Lancia Thesis

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Lancia Thesis

Manufacturer	Lancia
Parent Company	Fiat Group
Production	2001–present
Predecessor	Lancia Kappa
Class	Executive car
Related
Assembly	Rivalta plant, Turin, Italy (2001-2002) Mirafiori plant, Turin, Italy
Layout	FF layout
Engine	2.0 L I5 Turbo 20V 2.4 L I5 20V 3.2 L V6 24V 2.4 L I5 JTD 20V
transmission	5-speed Automatic Overdrive 6-speed Manual Overdrive
Wheelbase	2800 mm (110.2 in.)
Length	4890 mm (192.5 in.)
Width	1830 mm (72.0 in.)
Height	1470 mm (57.8 in.)
Weight	1680-1895 kg (3703-4177 lb)
Fuel capacity	75 L
Body style	4-door sedan
Similar	Alfa Romeo 166 Audi A6 BMW 5 Series Citroën C6 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Peugeot 607 Saab 9-5

The Lancia Thesis is an executive car produced by Italian automaker Lancia since 2001. It is available with naturally aspirated and turbocharged engines ranging from 2.0 L to 3.2 L, in both straight-5 or V6 configurations. The Thesis is based on the Lancia Dialogos prototype.

Thesis is equipped with 6-speed manual or 5-speed automatic "Comfortronic" (not for 2.0). The interior is trimmed with leather or the suede-like Alcantara material long favoured by Lancia. At the 2004 Geneva Motor Show, an extended version (5,49 m) prototype was shown, made by Stola S.p.A. and named as the "Stola S85".

Despite extensive equipment levels, the Thesis has sold relatively badly, possibly due to its controversial styling, and the numbers are well behind its predecessor, the Kappa.

Versions

Model	Power	Torque	Displacement	Engine	Top speed	Years
2.0 Turbo 20V manual	PS185 @ 5500 rpm	Nm308 @2200 rpm	1998 cc	straight-5	kmh224
2.4 20V manual	PS170 @ 6000 rpm	Nm226 @3500 rpm	2446 cc	straight-5	kmh217
2.4 20V automatic	PS170 @ 6000 rpm	Nm226 @3500 rpm	2446 cc	straight-5	kmh215
3.2 V6 24V automatic	PS230 @ 6200 rpm	Nm289 @4800 rpm	3179 cc	V6	kmh240
2.4 JTD	PS150 @ 4000 rpm	Nm305 @1800 rpm	2387 cc	straight-5	kmh210
2.4 Multijet automatic	PS175 @ 6000 rpm	Nm330 @1750 rpm	2387 cc	straight-5	kmh225
2.4 Multijet manual	PS175 @ 6000 rpm	Nm380 @2000 rpm	2387 cc	straight-5	kmh225
2.4 Multijet automatic	PS185	Nm330 @1750 rpm	2387 cc	straight-5	kmh222	2006-

External links

Lancia Thesis Site

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