Helicopter-Inspired 19_19 Concept Car from Citroen
Some time ago we’ve shown you creative concept car from Citroen. Today we want to show you another one. Featuring 30-inch wheels, a dettatched cabin, and screenless dash, Citroen’s new 19_19 concept is unusual to say the least. Revealed as part of the company’s centenary celebrations, the car showcases the company’s future interiors technology. Inspired by aviation, Citroen took it’s re-2 helicopter as a reference, a model they developed in the seventies but declined to put into series production. As a result, the cabin, which looks as though it is entirely made of glass, sits apart from its set of oversized 30 inch wheels allowing passengers a higher view of the road.
Developed in collaboration with Goodyear, the wheels are wrapped in aerodynamic mudguards, that move independently of the body. They are equipped with sensors that monitor road and weather conditions and transmit the data to the drivetrain. The 19_19 is similar in size to a midsize SUV, at 4655 mm long, 2240 mm wide and 1600 mm high. A subframe showcases the electric drivetrain and a new, modified version of citroen’s progressive hydraulic cushion suspension. With no bumpers featured in the design, the axles are also on show, housing the 19_19’s pair of electric motors.
C itroen calls the 19_19 a "true living room on wheels", with an interior designed to feel like an extension of the passenger’s home. The driver...
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