page_title: Lancia Beta
section_title: Coupé
hierarchical_section_title: Lancia Beta / Model range / Coupé
caption_attribution_description: Lancia Beta Coupe
context_page_description: The Lancia Beta was an entry-level luxury car produced by Italian car manufacturer Lancia from 1972 to 1984. It was the first new model introduced by Lancia after it had been taken over by Fiat in 1969.
  The Beta was made in several body styles, namely 4-door fastback saloon, 4-door three-box, notchback saloon, 2-door coupé, 2-door targa, 3-door estate; a mid-engined sports car was also sold under the Beta name, the Lancia Beta Montecarlo.
context_section_description: In 1973 the second style to appear was a 2+2 two-door coupé with a 2,350 millimetres (93 in) wheelbase, although due to the fuel crisis did not become available to the public until early-1974. It was launched with 1.6 and 1.8 engines. New 1.6 and 2.0 engines replace the original units in late-1975 followed by a 1.3 in early 1976. In 1978, the Beta Coupé became available with an automatic transmission and power steering. In 1981, the car received a minor facelift and at the same time the 2.0 became available with fuel Bosch electronic fuel injection. In 1983, a 2.0 VX supercharged engine became available with an output of 135 bhp. The bodywork was developed inhouse by a Lancia team led by Aldo Castagno, with Piero Castagnero acting as styling consultant.  Castagnero had also styled the Beta's predecessor, the Lancia Fulvia saloon and coupé. Number built: 111,801.
  This was one of the bodystyles to be marketed in North America. The 2-litre twin cam four offered in North America produces 108 hp (81 kW; 109 PS) at 5500 rpm.
caption: Beta Coupé
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