Lancia Gamma returns as hybrid and electric fastback SUV

Lancia has officially revealed the 2026 Gamma, marking the return of a nameplate absent from the market for over a decade. According to Motor1.com, the new model will be produced at the Melfi plant in the Basilicata region, one of Stellantis' most advanced industrial sites. The vehicle combines hybrid and electric powertrain options, with output reaching up to 375 horsepower, and has been designed and engineered in Italy.

The Gamma's revival carries symbolic weight for Stellantis and the broader Italian automotive sector. The choice to build the model at Melfi, rather than at a northern European facility, underscores a strategic decision to maintain production capacity in southern Italy at a moment when Stellantis faces mounting pressure to improve vehicle quality and demonstrate commitment to its Italian heritage. Motor1.com notes that the Gamma is one of Lancia's most important new models in years, arriving as the brand seeks to rebuild its presence in the European market.

For Piemonte and the wider Italian industrial base, the Gamma's development signals confidence in the country's engineering and design capabilities, even as production itself will occur outside the region. The model's emphasis on electrification aligns with Stellantis' broader strategy to transition its portfolio toward battery and hybrid powertrains across all ten of its brands, a shift that has implications for supply chains and component sourcing across Italy.