Citroën Karin

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Citroën Karin
Karin front
Overview
ManufacturerCitroën
Model years1980
DesignerTrevor Fiore
Body and chassis
ClassConcept car
Body style2-door coupe
DoorsButterfly
Dimensions
Length3,700 millimetres (150 in)[1]
Width1,900 millimetres (75 in)[1]
Height1,075 millimetres (42.3 in)[1]

The Citroën Karin was a concept car presented at the Paris Motor Show in 1980. It featured a striking, pyramidal design by Trevor Fiore. The exterior of the car incorporated flush glass panels, faired rear wheels,[1] and butterfly doors.[2] The roof of the Karin was only the size of an A3 sheet of paper due to its truncated pyramid shape.[1] One of the Karin's most noticeable interior features was the unconventional three-seat layout with the driver located in the middle of the two passengers. The Karin's starkly angular shape is recalled in the Tesla Cybertruck.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e Dachet, Flavien (2013-12-20). "Concept Car of the Week: Citroën Karin". Car Design News. Archived from the original on 2014-07-28.
  2. ^ Marsh, Julian. "Citroën Karin". Citroënët. Retrieved 2014-07-24.

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