Paris Show: Citroën Unleashes DS3 WRC Contender

Joining the world premieres of the MINI Countryman WRC and Ford Fiesta RS WRC at the 2010 Paris Motor Show, is Citroën's all-new contender for the 2011 World Rally Championship, the DS3 WRC in full racing livery.

The French firm's replacement for the multi-championship winning C4 WRC fully complies with the new FIA regulations with power coming from a 300hp 1.6-litre direct-injection turbocharged engine. The car also gets a four-wheel-drive system that incorporates a six-gear sequential gearbox and front and rear mechanical differentials.

"The DS3 WRC is designed to limit the budgets required to compete in the WRC", said Citroën in a statement. "The new FIA rules ban costly materials such as titanium and carbon-fibre, and standardise certain parts like the turbocharger and limit the changes that can be made to the vehicle during its lifetime. Rally nevertheless remains a great testing ground for driving new advances in vehicle technology."

The new DS3 WRC will make racing debut at the Rally Sweden in February 2011. The French firm has already confirmed two teams of the next racing season, Sébastien Loeb / Daniel Elena and Sébastien Ogier / Julien Ingrassia.

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BMW Group and PSA Peugeot Citroën want to Expand Cooperation to Hybrid Systems

The ongoing love affair between the BMW Group and PSA Peugeot Citroën has just become more intense as the two companies announced today their intention to further expand the cooperation to include hybrid components for front-wheel-drive vehicles by singing a memorandum of understanding. Both parties have agreed not to disclose financial details of the agreement.

In a joint statement, the two automakers said the components are to be used in front-wheel-drive vehicles with electrified drive trains with the proposed deal said to offer significant economies of scale for both partners, while also allowing them to standardize key elements for the electrification of vehicles.

"This cooperation will deliver a major contribution towards a competitive cost structure in the field of electrification. It also represents another important step on the road to sustainable mobility," said Reithofer, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG.

"We are pleased to broaden our long-standing cooperation based on the strong relationship that exists between our two companies," added Philippe Varin, Chairman of the Managing Board of PSA Peugeot Citroën. "Combining both partners' expertise in hybrid technologies will clearly create competitive advantage."

The two brands already cooperate on the development and production of a 1.6-liter engine that is used in BMW's Mini and in Peugeot and Citroen vehicles while recent reports from Germany note that there have also been talks about a cooperation on carbon fiber materials.

In February 2010, BMW and PSA agreed to develop the next generation of their jointly designed 4-cylinder petrol engine, which will also meet EU 6 requirements.

Citroen Survolt Artcar

Citroen and French artist, Francoise Nielly, have teamed up to create this masterpiece. The painting is based on the all-new, all-electric Citroen Survolt concept, first unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show earlier this year.

The car is quite stunning simply left standing on its own, but with the colourful splashing of pink, green and yellow over the bonnet and other prominent contours, the car presents a fresh vibrant look and a definite step away from the usual ‘boring’ electric cars we’ve become used to.

The Citroen Survolt measures 3.85 meters long, wide and 1.2 1.87.mm high and weighs 1150 kilograms. Comes with a tubular chassis, a flat bottom with a hood and a full carbon body. In terms of features Survolt exclusively powered by electricity and 0-60 mph in just a shade under five seconds to produce a top speed of 162 mph.

The Survolt art car is displayed at C_42, the automotive producer’s “creme de la creme” showroom, which is located on the Champs-Elysees in Paris.




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Citroen has launched a new season at the Company’s international showcase, C_42, featuring a display of exciting models including a new ‘Art Car’ version of Survolt by Francoise Nielly, and Flavio Melchiorre’s personalised Citroen DS3 – winner of the Citroen Créative Awards competition.

The 14th season at the distinctive landmark building on the world famous Champs-Elysées also celebrates this year’s Paris Motor Show, bringing some of Citroen’s newest models such as the New C4, C-ZERO, DS3 Racing and DS4, to the public’s attention in the centre of Paris.

A specially created LED display on the C_42’s façade welcomes visitors with a multi-screen, digital creation symbolising Citroen’s ‘Créative Technologie’. Inside, the building’s magnificent revolving rotunda presents Citroen’s exciting model and concept ranges across several floors.

In the ground floor atrium, the exhibition opens with DS4, the second model in Citroen’s distinctive DS line. Guests can then experience the latest version of the C5 Tourer, presented in matt-black paintwork; the New C4, featuring Citroen’s innovative new e-HDi micro-hybrid technology; the stylish, hot-blooded special-edition DS3 Racing, displayed in a carbon setting; and the zero noise, zero fuel consumption and zero emission C-ZERO full-electric city car.

Fresh from its exhilarating UK duel against an electric superbike – the first head-to-head of its kind – the stunning all-electric Survolt racecar concept has been recharged with a bold, vivid and brightly contrasting new fluorescent paint scheme by Francoise Nielly. A source of inspiration for the original styling of Survolt, renowned contemporary artist Francoise Nielly worked closely with Citroen’s design team to create the exciting new interpretation of Citroen’s 100% electric racer – the Survolt ‘Art Car’.

