CITROËN 19_19 CONCEPT:

“With 19_19 Concept, we sought to rewrite the automotive rule book with a high-impact vehicle featuring a strong and powerful design inspired by the world of aviation. As an aerodynamic and technological comfort bubble floating above the road, 19_19 Concept showcases details like the new-generation light signatures, the aerodynamic appendices and the wheels developed by Goodyear.”
Pierre Leclercq, Head of Citroën Design

02 - TAKING COMFORT TO A WHOLE NEW LEVEL

INTERIOR DESIGNED AS A LIVING ROOM

19_19 Concept takes comfort to a whole new level by turning the cabin into a living room. A dream living room is a collection of beautiful and unique objects, different materials, and sometimes different styles. Similar to a living room that features a sofa, a chaise longue, ottomans and reading armchairs, each seat in the cabin is special and offers a different experience and postural comfort according to each passenger’s needs. The cabin offers several ways to experience the Citroën Advanced Comfort® programme by allowing the passengers to customise their own settings.

The rear-hinged pillar-free convex doors, allow for exceptional cabin access, with easy seating for the occupants. The height of the driver’s eyes on the road is similar to that of a modern SUV. Passenger comfort is substantially boosted by visibility, posture and easy cabin access.

A WORLD AROUND EACH PASSENGER FOR BESPOKE COMFORT
DRIVER’S SEAT: COMFORT AND SUPPORT IN ALL CIRCUMSTANCES
The driver’s seat is dedicated to driving and promotes a hyper-intuitive experience with simplified controls. For a comfortable and pleasant drive, the driver’s seat has a protective structure that houses a soft and enveloping ultra-comfort seat. In a contemporary fashion, the back of the seat and the oversized headrest are ‘scooped’ in terms of shape. With the driver comfortably settled in, the vehicle simplifies their experience with augmented reality and a Head-Up Display on the windscreen, providing them with all the information required for complete peace-of-mind at the wheel.

THE CHAISE LONGUE, A SPECIAL SEAT FOR THE FRONT PASSENGER
The front passenger seat is dedicated to travel and relaxation, with serenity and harmony. Semi-reclined, the passenger can concentrate on a range of non-road related activities, similar to a business class seat on a long-haul flight. The passenger can enjoy the trip with all-new postural comfort for the automotive sector, relaxing, stretching out their legs and experiencing home-like comfort on lengthy journeys. Equipped with a motorised lifting footrest, in a nod to the ‘Relax’ passenger seat on Grand C4 SpaceTourer, the chaise longue takes things even further.

REAR SOFA WITH SUNDECK-INSPIRED DESIGN
Rear-seat passengers are equally cosseted, with seats forming a sofa extending back to the boot, like the sundeck of a Riva boat. All the components – seats and seat backs, ceiling and boot – are upholstered in the same material, offering a true blanket of comfort that is warm and relaxing. Passengers can rest their heads on an intricate hammock-style weave of red elastic fabrics laid out in a chevron shape.

A CABIN THAT PUSHES THE LIMITS OF AUTOMOTIVE DESIGN
THE DASHBOARD: AERIAL AND ENTERTAINING
The dashboard on 19_19 Concept is pure and ultra-simplified, to showcase the steering wheel and the personal assistant function. The borderless glazed area under the dashboard can be transformed into a film projection screen for the pleasure and entertainment of the passengers. Smooth and flat, it faces the passengers and establishes continuity between the exterior and interior. It also features a fully transparent glazed area on its lower section so that there is a view of the exterior. The suspension and the road underneath the vehicle are both visible from the cabin, below the dashboard, giving occupants the impression of hovering over the road as in a helicopter. The crosswise cloth upholstery further heightens this impression as it features throughout the cabin, like a magic carpet. 

THE STEERING WHEEL: A RETRACTABLE DESIGN OBJECT AND A NOD TO HISTORY
The steering wheel remains so that the driver can take back control of the vehicle where necessary, but 19_19 Concept can drive autonomously without any supervision from the driver. The steering wheel is original in terms of its shape. The steering wheel is also original in terms of its materials. It consists of a marble-like mineral resin that is warm to the touch, for an original, high-end and authentic appearance. In the centre there is a screen that features an animated display of the Citroën chevrons from across the generations, linking up the past and the future. The screen is ‘monostable’ so that the chevrons remain horizontal when the wheel is turned. This is a nod to Citroën's inimitable fixed-hub steering wheels. To comply with rules on driver distraction, the chevron animation stops when the vehicle begins to move.

A TECHNOLOGICAL OBJECT DEDICATED TO COMFORT
The Citroën Advanced Comfort® programme is a modern and innovative approach to 360° comfort. It is an essential part of the brand’s strategy. It includes all aspects of comfort, from the driving comfort to overall well-being, in order to create pleasant and relaxed driving.

CABIN SUSPENDED THROUGH SPECIAL SUSPENSION AND GOODYEAR TYRES
A NEW STEP FORWARD FOR SUSPENSION WITH PROGRESSIVE HYDRAULIC CUSHIONS®
19_19 Concept is the logical culmination of 100 years of suspension comfort. A worthy heir to Xantia Activa, 19_19 Concept is equipped with a smart and actively controlled suspension system. The suspension actively reads the road ahead to eliminate all jolts, supplementing the Progressive Hydraulic Cushions® system already available on C4 Cactus and New C5 Aircross SUV. 19_19 Concept is suspended above the road with a pendular system, ensuring outstanding comfort for the passengers, regardless of their posture and seating position during the trip, whilst eliminating cornering sensations. The suspension system has been designed so that the wheels move relative to the cabin, which remains completely stable and movement-free. The passengers are therefore entirely removed from the road and the outside world, ensconced in comfort and able to fully enjoy the new experience gained by autonomous driving.