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4/3/2008 60 years of innovation on the 2CV’s birthday

Citroën and the Paris Museum of Science and Industry are organising an exhibition to celebrate the 60th birthday of the 2CV, starting on 15 April.

But make no mistake: this nostalgia-tinted homage to the good old “duck” is firmly focused on the car’s innovative spirit. Innovation is inscribed in Citroën’s DNA, as illustrated by the recent C-Cactus concept car, which will be joining the 2CV at the exhibition.

The 2CV and C-Cactus represent two different eras with different social, economic and environmental issues. But they were inspired by the same concern: how to do more with less?

In both cases Citroën responded to this question by using fewer parts, reducing the weight and the price of the vehicle and cutting fuel consumption. By doing so, the Marque was able to produce a vehicle accessible to the greatest number while scoring high marks on quality, styling and travelling comfort.

But while the design brief for the 2CV called for “a car able to cross a ploughed field with a basket of eggs on the seat without breaking any of them”, C-Cactus was designed to consume the least fuel possible while respecting the environment.

The entire Citroën range is informed by this tradition of innovation.

Today’s range – from the C1 to the C6, via the recent C-Crosser, C4 Picasso and C5 – is the richest and most modern in Citroën’s history. Rich, for the way it responds to increasingly diverse customer requirements. And modern, for its ability to adapt to the latest automotive trends, particularly in terms of safety and the environment.

Citroën is one of today’s most environmental carmakers thanks to its ambitious policy in this area. In Europe, one out of every four Citroën vehicles sold emits 120 g/km of CO2 or less, and half emit 140 g/km or less. Citroën also leads the market – for the fifth consecutive year – in terms of average CO2 emissions.

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