1998-2005 Lancia Lybra
Designed by: Centro Stile Lancia, Enrico Fumia (initial design) and Michael Vernon Robinson (final design). Flavio Manzoni (interiors design).
Based on Alfa Romeo 156-derived chassis (Fiat C-platform: Type Two rev. 3)
Number made: 164,977 approx.
Tipo 839
Berlina and Station Wagon
Production: Rivalta, Turin 11/1998-2002, Mirafiori, Turin 2002-04/2005

 

Limited editions Trims
Colour codes Interior codes
Production Brochures
Suspension Dimensions Versions

 

Timeline

1992 Enrico Fumia’s renderings and models.

11/1998 Production starts at Rivalta plant. Initial trims: LS and LX.

3/1999 Dedra production ends.
9/1999 Model presentation at the 58th Frankfurt International Motor Show.

2000 MY2001 introduction, discontinuation of an automatic gearbox.

2-9/2002 Production moved to Comprensorio di Mirafiori.
11/2002 eariest Emblema mention at Bologna Motor Show.

2003 Nuova gamma MY2004, new trims: Business, LS Plus and Emblema, 5 new colours.

4/2005 Production ends.

 

Enrico Fumia renderings and models from 1992.

Flavio Manzoni as interiors designer https://www.fiatpress.com/press/article/3085
“Among other elements, he has developed the interiors of the Lancia Lybra, Thesis, Maserati 3200 GT and the Dialogos concept car, coordinating the projects for the Lancia Ypsilon and Musa and the Granturismo, Stilnovo and Fulvia Coupe concept cars. Where the Fiat brand is concerned, he has worked on the projects for the new Stilo, the Multipla, and the Palio face-lift. ”


 

Limited editions:

SS. Intensa, Exclusive Edition 2002

SS. Executive, Exclusive Edition 2002

 

Trims

Business, trim 2003. 435 Blu Lancia or 612 Grigio Elisa Met. and 156 DARK GREY FABRIC. Special wheels. In ePer under SS. Business. Marketed below LS. 1.6 16v or 1.9 JTD.
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LS. 1.6 16v, 1.8 16v or 1.9 JTD. Bottom range till Business.

LS Plus (or LS M.Y 2004). 1.6 16v, 1.8 16v or 1.9 JTD. Aluminium effect interior profiles.

LX. 1.8 16v, 2.0 20v, 1.9 JTD or 2.4 JTD. Top of the range till Emblema.

Emblema, trim 2003. 2.0 20v, 1.9 JTD or 2.4 JTD. Top of the range.

Blindata B4+. Armoured cars. Berlina only. 2.4 20v or 2.4 JTD. Gallery: https://en.lanciaclub.net/gallery.php?ddlb_model=73

Difference between leather steering wheel with radio-control buttons and regular steering wheel:

 

Colour codes

The pastel shades (all two-coat) are created with the technologies best suited to highlight their chromatic, iridescent qualities (metallic, metallescent or micalised): the traditional Lancia Blue and Sara Bordeaux. These are joined by nine colours: Laura Blue, Naomi Blue, Nicole Blue, Elisa Grey, Elena Black, Silvia Green, Olympia Green, Carmen Red and Patricia Grey.

Gamma 1998-2003

435/A Blu Lancia
0249908136001
601 Nero Donatello
0247908984001
145/A Bordeaux Sara
Bianco
0273488419003
108/A Rosso Carmen Met.
0242976302001
175/A Bordeaux Tintoretto Met.
0273158557001
383 Verde Olimpia Met.
0221978454006
384/A Verde Silvia Met.
0246266974008
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472/A Blu Odissea Met.
0249924879006
600 Grigio Patrizia Met.

612/A Grigio Elisa Met.
0246450572001
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615/A Grigio Fontana Met.
0248353489002
632 Nero Elena Met.
0272565600001
647 Grigio Steel
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839/A Azzurro Naomi Met.

840/A Azzurro Laura Met.
0250339964003
845/A Blu Nicole Mic.
0269289574007
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Gamma M.Y. 2004

Lancia at the 28th Bologna Motor Show, 02.12.2003
https://www.lanciapress.com/press/detail/6707
“plus four new colours: Rossini Grey, Angelic Blue, Veronese Green and Donizetti Green.”

