This year's Frankfurt auto show saw Citroen taking the wraps off three distinct model; the C3 five-door hatchback and the production version of its more upscale three-door sibling, the DS3, as well as the REVOLTe concept, a distinctively modern interpretation of the iconic 2CV. You've already seen the pics and read the details but now it's video time as the French automaker has cooked up a series of promotional films for all three models that you can check our right after the break.
Citroen has given the 2CV a modern twist with the all-new REVOLTe concept mini that broke cover at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show. In the French carmaker's own words, whereas the classic 2CV was "plain and neutral, basic and simple, and slow and bouncy," the REVOLTe is correspondingly, "luxurious and colorful, intelligent and technologically advanced, and lively and spirited." We know that many of you are split over the REVOLTe's appearance (let's not repeat the 'ing' jokes...), but if you must know, we like Citroen's aggressive, almost hot-rodish take on the classic 2CV theme.The REVOLTe, which bears the logo of Citroen's newly launched DS premium line-up on the bonnet, measures just 3.68m long and is 1.73m wide and 1.35m tall, meaning that it is shorter than the C2 supermini with a wider footprint and a lower height offering the car a sporty stance.
Whereas the exterior of the REVOLTe borrows key styling attributes of Citroen's classic mini, there's nothing 2CV-ish about the car's overly futuristic interior that can be accessed through a pair of conventional doors up front and two rear-hinged 'suicide' doors at the back.
The colorful interior features a 3+1 seat layout, with a driver's seat on one side, a removable rear-facing child-seat in the front passenger space and two passenger seats behind designed to resemble a lounge.
As you've probably figured out already, the 'e' in the concept's name has to do with the hybrid-electric powertrain that combines a small-capacity conventional combustion engine with an electric motor and a battery re-charging function.
Citroen says that the REVOLTe is not meant to enter production and that it's a pure crowd-pleasing conceptual proposal. However, depending on the reactions at the Frankfurt Show, we wouldn't put it by Citroen to use the REVOLTe as a base for a future production model.
After playing the 'viral' game with the release of a shady teaser shot on its Facebook page, Citroen today not only published a second teaser photo but also confirmed its plans to unveil the mystery concept car at the Frankfurt Motor Show. With a little help from Photoshop, we enhanced the image to reveal what looks to be a B-segment hatchback, quite possibly a five-door model with "suicide" rear doors featuring 2CV styling traits.Since Citroen did not release any details other than that the yet-to-be named concept will be officially revealed on September 15, the opening day of the Frankfurt Show, it's hard to say whether or not the study previews the C2's successor, a new member of the DS family positioned under the all-new DS3 or something different altogether.
Fashioning a modern reinterpretation of a design theme that once decorated Citroen’s iconic 2CV which celebrates its 60th birthday this year, the special edition C3 Pluriel Charleston will be unveiled at next month’s Paris Motor Show and is expected to go on sale in 
Even though we absolutely love the iconic 2CV, the classic Citroen would probably be one of the last cars that we’d think about if we were to build a hot rod. However, we quickly changed our mind after seeing this unfinished project, at least in terms of styling cause we’re not sure how and if, the owner if the 2CV hot rod will be able to fit a V8 engine under that minuscule hood. -More pics after the jump
Via: Motorpasion , Source: nsra
MINI did it, so did VW and Fiat with the Beetle and 500 respectively, with Alfa joining the club next year with the Junior so why shouldn’t Citroen tag on and resurrect its legendary 2CV adding one more contender in the premium mini / compact category? Though we haven’t heard anything official, citing inside sources, What do we think? If Citroen actually decides to go forward with the 2CV it will have to be so much more than just an ordinary compact hatch with a retro-design twist to succeed. Design and electronic gimmicks simply aren’t enough as Peugeot painfully found out with the unsuccessful 1007 mini. But, a hybrid-diesel powertrain along with several other eco-friendly solutions and a logical price may very well do the trick for Citroen.
Via: Le blog auto , Source: Autoexpress
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