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Massive spoilers, enormous air vents, gigantic wheels, enveloping seats and a sharp profile like a fighter plane: the C-Métisse is every bit a "showy" concept car.
A style not very popular of late with Citroën, who have instead presented us with some fun leisure vehicles (C-Buggy, C-Airplay), family vehicle prototypes (C-Sportlounge, C-Airlounge) or coupés that are more elegant than sporty (C-Airdream). The rare occasions when the marque with the chevrons has dared to get involved in the field of sport and performance, it was either to announce its sports programme (with the C4 Sport foreshadowing the C4 WRC), or through a coachbuilder (Picasso Sbarro).
And now Citroen is unveiling this low, wide, and impressive C-Métisse. Usually such slightly extreme cars are the prerogative of the other marque of the PSA group - the one flaunting a rampant lion on the grilles of its models... For a long time, Peugeot seemed to manage Citroën rather condescendingly, considering that it had done more than its duty in saving the Chevrons from collapse following the first oil crisis. A rescue that was accompanied by a radical downturn in the marque's ambitions: after the legendary DS and SM came the Axel, LN/LNA and overly demure ZX.
Today, in an irony of history, Citroen is winning back market shares all over the world while Peugeot seems to be marking time. So perhaps we should take this C-Metisse as a sign that the Chevrons have finally shaken off their hang-ups...
The fact remains that the Citroen C-Metisse commands respect. Its unusual dimensions alone are enough to grab attention: it is long (4.74 m), wide (2 m) and very low (1.24 m... 22 cm less than a C4!). Its fine 20-inch wheels standing at the four corners make it seem even bigger. Its front radiates aggressiveness, with its chevron-bearing radiator grille shaped like an aeroplane wing, its sharp headlights and its air-intake/spoiler unit designed like a gaping mouth. As for the mechanisms of the four doors, they leave you speechless: at the front, the panels are hinged on the windscreen panel, gull-wing style; at the rear, the doors proudly stand upright, like soldiers standing to attention.
Yet although it breaks some taboos, the C-Metisse does not forget the legacy linked to its badge. Indeed, how could one fail to see a nod to the SM in the treatment of its rear end? The arched rear window brings to mind both the CX and recent C6. The chrome sill bearing the "C-Metisse" ("Metisse" meaning cross-breed) monogram is a reference to Citroën's recent concept cars. Inside, the body-height adjustment buttons are a reminder that the legendary hydraulic suspension is working behind the scenes. As for the fixed-centred controls steering wheel, it echoes the C4 and C4 Picasso.
Cured of its hang-ups, but not irresponsible! The C-Metisse is in step with the times, when dream cannot be separated from reality. The madness of the 1970s, when Italian coachbuilders let their imagination run riot launching supercars, each one crazier than the last, is well and truly gone! In the wake of two oil crises and global warming, the C-Metisse has had to "combine passion and reason", to quote Citroen.
Thus, although the C-Metisse can go at 250 kph (155 mph) and accelerate like a cannonball (covering one kilometre from a standing start in 25.4 seconds), it does so thanks to an Hdi hybrid drivetrain, combining high performance with restrained fuel consumption and emissions. Citroen promises just 6.5 l/100 km on average and CO2 emissions of 174 g/km.
In concrete terms, the bonnet conceals the well-known V6 HDi, delivering 208 hp, equipped with a particulate filter and coupled with a 6-speed automatic gearbox. At the rear two electric motors, each delivering 20 hp and 400 Nm, nestle in the wheels. At the centre, a battery pack powers the system. The unit allows operation in 100% electric mode, but also enables all-wheel drive in the manner of the Lexus RX400h. The number one enemy of hybrid vehicles remains the weight of the batteries. To compensate for this, the C-Metisse has a carbon shell, limiting the total mass to 1,400 kg. Additionally, the central position of the batteries makes for a good distribution of mass. Aesthetically appealing and technically sophisticated, the Citroen C-Metisse is undeniably one of the big and pleasant surprises of the Paris International Motor Show. There is something exhilarating about seeing the chevron-sporting marque indulge in such wild dreams...
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