Lancia continue Chrysler re-badging with new Voyager

As part of the Lancia-Chrysler alliance formed last year, the outgoing Lancia Phedra is to be replaced with a new upmarket MPV from Chrysler.

For European markets, the Chrysler name will be dropped and the Lancia-badged Voyager will represent a ‘marriage’ of American expertise and Italian style.

New features added by Lancia are a brand new front-end with the Lancia logo on the radiator grille, front and rear wraparound fascia’s, and LED and fog lights. Other stylistic features such as the wheel arches, pillars and rear spoiler carry over from the Chrysler model. The Voyager also retains its impressive size with measurements of 5.14 meters long, 1.99 m wide and 1.72 m high. The wheelbase is approximately 3.1 meters.

A choice of two Euro5-compliant engines will be available for the Voyager; firstly a 2.8 litre diesel offering 163 HP, 360 Nm of torque and combined fuel consumption of 8.4 l/100 km. The second option is a 3.6 litre six-cylinder petrol that delivers 283 HP but with a much higher fuel consumption figure of12.3 l/100 km.

The new Voyager also features a heavy focus on safety with the inclusion of multi-stage front airbags, side window airbags for all three rows of seats, and side airbags for the shoulder and chest in the front row.

Lancia are yet to release pricing or availability details.