Lancia Medusa Concept (a little bit of penance!)

[grifterkid]

I posted on a negative thread... I should have known better really...!!!

Anyhow... Concept cars are cool right...?!

Well, this is the Lancia Medusa and I think I love it!

















Based on the Lancia Beta Montecarlo platform this car was designed and built at the end of the 1970's (well, 1980 to be precise!) to show the world that a low Drag Coefficient was what was needed to make cars more economical whilst still packing a dramatic punch... It is the work of Italdesign (Giorgetto Giugiaro) and it really is one of their best... I think it worked don't you?!

[Sinky]

Eh... Not sure. Does look like a XM tho so I must like?

[HoTWire]

Looks like an XM and Isuzu Piazza had a baby.

Interesting to see 4 door concepts cars, they are so often sports cars, or at least the ones we remember most.

[turbotechnics]

That steering wheel looks more complicated then a modern F1 wheel.

[adam73bgt]

That interior looks like a comfortable and relaxing place to be, until you try to work out how to put the wipers on

[tdk]

The steering wheel needs even more buttons and the interior should be even browner!

Love it.

[grifterkid]

^^ That really is quite an interior isn't it...?!

I think cord (be it cotton/nylon or suede) should have been used more extensively in interiors...!!!

[dbizzle]

My word, that's a lengthy wheelbase!

[grifterkid]

^^ Plenty of room to stretch out in the back...!!!

Looking at it again it reminds me of the Austin Maxi 'Aquila' concept car...



Well, just a tad...!

[79cord]

How about the Mizar that preceded it in '74.





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and coachbuilders attempts to transfer its front onto the normal Beta sedan

[grifterkid]

That Mizar is cool, thanks for sharing those pictures with us...!!!