French automaker Citroen has unveiled the C-Métisse, which will be on display at the 2006 Paris Motor Show. The vehicle is described as a four-seater four-door coupe. It is constructed from lightweight carbon fiber, and driven by the same high-tech powertrain as the C4 HDi hybrid concept, shown earlier this year. The only difference is the electric motors on the C-Métisse are fitted to the rear wheels, rather than the front.
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09/06, 8:04 AM
posted by:
Farkinal
This is just too awesome,it’s a shame Citroens road cars don’t look like this.
09/06, 8:16 AM
posted by:
Betty Swollocks
Europe just rules when it comes to stylng. Thats a shame because up until the late 60s that was the USAs turf
09/06, 8:17 AM
posted by:
mossy
yeea… the car looks briliant but this will never become a real car so i wont bother
09/06, 8:24 AM
posted by:
ss
it looks like a concept car should. WAAAY off the deep end. it makes you think what is coming down the road. its a stunning car
09/06, 8:30 AM
posted by:
David
I like the car, but I found the bottom of the window line a bit unusual. Normally it would go straight or have a slight incline from front to back, but they reversed it and it has a slight decline from front to back. I can’t say I’ve ever seen anyone try this before; Atleast not successfully. Hats off to Citroen.
09/06, 8:38 AM
posted by:
Ahake Ya Shimmy
Buick Window lines used to do that in the 50s with their Riviera models, I think Oldsmobile’s Holiday models did it too. I don’t know what Pontiac’s hard top models were called but the hardtop sedan, wagon and coupe concept has always been very attractive. It is a shame structural rigidity has stopped this body style being so popular.
09/06, 8:39 AM
posted by:
OOF
Suicide doors with “lambo” hinges? Wow, I don’t think I’ve seen that before. Truly awesome even for a concept car.
09/06, 8:40 AM
posted by:
Carnut4ever
I think modern Citroen has the best styling among the French cars (Peugeot, Renault). Pity about the supposedly stodgy build quality and reliability compared to the Germans and the Japanese.
09/06, 8:43 AM
posted by:
Marc
It looks like it could swallow an Enzo and spit it out the back; another brilliant Citroen design. It makes everyone else’s work seem predictable and passive.
Anyone know the name of their lead designer?
09/06, 8:47 AM
posted by:
Shake Ya Shimmy
Pontiacs were Catalinas and Chevrolets were Sports, they all had dipping window lines. I didn’t realise that CHevy really only had 2 lines i the 50s The Corvette and the Bel Air based models. They were much more focussed in those days, though it seems all of GMS brands only had 1 size car with different names and trim levels
09/06, 8:48 AM
posted by:
FOO
OOF The Ford Iosis Concept car had the same doors.
09/06, 8:51 AM
posted by:
Afish O'nardo
Citroens lead designer used to be the AMerican Art Blakeslee I don’t know who it is now
09/06, 9:43 AM
posted by:
j i m
Citroen makes some of the coolest wierd stuff. I’m still pissing because we can’t get that little crossover of their’s here in Los Estados Unitos.
j i m
09/06, 9:56 AM
posted by:
LaLiLuLeLo
Car companies have got to start tranfering their concept cars onto the production line.
This car is GENIUS!!!
09/06, 10:08 AM
posted by:
Reiki Massage
Citroen doesn’t do a crossover, the new Picasso is an MPV (multi Purpose Vehicle) or people mover
09/06, 10:09 AM
posted by:
Fatstrat
a little like a highly modified Dodge wagon.
09/06, 10:27 AM
posted by:
Sucky Sucky 5 Dallah
Don’t meantion a dcx product in the same breath as this you asswipe
09/06, 10:33 AM
posted by:
Bo Duke
Too crazy.
09/06, 11:27 AM
posted by:
Bush
Outstanding.
09/06, 12:25 PM
posted by:
Anonymous
Métisse translates to Mongrel
09/06, 1:15 PM
posted by:
RumRum
Those crazy French bastards! Great design! It looks like a 4-door Bugati.
09/06, 1:32 PM
posted by:
Tim_s
It’s interesting except for the sloping down in the back, but I like the wide stance.
One pet peeve though, why are European manufacturers insisting on calling sedans “four-door coupes”. A coupe has TWO doors and is shorter than a sedan. This thing is loooong and has FOUR doors. Just my 2 cents.
09/06, 2:08 PM
posted by:
1c3d0g
I think they should stick with making “French” fries.
09/06, 2:11 PM
posted by:
al
NICE!!!! AS HELL!!! too bad they never look this way in real life
09/06, 2:27 PM
posted by:
Priapism
1c3d0g you really are a tit aren’t you?
A Coupe means Cut it has nothing to do with the number of doors
09/06, 3:09 PM
posted by:
montecarlo
Is this the new French Ambulance? It sure looks like it with all those assistants standing around in white uniforms.
Anybody remember the Lambo Marzal?? The more things change…
09/06, 6:13 PM
posted by:
John
Amazing!
This is the most radical car design I’ve ever witnessed. Hands down! Simply stunning!
09/06, 6:32 PM
posted by:
Fatstrat
It really resembles a Dodge Magnum, chopped etc.
Cant hardly make a car these days without it looking at least a little like something else.
09/06, 10:10 PM
posted by:
minduza
sick car, looks good, soon (maybe in 10m years) we will be driving that kind of cars (or will be driven by computer)
09/06, 10:35 PM
posted by:
mblommel
That is 100% badass. I would save up serious $$$ to buy a car like that.
It’s really a shame that the car companies never build cars that actually look like concepts. I know many concepts are impractical, but if consumer products had a big emotional content I think the manufacturers would definitely see an increase in sales!
09/07, 3:06 AM
posted by:
Tim_s
Actually Priapism, look up coupe in the dictionary. It generally means 2 doors. “To cut” means that it has less interior volume. If they wanted to call it a coupe, they shouldn’t have given the back seats so much room. It’s got the rear legroom of a sedan, because that’s what it really is. Regardless of how outrageous it looks.
However, I completely agree with you on one thing, 1c3d0g is a tit.
09/07, 9:54 AM
posted by:
British_Rover
Well…
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coupe
It doesn’t have a B-pillar but does have frames around the door. I suppose they can call it a coupe if they want since they designed it but it pushes the limites of the definition.
09/07, 10:07 AM
posted by:
1c3d0g
Tim_s: if I’m a tit, you’re an ass, how about that?
Priapism: just go away, you can’t win. Ever.
09/07, 1:33 PM
posted by:
Tim_s
Hey, 1c3d0g! I don’t have a problem being called an ass. I’m a difficult person, big deal. I’m only respectful to those that deserve it.
Now, about that awesome grill. I think it’s the first time I’ve seen the Citroen logo used so well. Hopefully, that makes it onto a production model.