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Citroen Revolte/2CV Concept To Show At Frankfurt

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Citroen Revolte / 2CV concept

Citroen Revolte / 2CV concept

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Citroen may have bombed with its updated DS model, but the French automaker could have much better luck with its reimagined 2CV. The 2CV (aka, the "deux chevaux vapeur", referring to its taxable horsepower) remains ubiquitous in France, even though production ended in 1990. Citroen's update will debut at next week's Frankfurt Auto Show, and it has all the hallmarks of the original -- including a rollback top and suicide doors -- but the lines are refreshed and sleek. Seriously, check out that back seat: it looks like a banquette at a French bistro. What better place to take a date? [TheMotorReport]


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  1. R2Dad Posted: 9/11/2009 9:01am PDT

    Certainly ingtriguing. Paint could be called Castro Cool Violet. You sure it's French? The challenge is transforming that to a production car. Can they avoid the B pillar?
     
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  2. richard avatar Richard Read Posted: 9/11/2009 9:16am PDT

    Not sure about the B pillar. Suicide doors -- like itty-bitty side-view mirrors -- look really cool on concepts but rarely make it into production. The 2CV managed it before, but then, the French occasionally value form over function (and safety).
     
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  3. marty avatar Marty Padgett Posted: 9/15/2009 11:44am PDT

    Dunno, to me, if you need a French car with suicide doors, you ought to at least include Jean Seberg. (What, too early?)
     
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