Lancia Dedra

From WOI Encyclopedia Italia

Lancia Dedra

Manufacturer:	Lancia
Production:	1989–1999
Predecessor:	Lancia Prisma
Successor:	Lancia Lybra
Class:	Large family car
Body style:	4-door saloon 5-door station wagon
Related:	Lancia Delta Fiat Tempra Alfa Romeo 155 Fiat Tipo
Similar:	Citroën Xantia Ford Sierra Mazda 626 Opel Vectra Peugeot 405/406 Renault 21/Laguna Rover 600 Toyota Carina
Designer:	I.DE.A Institute

The Lancia Dedra is a large family car produdced by the Italian automaker Lancia from 1990 to 1998. It was based on the Fiat Tipo-floorpan and it functioned as the saloon version of the second generation Lancia Delta. It was launched as successor to the Prisma, but was not a strong success outside Italy. A major facelift in 1993 did little to boost the car's sales success and the whole Lancia range including the Dedra was withdrawn from right-hand drive markets a year later. The car, after 1993 also sold as a station wagon, remained popular on the Italian market until it was replaced by the all-new Lybra.

The Dedra was developed alongside the Fiat Tempra on the Tipo floorpan as a large family car, but while the Fiat models were small family cars, the Lancia models were supposed to be on the next segment. The design, by the I.DE.A Institute, produced an excellent drag coefficient of only 0.29. The core of the product was prestige, exclusivity, personality and comfort, achieved through a high level of equipment and use of materials (eg Alcantara) as well as details such as special paints, alloy wheels and an attention to soundproofing, ventilation and other issues. Inside the ability to obtain the perfect driving position was helped by the adjustable seats, steering wheel and electrically adjustable mirrors. Safety, both passive with a structure designed to minimise injury in an accident, and active, such as ABS, was also near the top of the Dedra's agenda.

Engines

Model	Power	Torque	Displacement	Engine	Weight	Top speed	Years
1.6 i.e.	(Single Point Injection) 78PS	124Nm	1581 cc	straight-4	1108kg	170kmh	1989–1992
1.6 i.e.	(SPI) 75PS	125Nm	1581 cc	straight-4	1100kg	167km	1992–1994
1.6	(Multi Point Injection) 90PS	127Nm	1581 cc	straight-4	1140kg	180kmh	1994–1997
1.6 16V	(MPI) 103PS	145Nm	1581cc	straight-4	1175kg	186kmh	1998–1999
1.8 i.e.	(MPI) 105PS	143Nm	1756 cc	straight-4	1200kg	187kmh	1989–1993
1.8 i.e.	(MPI) 90PS	133Nm	1756 cc	straight-4	1200kg	180kmh	1993–1994
1.8	(MPI) 101PS	145Nm	1756 cc	straight-4	1200kg	185kmh	1994–1996
1.8 16V	(MPI) 113PS	157Nm	1756 cc	straight-4	1235kg	195kmh	1996–1997
1.8 16V	(MPI) 131PS	167Nm	1756 cc	straight-4	1255kg	203kmh	1996–1999
2.0 i.e.	(MPI) 113PS	159Nm	1995 cc	straight-4	1180kg	195kmh	1989–1994
2.0 automatic	(MPI) 115PS	162Nm	1995 cc	straight-4	1210kg	190kmh	1992–1997
2.0 16V	(MPI) 139PS	185Nm	1995 cc	straight-4	1260kg	210kmh	1994–1996
2.0 16V integrale	(MPI) 139PS	185Nm	1995 cc	straight-4	1395kg	195kmh	1994–1997
2.0 turbo i.e.	(MPI) 165PS	285Nm	1995 cc	straight-4	1245kg	215kmh	1991–1994
2.0 i.e. integrale	(MPI) 172PS	275Nm	1995 cc	straight-4	1345kg	215kmh	1991–1994
1.9 turbo ds	92PS	194Nm	1929 cc	straight-4	1200kg	180kmh	1989–1993
1.9 tds	92PS	194Nm	1929 cc	straight-4	1240kg	180kmh	1993–1999

Lancia Dedra side view

Lancia Dedra rear view

Lancia Dedra Station Wagon front view

Lancia Dedra Station Wagon rear view

Timelines

« Previous	Lancia car timeline, 1980s-present -
Type	1980s										1990s										2000s
	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
City car						Autobianchi Y10 or						Lancia Y 10
Supermini																	Ypsilon
Small family car	Delta																												Delta
Large family car	Beta			Prisma						Dedra											Lybra
Executive car	Gamma					Thema									Kappa							Thesis
Mini MPV																									Musa
Large MPV															Zeta								Phedra
Racing car		Lancia 037				Delta S4