Citroen C-Metisse Concept

SL65 · September 6th, 2006, 1:56 PM

Citroen to reveal the "C-Metisse" concept car at the Paris Motor Show

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Citroën is raising the hybrid stakes with this dramatic Paris motor show concept, the C-Métisse.

Despite the sleek looks, the C-Métisse.is actually a four-door — the front doors open gull-wing style, while the rears spin round. Inside, it’s a genuine four-seater, thanks to a three-metre wheelbase. Citroën claims that rear passengers will have limousine-like levels of kneeroom.

But while the styling and packaging will attract looks at Paris, the most intriguing part of the C-Métisse is its hybrid powertrain, which combines a 208bhp V6 diesel driving the front wheels with two 20bhp electric motors at the rear. Citroën — which has already shown off a diesel hybrid C4 — could be readying the V6 package for use in a hybrid C6.

In regular use, the V6 engine does the bulk of the work. When greater acceleration is required, however, the electric motors — each of which produces 295lb ft of torque — kick in. And because they are driving the rear wheels, Citroën claims that traction improves as the extra shove is delivered. The C-Métisse will also employ its rear-wheel drive if it senses low grip at the front.

The motors are powered by a centrally mounted battery, but despite this hefty storage method, the C-Métisse tips the scales at just 1400kg thanks to extensive use of carbonfibre. That light weight helps the C-Métisse run from 0-60mph in 6.2sec, while also returning up to 43mpg.

The C-Métisse also builds on a couple of current Citroën features — the steering wheel hub is fixed and contains the majority of driver controls, and the headlights use variable LEDs that turn to help illuminate corners.

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Could you imagine seeing one of these things on the road? It would be unbelieveable IMO. Fingers crossed this incredible piece of work makes it into production. The C6 did after all....

fbc · September 6th, 2006, 2:03 PM

Wow, that's stunning - I do think that maybe they've got a bit too much going on with the front, but the rest is just so damn swoopy and dramatic that it doesn't matter.

Blind_Io · September 6th, 2006, 5:02 PM

Like the Peugeot before, the front end is a little bit much, but over all... Wowza!

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I'd take one!

BlaRo · September 6th, 2006, 5:32 PM

Gorgeous.

Lilleput · September 6th, 2006, 5:39 PM

Did not really like it.. Before i saw the last image, and now i loooove it!

skaternick · September 6th, 2006, 7:01 PM

I love the front actually, I think it's got just enough going on without going overboard. It's aggressive with an air of subtlety.

Now if only they could find a way to actually build it.

pfrocker · September 6th, 2006, 7:02 PM

insane

hajj · September 6th, 2006, 7:29 PM

Great concept! images/smilies/thumbsup.gif

They should make it.

Momentum57 · September 6th, 2006, 7:34 PM

The front seats look like they are robotic rapist

FATMOUSE · September 6th, 2006, 7:53 PM

Other than the fact that the styling initially shot laz0rs in my eyes, I quite like it.

The back end is a bit weird, but I think thats how cars will indeed look in...the 2020's by the earliest.

rjvracing · September 6th, 2006, 8:03 PM

ridiculous.... but fantastic

bartboy9891 · September 6th, 2006, 9:15 PM

its got that whole "i'd kill to be able to own this car" look going for it

watto · September 7th, 2006, 9:50 AM

Those crazy French!

This looks awesome!

Blind_Io · September 7th, 2006, 6:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Momentum57

The front seats look like they are robotic rapist

THANK YOU, SIR MAY i HAVE ANOTHER!?

Dann · September 7th, 2006, 6:15 PM

Very very nice, but those LS Doors will fall of after you opend them twice and its worth 2 pounds after a year but other than that, its stunning images/smilies/thumbsup.gif

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skaternick Joined: Jul 29th, 2006 Last Online: October 20th, 2009 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada Age: 23 Posts: 346 Rep Power: 0	I love the front actually, I think it's got just enough going on without going overboard. It's aggressive with an air of subtlety. Now if only they could find a way to actually build it.

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FATMOUSE Joined: Jun 30th, 2005 Last Online: 4:56 AM Location: Palo Alto, California Age: 21 Posts: 3,655 Rep Power: 78	Other than the fact that the styling initially shot laz0rs in my eyes, I quite like it. The back end is a bit weird, but I think thats how cars will indeed look in...the 2020's by the earliest. __________________ woohoo someone changed my sig

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watto Unloved and lacking a title Joined: Jun 13th, 2005 Last Online: 3:33 AM Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 24 Posts: 5,708 Car: MY06 Impreza 2.0R Hatch Rep Power: 73	Those crazy French! This looks awesome!

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Dann Joined: Aug 31st, 2006 Last Online: November 19th, 2009 Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands Age: 20 Posts: 247 Car: VW Golf Rep Power: 17	Very very nice, but those LS Doors will fall of after you opend them twice and its worth 2 pounds after a year but other than that, its stunning

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