Lancia Lybra

Lancia Lybra
Overview
Manufacturer	Lancia
Production	1999—2006
Assembly	Rivalta plant, Turin, Italy (1996-2002) Comprensorio di Mirafiori, Turin, Italy (2002-2006)
Designer	Michael Vernon Robinson at Centro Stile Lancia
Body and chassis
Class	Compact executive car
Body style	4-door saloon 5-door estate
Layout	FF layout
Powertrain
Engine	1.6 L I4 1.8 L I4 1.9 L turbodiesel I4 2.0 L I5 2.4 L turbodiesel I5
Transmission	5-speed manual 4-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,593 mm (102.1 in)
Length	4,466 mm (175.8 in)
Width	1,743 mm (68.6 in)
Height	Saloon: 1,462 mm (57.6 in) Estate: 1,470 mm (58 in)
Curb weight	1250—1420 kg (2756—3131 lb)
Chronology
Predecessor	Lancia Dedra
Successor	Lancia Flavia

The Lancia Lybra is a compact executive car produced by Italian Fiat Auto's upscale marque Lancia between 1999 and 2006. Based on heavily modified Alfa Romeo 156 floorpan, it replaced the Dedra within Lancia's lineup, and was similarly low-profile to its predecessor, rather than as popular as its Alfa sibling. Just like the Dedra, the Lybra is available as both a saloon and estate (billed SW by Lancia)

Name

The model's name can be seen as a reference to the zodiac sign of Libra that was derived from the Latin word for balancing scale. It signals an end of the previous Lancia naming theme involving the use of Greek letters as model names. The Lybra was built in the Rivalta plant near Turin until 2002 and after that in Mirafiori plant in Turin.

Styling

Lancia Lybra SW

The Lybra was styled in Centro Stile Lancia, contrary to earlier Lancia models, which were commissioned from external design studios. Its styling is a clear departure from "rectangular" shapes prevalent in 1980s and 1990s Lancias, using heritage-inspired round headlights and other styling touches inspired by Lancias of the 1950s, like the Aurelia and Appia.

On the other hand, it wasn't as edgy as the Lancia Thesis and later models, and still carried many references to 1990s Lancias, such as the shape of the grille, or the treatment of the upper body section of the wagon (reminiscent of that of the Lancia Kappa SW). Interestingly, the Lybra's very distinctive taillights were borrowed for the 2001's facelift given to the Fiat Marea sedan for the Latin American markets.

Engines

Lancia Lybra is a front-wheel drive car with transversely-mounted engines. The Lybra is available with a 5-speed manual, and the 2.0 L had an option of a 4-speed automatic transmission, called the Comfortronic by Lancia.

Model	Displacement	Power	Torque	Year
1.6 L 16v DOHC	1596 cc	103 PS (76 kW; 102 hp) @ 5750 rpm	145 N⋅m (107 lb⋅ft) @ 4000 rpm	from 2000
1.8 L 16v DOHC	1747 cc	130 PS (96 kW; 130 hp) @ 6300 rpm	156 N⋅m (115 lb⋅ft) @ 3800 rpm	from 2000
2.0 L 20v DOHC	1998 cc	150 PS (110 kW; 150 hp) @ 6500 rpm	181 N⋅m (133 lb⋅ft) @ 3750 rpm	from 2000
1.9 L 8v SOHC JTD	1910 cc	105 PS (77 kW; 104 hp) @ 4000 rpm	255 N⋅m (188 lb⋅ft) @ 2000 rpm	from 2000
1.9 L 8v SOHC JTD	1910 cc	110 PS (81 kW; 110 hp) @ 5500 rpm	191 N⋅m (141 lb⋅ft) @ 5750 rpm	from 2001
1.9 L 8v SOHC JTD	1910 cc	115 PS (85 kW; 113 hp) @ 4000 rpm	275 N⋅m (203 lb⋅ft) @ 2000 rpm	from 2002
2.4 L 10v SOHC JTD	2387 cc	136 PS (100 kW; 134 hp) @ 4000 rpm	304 N⋅m (224 lb⋅ft) @ 2000 rpm	from 2000
2.4 L 10v SOHC JTD	2387 cc	140 PS (100 kW; 140 hp) @ 4000 rpm	304 N⋅m (224 lb⋅ft) @ 2000 rpm	from 2000
2.4 L 10v SOHC JTD	2387 cc	150 PS (110 kW; 150 hp) @ 4000 rpm	308 N⋅m (227 lb⋅ft) @ 1800 rpm	from 2002
2.4 L 20v DOHC	2446 cc	170 PS (130 kW; 170 hp) @ 6000 rpm	226 N⋅m (167 lb⋅ft) @ 3500 rpm	only Lybra Protecta