Citroen Metropolis Concept revealed

Stunning!

What an absolutely beautiful car!!! Can't wait to see it in the showrooms. Citreon are making some stunning cars at the minute. I just wish they would bring back an updated DS23. It would wipe the floor with the competition. I would have this over the Jag any day. And I speak as someone who likes Jags! Top marks Citreon!

By bigbazza on 20 April, 2010, 1:53pm

Yuk

What an absolutely hideous car!
From its ghastly gaping grille to its silly 'blade detail'. I hate it.
DS, GS, CX - all were designed with aerodynamic, flowing and aesthetically pleasing shapes. Please, please Citroen regain your ability to design pure beautiful shapes and stop this gimmicky nonsense you seem to be playing with just now!

By pajbse on 20 April, 2010, 2:54pm

Wonderful

I agree that this shape is stunning, but I think if it looks like that post production, well, I will eat my hat!

By tiveroz on 20 April, 2010, 3:27pm

Toooooo Lonnnng

The concept needs about a foot taking out of the bonnet to tighten up the proportions, but otherwise it's very nice. Modern and stylish - a bit of a winner.

By snappyuk on 20 April, 2010, 3:39pm

Wow

Wow - not just at the excellent body design but the combined 460 bhp from a Citroen! Hope they have the experience and technology to keep maintain long term reliability with all that torque and power.

By mhn001 on 20 April, 2010, 4:03pm

Over the Top and Liking It!

Just a great design from Citroen. Sophisticated panel development and concise integrated detailing. Kudos to the design team and management for green lighting this beautiful Automobile.

By 3Deuce27 on 20 April, 2010, 4:13pm

omg

"2.0-litre V6 petrol power mated to an electric motor to deliver 460bhp, while emitting 70g/km of CO2" awesome!

what comes to style imho its supernice but we will see sooo many different styles (and have seen already since few years) so I m very glad we will erase ugly memories form 80s and 90s. Its important to drive something beautiful not only reliable!

By hubabuba on 21 April, 2010, 10:48am

"What an absolutely hideous car!
Please, please Citroen regain your ability to design pure beautiful shapes and stop this gimmicky nonsense you seem to be playing with just now!"
By pajbse on 20 April, 2010, 2:54pm

I'm a great defender of Citroën from unfair criticism but I agree; I can't say this is a truly beautiful car -I'd like to see one in the metal first before pronouncing judgement. There is one thing however, included in the Citroën press release but not mentioned above (although it can be inferred from the piece): it was designed for the Chinese market. Chinese aesthetics are somewhat different to European ones and this particular form does seem to follow a less graceful and more imposing line than we might otherwise expect from Citroën. I'm not keen on the sharp edges and angles. Personally, I prefer the gentler, more sensual lines of the C6 and rather hope this doesn't point towards its replacement.
Either way, it will certainly have presence; I hope a big presence, but only in China and the Far East.

By PedroConejo on 21 April, 2010, 11:13am

-oops

Correction - it does say it was designed entirely in Shanghai. (That's what comes of reading and posting before the next lot of students arrive for their class) Bad boy!

By PedroConejo on 21 April, 2010, 11:16am

Depreciation

Large Citroens have always been an absolute joy to drive. I fondly remember the CX estate I owned back in the 80's, it was like sitting in my favourite armchair as I wafted along the road totally cocooned from wind noise and potholes. Just one problem - depreciation - wait to buy this one until it's 2-3 years old and you will pick it up for not much more than a song. Buy it new and watch your money run away like sand through your fingers.

By becknorman1 on 21 April, 2010, 8:25pm

I like

but...

By millsi on 22 April, 2010, 8:11am

Will certainly look good on the AA pickup

..cos that's where you'll see these most often.

By IronChicken on 22 April, 2010, 9:08am

Depreciation? so what!

Who cares if it depreciates fast. Life is for living not hordeing your money. If you want a car that will give you a good return for your money, it doesn't exist. If you want an object of beauty then sod the expensive! Buy it, drive it, enjoy it, "life's too short"...etc etc etc.

By bigbazza on 22 April, 2010, 10:45am

Avantgarde!

It's a winner!!! Bring it to USA, and it could change perception on french cars forever....

By Sladjan75 on 24 April, 2010, 2:42pm

Depreciation thats what !

Quote
"Who cares if it depreciates fast. Life is for living not hordeing your money. If you want a car that will give you a good return for your money, it doesn't exist. If you want an object of beauty then sod the expensive! Buy it, drive it, enjoy it, "life's too short"...etc etc etc. "

Obviously a wealthy man ???? or a complete d***head.

Of course all cars depreciate but large Citroens are amongst the worst, anyone with any sense takes that into consideration when deciding which car to buy. That is why large citroens never sell in large quantities.

Yes I like the look of the car but won't be buying one, I'll buy something that will be just as good to own , better built and that will have a better residual.

By Sharp on 25 April, 2010, 5:29pm

sharp.

Again, "who cares". If you can't afford to buy one or are worried about residuals then buy something else! Let us who can afford it enjoy it.

By bigbazza on 3 May, 2010, 8:31pm

Depreciation

So a wealthy man AND a complete D***head then !

By Focus_your_mnd on 5 May, 2010, 9:11pm