# Lancia Medusa

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Concept car designed by Italdesign and built by Lancia

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Lancia Medusa Overview Manufacturer Lancia Production 1980 1 made Designer Giorgetto Giugiaro at Italdesign Body and chassis Class Concept car Body style 4-door sedan hatchback Layout Transverse rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive Related Lancia Montecarlo Powertrain Engine 2.0 L Lampredi I4 Transmission 5-speed manual Dimensions Wheelbase 2,790 mm (110 in) Length 4,405 mm (173.4 in) Width 1,813 mm (71.4 in) Height 1,263 mm (49.7 in)

The **Lancia Medusa** is an Italian concept vehicle built by [Lancia](/source/Lancia). It was designed by [Giorgetto Giugiaro](/source/Giorgetto_Giugiaro) and debuted in 1980 at the [Turin Auto Show](/source/Turin_Auto_Show#1980).

## Specifications

The Medusa is based on the chassis and mechanics of the [Lancia Montecarlo](/source/Lancia_Montecarlo), and thus uses the same mid mounted 2.0 L (2,000 cc) [*Lampredi*](/source/Fiat_Twin_Cam_engine) [I4](/source/Inline-four_engine) engine, producing 120 PS (88 kW; 120 hp) at 6,000 rpm and 170 Nm (125 lb ft) of torque, coupled to a 5-speed manual transmission from that car.[1]

## Design

Medusa rear end

Medusa 3/4 view

The Medusa was designed by Italian designer [Giorgetto Giugiaro](/source/Giorgetto_Giugiaro) in 1979. Giugiaro designed the car to be as aerodynamic as possible, aiming for a target of 0.25 [Cd](/source/Drag_coefficient), with the final design achieving a [Cd](/source/Drag_coefficient) of 0.263. The original the clay model reportedly had achieved a lower reading of 0.255 [Cd](/source/Drag_coefficient), but the addition of side mirrors, indicator repeaters and a radiator caused it to go up.[2] 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.[2]

## Derivatives

A derivative for the [DeLorean Motor Company](/source/DeLorean_Motor_Company) was produced in mock-up form, the DMC-24 4-door 4-seater sedan, by [Italdesign](/source/Italdesign).[3]

A derivative for [Lamborghini](/source/Lamborghini) was produced by Italdesign, which went to the prototype stage and ended up as a concept car, the [Lamborghini Marco Polo](/source/Lamborghini_Marco_Polo).[3]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Adrian Padeanu (21 February 2018). ["1980 Lancia Medusa: Concept We Forgot"](https://www.motor1.com/news/233664/concept-we-forgot-lancia-medusa/). *Motor1.com*. Retrieved 12 July 2018.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Lancia_Medusa_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Lancia_Medusa_2-1) ["Lancia Medusa"](http://www.lanciabetamontecarlo.nl/Medusa.html). *lanciabetamontecarlo.nl*. Retrieved 12 July 2018.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Jalopnik-2013-04-12_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Jalopnik-2013-04-12_3-1) Máté Petrány (12 April 2013). ["The Secret History Of The DeLorean That Became A Lamborghini Sedan"](https://jalopnik.com/the-secret-history-of-the-delorean-that-became-a-lambor-472631160). *Jalopnik*.

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