Lancia Augusta
| Lancia Augusta | |
|---|---|
1934 Lancia Augusta | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Lancia |
| Also called | Lancia Belna |
| Production | 1933–1936 17,217 vehicles |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 4-door saloon 2-door cabriolet |
| Layout | Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1,196 cc Lancia V4 |
| Transmission | 4-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 265 cm (104.3 in) |
| Kerb weight | 850 kg (1,874 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | Lancia Ardea |
The Lancia Augusta is a small passenger car produced by Italian car manufacturer Lancia between 1933 and 1936. It made its première at the 1932 Paris Motor Show. The car was powered by a 1,196 cc Lancia V4 engine.
During the 1920s, Lancia had been known as producers of sports cars and middle sized sedans: the smaller Augusta represented a departure from that tradition, and contributed to a significant growth in Lancia's unit sales during the 1930s. Nevertheless, in terms of volumes sold, the Augusta was overwhelmed by Fiat's much more aggressively priced 508 Ballila.