Citroen C-Metisse Concept New Realese 2012

The Citroen C-Metisse Concept cars of the naughties were perhaps the most original and otherworldly designs of the period. Long, wide and low, the sleek designs mixed undoubtable French style and flair with performance in cars that would look completely in place in Syd Mead’s Sentinel. First shown at the Paris Motor Show in September 2006 the Citroen C-Metisse gives 155 mph performance while returning 45 miles per gallon all while transporting four full size occupants in the lap of high-tech luxury. Entry for those four occupants is via a unique and practical gullwing door arrangement with the front pair swing up from the A-pillar and the rear swinging around and backward on a ram from the base of the C-pillar. With the doors open access to the four individual white leather seats becomes easy even though the car is only 1.24 metre high.

Power comes from a 208 bhp HDi V6 diesel engine driving the front wheels through a 6 speed transmission. The rear wheels get an electric motor inside, with the each motor supplying an additional 400 Nm of torque and 20 bhp to the diesel engine. The resulting unique four wheel drive system can deliver 0-62 mph in 6.2 seconds and accelerate from 50-75 mph in 4.2 seconds. A combination drivetrain and braking control unit automatically manages the drive configuration and transition from 2 to 4-wheel drive, as well as energy recovery and the recharging of batteries which automatically happens A carbon fibre body keeps the weight of the 4.74 metre car to just 1,400kg, including batteries.

 Citroen C-Metisse Specifications

ENGINE
Layout  Front Longitudinal
Electric in-Wheel (rear)
Configuration HDi diesel V6
Power 184.9 kw / 248 bhp
Torque 1000 nm / 737.6 ft lbs
BHP/Tonne 177.14 bhp per tonne

BODY
Carbon Fibre
Weight 1400 kg - 3087 lb
Length 4740 mm - 186.6 in
Width 2000 mm - 78.7 in
Height 1240 mm - 48.8 in
Wheelbase 3000 mm / 118.1 in

TRANSMISSION
6-Speed Automatic

PERFORMANCE
Top speed 155 mph
0 - 60 mph 6.2 seconds
50-75mph 4.2 seconds
Consumption 45 mpg

Citroen C-Metisse Concept Pictures

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