Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Lancia to Unveil Chrysler 200-based Model at Geneva Show, may name it Flavia


*The above image is a Carscoop illustration

It appears that all those the rumors regarding future Lancia models are true as the Italian automaker is gearing up for this year�s Geneva Auto Show with several new additions to its line-up.

At the Detroit Motor Show, Fiat Group execs revealed that along with the Chrysler 300-based Thema flagship, Lancia will also unveil its own version of the Chrysler 200. The mid-size model will be offered in both sedan and convertible body styles, and is destined to replace the Sebring in the European market.

�The new Chrysler 200 will come � cabriolet included � to Europe as a Lancia, and Flavia is a very good hint as its possible name,� Fiat Group CEO Sergio Marchionne said on the sidelines of the 2011 Detroit Auto Show.

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