{{short description|Concept car designed by Italdesign and built by Lancia}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}} {{Infobox automobile | image = Lancia Medusa 2.jpg | caption = | name = Lancia Medusa | manufacturer = [[Lancia]] | production = 1980<br>1 made | body_style = 4-door [[Sedan (automobile)|sedan]] [[hatchback]] | designer = [[Giorgetto Giugiaro]] at [[Italdesign Giugiaro|Italdesign]] | class = [[Concept car]] | related = [[Lancia Montecarlo]] | layout = [[Transverse engine|Transverse]] [[Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout|rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive]] | engine = 2.0 L ''[[Fiat Twin Cam engine|Lampredi]]'' [[Inline-four engine|I4]] | transmission = 5-speed [[Manual transmission|manual]] | wheelbase = {{cvt|2790|mm|in}} | length = {{cvt|4405|mm|in}} | width = {{cvt|1813|mm|in}} | height = {{cvt|1263|mm|in}} | weight = }}

The '''Lancia Medusa''' is an Italian concept vehicle built by [[Lancia]]. It was designed by [[Giorgetto Giugiaro]] and debuted in 1980 at the [[Turin Auto Show#1980|Turin Auto Show]].

== Specifications == The Medusa is based on the chassis and mechanics of the [[Lancia Montecarlo]], and thus uses the same mid mounted {{cvt|2.0|L|cc}} [[Fiat Twin Cam engine|''Lampredi'']] [[Inline-four engine|I4]] engine, producing {{cvt|120|PS|kW hp}} at 6,000&nbsp;rpm and 170&nbsp;Nm (125&nbsp;lb ft) of torque, coupled to a 5-speed manual transmission from that car.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.motor1.com/news/233664/concept-we-forgot-lancia-medusa/|title=1980 Lancia Medusa: Concept We Forgot|work=Motor1.com|access-date=2018-07-12|language=en|author=Adrian Padeanu|date=2018-02-21}}</ref>

== Design == [[File:Lancia Medusa rear.jpg|left|thumb|Medusa rear end]] [[File:Lancia Medusa.jpg|thumb|Medusa 3/4 view]] The Medusa was designed by Italian designer [[Giorgetto Giugiaro]] in 1979. Giugiaro designed the car to be as aerodynamic as possible, aiming for a target of 0.25 [[Drag coefficient|Cd]], with the final design achieving a [[Drag coefficient|Cd]] of 0.263. The original the clay model reportedly had achieved a lower reading of 0.255 [[Drag coefficient|Cd]], but the addition of side mirrors, indicator repeaters and a radiator caused it to go up.<ref name="Lancia Medusa">{{Cite web|url=http://www.lanciabetamontecarlo.nl/Medusa.html|title=Lancia Medusa|website=lanciabetamontecarlo.nl|access-date=2018-07-12}}</ref> The Medusa featured many design elements that were tailored to help it achieve better aerodynamics. Features such as pop up headlights, door handles and window glazing that sit flush with the body, inset turn signal repeaters and doors that wrapped up into the roof all helped the Medusa to be as aerodynamic as possible.<ref name="Lancia Medusa"/>

== Derivatives == A derivative for the [[DeLorean Motor Company]] was produced in mock-up form, the DMC-24 4-door 4-seater sedan, by [[Italdesign]].<ref name=Jalopnik-2013-04-12>{{cite web |url=https://jalopnik.com/the-secret-history-of-the-delorean-that-became-a-lambor-472631160 |title=The Secret History Of The DeLorean That Became A Lamborghini Sedan |author=Máté Petrány |date=12 April 2013 |website=Jalopnik}}</ref>

A derivative for [[Lamborghini]] was produced by Italdesign, which went to the prototype stage and ended up as a concept car, the [[Lamborghini Marco Polo]].<ref name=Jalopnik-2013-04-12/>

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