Citroën unveils 2 CV Concept electric car at 2026 Paris Motor Show, targeting €15,000 and a 2028 launch

At the 2026 Paris Motor Show, Citroën unveiled the 2 CV Concept, a modern reinterpretation of its most famous model that it calls a response to the mobility challenges of tomorrow. The concept is electric, minimalist, affordable, compact and ingenious, and is described as embodying the core values of the original 2 CV: affordability, lightness, practicality, versatility and a distinctive character. It measures 3.76 metres long, which Citroën notes is shorter than the original 2 CV, a deliberate choice to recapture the agility of small cars and make driving and parking easier. The concept heralds a future model set to join the Citroën range by 2028.

The design reinterprets the 2 CV's silhouette while keeping its proportions and curves recognisable, with rounded headlamps set apart from the bodywork, an expressive LED signature, a sculpted bonnet and exposed windscreen wipers. The sides feature a vertical windscreen, a curved roof, rounded wings, tapered indicators on the C-pillar and 18-inch steel wheels inspired by the 2 CV, fitted with Michelin tyres bearing the Heritage logo and Citroën chevrons. At the rear there is a black tailgate extending to the bumper like the first-generation 2CV, LED lights on either side, three horizontal stripes and a number plate showing the 2CV's nicknames from different countries. Inside, there is no traditional dashboard: instead a cylinder holds a single-spoke steering wheel, a single control lever, a paddle-shift gear selector and a Citroën Smart Vision display, alongside an 8-inch square touchscreen with comic-book-inspired graphics.