Citroën is preparing to bring back the 2CV as an electric car, with a production model expected by 2028, according to the report. The company recently presented a concept at the Paris Motor Show, ahead of the classic model’s 80th anniversary in 2028.
Citroën CEO Xavier Chardon said the project is not about copying a car from the past, but reinterpreting the 2CV’s simplicity, accessibility and the freedom it offered drivers. The report links the plan to the M1Et vehicle class, which is intended to support small, affordable electric cars from Europe.
The concept draws on recognisable features of the original, including exposed headlights, a rounded hood, vents beneath the windshield and a fabric folding roof. At 3.76 metres long, it is shorter than the original 2CV, and Citroën is targeting a weight of around one tonne. Its door compartments are designed to carry eggs, recalling the classic car’s association with practical rural transport.
Other details include bright orange paint, 19-inch steel wheels and a newly designed checked seat pattern. The concept replaces the original’s distinctive dashboard-mounted gear lever with a rocker switch behind the steering wheel.
The 2CV was introduced at the Paris Motor Show in 1948 and remained in production until 1990. Citroën built around 5.1 million examples, including the van version. The report says a new electric model could be priced at about €15,000, the same amount cited by classic-car expert Frank Wilke for a well-preserved 2CV from the 1980s. The production model’s final price has not been confirmed.
Sources: Handelsblatt.