Lancia : Dedra

The Lancia Dedra, launched in 1989, was designed to bring a touch of Italian style and refinement to the compact executive class. Styled by Ercole Spada at I.DE.A Institute, it shared its platform with the Fiat Tipo but offered a more luxurious interior, advanced aerodynamics, and a wide range of twin-cam and turbocharged engines. Available with Lancia’s sophisticated Integrale four-wheel-drive system in higher-performance versions, the Dedra combined secure handling with comfort, making it a distinctive alternative to more conservative rivals.

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    Lancia's Prisma preview

    The new-shaped grille on the Lancia Prisma replacement may not be to everyone's taste - which could be why this completely undisguised car was 'allowed' to be seen on test, to test reaction before production starts.

    Performance Car · March 1987