Citroen will unveil the electric 2CV on October 11. The car will cost less than 15,000 euros by 2028.
Citroen will unveil a conceptual electric 2CV in Paris on October 11, 2026. The production version is expected in 2028, with a price starting below 15,000 euros before taxes.
The return of the 2CV was previously confirmed for 2026, following years of rumors that the manufacturer itself had often denied. Now Citroen has released the first glimpses of the vehicle, with the brand’s design director, Pierre Leclercq, briefly commenting it as “an exciting time.”
The images show a grooved front grille, round LED headlights protruding from rounded fenders, retro-style door handles, and turn signals located on the C-pillars. Earlier previews suggested a silhouette similar to the original model, along with a illuminated logo featuring a double swastika on the front.
Citroën claims the concept “revives the brand’s icon and brings the spirit of the 2 CV to the modern world, making mobility simpler, more accessible, more human, and more desirable.” Marketing is marketing, but price will be the key factor here.
Smaller than the C3 and cheaper than the Dacia Spring
The manufacturer confirmed electric powertrain usage but did not disclose battery capacity, power output, or range. The car is set to be smaller than the Citroën C3 and will essentially fill the gap left by the urban-focused C1 and C2 models.
The new 2CV will utilize a dedicated platform developed in line with upcoming EU regulations for affordable electric vehicles. According to current information, the future Fiat model will also use these same components. Stellantis already employs a similar approach with the Citroën Ami and Fiat Topolino, as well as the larger C3 and Grande Panda.
Citroën President Xavier Chardon said the production version should cost less than 15,000 euros before any extras. It would be the brand’s cheapest passenger car, as the even cheaper Ami is officially classified as a heavy four-wheeler.
In the market, the new 2CV will compete with models such as the Renault Twingo, Nissan Pixo, Dacia Spring, Honda Super-N, BYD Dolphin Surf, and the upcoming Volkswagen ID. Up. Citroën aims to set a price lower than typical A-segment electric cars while offering a proper car without the limitations associated with cheap four-wheelers.
The original was used to transport farmers, potatoes, and eggs
The first Citroën 2CV made its debut at the Paris Motor Show in 1948, although its design concepts originated in the 1930s. The car was supposed to carry two farmers, a 50 kg bag of potatoes, or a basket of eggs across a plowed field at 60 km/h without breaking the eggshells.
The production lasted 42 years. By 1990, 5.1 million units were produced, and its distinctive silhouette along with the linked suspension across both axles endured numerous modernizations.
During the Paris debut, Citroen will also showcase a second, unannounced concept car. The booth will feature the C3 Aircross Marine Nationale Concept, outdoor variants of the Ami, C3, and C3 Aircross models, a Collection series for the C3, C3 Aircross, and C4, a special C5 Aircross Emeraude, and the GEN4 Formula E car. However, we won’t learn the specifications of the electric 2CV until October 11, unless Citroen settles for just styling and a promise of a low price.
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