Erster Ausblick: Citroën bereitet Comeback der Ente vor
Eines der berühmtesten Autos aus Frankreich kommt zurück: Citroën zeigt einen neuen 2CV. Noch ist die Ente fürs Elektrozeitalter nur eine Studie, doch zum 80. Geburtstag soll sie in Serie gehen.
The comeback of Citroën's iconic egg-shaped vehicle, the 2CV, is set to return with an electric twist. Nearly 80 years after its debut in 1948 and over 35 years since its end, Citroën unveiled the electric version of the beloved 2CV at the Paris Auto Salon.
This new electric 2CV is a study, but the French automaker aims to bring the small car back to the market within two years, potentially joining the ranks of over five million 2CVs. Citroën emphasizes that the new model will still target the mass market, as it is designed to fit the upcoming EU vehicle category M1E, which aims to boost the sales of electric small cars across Europe.
The electric 2CV will retail for around 15,000 euros, a cost that may come at the expense of the electric drive and features. The vehicle is expected to have a range of 200 to 300 kilometers. The 3.67-meter-long electric 2CV retains many design features of the original, including a foldable roof, revolver shifter in the dashboard, and egg-shaped door pockets designed to protect the eggs during transport.
One of the original 2CV's primary design goals was to transport eggs safely, even on poor roads. Citroën's electric 2CV is set to continue this tradition while bringing the classic back to life in the modern era.
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