Citroen revives the 2CV for an electric age(bbc.com)
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tl;dr: Citroen unveiled an electric revival of its iconic 2CV at the Paris Motor Show, a retro-styled city car expected to retail around £13,000 and reach showrooms by 2028. The move follows a broader trend of European automakers—like Renault with its 5, 4, and Twingo revivals—leaning on nostalgia to differentiate their EVs from a growing wave of competitively priced Chinese rivals.
HN Discussion:
  • ↑Praise for the engineering, particularly the sub-tonne weight enabling the low price point
  • ↑Appreciation for friendly, non-aggressive retro design versus bloated modern cars
  • ↓Nostalgia strategy won't work against cheaper, more practical Chinese competitors
  • ↑Personal nostalgia and emotional attachment to the original 2CV heritage
  • •Historical and technical context about the 2CV name and origins