughly thirty Italian suppliers, about ten of them in Basilicata. For Italian workers and suppliers, Melfi's role in building Gamma, alongside the Jeep Compass and DS models, is central. Stellantis also used the event to call for regulation supporting Made in Europe, compact vehicles and light commercial vehicles.
Terms in This Story
- MIMIT
- The Italian Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy, the government department responsible for industry and national production.
- fastback
- A car body style with a roofline that slopes continuously down to the rear, sitting between a sedan and a coupe.
- STLA Medium platform
- A shared, modular base structure of vehicle components that several Stellantis models can be built on.
Summarised from the linked release; details can be imperfect — always verify against the original source.