Citroën to bring street smiles back to motoring

If you are born prior to 1990, the motoring identifier, Deux Cheveaux or 2CV, will 
very probably not resonate with you. Those of us more crispy will nod heads and 
smile, as we riminess on this odd shaped, funny sounding French car for the people 
that only Citroen could bring from concept to reality, famously making its presence 
known worldwide alongside Roger Moore in the James Bond film, For Your Eyes 
Only. 
Yes, it is harking strongly on nostalgia, but there is naught wrong with a bit of worthy 
reminiscence and true to their penchant to be daring in design and duly proud of 
their design history, the folk at Stellantis and Citroën has officially confirmed the 
integration of a new model into its product line-up, which will capture the spirit of 
this legendary 2CV, where Citroën will reinterpret the philosophy inherent in the 
original Deux Cheveaux for a new generation. 
This new 2CV will be affordable, of lightweight design, be practicality, versatility and 
a possess distinctive character unlike anything else on the road. Yep, I’ll have some of 
that. 
 
Conceived as a modern electric mobility that will satisfy ever-growing urban 
regulations, it will contribute to the emergence of a new category of affordable small 
electric vehicles, offering greater freedom of movement with no compromise on 
personality or desirability. 
 
Out there already in this regard is the ëC3, with a 200km range version starting at 
€22,455 in Ireland - already offers a tangible solution to today’s mobility challenges. 
 
Xavier Chardon, Citroën CEO, speaking on the announcement of the 2CV, 
commented: “Reinventing the 2 CV of tomorrow is a huge challenge and 
responsibility. The original 2 CV was never created to become an icon. It became one 
because it gave people freedom. The new 2 CV will carry that same spirit forward — 
not through nostalgia, but by reinventing its simplicity and accessibility for today’s 
world. Electric. Essential. Affordable. Human. Just like the original once 
democratized mobility, the new 2 CV will re-enchant electric mobility for a new 
generation through a highly desirable model. The return of the 2 CV is not simply the 
return of a legendary name. It is the return of a bold and optimistic idea of progress. 
A profoundly Citroën idea.“