Lancia 2000
| Lancia 2000 | |
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Lancia 2000 sedan
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Lancia |
| Production | 1971–1975 |
| Designer |
Piero Castagnero (Berlina) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Executive car |
| Body style | 4-door sedan 2-door coupé |
| Layout | FF layout |
| Related | Lancia Flavia |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2.0 L (1991 cc) Lancia H4 115-126 PS |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 4,620 mm (181.9 in) coupé: 4,555 mm (179.3 in) |
| Width | 1,610 mm (63.4 in) coupé: 1,605 mm (63.2 in) |
| Height | 1,440 mm (56.7 in) coupé: 1,340 mm (52.8 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,230 kg (2,712 lb) coupé: 1,150 kg (2,535 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Lancia Flavia |
| Successor | Lancia Gamma |
Piero Castagnero (Berlina)
The Lancia 2000 (Tipo 820) is a series of automobiles produced by Lancia between 1971 and 1975. Designed by Lancia engineers prior to the marque's acquisition by Fiat, the 2000 was, in both the sedan and coupé versions, a direct evolution of the Lancia Flavia which it replaced.
The 2000 sedan kept the central part of the body (roof, doors, interior) and the entire drivetrain (except for some improvements to the fuel injection) of its predecessor, the second series of the Flavia.
The most important changes were made to the front and rear of the body where the designers reinterpreted the styling in a more modern idiom. In particular, the tail was squared and simplified, and the nose lost its separate air intake and headlamp nacelles. The mechanics retained most of the Flavia's specifications including the front-wheel drive, boxer engine, independent suspension and disc brakes all around, with vacuum-assist and split-circuits (called "Superduplex" by Lancia).
The 2000 used the 1991 cc 4-cylinder boxer engine, available in either carbureted form (115 hp) or with fuel-injection (126 hp). The latter abandoned the previously used Kugelfisher mechanical system in favor of a more reliable Bosch D-type electronic system. The transmission (produced by ZF) was a 4-speed manual-type for the 2000 equipped with a carburetor, and a manual 5-speed for the fuel-injected 2000. Since the 2000 was given a flagship role for Lancia (following in the footsteps of the prestigious Flaminia), the 2000 was given a high standard of finishes (fine wood for the dashboard and velvet or leather upholstery) and standard or optional equipment including hydraulically operated power steering (also manufactured by ZF), air conditioning, electric windows and sun blinds.
Because of the 2000s high production costs, Fiat was not in favor of putting the model into production, despite it being ready for production in 1969, which delayed its launch. But in the absence of any other new Lancia flagship models being ready, the 2000 was nonetheless launched in 1971. The 2000 was considered by many fans of the marque to be "the last real Lancia" due to the high build quality that the later models (Beta and Gamma) lacked. It was produced until 1974 with a total of 14,319 examples being made.
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