Lancia · 1984–2014

Lancia Thema

The Lancia Thema (Type 834) is an executive car produced by the Italian automaker Lancia between 1984 and 1994, and one of four cars to share the Type Four platform alongside the Alfa Romeo 164, Fiat Croma and Saab 9000. The Thema was first shown at the Turin Motor Show in 1984. The Thema was available as a saloon and as a station wagon. The station wagon was designed and produced by Pininfarina. In February 2011, it was reported that the second generation of the Chrysler 300C, due for launch later that year, would be marketed as Lancia Thema in all European markets, except the UK and Ireland, which would retain the 300C nameplate. It was sold from 2011 to 2014.

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Predecessor: Lancia Gamma · Successor: Lancia Kappa

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First generation (1984–1994)

=== First series === The Lancia Thema was announced in May 1984, then introduced to the motoring press with an event held in October 1984 in Vienna, and to the general public at the Turin Motor Show in November of the same year. The first series of the Thema was built between 1984 and 1988, with four different models initially available. Two came with a twin cam 8-valve, fuel injected 1,995 cc (2.0 L) 4-cylinder petrol engine, in naturally aspirated guise on the Thema i.e. or turbocharged and intercooled on the Thema i.e. turbo. Power output was 120 PS (88 kW; 118 hp) and 165 PS (121 kW; 163 hp) respectively. The most expensive model was the Thema 6V, powered by a 150 PS (110 kW; 148 hp), 2,849 cc (2.8 L) V6, tuned for smoothness. On most European markets a 2,445 cc (2.4 L), 100 PS (74 kW; 99 hp) four-cylinder turbocharged and intercooled four-cylinder diesel engine was also available, on the Thema turbo ds. 1986 saw the introduction of the Pininfarina-designed Thema Station Wagon, available with the two turbocharged engine options only, and of the Ferrari V8-engined Thema 8·32. Second series. The second series of the Thema was presented in the Paris Motor Show in September 1988. New 16-valve 2.0-litre engines replaced the previous 8-valve units, increasing the power output to 147 PS (108 kW; 145 hp) on the naturally aspirated Thema i.e. 16v and to 185 PS (136 kW; 182 hp) on the Thema turbo 16v. The 8-valve 2-litre, now producing 117 PS (86 kW; 115 hp), remained on sale on the Thema i.e. base model. The 147 PS (108 kW; 145 hp) six-cylinder on the Thema V6 was only mildly revised. The diesel engine on the Thema turbo ds increased marginally in capacity, to 2,499 cc (2.5 L), and more significantly in output, to 118 PS (87 kW; 116 hp). A number of small visual updates wer

Second generation (2011–2014)

Chrysler marketed the 300C for model years 2011–2014 as the Lancia Thema in Europe's left hand drive markets. Right-hand drive markets (the United Kingdom and Ireland) kept the Chrysler 300C badging. Powertrain.

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Specifications

name: Lancia Thema
Production: 1984–1994, 2011–2014
Manufacturer: Lancia
Class: Executive car (E)
Layout: Front-engine, front-wheel-drive (first generation), Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive (second generation)

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