CITROËN 19_19 CONCEPT:

TRANSPARENCY AND COLOUR CONTRASTS
The glazed area at the front is grey-tinted so that passengers can see and be seen at mid-height. At the rear, blue micro-perforated trim safeguards the privacy of passengers, enabling them to see out whilst not being seen. The passenger experience in rows one and two are different, highlighted by two different colours – black at the front and blue at the rear. 19_19 Concept draws on the brand’s heritage with its vivid and deep ‘Rosalie Blue’ colour, a nod to the record breaking Petite Rosalie. The luminous and almost electric hue is anodised, unvarnished, technological and futuristic.

‘SUPER TALL & NARROW’ WHEELS AND TYRES DEVELOPED BY GOODYEAR
ILLUSION OF CONTINUITY BETWEEN WHEEL AND TYRE
The wheels were designed and developed in partnership with Goodyear. The oversized 30-inch wheels, with a diameter of 930mm and fitted with 255/30 R 30 tyres, have an exceptional, revolutionary design. The wheel dimensions and designs are extraordinary – inspired by gear cogs – which feature at the heart of the Citroën logo. A wheel usually comprises a rim and a tyre, but the wheels on 19_19 Concept are hybrid. The Goodyear teams were set the challenge of creating seamless continuity between the rim and the tyre, plunging 19_19 Concept into a futuristic world beyond traditional automotive bounds and giving the impression of a vehicle moving forward on independent spheres.

FIXED-HUB CENTENARY LOGO
In an additional hypnotic wheel design feature, the fixed-hub Citroën Origins logo remains horizontal even when the wheels are turning. This is another nod to the brand’s history, namely the famous swan that symbolised the floating engines integrated since the Rosalie models. The fixed-hub centenary logo strengthens the poised appearance of the vehicle.

AERODYNAMIC DESIGN AND ARTFULLY WORKED TECHNOLOGICAL DETAILS
Considerable work went into the aerodynamics of 19_19 Concept. Citroën’s legendary models, including the DS, CX and XM, were known for their impressive aerodynamic qualities. This quest for optimal aerodynamics is a powerful source of inspiration in the styling language of 19_19 Concept. The objective was to achieve maximum grip and minimum drag through optimised airflow around the body, which is set high above the ground.

TRANSPARENCY AND TECHNOLOGY
The extraordinary new concept car 19_19 Concept features a transparent sculpted double bonnet that channels a stream of air towards the windscreen to further enhance aerodynamics. The short upper bonnet serves as a spoiler – and as a medium for the light signature, which is formed from two strips of light in a ‘Y’ shape, consistent with the brand’s most recent concept cars such as CXperience and Ami One Concept. 19_19 Concept sports a new full LED light signature partition featuring the chevrons in the shape of a geometric double notch.

The concept has an all-new styling approach that fosters greater functionality. The glazed bubble of the interior is visible under the double bonnet. From the cabin, passengers will be able to watch the road beneath their feet. The upper and rearmost part of the bonnet is fitted with two rear-facing cameras that replace conventional door mirrors.

TECHNOLOGICAL REAR END CONSISTENT WITH THE FRONT END
COHERENT SIGNATURE
The rear end echoes the front face, due to the same characteristics, including the tailgate bubble, aerodynamic subframe and light signature. In a nod to some of the brand’s legendary models such as the Ami 6, CX and, more recently, C5 and C6, the rear window on 19_19 Concept is concave. Completely consistent with the front, the rear features the same light signature, with two LED light strips forming a ‘Y’ with the chevrons, reinforcing the vehicle’s stance and constituting an aerodynamic spoiler.

TECHNOLOGICAL SHOWCASE ON THE ROOF
The roof is surmounted by two LIDAR laser-detection measurement systems positioned above the rear passengers. Resembling a twin tailplane, the LIDARs are made to deliberately stand out and are entirely separate from the body. Similar to the aviation sector, they work in sets of two for greater stability.

A SUBFRAME EMPHASISING THE FULLY-ELECTRIC TECHNOLOGY
The closer you get to the concept car, the more the details become important. While generally hidden on other cars, the technical components and technological details on 19_19 Concept are highlighted.

The subframe on 19_19 Concept was designed like a skateboard, housing the electric batteries and all the technical components. Fully streamlined, the subframe comprises aerodynamic appendices and piping to optimise air flow, as well as an array of sensors and radars useful to the operation of the vehicle. At the rear, underneath the cabin, the stem shape enhances aerodynamics by closing the airflow, inspired by the fin of an aeroplane.