The legendary Citroen 2CV is back as a €15k electric concept for 2028 — SkimNews
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- Citroën unveiled an electric concept revival of the 2CV ahead of the Paris Motor Show, targeting a 2028 on-sale date at a starting price of approximately €15,000 (just under $17,000).
- The new 2CV concept retains signature touches from the original, including a roll-back fabric roof and compact footprint — the concept measures four inches shorter than the original model.
- Citroën is targeting a curb weight of around 1,000 kg (2,205 lbs) for the new 2CV, which would be lighter than the current Mazda MX-5, while the original 2CV produced between 9 and 29 horsepower over its 42-year production run.
- The concept's exterior updates the original silhouette with a taller, boxier front hood, lower wheel arches, roll-down windows, and no rear fender skirts, with the source suggesting the low wheel arches point to a city-focused design.
- Battery and range specs remain undisclosed, but competitors in the small urban EV segment typically offer around 30 kWh batteries and roughly 250 km (150 miles) of range, per the source's comparison framing.
- The interior features egg-themed design cues including door pockets with cutouts sized for half a dozen eggs and a central basket referencing the original 2CV's "basket of eggs" design brief.
Why it matters: If Citroën delivers an electric 2CV near its €15,000 starting price and 1,000 kg target by 2028, it would undercut most EVs currently on the European market while reviving an iconic nameplate originally pitched as France's everyman car — slotting in power-wise between the 8 hp Citroën Ami and the 113 hp C3 in the brand's lineup.
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