Citroen’s New Electric 19_19 Concept Has A 500 Mile Range And 30-inch Rims
Citroen’s newest concept car is called 19_19 and it was designed to express the French automaker’s vision for “ultra-comfort” and extended mobility. On display at VivaTech in Paris on May 16, the 19_19 Concept will look to entice the crowd with its all-electric range of 800 km (497 miles), suspended cabin technology (Progressive Hydraulic Cushion suspension, combined with smart active control), and autonomous driving features. Citroen went as far as to call this concept “a true UFO in the automotive sector,” which is perhaps somewhat appropriate since it was inspired by the worlds of aviation and interior design, and has an overall streamlined exterior design. In fact, the French automaker claims that this concept’s body resembles the fuselage of an aircraft, while the canopy-like upper part (also called the capsule) is like the “transparent bubble of a helicopter.” Then there’s the road stance, which is quite powerful thanks to the “super tall and narrow” wheels and the ve...