It might look like a plain little saloon the Prisma had a very sporty, Italian ride. It required quite some getting used to, but it was definitely a sporty car. I once gave a Pontiac Fiero a extremely frustrating time. Yes it was a quick little car. Being without a cat, it had a healthy 108HP output once you revved it a bit. Still, as I learned to appreciate in Lancias, it did it all in great comfort and a feel of class.

We travelled all years with it, down the Camino to Santiago de Compostella, to the Piëmonte of course, 'round France and long-weekend trips to the Belgian Ardennes.