Frankfurt 2009: Citroen Revolte

This concept car was very popular among photographers during the Frankfurt Motor Show. Citroen Revolte is a surprise for visitors in connection with 90 anniversary of French Automobile manufacturers filed in different packaging – in a spectacular rotating podium…

It is impossible not to notice the nuclear-purple shocking body of the car which attracts eyes like a magnet. According to the official representatives of Citroen, Revolte was born to overthrow all established concepts and attitudes about a subcompact car. And, despite the fact that it is designed based on the model of the legendary 2CV, produced from 1948 to the 1990’s, it completely opposes it. If 2CV was characterized by simplicity in terms of technology, self-restraint in terms of design and quite undistinguished dynamics, then Revolte is positioned as a collection of the most advanced technologies and the dynamics and the embodiment of a bright new style.

All exterior and interior elements of the car are designed to surprise the audience – the doors torn off as a book, and half-flirtatious “eyes” head lights, and an unusual form of the steering wheel and instrument panel.

Citroen Revolte has compact dimensions for city: 3,68 m in length, 1.73 m in width and 1,35 m in height. As concepts presented in Frankfurt, Revolte is equipped with an electric engine, although in combination with an internal combustion engine, in other words it is a hybrid plant. On the hood of the concept are photo-galvanic cells for additional power for electronic devices.

Unfortunately, there is no detailed information about the operational characteristics of the concept. So we have only to guess if there is a real prototype of the future model of Citroen, or simply flirtatious French ploy to attract attention? What do you think?