2025 Lancia Ypsilon HF Boasts 237-Horse Electric Powertrain, It's FWD Only

In addition to the road-going Ypsilon HF, the Italian automaker has also signaled the return to the world of rallying with the Ypsilon Rally 4 HF. Don't be fooled by the 4 in Rally 4 HF, though, because Lancia developed in accordance with Group Rally4 technical specifications. Derived from the R2 class, Group Rally4 mandates close-to-production rally cars with 2WD and fossil-fuel powerplants.

The Ypsilon Rally 4 HF uses the Ypsilon Ibrida's three-cylinder turbocharged engine, a Groupe PSA-developed lump that develops 212 metric ponies in this application. The mild-hybrid EB2ADTD in the Ypsilon Ibrida, meanwhile, puts out 100 ps and uses 4.6 liters of dinosaur juice per 100 kilometers, meaning 61.4 mpg in the UK or 51.1 mpg in the US.

Ypsilon Ibrida comes with a dual-clutch transmission with six forward gears, while Ypsilon Rally 4 HF uses a motorsport-spec manual with five gears. A mechanical limited-slip differential also needs to be mentioned, along with the return of the Lancia Corse HF logo. The black-and-white paint colors and the Martini Racing decals hark back to Lancia rally/racing cars from the good ol' days.

Lancia retired from all things rallying and racing in the early 1990s. The HF moniker and cutesy elephant we all know and love disappeared from Lancia's road-going lineup in the late 1990s. The Ypsilon HF will be joined by the Gamma HF and Delta HF by decade's end. The Gamma is due in 2026, whereas the Delta will be released in 2028.

Rated at 240 cavalli vapore or 237 mechanical horses, the Ypsilon HF also stands out from the Ypsilon Elettrica through wider tracks, lowered suspension, HF-specific wheels, and HF-specific interior touches. Lancia hasn't mentioned who supplies the tires, which are believed to be shared with the Abarth 600e. As a brief refresher, Abarth equips the 600e with Michelin rubber boots featuring know-how from the world of Formula E.

Three-digit speeds can be achieved in 5.8 seconds, which is approximately 5.6 seconds from zero to 60 miles per hour (97 kilometers per hour). The high-voltage battery is the very same 54-kWh unit of the Ypsilon Elettrica, but alas, Lancia has yet to confirm the WLTP-rated driving range of the Ypsilon HF.

Ypsilon Elettrica is good for up to 403 kilometers (250 miles) in the combined test cycle. In the urban jungle, Lancia promises over 500 clicks from a full charge of the high-voltage battery. The HF's lesser sibling develops a very respectable 156 ps/154 hp.

The Ypsilon Ibrida starts at 24,900 euros in the Italian Republic, whereas the range-topping Ypsilon Elettrica Cassina is rocking a sticker price of 39,500 euros. At current exchange rates, those euros convert to just around $27,045 and $49,895.