Citroen C-Métisse concept (2006)

Concept car · 2006 · Hybrid

Citroën C-Métisse

A low-slung diesel-hybrid coupe with spinning rear doors

The C-Métisse combined a 208 bhp V6 HDi diesel driving the front wheels with two electric motors at the rear for a torque-rich diesel-hybrid drivetrain and a zero-emission town mode. Just 1.24 m tall, its carbon-fibre body featured gull-wing front doors and rear doors that spun around their axis for access.

Key facts

  • Engine: V6 HDi diesel, 208 bhp (front)
  • Electric: Two rear motors, 20 bhp / 400 Nm each
  • 0-62 mph: 6.2 seconds
  • Top speed: 155 mph
  • Weight: 1400 kg (carbon-fibre body)

Production

  • Status: Concept only
  • 2006 diesel-hybrid coupe concept; never produced.
  • Revealed at 2006 Paris Motor Show

Source: Wikipedia

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