The Lancia Y10 was a model of Italian automobile manufacturer Lancia from 1985. It used the Fiat Integrated Robot Engine (FIRE), mounted on a second-generation Fiat Panda floorpan, shortened by about 10 cm and with softer suspension settings, giving a rather awkward and sometimes downright frightening handling. It made up for this by offering a very high level of trim for its market segment. Initially introduced in 1985 under the Autobianchi brand, using the FIRE engine in 1.0 and 1.1-lt guises and Fiat's SOHC 1050 cc engine once used in the Autobianchi A112 Abarth and the Fiat 127's hottest version, this time turbocharged to produce 85 bhp (Y10 Turbo). Eventually, the Autobianchi badge was dropped in favour of Lancia's; a textbook case of badge engineering. Along with the Autobianchi badge the turbocharged engine was dropped and a more refined, if slower, version topped the range, the 1.3 GT i.e., with 76 bhp. It sold rather well, especially to women, for its unique style, luxurious trim and the CVT automatic gearbox that equipped certain versions. Its excellent aerodynamics, characterized by very clean lines and a Kammback, also provided great fuel economy.
