PARIS — Citroën gave a sneak preview of its DS High Rider Concept, which goes for the gold with a showy paint job and a full hybrid diesel powertrain, ahead of the car's debut at the 2010 Geneva Auto Show.
In a striking departure from many conventional paint choices, even when it comes to concepts, Citroën bathes the DS High Rider Concept in glossy golden paint, accented by brushed chrome trim. Another unusual — albeit French — touch is a roof covered with a coated textile material.
The three-door concept gets a full hybrid diesel powertrain, bundling one of Citroën's HDi engines with an electric motor located on the rear axle.
"The hybrid platform enables DS High Rider to combine the fuel efficiency and power of an HDi diesel engine with the ecological benefits of a new-generation electric zero-emissions vehicle," Citroën said in a statement. "Under certain conditions, both engines combine to deliver additional power with additional torque transmitted to the rear wheels."
Citroën is not saying if such a vehicle is bound for production, merely describing the concept as "a bold and radical vision of the future." Styling cues include a high beltline, long "incisive" headlights and 19-inch alloy wheels. It is the second concept in Citroën's DS lineup.
Inside Line says: The DS High Rider is bound to be a head-turner at Geneva in more ways than one. — Anita Lienert, Correspondent
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mrjost55 says:
05:53 PM, 02/14/2010
wow I like it!
old_cars_rock says:
01:36 PM, 02/14/2010
This looks like a tall Peugeot 206. The 206 is a stubby-looking hatchback that also happens to be small and butt-ugly. The real DS, the 1955-1975 DS, is a BEAUTIFUL, LOW, and SLEEK SEDAN, WAGON, or CONVERTABLE! It's not a diesel-hybrid either.
dagmar3 says:
06:49 PM, 02/12/2010
Citroen, I worked on the DS, I knew the DS, The DS was a car of mine. Citroen, this is no DS!