The 1970s Lancia Gamma is being brought back as an upright and practicality-focused SUV, with a variety of electrified powertrains accompanying it. Lancia/dpaLancia has revived its famous Gamma name for a new electrified SUV.Now owned by the Stellantis group – which also owns brands such as Vauxhall, Peugeot and Citroen – Lancia first introduced the Gamma name back in 1976, where it launched as an aerodynamic ‘fastback’ saloon. A two-door version followed shortly after.Now, however, the Gamma has been reformed as an upright and practicality-focused SUV, with a variety of electrified powertrains accompanying it.AdvertisementAdvertisementUnderpinned by the Stellantis STLA Medium platform – which is also used in cars such as the Peugeot 3008 and Vauxhall Grandland – the Gamma is billed as a ‘crossover fastback’ and incorporates design touches such as a long, sweeping roofline and ‘hidden’ rear door handles for a sleeker appearance.It’ll be available with a regular hybrid system focused around a 1.2-litre turbocharged petrol engine, and will have the option of electric versions, bringing a range of up to 740 km. Lancia says that the electric Gamma will be available with both front- and all-wheel-drive options.Inside, the Gamma gets a similar design to other Stellantis products with a large central screen sitting above quick-access toggle switches. There’s also a large driver’s display sitting in front of the squared-off steering wheel.The new Gamma will be produced at the Stellantis plant in Melfi, Italy, where it will be built alongside cars such as the latest Jeep Compass and the DS No.8.Lancia says that the Gamma will be available to order ‘after the summer’ with further pricing and specification information ‘shared in the coming months’.