external changes included a new, larger grille, new bumpers, new taillights, new wheel cover designs, new fog lights. The side moldings of the car became much smoother and body-colored. The most significant internal change was the headrests (instead of drilled solids) and new seats and new steering wheel (similar to that of the Lancia Lybra). The material was no longer available with "soft touch", reflective security was removed from the doors, the climate control button was replaced with a lever, and the instrument panel was made more readable and modern, especially in the use of the LED display. The length of the car increased slightly from 3.72 metres to 3.74 metres. The LX and Red Elephant versions, which cost €15,060 list, came with the standard including driver and passenger airbags, air conditioning, ABS, power steering, Blaupunkt radio/navigation system with 6 speakers, split rear seat with headrests, the Alcantara interior, outdoor temperature display, electrically operated door mirrors painted in body color, the helm station and instrument panel were red instead of green, central locking with remote control, power windows, adjustable seat and steering wheel, leather interior with red stitching on the Red Elephant, fog lamps and alloy wheels with 185/60 R 14 tires for the LX and 195/50 R15 for the Red Elephant. The following years were marketed by other special versions: DoDo, Vanity and Unica. 16v versions reduce their output of due to new Euro 3 pollution standards. Emissions were reduced with a more linear delivery, while maintaining, and sometimes even increasing, consumption. Lancia reduced power from 60 PS on the 1242 cc, due to the addition of the sequential multipoint fuel injection system, costing power. It also removed the engine 1108 option, as it had not yet been adapted to the new Euro 3 directive, leaving the 1.2 8v and 1.2 16v . In September 2003, after nearly nine years of career and just above 804,600 units sold, its successor, the Lancia Ypsilon debuted, replacing it completely the following year. Engines All versions Lancia Y LE (1996) Lancia Y LS (1996) Lancia Y LX (1996) Lancia Y Elefantino Blu (1997) Lancia Y Elefantino Rosso (1997) Lancia Y Cosmopolitan (1998) Lancia Y Marie Claire (2000) Lancia Y DoDo (2001) Lancia Y Vanity (2001) Lancia Y Unica (2002) Lancia Y Caprice Safety The Y was awarded 2 stars in the Euro NCAP crash test for adult protection and Euro NCAP 2-star