Citroën Hypnos | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Citroën |
Production | 2008 (Concept car) |
Designer | Emmanuel Rius,[1] Domagoj Đukec[2] (exterior) Leighanne Earley (interior)[3] |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Mid-size luxury crossover SUV |
Body style | 5-door SUV |
Related | Peugeot RC Hymotion4 |
Powertrain | |
Engine | Diesel engine and electric motor hybrid drivetrain |
Dimensions | |
Length | 4900 mm |
Width | 2170 mm |
Height | 1580 mm |
The Citroën Hypnos is a concept mid-size luxury crossover produced by Citroën at the 2008 Paris Motor Show. It has a 5-door SUV body style and is powered by a diesel hybrid drivetrain with a rear axle-mounted electric motor. The car's most distinctive design feature is its interior, with rainbow-coloured, offset seats, and a system which analyzes the driver's face to gauge his state of mind and adjust the cabin lighting and scented air freshener fragrance in consequence.[4][5]
Citroën announced that diesel-hybrid engine would be available in all models by 2015.[6]
The concept car has appeared in several auto shows, including the 2011 Goodwood Festival of Speed.[7]
Some of the styling features of this car later appeared in the Mitsubishi ASX-based Citroën C4 Aircross compact SUV, available from the first half of 2012, as well as the Citroën DS4 and DS5.
References
[edit]- ^ "Comment est né le concept car Hypnos de Citroën". ouestfrance-auto.com. 14 October 2008. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
- ^ "Domagoj Đukec". automotivedesignconference.com. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
- ^ "Citroen Hypnos design awarded". carbodydesign.com. 19 November 2008. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
- ^ "Citroën Takes Wraps off Hypnos Concept Car". Business Week. 9 October 2008.
- ^ Joseph, Noah (October 6, 2008). "Paris 2008: Citroen Hypnos concept" (with press release). AutoBlog.com. October 6, 2008.
- ^ Penttendy, Marton (5 September 2008). "Forget its sleek coupe styling: Hypnos previews Citroen’s new diesel-hybrid system" Archived 2012-10-20 at the Wayback Machine. GoAuto.com. John Mellor. (Australia).
- ^ Richard Bremner, Richard (28 June 2011). "Goodwood Festival of Speed 2011: future technology on show". The Telegraph. (UK)