Citroën has shown a close-to-production concept reviving the 2CV as a small electric car, with Stellantis targeting a starting price around €15,000 (about £12,700). The concept was unveiled on 11 October 2026 ahead of the Paris Motor Show, with series production planned for 2028.
Citroën revealed the '2 CV Concept' on 11 October 2026, ahead of the Paris Motor Show, as a close-to-production preview of an electric city car inspired by the original 2CV. Stellantis, Citroën's parent company, says the production version is expected to reach showrooms by 2028 with a target starting price of around €15,000, equivalent to roughly £12,700 or $16,800 at the time of the reveal, according to Autoexpress and a Reuters report carried by Investing.com.
The concept measures 3.76 metres in length, making it more compact than the original 2CV, and Citroën is targeting a kerb weight of around one tonne for the production model, according to Autoexpress and evpowered.co.uk. A lighter body is intended to allow for a smaller, cheaper battery pack, though Citroën has not disclosed official range, battery capacity or power figures for the car.
Design: old silhouette, new details
The concept keeps visual cues from the original 2CV, including a humpbacked roofline, round headlights set apart from the main body, creases on the bonnet, and a fabric roll-back roof. It also features exposed, individually replaceable bumpers and flat body panels, which Citroën says are meant to keep repair costs down, according to Autoexpress and evpowered.co.uk.
Inside, the cabin uses a minimalist layout with twin bench seats, a central cylindrical pod housing a single-spoke steering wheel, drive selector and an eight-inch touchscreen, and a thin instrument strip beneath the windscreen in place of a conventional gauge cluster, per evpowered.co.uk. Novelty touches include a detachable "Radioën" portable speaker and a 3D-printed removable picnic-basket-style centre console, according to evpowered.co.uk and the Irish News, while evpowered.co.uk also reports an egg holder built into the door card. The 18-inch steel wheels are fitted with narrower tyres designed for a new EU vehicle class, Autoexpress reported, while the Irish News noted the tyres carry a bespoke Michelin logo referencing the original car.
Reinventing the 2CV isn't about replicating a car from the past; it's about reinventing what made it unique: its simplicity, accessibility and freedom.
— Xavier Chardon, Citroën CEO (via evpowered.co.uk)
Part of a wider Stellantis push into cheap EVs
Stellantis presented the 2CV concept as the first example of its planned "e-car" category, a new class of small, low-cost electric vehicles aimed at reviving Europe's shrinking entry-level car market and competing with cheaper Chinese rivals, according to the Reuters report carried by Investing.com. The car is positioned between Citroën's existing Ami quadricycle and the e-C3 supermini in the brand's electric line-up, Autoexpress reported.
Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa said the Paris reveal, which included nine concept cars in total, reflects the group's 2030 strategy and its commitment to shaping the future of mobility through its brands, design and technology, according to the Reuters report. Gartner vice president of research Pedro Pacheco was quoted by the same report as describing the 2CV as one of Stellantis's most interesting launches and an early test of whether European carmakers can build affordable EVs without sacrificing quality, performance or safety.
What is still unknown
Citroën has not released range, battery size or motor power figures for the 2CV concept, and the exact final price, specification and name of the production car have not been confirmed. Reports differ slightly on the sterling conversion of the target price, with Autoexpress citing roughly £12,700 and other outlets rounding it to under £15,000, reflecting exchange-rate fluctuations rather than a change in the stated €15,000 euro figure.
Reveal date: 11 October 2026, ahead of the Paris Motor Show
Target price: around €15,000 (about £12,700–£15,000 / $16,800)
Length: 3.76 metres; target weight: around one tonne
Production target: 2028, positioned above the Ami and below the e-C3
Questions
How much will the new electric Citroën 2CV cost?
Stellantis has set a target starting price of around €15,000, which converts to roughly £12,700–£15,000 or about $16,800, according to Citroën and a Reuters report carried by Investing.com.
When will the production Citroën 2CV go on sale?
Citroën says the production version is expected to reach showrooms by 2028; the car shown in October 2026 is a close-to-production concept, not the final retail model.
What is Citroën's 'e-car' category?
It is Stellantis's name for a planned new class of small, low-cost electric vehicles for the European market, with the 2CV concept presented as its first example, according to Reuters.
Does the new 2CV have official range or battery figures?
No. Citroën has not disclosed range, battery capacity or power output for the concept; it has only said the car targets a kerb weight of around one tonne to keep the battery smaller and cheaper.
Is the 2CV concept the same as the production car?
No. It is a close-to-production design study; Citroën and Stellantis have not confirmed the final name, specification or price of the car that will go on sale in 2028.
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