Lancia Beta | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Lancia |
Production | 1972–1984 |
Assembly | Turin, Italy Grugliasco, Italy (Pininfarina) Milan, Italy (Zagato) Pamplona, Spain |
Designer | Centro Stile Fiat (Berlina)[1] Centro Stile Lancia under Piero Castagnero (Coupé and Trevi) Pininfarina (Spider, HPE and Montecarlo) |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Entry-level luxury car (D) |
Body style | |
Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive (Montecarlo) |
Related | Lancia Trevi Lancia Montecarlo |
Powertrain | |
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Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | Berlina: 2,535 mm (99.8 in)[2] Coupé: 2,350 mm (92.5 in) |
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Kerb weight | 1,000–1,195 kg (2,205–2,635 lb) |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | Lancia Fulvia |
Successor | Lancia Prisma |
The Lancia Beta (Type 828), stylised as Lancia β, was an entry-level luxury car produced by Italian car manufacturer Lancia from 1972 to 1984. It was the first new model introduced by Lancia after it had been taken over by Fiat in 1969.
The Beta was made in several body styles, namely 4-door fastback saloon (Beta berlina), 4-door three-box, notchback saloon (Beta Trevi), 2-door coupé (Beta Coupé), 2-door targa (Beta Spider), 3-door estate (Beta HPE); a mid-engined sports car was also sold under the Beta name, the Lancia Beta Montecarlo.