Lancia Megagamma info anyone ?

[drakkie]

i read in a magazine a small piece about the lancia megagamma.It was a concept in the early 80's.it didnt went into production, and so it didnt beat the renault espace as being the first mpv..
Just wondering does anyone have decent pics ?or more info ?

[Revo]

This is what I know.

Lancia Megagamma
Prototype by ItalDesign, year 1978.
Based on mechanics of contemporary Lancia Gamma (Gamma Coupe is just about my all time favorite design ).
Engine: Flat-4, 2484 cm³
Power: 103 kW @ 5400 rpm
Lenght / Width / Height / Wheelbase: 4310 / 1780 / 1617 / 2670 mm
Max. speed: 190 kph

BTW, I belive that Fiat 600 Multipla from 1950s was first modern MPV. Cheers.

[mopar68]

Thats a very powerful name for such a puny car.

[Manik]

lol that thing looks funny, i wouldn't wanna be caught in that thing anyday

[CdocZ]

omg thats not what i expected! i was expecting.......something much better looking for starters. like mopar said......doesnt really....fit its name......

[Gt-One]

For a car designed in 1978 it looks quite modern. I kinda like it, but you´re right that it´s got a funny name

[henk4]

Originally Posted by Gt-One

For a car designed in 1978 it looks quite modern. I kinda like it, but you´re right that it´s got a funny name

The car is apparently based on the mechanicals of the Gamma, at that time the top of the range Lancia, a fastback four door limo (like the Rover 3500). It is therefore a much bigger car than you may think from the pics. MegaGamma seems therefore to be appropriate.

[drakkie]

Originally Posted by Revo

This is what I know.

Lancia Megagamma
Prototype by ItalDesign, year 1978.
Based on mechanics of contemporary Lancia Gamma (Gamma Coupe is just about my all time favorite design ).
Engine: Flat-4, 2484 cm³
Power: 103 kW @ 5400 rpm
Lenght / Width / Height / Wheelbase: 4310 / 1780 / 1617 / 2670 mm
Max. speed: 190 kph

BTW, I belive that Fiat 600 Multipla from 1950s was first modern MPV. Cheers.

thanks
The Fiat 600 Multipla however was designed to be a stationwagon version of the fiat 600.However the engine in the back caused problems.to seat 7 people however they made the strange front...

[Gt-One]

I just remembered what this Lancia reminded me of.
It is an early sketch for the New Fiat Croma.
Giugiaro took 26 years to smooth the sharp edges

[drakkie]

http://www.italdesign.it/dinamic/mil...megagamma.html

some good info here, on the website of Italdesign.

[D2LTA]

Reading the thread I was kind of expecting it to be the Gamma coupe estate proto which should have hit the market as it was an extremely good looking car, alas we get a picture of a car with less street cred than the Nissan Prairie

[VtecMini]

Haha! Looks like a really big Fiat Uno!

[drakkie]

Think you are in the era that car was made for for just a second.This was a revolutinairy car for its time.the first MPV concept !!! this might have looked a bit ugly for now, but a lot of cars looked like that back then !

[D2LTA]

Have a link to the car I was thinking of, it was called the Gamma Olgiata, I dont know if it hit production?

http://www.motorbase.com/profiles/ve...3;p=-880287241