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In 2007, a wacky little diesel-electric hybrid concept called the Citroen C-Cactus was unveiled at the Frankfurt Auto Show . Now, according to Automobile , those crazy Frenchmen may put it into production. Though the diminutive hybrid was upgraded with a liberal dose of green paint when we saw it on the stand at the Paris Motor Show, the Cactus retained its small diesel motor, hybridized powertrain and minimalist interior, which would all be refreshing changes to the market if they made it to production. Imagine the fuel economy of a diesel combined with the mileage stretching ways of a hybrid — what a concept! galleryPost('citroenccactus', 8, 'The Citroen C-Cactus, Sans New Green Paint'); [ Automobile ]
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newVideoPlayer("/ConceptGT.flv", 506, 423,""); We had a chance this morning to be one of the first to drive the GTbyCITROEN Concept on Gran Turismo 5: Prologue at the Paris Auto Show . The car, easily the hottest concept here at the show, was designed as a joint venture between Citroen and Polyphony Digital, the makers of Gran Turismo. We'll gladly admit we are not virtuosos of GT5, as we should be, but once we figured out what everything did, it was off to the races. By our uncalibrated estimates, the GTbyCITROEN has a tendency to oversteer more than we expected, but it is fast, and it'll handle high speeds pretty well. Oh, and after we took a look inside the concept, we were interested to see that dash provides a sweet heads-up unit displaying current velocity. We totally need to get a PS3. galleryPost('gtbycitroenlive', 6, 'GTbyCITROEN Exterior'); galleryPost('GTbyCitroenInterior', 6, 'GTbyCITROEN Interior');
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Citroën has, thus far, come up with arguably the most radical and intriguing vehicle at the Paris Auto Show with the GTbyCITROËN , a joint venture with the makers of the Gran Turismo video game series. The aggressive and futuristic design language is continued inside with a generous use of metallic surfaces and an F1-inspired steering wheel that appears set up to display information. There doesn't appear to be a typical gauge cluster, making us wonder if the GT uses some sort of heads-up display integrated into the wraparound windshield. The entire setup, in keeping with the Gran Turismo theme, is driver-focused. galleryPost('GTbyCitroenInterior', 8, 'Can You Control Your Inner Dragon?'); galleryPost('gtbycitroenlive', 6, 'GT By Citroen - Live And In The Video Flesh');
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The teasing is done — Citroën just revealed their new concept car, unofficially called the " Citroen GT " and officially called "GTbyCITROËN," here at the Paris Auto Show and it's hot - it's also supposedly the first car "specifically designed to bring the virtual and real worlds together." What's that mean? Well, apparently visitors to the show can actually drive the car in a true to life simulator on the Citroën stand. But that's not the cool part. The cool part is that it's a joint venture between Citroën and Polyphony, the makers of Gran Turismo. And it sure looks it. Hit the jump for the press release. galleryPost('gtbycitroenlive', 9, 'GT By Citroen - Live And In The Video Flesh'); galleryPost('gtbycitroenpress', 6, 'GT By Citroen'); GTbyCITROËN: TAKING SPORTSCAR DESIGN INTO A NEW DIMENSION The amazing GTbyCITROËN is the first ever car to be specifically designed to bring the virtual and real worlds...
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It's time for today's flash of Citroen side-boob as the French automaker teases us with yet another glimpse of the GT Concept set to debut at the Paris Motor Show next month. Here we have a rear three-quarter shot showing knife-edge taillights, a continuation of the gaping lower-body ductwork and some pretty meaty looking decklid gills. We'll go ahead and draw the logical conclusion that Citroen's supercar has a mid-mounted engine — we're just not sure what kind. Judging by those huge lower vents, we're thinking gas turbine. Huge, afterburning gas turbine. [via WCF ]
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Citroen has decided to get in on the slow teaser reveal with its GT concept, scheduled to debut at the Paris Motor Show next month, followed by an as-reported appearance in Gran Turismo Prologue on PS3. We know it's a car and it's white — and that's about the extent of things. Well, that's not entirely true. Based on the car's profile and front air dam, it almost looks like our favorite modified Nova , but we're confident the staid draftsmen at Citroen wouldn't go for any kind of crazy styling shenanigans . galleryPost('citroengtteaser', 3, 'Citroen GT Concept'); [ eGMCarTech ]
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With the Hypnos crossover concept, Citroën is trying to explore ways to “make technology more human and approachable.” And, while the 200 HP hybrid powertrain said to deliver 60+ MPG is certainly laudable, we’ve received unconfirmed reports of a rehab facility in the south of France that's taken in the entire Citroën Design Department. Of course, the Hypnos is just the latest in a long history of wacky concepts from the French automaker. Hit the jump for their official explanation of the Hypnos and a gallery of some of the best Citroën concepts from recent years. galleryPost('citroenconceptmegagallery', 9, 'Citroen Concept Mega Gallery'); CITROËN’S HYPNOS - A SPELL-BINDING NEW CONCEPT CAR FOR THE PARIS MOTORSHOW With the 2008 Paris Motor Show just a few weeks away, Citroën is unveiling the Hypnos. An exceptional and elegant cross-over vehicle, Hypnos draws on a range of creative technologies to deliver outstanding performance and environmental efficiency, combined with...
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What better way to show off the maneuverability and spirit of your mini-minivan than painting it like a clown fish? This Nemo-ized and Disney-fied version of the Fiat/Peugeot-Citroën compact van will be enticing eight-year-olds in the market for a new van at the Bologna Motor Show this year with its aquatic interior. While it's a bit cheesy, it's hard to not appreciate any vehicle that comes with its own portholes. At the very least, we hope this will make up for any primate-theme Aztech nightmares some of you might have had to endure last night. Press release below the jump,galleryPost('citnemocon', 4, 'Citroen Nemo Concetto Concept'); COMPLETELY NEMO! Nemo Concetto illustrates the astonishing closeness between the Citroën Nemo and its clown fish homonym. Like the fish, Nemo Concetto can be considered as "small" among its peers. However, its size is an asset, since it is able to nip in and out of traffic easily. In a world where it would be tempting to...
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Oh, you thought you were done with the hybrid Citröen C5 Airscape concept? Not even close, Johnny. Following last week's leak, Citröen's now releasing details on the car that hearkens the company's next C5 . A flurry of adjectives accompany the release...
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Citroën's entry in the Frankfurt auto show conceptual derby is a high-style, environmentally sensitive compact the company would sell at the same price as its C4 model. As Citroën notes in a press release, keeping down costs while emphasizing style and...
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