Citroën Reveals the 2 CV Concept Car

Designed as a modern interpretation of the original Citroën 2 CV, the compact EV blends the brand’s heritage with its latest electric vehicle technology. The concept is intended to make affordable transport available to more drivers, with a production model expected in 2028. The planned launch will coincide with the 80^th anniversary of the original Citroën 2 CV, which debuted in 1948. The boxy van variant of the Citroën 2 CV was also revealed at this year’s Paris Motor Show: the Citroën 2 CV Fourgonnette concept. Its appearance is rumoured to hint at plans for a commercial version of the reimagined Citroën 2 CV.

The Citroën 2 CV concept is fresh and cheerful, having been designed with the aim to reimagine electric mobility. Xavier Chardon, CEO of Citroën, said, “Reinventing the 2 CV isn’t about replicating a car from the past; it’s about reinventing what made it unique: its simplicity, its accessibility and the freedom it offered. With the 2 CV Concept, we’re bringing that spirit into today’s world to make electric mobility simpler, more human and more desirable. The world has changed. But the idea remains the same: to make life more beautiful with Citroën.”

The starting point for the Citroën 2 CV was to imagine the small electric car of the future, bringing together practicality with joy to make everyday journeys exciting again. The model is set to be manufactured in Europe with a proposed starting price of under £15,000, and despite many models becoming larger, heavier, and more expensive, the Citroën 2 CV is aiming to be simple, lighter, and more efficient. Shorter than the original 2 CV model, the concept car has been carefully designed to make driving and parking easier, celebrating the agility of the smaller car.

Fun, warm and welcoming features run throughout the Citroën 2 CV concept too, demonstrating the model’s goal to make driving fun again. Bright colours have been chosen to convey optimism, with the Infra Red exterior colour adding a pop of intense colour that catches your eye on every road. Inside, the iconic Citroën 2 CV motif, the tartan, has been redesigned and can be found across the seats in shades of yellow to energise the interior. Even the sound of the horn and electric motor when turning the car on is a hark back to the original Citroën 2 CV.

While the Citroën 2 CV Concept remains an exciting idea for the future, the model offers an exciting vision of how Citroën could bring the spirit of an icon into the electric era. Rather than recreating the past, Citroën is reimagining the original 2 CV’s values through a small electric car designed to put freedom and enjoyment back at the heart of mobility. Faithful to the character of the original yet focused firmly on the needs and challenges of tomorrow, the Citroën 2 CV concept demonstrates how an icon can be reinvented for a new generation.