Hot damn. Is it just me, or have recent Citroën concepts been some of the most show-worthy designer cars in a while? GTbyCitroën, definitely stunning. The Survolt, really fun to look at and reminisce about Ridge Racer or Cruis'n World. I even like the REVOLTe in a weird, this-isn't-right kind of way. And the next looker is just around the bend.
Called the GQbyCitroën, it's one of the best-looking GTs I've seen in a while - sorry, BMW - and is the result of a project led by GQ UK editor Dylan Jones.
The car's exterior was penned by Citroën's Mark Lloyd of DS3 fame (and his design team, naturally) while the interior is by Patrick Grant. Grant happens to be creative director at E. Tautz, a Savile Row tailor and the store where I purchase my linens.
According to Lloyd, "Where this car works so well with GQ is that it fits with the current attitudes of conspicuous consumption. It is understated rather than in-your-face, sleek rather than macho."
As for the claimed numbers, they're impressive. With a direct-injected 1.6 liter gas/electric hybrid power train, it's said to hit 60 mph in 4.5 seconds while being limited to a top speed of 250km/h or 155mph. Emissions are at 80g/km.
If anyone happens to be in London this week for the official launch, get some pictures (Canon 60D, Panasonic point-and-shoot, or celly), and we'll post 'em along with the official shots.
-By Phil Alex
16 Comments:
build it and they will come
Awesome! The Honda CR-Z looks like a fossile,compared with her.
Holy shit! That's fucking nice!
Those crazy fucking frogs will probably build it too!
(Excuse my French, but it seemed appropriate)
Ha ha lets make some freedom fries eat and get obese.
(Excuse my american, but it seemed appropriate)
This Kiyoshi Manabe ain't no Kiyoshi Manabe. He's a mole. A fake.
the GqbyCitroën was draw by Domagoj Dukec and Gilles Vidal... not Mark Lloyd !!!!
Fakin grayt. :)
Impossible not to fall in love with those curves... :)
nice french car =)
futur of citroen will be good ^^
Yes not Mark lloyd!
it ugly like all other french cars, i think that this is one of the ugliest french cars ever made.. UGLY typically for french cars..
Beautiful are German, Italian and British cars, especially German and Italian brands.
"Beautiful are German, Italian and 'British cars'"
- British cars..British cars!!
Ur quite near the spot with German and Italian but Hyundai produces the most beautiful lot.
last anonymous - and how the F is this card the ugliest french car ever?
yes that's right German and Italian cars are the best in the world.. But also some of British car brands such aston martin, and jaguar are beautiful too..
This Citroen maybe is not the ugliest french car ever but I'm sure it is one of the ugliest french cars, typically for french design = ugly.
The best car brands (for design + beauty, power +price and safe) in the world are: VW, Mercedes, BMW, and Alfa Romeo.. the best are the best!
Hmmm...the GQ rims look familiar...Ah...its Rays forged rims customized for 370Z... Anyway...I like the GQ and Citroen is going the right direction in introducing exciting concepts...
Great looking car.. I will enjoy looking at it, as it passes on the back of a recovery truck. Citroen S^itroen build quality. Shame..
my english is so bad, je comprend rien, par contre je suis d accord pour dire que le designer est a tomber a la renverse, il est trop beau. avec cette grisaille de printemps, mr domagoj est un rayon de soleil et la gq car est somptueuse.
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