Thursday, July 15, 2010 11:00AM - By Chris Weiss
Good news/bad news: Citroen is considering producing two of its most intriguing concepts in recent memory: the Survolt sports coupe and the Metropolis luxury sedan. Unfortunately, there’s no Citroen here in the U.S. But since most Americans wouldn’t be buying one anyway, the good news wins: we’ll still be able to gawk at the models if Citroen pulls the trigger. As an added bonus, I’m thinking the production Survolt will lose the pink gills.
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Tuesday, April 27, 2010 3:40PM - By Chris Weiss
We first saw the Citroen Metropolis last week. At the time, we were limited to a few renderings of the concept. While attractive, renderings can never fully deliver the heart and soul of a car, especially one as stylish as the Metropolis. I came across this gallery of actual photos–and plenty of them–and thought it was time to update.
The Metropolis concept is a plug-in hybrid sedan that features a V6 gas engine and an electric motor that combine for 460 horses. Shifting is handled via a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission. Enjoy a full gallery and video below. [via Carscoop]
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Monday, April 19, 2010 1:39PM - By Chris Weiss
We tend not to follow the Euro-only market too closely on MotorCrave, but Citröen has a legacy of some pretty inspiring concepts that we’d be remiss to avoid. This one is called the Metropolis and it’s being prepped for the Shanghai World Fair. Created by Citröen’s international design team based in Shanghai, the concept is designed to pay homage to China’s extraordinary development–whatever the hell that has to do with a concept car.
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