As a sign of its minimalism, it has almost half the number of parts that would be found in a conventional car.
The design managers of this concept define it as “an ecological saloon with attractive and playful style”. Its appearance to the naked eye makes it look small, although it is 4,200 mm long and 1,800 mm wide.
The fact is that the minimalist design of the Citroën C-Cactus manages to drastically reduce costs by neglecting anything that is not strictly necessary. Even technicians applied intelligence and knowledge to reduce the number of panels that make up the body.
The front section of this concept car has only two parts: a fixed bonnet that includes the fenders and side panels plus a movable part for maintenance access.
As part of the ecological aspect in the construction of the Citroën C-Cactus, the use of recyclable materials on windscreens, side windows, tires and doors in polished unpainted metal stands out.
In the interior we also worked with the same criteria. Materials such as a cork imitation and a weft floor covering composed of recycled scrap leather trims were used.
The front seats are made up of two pieces each: the first is the contact surface, thin, soft and molded to ensure passenger comfort. The second piece is a solid block structure to house the previous one and attach it to the ground rails.
The passenger compartment is comfortable and bright. Although it is minimalist, it does not renounce comfort for passengers. It has automatic air conditioning system, hi-fi audio system and limiter with voluntary speed regulator. The luminosity of the interior was achieved thanks to the generously sized panoramic glazed ceiling.
The Citroën C-Cactus concept features an HDi hybrid propulsion system that combines a 70 hp diesel engine with an electric motor. Citroën managed to reduce emissions to just 78 g of CO2 per km. In addition, this vehicle can also be used in ZEV (zero-emission vehicle) mode.
Considering the engines it incorporates, the Citroën maintains a fairly low weight of 1,118 kilograms. This makes it very efficient, achieving a low consumption of just 2.9 liters every 100 kilometers.
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