Cheap electric Citroën 2 CV Fourgonnette ahead for businesses

The Citroën 2 CV Fourgonnette Concept recalls the brand’s commercials from bygone eras, but it has no guaranteed production.

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To capture these images of the new Citroën 2 CV Fourgonnette at the Paris Motor Show, we had to ask for “permission” due to the huge crowd of journalists in the French brand’s booth. This is something that usually happens during the unveiling of supercars.

But this says a lot about the interest the new Citroën 2 CV line is generating. Designed for professionals, this prototype aims to revive the formula that made the original Fourgonnette a preferred work tool for craftsmen, merchants, and delivery drivers: compact size, functionality, and ease of use.

At the same time, it does not hide its inspiration from the corrugated-steel van that still lives in popular imagination. The main question now is: when will it hit the market? Unfortunately, we have not received an answer.

A project born of passion

A Razão Automóvel had the opportunity to speak with Xavier Chardon, CEO of Citroën and DS Automobiles, during the presentation of this concept car. Within the French brand, everyone knows that this model is a legend. “The 2 CV Fourgonnette was more than just a work tool. It was part of everyday life. That’s the spirit we’re bringing back to life today. Because being useful should never mean being ordinary,” he said.

Despite this statement, Citroën does not plan to put the 2 CV Fourgonnette Concept into production for now. The brand presents it as a “passion project.” Reason suggests that the French company should focus on launching the passenger version of the 2CV.

For this reason, the French brand has not yet revealed the technical specifications, dimensions, load capacity, or range of this prototype.

It also hasn’t announced any price, so it’s still impossible to determine how much a potential production version might cost. However, given that the future 2 CV is expected to cost around 15,000 euros, if it does go into production, this model should not deviate much from these figures.