On the top floor of C_42 is a display of Flavio Melchiorre’s personalised Citroen DS3 – the creation that won the Italian artist first prize in the Citroen Créative Awards, an international design competition launched in May 2010. The first Citroen Créative Awards received over 700 projects from around the world and the prize-winners were announced at a special evening held at C_42 on 5thOctober. Flavio Melchiorre’s DS3 creation will be launched in 2011 together with other new DS3 personalisation options.

Live in Paris 2010 - Citroen C4 Picasso and Grand Picasso 2011

Citroën defends itself against the introduction of the Ford C-Max by its own visioning spaces' geven.De a facelift facelift outside a number of changes that can and have the e-HDi engines of the latest generation. These micro-hybrid technology combines a Stop & Start system with a 1.6 HDi 110 bhp engine and a gearbox. LED strips do outside their entrance, a small reference to the DS3.

Also, the more streamlined logo on the grille and tailgate stuck. The headlights get white turn indicators, rear lights have a black bezel. C4 gets the (Grand) Picasso other materials for coating, as usual for a facelift. He also gets the eTouch available. That system was already available on the C5 and allows the operator to send emergency calls to roadside assistance or to apply. Also do you play a virtual service book and an Eco-driving program.

In Paris 2010 , debuting Hatchback Citroen DS4 Live Purple

At that opens today international motor show in Paris, was presented hatchback Citroen DS4. This car is built on the concept car High Rider and continues to a completely new line of DS, which was opened last year, a compact hatchback DS3. A larger five-door DS4 got a smooth silhouette, more reminiscent of a coupe than a hatchback, and the layout of the rear doors with hidden handles and components, as it were a single unit with raised arches of rear wheels. Taillights machines are made in the form of a boomerang. The car has received a huge panoramic windscreen, 19-inch wheels, chrome stroke windows, shutters on all windows and spoiler.

New dimensions are: Length - 4.27 m, height - 1,81 m, width - 1,53 m. Citroen DS4 is equipped with five engines: two diesels with 110 and 160 hp and three petrol engines, developed in collaboration with BMW (120, 155 and 200 hp). They will combine six-speed manual or automatic transmission.

The first game of power: Citroen Survolt against Agni Z2

The electric vehicle concept Citroen Survolt and electric motorcycle Agni Z2 lived a curious meeting in the form of race on the circuit Thurxton (United Kingdom).

In the capable hands of two professional pilots, Vanina Ickx and Jenny Tinmouth - confronted the two wheels to four. Vanina had participated in Le Mans series Survolt aboard, so this marked his second experience with the prototype electric sports French manufacturer.

Vanina said, "It was a fantastic experience, the electric opener of its kind. The lack of engine noise has become a very interesting challenge. Usually you have an idea of where the other competitor by the sound of your engine, but with electric vehicles does not happen, because they are much quieter, so the dynamic is totally new career. I enjoyed very much and am very happy to have been part of this unique event. "

Powered by two electric motors with a combined capacity of 300 hp from 0 to 5,000 rpm, the Survolt is capable of exceptional performance, offering a maximum speed of 260km / h and acceleration from 0-100km / h in under five seconds . The concept includes batteries weighing 140kg of lithium-ion battery pack with a capacity of 31kW each, can cover a distance without recharging der 200 km (124 miles).

The Agni Z2, meanwhile, weighs 220kg and accelerates from 0 to 100km / h in 3.5 seconds, top speed of 209 km / h.

Citroën Lacoste: Concept Car in the buggy-style stands in Paris

With a futuristic study will provide Citroen at the Paris Salon (2 to 17 October 2010) for attention. The French car manufacturer shows at the fair, the concept car Lacoste. The study was developed together with the eponymous fashion label.

The 3.45 meters long, 1.80 meters wide and 1.52 meters high Lacoste study will also be environmentally friendly, economical and affordable. The Lacoste commemorated with the higher body laid and the big wheels on a beach buggy. Other noticeable features are the high belt line, strongly contoured fender and minimal overhangs. Doors do not exist, instead, only a section, go through the passengers into the vehicle.


The rear seats are to be achieved according to the manufacturer with a casual leap . For transportation of larger pieces of luggage or sports equipment, the rear seats are folded. In keeping with the vehicle it will also give a specially created sports - such as tennis rackets, golf clubs, balls, skis, a surfboard and a bike.