435/A Blu Lancia
0249908136001
 
175/A Bordeaux Tintoretto Met.
0273158557001
257/A Verde Veronese Met.
260/A Azzurro Angelico Met.
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472/A Blu Canaletto Met.
0249924879006
600 Grigio Botticelli Met.
612/A Grigio Palladio Met.
0246450572001
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632 Nero Paganini Met.
0272565600001
678/A Grigio Cellini Mic.
690/A Grigio Rossini Met.
0266163217001
732/A Verde Donizetti Mic.
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781 Verde Perugino
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 845/A Blu Nicole/Cimabue Mic.
0269289574007
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955 Grigio Botticelli Met.
957 Grigio Palladio Met.
0283176541003
958 Grigio Cellini Mic.
960 Azzurro Angelico Met.
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961 Verde Donizetti Mic.
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962 Grigio Rossini Met.
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9-prefix Emblema SW, black roof option

Interior codes:

129 DARK GREY FABRIC
0242918090008
135 LIGHT GREY FABRIC
150 BEIGE FABRIC
0183294921010
156 DARK GREY FABRIC
0242918090008
164 LABYRINTH BLUE FABRIC 165 MADRAS BEIGE FABRIC
168 MADRAS DARK GRAY FABRIC
186 BLUE DAMIS VELVET
206 GREY IMITATION LEATHER 289 BLUE VOLEA FABRIC 407 BLUE LEATHER
0268781707008
409 BEIGE LEATHER
0242553484008
410 TOBACCO LEATHER
0245536370006
416 LIGHT GREY LEATHER
0247306503002
438 LIGHT BLUE LEATHER
461 DARK GREY LEATHER
601 TOBACCO COLORED SUHARA FABRIC 602 BLUE SUHARA CLOTH 605 BEIGE SUHARA CLOTH 607 DARK GREY SUHARA CLOTH
608 Anthracite Grey Alcantara
0248353489006
804 BLUE ALCANTARA
805 BEIGE ALCANTARA
0187845711006
806 Light Grey Alcantara
0225502001002
810 Tabacco Alcantara
C32551738_1
811 Dark Grey Alcantara
0210327262006
827 Light Blue Alcantara
0249410141011
Alcantara?
0239087496007
Hazelnut?

Production:

First VIN, first vehicle number sequence
ZLA83900000000501
109.221.0.0 – BN 1580 16V 103CV 76KW E2
Vehicle: 00000175
Manuf. date: 27/11/1998
ZLA83900000122400
Vehicle: 00120214
Manuf. date: 5/2/2002

Second vehicle number sequence
ZLA83900000122398
Vehicle:   00000072
Manuf. date: 28/2/2002
ZLA83900000133654
Vehicle:   00011541
Manuf. date: 16/9/2002

Third vehicle number sequence
ZLA83900000133657
Vehicle: 02000213
Manuf. date: 26/9/2002
Last VIN
ZLA83900000167914
109.877.1.0 – SW 1910 JTD E3 115CV 85KW LX MY.2001
Vehicle: 02033222
Manuf. date: 21/4/2005

 

Brochures

LX, 03/2002, polish. 02.5.1115 S

Lancia-Lybra-2002-01 Lancia-Lybra-2002-02 Lancia-Lybra-2002-03 Lancia-Lybra-2002-04 Lancia-Lybra-2002-05 Lancia-Lybra-2002-06 Lancia-Lybra-2002-07 Lancia-Lybra-2002-08 Lancia-Lybra-2002-09 Lancia-Lybra-2002-10 Lancia-Lybra-2002-11 Lancia-Lybra-2002-12 Lancia-Lybra-2002-13 Lancia-Lybra-2002-14 Lancia-Lybra-2002-15 Lancia-Lybra-2002-16 Lancia-Lybra-2002-17 Lancia-Lybra-2002-18 Lancia-Lybra-2002-19 Lancia-Lybra-2002-20 Lancia-Lybra-2002-21 Lancia-Lybra-2002-22 Lancia-Lybra-2002-23 Lancia-Lybra-2002-24 Lancia-Lybra-2002-25 Lancia-Lybra-2002-26 Lancia-Lybra-2002-27 Lancia-Lybra-2002-28 Lancia-Lybra-2002-29 Lancia-Lybra-2002-30 Lancia-Lybra-2002-31 Lancia-Lybra-2002-32 Lancia-Lybra-2002-33 Lancia-Lybra-2002-34 Lancia-Lybra-2002-35 Lancia-Lybra-2002-36

