Official preview of reborn 2CV hints at retro, snail-shaped silhouette
Iconic French people’s car reborn for a new era – with a familiar name and shape
Citroen has confirmed the revival of the storied 2CV name for its upcoming £15,000 electric city car – and previewed its design ahead of a reveal at the Paris motor show in October.
Taking to the stage at parent company Stellantis’s investor day presentation in Michigan, Citroën CEO Xavier Chardon gave a first look at the firm’s new entry-level EV – and confirmed: “The 2CV is back.”
The long-awaited confirmation that Citroën will redeploy the iconic name for its new E-Car – to be built alongside a reborn Fiat Panda in Italy from 2028 – comes alongside the first hint that the old Deux Cheveux’s styling will be reinterpreted for a new era, too.
A darkened teaser of the new city car reveals that it will adopt the same snail-shaped silhouette as its era-defining forebear, but with a more modern look influenced by Citroën’s recent ELO concept, which sets the tone for its new car design going forward.
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