Citroen revives its legendary 'tin snail' 2CV as a £13,000 electric city car due in showrooms by 2028
The Citroën 2CV concept, unveiled at the Paris Motor Show, features independently detachable bumpers designed to keep repair costs low for everyday drivers.The Citroën 2CV concept revealed in 2026, which Citroën hopes will undercut rivals including the Renault Twingo E-Tech and Dacia Spring when it reaches showrooms in 2028.The Citroën 2CV concept, targeting a starting price of around €15,000 to take on cut-price Chinese EVs flooding Europe when production begins in 2028.The Citroën 2CV concept, set to revive a nameplate absent from showrooms for 36 years, features bench seats removable for picnics.The Citroën 2CV concept unveiled in 2026, designed to make electric mobility "simpler, more human and more desirable," revives a nameplate that sold more than 3.8 million units before being retired in 1990.
Citroen has taken the wraps off its electric 2CV Concept at the Paris Motor Show, aiming for an opening price of around €15,000 (£13,000) and showroom availability before the close of 2028 — close to forty years since the model was discontinued. The retro-inspired four-door hatch is built to challenge budget Chinese rivals, featuring a compact 3.76-metre body, a weight target under one tonne, and a battery sized for typical daily use rather than long-range driving.
The beloved original 'deux chevaux', which debuted in 1948, moved more than 3.8 million units before being phased out in 1990.
Citroen CEO Xavier Chardon said the revival is about 'reinventing what made it unique: its simplicity, its accessibility and the freedom it offered.'
Honouring the original's celebrated design philosophy, the new concept retains an in-door egg storage compartment and seats that can be lifted out for roadside picnics.
