Lancia's Flaminia Presidenziale Leads Republic Day Parade as Brand Unveils New Gamma
Lancia celebrated Italian Republic Day with President Mattarella riding in the historic Flaminia Presidenziale, while also highlighting its new Gamma model as the brand's next chapter.
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What Happened
On Italian Republic Day, President Sergio Mattarella opened the official military parade aboard the Lancia Flaminia Presidenziale, a car that has symbolized Italian institutional moments since 1961. The same day, Lancia showcased the new Gamma, designed and engineered in Italy and produced at the Stellantis plant in Melfi, as a contemporary reinterpretation of the brand's tradition.
The Lancia Flaminia Presidenziale was first created in 1961 by Pinin Farina as a long-wheelbase convertible for President Giovanni Gronchi. Four examples were produced, each named after a thoroughbred horse from the Quirinale stables: Belfiore, Belmonte, Belvedere, and Belsito. Restored in 2001, two remain at the Quirinale, one at the Military Motorization Historical Museum in Rome, and one at the National Automobile Museum in Turin.
Lancia Flaminia presented at Geneva Motor Show with a 2.5-litre V6 engine.
Flaminia Presidenziale '335' produced by Pinin Farina; chosen by President Giovanni Gronchi as official car.
Four Flaminia Presidenziale examples restored; two assigned to Quirinale stables, one to museum in Rome, one to museum in Turin.
New Lancia Gamma unveiled, produced at Stellantis plant in Melfi, designed for European market.
Why this matters
The event links Lancia's heritage of Italian elegance to its revival strategy, with the new Gamma produced at Stellantis' Melfi plant for the European market.
Terms in This Story
- Flaminia Presidenziale
- The official state car of the Italian President, based on the Lancia Flaminia with a long-wheelbase convertible body by Pinin Farina.
- Quirinale
- The official residence of the President of the Italian Republic, also used to refer to the presidential institution.
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