After teasing us earlier this week with some preview photos and videos of its GT concept, the French automaker took the stage this morning at the Paris Motor Show and introduced the concept car in its flesh. A real-life replica of a virtual race car used in the Gran Turismo 5 driving simulation for Playstation 3, the GT concept was created by a Citroen and Polyphony partnership.
A pearlescent shade of white paint coats the entire car, which is unfathomably sleek, long and low to the ground. Highlights include LED headlamps, and a huge wraparound windshield. Obviously just a concept car, the GT showcases a number of unique materials.
Inside, the GT features black leather with highlights of copper and steel. Gullwing-style doors theoretically allow entry, though even the best contortionist will find the GT a bit tricky to enter. The GT has a heads-up display system that uses red LEDs – an upgrade you can expect to see in production Citroens.
10/02, 7:28 AM
posted by:
Donfuy MccKud
oooh… what a sexy front end…
that’s a hell of a car
10/02, 8:59 AM
posted by:
e46-330ci
really hot. couldn’t imagine to see citroen doin’ somethin’ like this.
10/02, 9:09 AM
posted by:
oldraven
I’ve got to disagree. That thing is hideous. If Antoni Gaudà had been asked to design a car, it might have looked something like this, just with a few towers for good measure.
10/02, 9:24 AM
posted by:
pav8581
All I have to say is… Woof! Even though some people may not appreciate the body as a whole, everyone has to agree that someone put some effort into this baby. They tried to make a statement by doing something a little off the wall for them and I think it’ll get the looks it was going for.
10/02, 9:33 AM
posted by:
tyler_is_aero_tt
I think it looks pretty awesome.
10/02, 9:35 AM
posted by:
bensikat
Sorry, it looks like a mutant Ford GT
10/02, 10:35 AM
posted by:
johnnycanuck
This is precisely why we need to get our children away from the television and onto the playing field.
10/02, 10:38 AM
posted by:
beatusmongous
Reminds me of Speed Racer’s enemy.
I liked it better with the red cloth on it.
10/02, 11:02 AM
posted by:
11secDailyDiesel
that car is SERIOUS! amazing body lines and look all together… awesome job!
10/02, 11:17 AM
posted by:
peacemf
awesome!
something new and refreshing and also completely out of everybody’s price range except the rich arabs
cant wait to see then drifting this car on youtube
10/02, 1:05 PM
posted by:
dexignersview
as a student of car design, this thing gets mad props! The first read is a distinct proportion, low slung, short front overhang and long eccentric rear. The second read is even more distinctive with two intersecting volume elements. the main body is encased within the fenders. This is extremely challenging to model in clay. And finally the third read is in the details, how the citroen logo on the plan view influences stealth fighter elements. the implied rear view mirrors which i assume are really cameras, and how they took the silhoette of a mirrors to give it volume.
10/02, 2:09 PM
posted by:
beatusmongous
That “track” that it’s on looks like something out of a video game. “Now entering Level 52″.
10/02, 3:04 PM
posted by:
autonut
Despite being French, Citroen has very sexy cars. May not be most reliable, but very good looking. Sort of like a mistress.
10/02, 3:42 PM
posted by:
JoshyLofty
beatusmongous, it is a video game. its Gran Turismo 5.
10/02, 6:02 PM
posted by:
jayjc08
The next Countach, right here people!
If only they would produce it, of course they never would. Too radical, and doesn’t fit into their brand image. That’s with everything these days with almost no exception.
10/02, 6:52 PM
posted by:
VWgrouP
YES!
Well done Citroen.
This is just brilliant, one of the best concepts Ive seen in a wile.
Well done.
10/02, 7:00 PM
posted by:
andy
front fascia reminds me of the corvette centennial and the profile like a veyron
10/02, 7:47 PM
posted by:
mavrex
This is unbelievable. Totally reminds me of a Veyron. Beautiful.
10/02, 9:35 PM
posted by:
maxcar
it is simply gorgeous. a sleek flattened boat-like capsule enveloped by four wheel cowls.
10/02, 10:26 PM
posted by:
gogogodzilla
Holy Schnitzels, Batman!
That is one awesome looking car. So amazingly awesome that I think I want 7 of them, one for each day of the week.
(and then I wake up and realize that they aren’t sold in America… and if they were, I wouldn’t be able to afford them)
10/03, 10:00 PM
posted by:
RTT10
I give you the future…. thats all i have to say.. im impressed
10/03, 10:13 PM
posted by:
RTT10
p.s im in love with it.. other than the fact its different but this just blows me away from some reason hopefully someone will have the sack to put this in production…its made by the french designed by a japanese u do the math add german engineering and we got a supercar.. gorgeous
12/04, 5:09 AM
posted by:
koenigsegg ccr
Damn this car kinda looks like a Lambroghini countach.Thats one hot ass car.
07/01, 4:15 PM
posted by:
Stix
Now THAT is one good looking concept car. I wish that Citroen does put it into production, but they probably won’t, sadly enough.