From the point of view of the general concept and mechanics, the Lancia Aprilia, presented in 1936, marked a clear step forward compared to the competition. With independent suspension, hydraulic brakes and a revolutionary chassis-bodywork combination, the Aprila was equipped with a 1352cc V4 engine, increased to 1486cc in the second series, introduced in 1939. The Aprilia was produced until 1949 in over 27,000 examples, some of the such as with special and even competition bodies.