The 36-year-old classic resurrected Citroen 2CV electric preview will be unveiled at the Paris Motor Show.
Recently, Citroën officially released the official trailer of the new 2CV all-electric concept car. The 36-year-old French national classic will be revived in the form of a purely electric city car and confirmed to be officially unveiled at the Paris Motor Show, which opens on October 11. Citroën has officially confirmed the 2CV resurrection plan earlier in 2026, and the mass production version is expected to be launched in 2028. From the trailer, the new car greatly reproduces the classic design elements of the original 2CV. In the front part, the semi-circular led headlights protrude outward from the rounded front fender, appearing in brackets after lighting, and the new Citroën logo (dual logo) in the center can also be lit; the engine hood adopts a wrinkled groove texture, paying tribute to the wrinkled cover of the original model. On the side of the body, the new car is equipped with vintage "big pie" rims and semi-circular exposed door handles, and there is also an indicator light on the C column, which has a strong personalization element. The previous trailer also shows that the overall contour of the new car is similar to that of the original 2CV, continuing the classic body posture of a high roof and snail-like. It is worth mentioning that in addition to the vehicle details, Citroën also released a photo of an umbrella and an egg at the same time, corresponding to the nickname of the original model "four wheels and an umbrella" and the legendary design goal of "driving at 60km/h in cultivated road conditions can not break a basket of eggs". Citroën officials said that the concept car "resurrected the brand's icon and brought the spirit of 2CV into the modern world, making travel simpler, more accessible, more humane and more desirable". In terms of Citroen eC3 power, the new car is confirmed to be in pure electric form, and the specific technical parameters have not yet been announced. It is reported that the body size of the new 2CV is expected to be smaller than the Citroën eC3 currently on sale overseas and will become the brand's entry-level city car. Price is another highlight: Citroën CEO Xavier Chardon earlier this year revealed that the production version is expected to start at less than €15,000 (before subsidies) and will be the cheapest passenger car for the Citroën brand if it finally lands. It is reported that the new car is expected to be based on a platform designed for the new EU affordable electric vehicle regulations, and will share the platform and technology with a new Fiat model, and will be in the future with Renault Twingo, Dacia Spring, BYD Seagull (Dolphin Surf) European version and the upcoming Volkswagen ID. Competition for ultra-low-priced electric vehicles such as Up. As a background, the first generation Citroën 2CV was first unveiled at the Paris Motor Show in 1948. Its development needs were raised as early as the 1930s. It was officially launched in 1949. Because of its simple canvas folding canopy, it was nicknamed "umbrella on wheels". The name 2CV originated from the French "two-tax horsepower" under the engine horsepower tax system. After 42 years of production, the car still retains its iconic silhouette after many modifications. When it was discontinued in 1990, the global cumulative production was about 5.1 million units. From 1948 to 2026, the "loop" of this French national car at the Paris Motor Show is about to be completed, and whether electrification can continue to write the legend is known at the Paris Motor Show. (Wen/Auto House Yue Changxing).