Originally shown at the 2007 Frankfurt motor show, the C-Cactus concept was a four-door hatchback powered by a diesel-hybrid powertrain. Though the styling was unique, that diesel-hybrid combo was arguably the highlight of the car and will move to production.
Though it's not written in stone, Citroen says it's considering a 1.0-liter turbo-diesel I-3 coupled to an undisclosed hybrid system. Since Citroen's release claims such a system could be good for 100 mpg, we wonder if a production C-Cactus would be an extended-range electric vehicle (EERV) not unlike the 2011 Chevrolet Volt.
Should the C-Cactus make its way to the assembly lines, we'd be interested in if the minimalist spirit of the concept would shine through in the finished product. Citroen was quite proud of stripping the interior of what it deemed "non-essential" material - i.e components that neither power the vehicle nor protect passengers.
Though Citroen has built a legendary reputation with basic vehicles (need we mention the 2CV), it'd be interesting what today's consumer - accustomed by infotainment systems and automated climate controls - would think of such an idea.