Lancia Flavia Convertible: It does not get any better
ChroniquesDuVasteMonde editor Barbara Voigt in the Lancia Flavia Convertible: "It's your own fault if you're racing?"
I like fashion by Jil Sander, furniture by Philippe Starck: no ribbons, no frills. And I like the new Lancia Flavia convertible, the timeless silhouette with the unobtrusive elegance of a Grace Kelly. And so it does not surprise me that the Fiat daughter as sponsor of the film festival of Venice will drive some stars for the first time in the convertible to the Lido. In the Lancia Flavia convertible, to be exact.
Italo-Design does not shine here anyway. The beautiful sled is a finely dressed Chrysler 200 Convertible that Fiat has kidnapped to its European corporate partner in Europe. But something was screwed to the engine, the new radiator grille carries the Lancia logo, and the standard equipment is hard to beat: leather seats, multifunction steering wheel, cruise control, hood with remote control, speakerphone, GPS and and and ...
But convertible fans are of course particularly interested in a) for open-top driving, b) for open-top driving and c) ... I'll pack the somewhat effortless wind deflector again, because at least on the front seats of the Lancia Flavia Convertible the turbulence factor itself is to endure well at 130.
Sure, a Raser drives differently, but who wants to whip Siziliens coastal road already squealing with tires? I am amazed at the maneuverability of the five-meter body and the curve comfort of the six automatic gears. ? Dolce vita alive ?, Lancia / Chrysler boss Saad Chehab has called that. Maybe a kind of cross-cultural lure for US customers who can not get along with an Italian brand, and for those Lancia fans who do not want to settle for a US base?
TOP and FLOP
- Appearance: Hollywood says hello.
- Comfort: Plenty of room for four, behind very drafty.
- roof: Opens / closes only at standstill in 28 (!) Long seconds.
- storage space: Only a little with the roof down; Flap difficult to open.
- security: Many standard; no assistance systems.
- Price-performance: More than good by all-inclusive package.
INFO: LANCIA FLAVIA CABRIO
Length Width Height: 4.95 / 1.84 / 1.48 m
engine: 170 hp
top speed: up to 195 km / h
spirit: 9.4 l / 100 km (CO2: 221 g / km)
complete price: 36 900 euros
