You probably know that Lancia plans his return to Europe and therefore in France. To do this, Italian brand plans new models, including for the future Lancia Ypsilon. But a few months before the official lifting of the curtain an uninvented prototype with transalpine city car was kidnapped and found in the village canal near Montbéliard. Police are currently investigating.

Theft, which is not yesterday

If the car had been found in the canal on Monday, the theft would have happened much earlier. Indeed, according to the first data, the facts took place more than a month ago. Thus, the target of the thieves was a truck that was supposed to transport a prototype of the future Ypsilon. At first glance, the stirrer could suggest a theft that occurred in front of the factory of the Stellantis group in Sochaux. Of course, this hypothesis has not been confirmed by the group in any way.

Today, the investigation is still investigating mobile flight Is it a thief who was thinking of stealing another car? Is it aboutindustrial espionage ? It is true that this hypothesis is plausible – although it needs to be confirmed – if you take into account the time between the flight and the discovery of the prototype in the canal. It remains to be seen why steal the Lancia Ypsilon prototype…

No comment from Lancia

After this news, we decided call the manufacturer to try to learn more. It is obvious that the ongoing investigation and all related information are confidential. Okay, logic.

And the fact that the photos a Pre-production Ypsilon circulating on the Internet? Obviously, we remain unmoved at Lancia. Frankly speaking, “stolen” photos unfinished prototype does not seem to alarm the manufacturer.

Not even relevant to promote the official presentation future Ypsilon for example? For Lancia, no problem. Vice versa. It is true that this news does a kind of “announcement” to a transalpine city car. But from there talk about a questionable marketing operationas some may have posted on social media, it seems like a lot of coffee.

Therefore it is appointed during February 2024 for proper disclosure. The date has not yet been determined. Anyway, Auto Plus will be presented in Italy for the curtain of this new Lancia Ypsilon. Although the pleasure of surprise that comes every time something new is discovered is somewhat dampened by these photos of a drenched Epsilon…

Sources: Republican East / Lancia

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