Lacoste Citroen Concept: The tower owner. (Video)

Small video session that we owe to Automobile Magazine, which allows us to do around the house to discover a little more detail this concept car Citroen Lacoste aimed at leisure among young people on holiday hype

Official: Citroen Concept Lacoste its concept C-Cactus minimalist

That's the Mehari modern times and we will disclose it before the exclusivity granted in principle to 20 hours of TF1! Citroen has teamed up with another big French name, world famous Lacoste, to create this kind of buggy, which borrows its concept C-Cactus minimalist. Some of the ideas presented on this Lacoste will meet elsewhere on the C-Cactus Series in 2012 at the earliest. Note that this is the second time that Citroen combines a famous surname to one of its models and after Picasso, it would hardly be surprising to see a production model exhibit the famous crocodile!

Recalling the electric golf carts, as it is without doors and they compact with 3.45 meters in length and larger wheels, it must be able to sneak around! Obviously, to sit in the rear, flexible mandatory since it will step over the body, but fortunately, removable side steps have been provided. Inspiration always golf rims which take the look of the bullets and Lacoste button in the cockpit with the upholstery recalling the famous Polo at the Crocodile.

Citroen C-Zero (2011) | Auto Zone Video

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[starttext]Auto Zone Video - Recharging the Citroen C-Zero (2011) batteries is child's play. Owners simply plug the supply cord into a 220-volt socket. A complete charge lasts six hours, while an 80% charge is possible in just 30 minutes using an external station with a single-phase current of 125 A at 400 V, for power of up to 50 kWh. Using the car is equally simple. When the driver turns the ignition key a beep confirms that the car is running. Citroën C-Zero drives like a regular car with an automatic gearbox. The traditional fuel gauge is replaced by a battery charge indicator.[endtext]

Citroen Lacoste Concept (2010) | Auto Zone Video

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[starttext]Auto Zone Video - Along with its bright and breezy approach to life, the convertible Citroen Lacoste Concept (2010) also features taut, muscular and reassuring lines. Compact and robust (at 3.45m long, 1.80m wide, 1.52m high and with a 2.30m wheelbase), the new model expresses faultless expertise in its styling and design. The car's laid-back personality stems from its purity, as evidenced in the body paint in pearlescent white, which is set off by dark blue design motifs and strips underlining the forms of the vehicle. Cabin access couldn't be easier, since the doors have been replaced by broad cut-outs that are in perfect harmony with the body styling. Access to the rear seats is just as easy, with passengers simply jumping onto the rear bench. For transporting luggage or sports equipment, the rear bench slides handily into the boot. The car can also be fitted with specially designed sports equipment, including tennis racquets, golf clubs, skis, a surfboard or a bike, with owners deciding on the theme of their weekends. At the crossroads of motoring, fashion and sport, the Citroën Lacoste makes a number of references to all three worlds.The cabin contains countless storage areas for enhanced travelling comfort. The compartments are discreetly located under the dashboard and within the two bench seats - with sliding covers that echo the colour of the upholstery. The seats themselves are overstitched in white cotton, with a weave closely resembling that of a polo shirt - an iconic Lacoste design. Building on this theme, the seatbelt anchorage points have "necklines" like a polo shirt, while the seats are covered in robust, rope-like cotton.[endtext]

Citroen C4 (2011) | Auto Zone Video

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[starttext]Auto Zone Video - New Citroen C4 (2011) features compact exterior dimensions and generous internal volumes that make it spacious and thoroughly versatile. At just 4.33m long, 1.79m wide and 1.49m high, Citroën C4 is just 5cm longer, 2cm wider and 3cm taller than the current model. The 408-litre boot is the biggest in its class, with practical square dimensions and a lower sill that makes loading even easier.In addition to optimised accessibility and practicality, the new C4 offers a genuine feeling of well-being on-board - with spacious, comfortable seating and impressive occupant headroom. Personal comfort in the Citroën C4 can be tailored to suit individual requirements with users able to adjust the colour of the driver's instrument display, select their own 'polyphonic' sound alerts, finely adjust the intensity of the air-conditioning and even immerse themselves in the rich surround-sound of the new audio system. Some models even come with a new massage function on the front seats. Alongside existing range technologies, such as EGS (Electronic Gearbox System), hill start assist, automatic electric parking brake, Lane Departure Warning System and Xenon dual-function directional headlamps, Citroën C4 will be available with convenient and useful new technologies - some of which are unique to the segment. These include a new blind-spot monitoring system, a cornering light function, cruise control and speed-limiter with road speed memory settings, and an innovative new service called eTouch.[endtext]

Citroen GT Concept Racing Gran Turismo 5 frist pictures

The Citroen GT is no longer a Arles. And yes, she will never see the road and will remain the official concept car, as I say, the French dream car that turns heads. Leaving only the game Gran Turismo 5 to discover, again under a new aspect "Racing".

Here is a new gallery, virtual course, the supercar to the rafters. Delivered a more exuberant, aerodynamic, spoilers, spoilers, everything is done to make the Citroen GT aggressive, even nasty. In short, a sort of Citroen Boosts hormones.

And better yet, you can see a video of GT5 including the following, as it will be well in the final game at its release on November 3rd.