Citroen has unveiled today at the Frankfurt Auto Show the Citroen REVOLTe concept, which is inspired by the 2CV. The company says the Citroen REVOLTe aims to inspire the compact city car of tomorrow which means it will probably go into production. The Citroen REVOLTe is 3.68m long, 1.73m wide and 1.35m tall and is powered by a re-chargeable hybrid power-train. The Citroen REVOLTe features a small-capacity conventional combustion engine that works together with an electric motor.
Some of the distinctive design features of the Citroen REVOLTe include rear-hinged doors and a particular seating configuration. The Citroen REVOLTe is a three-seater with the driver seating on one side and the passengers behind him.
Citroen Press Release:
Citroen has unveiled its ultra-chic Citroen REVOLTe concept at the Frankfurt Motorshow.
A vibrant and sophisticated re-chargeable hybrid, Citroen REVOLTe represents a bold vision of the luxury, compact city car of tomorrow, combining confident styling with environmentally responsible technology to create a unique concept for the future of urban transportation.
Citroen REVOLTe reflects the changing role of small cars with style and elegance becoming as important as economy and practicality. True to Citroen’s credentials as a bold and forward-thinking brand, Citroen REVOLTe snubs the traditions of the conventional small urban vehicle, bringing a highly contemporary approach to the segment.
Inspired by the 2CV, Citroen REVOLTe takes the key attributes of Citroen’s timeless and iconic classic and turns them on their head – a clear example of Citroen looking to the future by taking inspiration from its cool past.
Where the 2CV was plain and neutral, Citroen REVOLTe is luxurious and colorful; where the 2CV was basic and simple, REVOLTe is intelligent and technologically advanced and where the 2CV was slow and bouncy, Citroen REVOLTe is lively and spirited.
Compact, with a visually-stunning low stance, REVOLTe measures just 3.68m long, 1.73m wide and 1.35m tall. The well defined wheel arches, curving bonnet, forceful lines and sculpted sides that match the roof line, all combine to present a sleek and elegant profile.
Rear-hinged doors provide easy access to the multi-colored cabin, with woven black leather, thick crimson velvet and gleaming aluminum. Citroen REVOLTe’s bright colours and luxury styling reflects Citroen’s bold creativity and the desire to modernise notions of conventional car design. Thanks to iridescent, glossy colours, silky smooth textiles and sophisticated materials, Citroen REVOLTe has a vibrant, dare-to-be-different interior that throws tradition aside. The result is a small urban vehicle much more like a fashionable, glamorous and clearly feminine accessory to the driver’s modern lifestyle.
The original and distinctive three-seater layout - driver’s seat to one side with two passenger
seats behind it - is designed to resemble a lounge, with the rear seats taking the form of a contemporary sofa. The passenger on the opposite side to the driver can stretch out their legs fully into the space where the front passenger seat would have traditionally been. Alternatively, Citroen have made it possible to fit a rear-facing child-seat in the space available. Notably, the rear seats also serve to conceal the concept’s battery pack, maximising useable cabin and luggage space.
REVOLTe also introduces luxury from the application of technology. The touch-sensitive screen that projects forward from the dashboard is encased in a deep-red beam of crystals - that also recycles the air on-board like a respiratory system. On the outside, Citroen REVOLTe’s folding roof is covered with solar cells, which feed power to systems controlling on-board comfort - and reducing the load on the batteries. At the very front of REVOLTe, a backlit glass element is incorporated into the grille - this original feature highlights the chevrons above, subtly asserting the concept’s identity as true Citroen.
With a design philosophy of sophistication and the use of environmentally responsible technology, Citroen REVOLTe’s re-chargeable hybrid power-train features a small-capacity conventional combustion engine combined with an electric motor and a battery re-charging function. Agile and responsive, Citroen REVOLTe’s advanced drive-train delivers lively performance suited to the urban environment. REVOLTe also provides the option of CO2-free driving with the ability to run in all-electric ZEV (Zero Emission Vehicle) mode.
