This is the Citroen C-M̩tisse Concept car, to be shown at the Paris Motor Show later this month. The Citroen C-M̩tisse Concept combines the features of a high performance sports car together with environmental friendliness Рthis means a top speed of 250km/h but using only 5.2 litres of diesel per 100km. Classic Citroen design cues are kept Рlong bonnets and non-existant rear overhang, most Citroens like the C4, Xsara and Xantia look like notchbacks. More details after the jump.
The Citroen C-Métisse Concept car is a 4-seater, 4-door coupe powered by a Citroen HDi V6 turbodiesel engine equipped with a Diesel Particulate Filter System, as well as two electric motors powering of the rear wheels each. This gives the C-Métisse Concept 4WD capability. The HDi V6 turbodiesel engine makes 208bhp on it’s own, mated to a 6-speed automatic gearbox. Each of the electric motors powering the rear wheels put out 20hp and 400Nm of torque, which brings the total max torque output figures to over 1000Nm! Full torque is accessible immediately via an arcade-like boost function which activates under heavy acceleration.
The front doors are gull-wing doors, meaning they open upwards rather than outwardsm while the rear doors spin round to provide easier access. Getting into the car, you are greeted by an aircraft-style cockpit, with nice luxurious white leather seats. Check out the headrests which are anchored to the ceiling of the vehicle instead of the normal position on top of the seats.
The Citroen C-Métisse Concept car which weighs 1,400kg including batteries for the electric motors goes from 0-100km/h in 6.2 seconds. There is also a ZEV (Zero Emissions Vehicle) mode, which lets you run on the electric motors only without the combustion engine.
After dabbling for years in the IT industry, Paul Tan initially began this site as a general blog covering various topics of personal interest. With an increasing number of readers paying rapt attention to the motoring stories, one thing led to another and the rest, as they say, is history. An avid electronic gadget aficionado as well as big-time coffee lover, he's also the executive producer of the Driven motoring TV programme.
1st, yeah…
wow 1L = 19.23km ?
Wow, nice design, environmental friendly and low fuel consumption! Excellent.
Thats the car of the future! A hybrid turbo diesel! Diesel is the way to go~
another long bonnet and short pant story. a few week ago, I read CBT and they did a preview on the superlong, 4 seater, powerful mad dog, Peugoet.
I dont remember the model. It could be P904, P007, P304, P..(something-something la)..and it also to be parade at the Paris Show. It seems to be the trend these days. Long bonnet and short pant, plus the extra two people at the back. A bit punchier engine, I must say. Certainly, I dont want to be sitting at the back in these limousine like, power packed machine.
If I am going to die in such a beast, I want to die at the wheel. No question about that.
wow..nice door opening style…and the front look sooooo…radical meh!Recall me to Gundam series…not only civic base from that. How about their hydraulic suspension technology, it is more advance now? But i still dream Citroen XM…still futuristic for me..mmm…maintenance cannot tahan le….
anybody notice the part that bothside on driver seat?..is it arm rest or what…looks like robot arm…or it will transfom to something else…..huhu…
frugal little transformer (i mean the cartoon series) in the making…
so,when not enought money to fuel up, just turn to electric mode…how nice…hahaha!
Man.. turn it into black color.. can be a Bat mobile.. look so nice & futuristic, remind me of comic kinda stuffs (gundam, transfomers, batman etc…)
Only ONE word to say……..Sorry!
It's for sure this will not be Mass-Production because "No Demand" on such kind of UGLY HOTDOG BAT Mobile. Really like cantonese said EAT BANANA!!! YAK Chui lah.
Siapa Sokong!??
it's mad, it's bad, but i like!!! Citroen is never one to stick to conventional designs. you will never mistake a Citroen for any other car! Not like the mix of Jap, Korean and European cars that look so much alike… sometimes need to look at the badge only will know what car it is…
I would have never thought a french car could possibly be cool, but this is wicked !
Again, another "dream car" from the drawing board to a concept, then what? Production? Who's gonna buy this kinda car from Citroen? People would go for Ferrari, Porsche, or even Lamborghini.
hey good lookin'….
Yikes! Too much with the driver seat's head rest. Hopefully the seat can do some massage. White interior is too 'sacred' for a sports car.
*jaw dropping*…..SWEET!!!
hope they will produce it
nice car but only stay as a dream in Malaysia. It wil also surely hit something if park at some car park while shopping.
Put 'normal' more cost effective materials, put it into production and throw off the Original Audi TT off as the icon of modern car design. Icons are never icons if they did not reach far out into every one's garage.
Agree with nissan130Y.
These designers should really think about parking space. With these doors, how can you get in/out your car after you park it in the parking lot??
Given the context of technological and era differences, this is still not as wild as the SM. And SM was in production!
This car will probably stays as what it is….a concept. But I agree with motberg. You will never mistaken a Citroen. It kinda stand out from the others. But this one? The front end look will put even an Enzo to shame. It….oh well, I'm out of word….
Technology wise, they are always welcome in the world these days. Yeah Paul, what about their suspension technology? Any scoop on it?
Nevertheless, I'm a petrol head. I want speed. I want "power" (say it like JC). I don't want any Prius. Hell no. As long as it still run on gasoline, hell yes!
Give it updated versions DIRAVI and ACTIVA and and the Peugeot 908 v12 engine and it should leave all the super cars for dead!
Brilliant! I'd love to be buried in one of these!
Nice, just nice, I like the overall concept.
Yes, this is the design of most future vehicles, just like the Peugeot in last few weeks' Strait Times CBT and the Honda concepts in 2006 KLIMS.
The design of current and futures vehicle has gone through an unbelievable evolution from the designer's studio, its a good jod indeed.
So damn futuristic especially the front profile! now i know why citroen design their front grill like that. but the rear really suck, dont like it whatsoever notchback.
drM- I agree…driving no fun unless in 'almost' complete control
Assimo- not a robot arm, won't transform…simply dividing driver from passenger, lies to remain in the experience of those who ride
auctioncenter2u-no advancements in technology ever came from those who did not believe and as for demand…well, i would buy…it's a hot car that drives fast
nissan 130Y and blue chaos-good point but consider trucks and suv's. Although not prevelent world-wide, large cars dominate in the US. The door span would more than be compensated for due to the space needed. Growing interest for foreign sports cars is on the rise, I, myself would purchase given the opportunity
Gentlemen-never underestimate the power of a car, especially when an educated, driven female gets behind the wheel
whoo….izzit citroen GUNDAM?
Cool Citroen!!! Nothing much to say, I just love Citroens hahaha!