Intensa, 04/2002, german. 02.5.7102.50 S

Lancia-Lybra-Intensa-2002-01 Lancia-Lybra-Intensa-2002-02 Lancia-Lybra-Intensa-2002-03 Lancia-Lybra-Intensa-2002-04 Lancia-Lybra-Intensa-2002-05 Lancia-Lybra-Intensa-2002-06 Lancia-Lybra-Intensa-2002-07 Lancia-Lybra-Intensa-2002-08 Lancia-Lybra-Intensa-2002-09 Lancia-Lybra-Intensa-2002-10 Lancia-Lybra-Intensa-2002-11 Lancia-Lybra-Intensa-2002-12 Lancia-Lybra-Intensa-2002-13 Lancia-Lybra-Intensa-2002-14 Lancia-Lybra-Intensa-2002-15 Lancia-Lybra-Intensa-2002-16 Lancia-Lybra-Intensa-2002-17 Lancia-Lybra-Intensa-2002-18 Lancia-Lybra-Intensa-2002-19 Lancia-Lybra-Intensa-2002-20 Lancia-Lybra-Intensa-2002-21 Lancia-Lybra-Intensa-2002-22 Lancia-Lybra-Intensa-2002-23 Lancia-Lybra-Intensa-2002-24 Lancia-Lybra-Intensa-2002-25 Lancia-Lybra-Intensa-2002-26 Lancia-Lybra-Intensa-2002-27 Lancia-Lybra-Intensa-2002-28

Emblema, LS Plus, 12/2003, polish. 04.5.2611.24 S

Lancia-Lybra-2003-01 Lancia-Lybra-2003-02 Lancia-Lybra-2003-03 Lancia-Lybra-2003-04 Lancia-Lybra-2003-05 Lancia-Lybra-2003-06 Lancia-Lybra-2003-07 Lancia-Lybra-2003-08 Lancia-Lybra-2003-09 Lancia-Lybra-2003-10 Lancia-Lybra-2003-11 Lancia-Lybra-2003-12 Lancia-Lybra-2003-13 Lancia-Lybra-2003-14 Lancia-Lybra-2003-15 Lancia-Lybra-2003-16

Business, LS, LX and Emblema. MY 2004, english.

 

Platform
Lybra utilises Fiat C platform, derived from C1, Type Two, rev. 3. Other cars made on this platform: 1996 Alfa Romeo 156, 2000 Alfa Romeo 147 and 2003 Alfa Romeo GT.

Transmission
The automatic Aisin-Warner 4-speed gearbox (50-40 type) AW 30510 most probably. Available only between 1998-2000 on 2.0 l5 petrol engine. Manual 5-speed.

Suspension
Front suspension
Independent wheel, MacPherson with transverse lower wishbones. Offset coil springs and dual effect telescopic shock absorbers. Anti-roll bar.

Rear suspension
Independent wheel, BLG (guided wishbone) multiple wishbone layout. Coil springs. Dual effect, telescopic, pressurised gas shock absorbers and stabiliser. Nivomat self-levelling suspension option on SW (LX/Emblema only).

Turning circle is 10.5 m for four cylinder versions and 10.9 m for other versions.

Dimensions:

lybraswdimensions lybrabndimensions

 

Engine/bodywork codes:

ENGINE CODES – BODYWORK VERSIONS
Engine code Bodywork code
Saloon Station Wagon Saloon Station Wagon
1.6 182B6000 182B6000 839AXF1A 12C 839BXF1A 13C
1.8 839A4000
839A7000
839A7000 839AXB1A 02
839AXG1A 14D
839BXB1A 03B
839BXG1A 15B
839BXG1A 15D
2.0 185A8000 182B7000
185A8000
839AXH1A 16C 839BXC1A 05B
839BXH1A 17C
1.9 jtd 937A2000 937A2000 839AXN1A 22
839AXN1A 22C
839BXN1A 23C
2.4 jtd 841C000 841C000 839AXP1A 24C 839BXP1A 25C
EURO 3 + D4 APPROVAL (for specific markets)
Engine code Bodywork code
Saloon Station Wagon
1.8 839A7000 839AXG1A 14E 839BXG1A 15E

Versions

Press releases

Lybra sedan tail lights donated to Fiat Marea for South American market