The Citroën Revolte is a
hybrid
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concept
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supermini
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that was presented and produced by
Citroën
Citroën () is a French automobile brand. The "Automobiles Citroën" manufacturing company was founded in March 1919 by André Citroën. Citroën is owned by Stellantis since 2021 and previously was part of the PSA Group after Peugeot acquired ...
at the
2009 Frankfurt Motor Show.
Overview
The design of the Revolte is based on the historical
Citroën 2CV
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. The concept car shows the changes that have been happening in terms of the role
supermini
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s and that style and elegance have become as important as economy and practicality. The Citroën Revolte is related to the
Citroën Survolt
The Citroën Survolt (later known as the DS Survolt) is a concept electric racing car produced by Citroën and presented at the 2010 Frankfurt Motor Show.
Overview
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.
The Revolte concept features
Citroën
Citroën () is a French automobile brand. The "Automobiles Citroën" manufacturing company was founded in March 1919 by André Citroën. Citroën is owned by Stellantis since 2021 and previously was part of the PSA Group after Peugeot acquired ...
's bold design, which has become part of its history bringing a new contemporary approach to its
supermini
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s. The Revolte is 3.68m long, 1.73m wide and 1.35m tall. With well defined
wheel arches
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, curving
bonnet
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, forceful lines and sculpted sides, matching the roof line, the Revolte has a sleek and elegant profile, similar to that of the
Citroën Survolt
The Citroën Survolt (later known as the DS Survolt) is a concept electric racing car produced by Citroën and presented at the 2010 Frankfurt Motor Show.
Overview
The Survolt is a full-sized racing car based on the earlier electric concept ca ...
, a
concept
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hybrid
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supercar
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developed in 2010 by
Citroën
Citroën () is a French automobile brand. The "Automobiles Citroën" manufacturing company was founded in March 1919 by André Citroën. Citroën is owned by Stellantis since 2021 and previously was part of the PSA Group after Peugeot acquired ...
. The concept car was fully manufactured in the workshops of Estech France.
Engine and drivetrain
The concept car is powered by both a rechargeable
electric engine
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and a small-capacity
conventional combustion engine. The Revolte is able to deliver zero-emission driving thanks to its all-electric ZEV (Zero Emission Vehicle) mode. The combined engines make , of torque, allowing for a top speed of and in five seconds.
References
External links
Citroën Revolte official page
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Revolte
Front-wheel-drive vehicles
Cars introduced in 2009
Hybrid vehicles
Subcompact cars
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