Citroen C-Metisse Concept Specifications
| Chassis | |
| Brakes F/R: | ABS, vented disc/disc |
| Tires F-R: | n.a. |
| Driveline: | All Wheel Drive |
| Engine | |
| Type: | Diesel V6 + Electrical Motors (20bhp, 295 lb-ft) |
| Displacement cu in (cc): | n.a. |
| Power bhp (kW) at RPM: | 208(155) / n.a. |
| Torque lb-ft (Nm) at RPM: | n.a. |
| Redline at RPM: | n.a. |
| Exterior | |
| Length × Width × Height in: | 184.9 × 78 × 48.4 |
| Weight lb (kg): | 3086 (1400) |
| Performance | |
| Acceleration 0-62 mph s: | 6.2 |
| Top Speed mph (km/h): | 155 (250) |
| Fuel Economy EPA city/highway mpg (l/100 km): | 45 (n.a.) |
The affected architecture curve of the C-Metisse, the latest aces abstraction car from Citroen, will be apparent at the 2006 Paris Motor Show. Awfully beautiful and powerful, the C-Metisse proves that a aerial achievement car can additionally be green, accumulation a top dispatch of 155 mph with the adeptness to awning about 45 afar per gallon on the accumulated cycle.
Crammed with hi-tech innovations and accurate touches, the C-Metisse explores new paths in car architecture and active pleasure. This archetypal combines auto administration with 4-door acumen acknowledgment to the show-stopping gull-wing advanced and rear doors.
In particular, the C-Metisse has been developed to action acceptable ecology credentials. It boasts an economical HDi V6 agent engine, accompanying with an acclaimed Agent Particulate Filter System, and two abstracted electric motors on the rear wheels, able of developing a massive 295 lb-ft of added torque. About boondocks the new abstraction car can alike run in Zero Emission Agent (ZEV) mode.
With its different and able style, this 4-seater, 4-door auto is visually striking. It is additionally awfully low for a grand-tourer of its size, at aloof 48.4 inches high, which contrasts with its breadth of 184.9 inches and amplitude of 78 inches. And with its continued beanie and around non-existent rear overhang, its architecture is classically Citroen.
Both alfresco and in, the C-Metisse takes administration to addition level. The advanced doors accessible gull-wing style, while the rear doors circuit annular to accommodate acceptable accessibility for a car of such a low height. The large, clear admixture auto accept been distinctively designed, with axial caster basics hinting at the model's antic nature.
Once central the 'aircraft-style cockpit', occupants are belted by the comfortable, alone white covering seats, and are amidst by acute covering trim and aluminum inserts. Anniversary of the cartage allowances from absolute air conditioning controls, alone roof lighting and affluence of space.
Powering the advanced auto is a 208 bhp V6 HDi agent agent akin to a six-speed automated gearbox, whilst a added two electric motors can drive the rear wheels. Accouterment an avant-garde 4-wheel drive capability, anniversary of these motors can bear up to 295 lb-ft of torque and 20 bhp.
The C-Metisse is focused on accouterment absolute disciplinarian amusement and sets acutely aerial standards for out-of-town driving, as approved by a beauteous 0-62 mph dispatch time of aloof 6.2 abnormal and absorbing mid-range achievement that sees this arresting abstraction advance from 50-75 mph in 4.2 seconds.
Driving amusement is added by a 'boost' function, activated beneath abundant acceleration, which activates to accommodate the actual torque required. This combines the torque of the agitation agent with that of the electric motors that drive the rear auto to enhance achievement after blame up ammunition consumption.
The agent amalgam drivetrain comprises a backpack of aerial voltage batteries to accumulation the electric motors. Placed in the centre of the vehicle, the backpack is automatically recharged during deceleration phases. The drivetrain and braking ascendancy assemblage automatically administer the activity configuration: alteration from 2 to 4-wheel drive, activity accretion and the recharging of batteries.
Particular absorption has additionally been paid to abbreviation the weight of the agent so that it requires beneath ability to run, uses abate amounts of ammunition and accordingly emits beneath pollutants. The carbon-fiber anatomy helps abate the absolute weight of the C-Metisse to aloof 1,400 kg, including batteries.
