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	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	Template:Auto mm
Length	Template:Auto mm
Width	Template:Auto mm
Height	Saloon: Template:Auto mm Estate: Template:Auto mm
Curb weight	1250—1420 kg (2756—3131 lb)
Chronology
Predecessor	Lancia Dedra
Successor	None

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)

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 taillaights 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	Template:Auto PS @ 5750 rpm	Template:Auto Nm @ 4000 rpm
1.8 L 16v DOHC	1747 cc	Template:Auto PS @ 6300 rpm	Template:Auto Nm @ 3800 rpm
2.0 L 20v DOHC	1998 cc	Template:Auto PS @ 6500 rpm	Template:Auto Nm @ 3750 rpm
1.9 L 8v SOHC JTD	1910 cc	Template:Auto PS @ 4000 rpm	Template:Auto Nm @ 2000 rpm
1.9 L 8v SOHC JTD	1910 cc	Template:Auto PS @ 5500 rpm	Template:Auto Nm @ 5750 rpm	from 2001
1.9 L 8v SOHC JTD	1910 cc	Template:Auto PS @ 4000 rpm	Template:Auto Nm @ 2000 rpm	from 2002
2.4 L 10v SOHC JTD	2387 cc	Template:Auto PS @ 4000 rpm	Template:Auto Nm @ 2000 rpm
2.4 L 10v SOHC JTD	2387 cc	Template:Auto PS @ 4000 rpm	Template:Auto Nm @ 2000 rpm	from 2000
2.4 L 10v SOHC JTD	2387 cc	Template:Auto PS @ 4000 rpm	Template:Auto Nm @ 1800 rpm	from 2002
2.4 L 20v SOHC JTD	2387 cc	Template:Auto PS @ 4000 rpm	Template:Auto Nm @ 1800 rpm	only Lybra Protecta