 In the beginning there was ‘Lancia felt’. Then, in the Eighties, Alcantara® was chosen for the interior of the Y, Lancia’s baby. Then, Alcantara® was already successfully established in the world of furniture and clothing, and was offered for the first time in the automotive sector. Lancia’s choice was an immediate success, catering to the tastes of the most sophisticated motorists, and this encouraged the brand to extend the use of the fabric beyond the seats to other details of the car. Soon, Alcantara® became the leitmotiv, on every car in the range, for exclusiveness.
Today, Alcantara® still adorns the New Ypsilon. With the exclusive new material, Alcantara® Starlite, which combines the unique qualities of Alcantara® with a more marked technological touch. The fabric has a shimmering metal effect achieved through the use of extremely brilliant special backings, which can be seen through the pattern of perforations on the Alcantara®. Alcantara® Starlite is sturdy, hard-wearing and easily cleaned.
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