Lancia Musa

Lancia Musa
Manufacturer	Lancia
Parent company	Fiat Group
Assembly	Mirafiori plant, Turin, Italy
Production	2004-present
Predecessor
Successor
Class	Mini MPV
Layout	FF layout
Platform	Project 188
Body style	5-door MPV
Engine	1.4 8v FIRE 1.4 16v FIRE 1.3 16v Multijet Diesel 1.9 16v Multijet Diesel
Transmission	5-speed manual 5-speed D.F.N
Fuel economy
Fuel capacity
Related	Fiat Idea Fiat Punto (188) Lancia Ypsilon
Similar
Designer

The Lancia Musa is a mini MPV marketed by Lancia, the premium marque of Italian automaker Fiat. It is largely based on the Fiat Idea, with which it shares most of the components, but is differentiated by different front and rear ends, as well as interior elements and equipment. Both the Idea and the Musa have been in production since 2004 and are based on the Project 188 platform, originally used for the second-generation Fiat Punto.

The Musa's front and rear end styling is visually very similar to that of the technically related Lancia Ypsilon, with which it shares the headlights. The interior is appointed in luxurious materials, such as Alcantara or leather (dependent on specification), as well as chrome details. The Musa is not offered with the base 1.2 engine from the Idea, but features an interesting option of Dolce Far Niente (D.F.N.) semi-automatic transmissions for all engines except the 8-valve version of the 1.4 FIRE.

Lancia Musa side view, with Fiat Punto cousin in the background

Evolution

The Musa's evolution is available from October 2007 in Lancia dealers, with larger boot and the new Lancia logo, bigger and clear; innovative optionals as the Blue&Me (available bluetooth telephone connection and USB door for mp3 files), new body colours and equipment and a VIP treatment.

External links

• Official site

1980s-Present Lancia Modern Timeline
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Type	1980s										1990s										2000s
	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
City car						Autobianchi Y10 or						Lancia Y 10
Supermini																	Ypsilon
Small family car	Delta																												Delta
Large family car	Beta			Prisma						Dedra											Lybra
Executive car	Gamma					Thema									Kappa							Thesis
Mini MPV																									Musa
Large MPV															Zeta								Phedra
Racing car		Lancia 037				Delta S4