Citroën Hypnos

Citroën Hypnos
Citroën Hypnos
Overview
Manufacturer	Citroën
Production	2008 (Concept car)
Designer	Emmanuel Rius (exterior); Leighanne Earley (interior)
Body and chassis
Class	Mid-size luxury crossover SUV
Body style	5-door SUV
Related	Peugeot RC Hymotion4
Powertrain
Engine	Diesel engine and electric motor hybrid drivetrain
Dimensions
Length	4900 mm
Width	2170 mm
Height	1580 mm

The Citroën Hypnos is a concept mid-size luxury crossover produced by Citroën at the 2008 Paris Motor Show. It has a 5-door SUV body style and is powered by a diesel hybrid drivetrain with a rear axle-mounted electric motor. The car's most distinctive design feature is its interior, with rainbow-coloured, offset seats, and a system which analyzes the driver's face to gauge his state of mind and adjust the cabin lighting and scented air freshener fragrance in consequence.^[3]^[4]

Citroën announced that diesel-hybrid engine would be available in all models by 2015.^[5]

The concept car has appeared in several auto shows, including the 2011 Goodwood Festival of Speed.^[6]

Some of the styling features of this car later appeared in the Mitsubishi ASX-based Citroën C4 Aircross compact SUV, available from the first half of 2012, as well as the Citroën DS4 and DS5.

References

^ "Comment est né le concept car Hypnos de Citroën". ouestfrance-auto.com. 14 October 2008. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
^ "Citroen Hypnos design awarded". carbodydesign.com. 19 November 2008. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
^ "Citroën Takes Wraps off Hypnos Concept Car". Business Week. 9 October 2008.
^ Joseph, Noah (October 6, 2008). "Paris 2008: Citroen Hypnos concept" (with press release). AutoBlog.com. October 6, 2008.
^ Penttendy, Marton (5 September 2008). "Forget its sleek coupe styling: Hypnos previews Citroen’s new diesel-hybrid system" Archived 2012-10-20 at the Wayback Machine. GoAuto.com. John Mellor. (Australia).
^ Richard Bremner, Richard (28 June 2011). "Goodwood Festival of Speed 2011: future technology on show". The Telegraph. (UK)

[1] "Comment est né le concept car Hypnos de Citroën". ouestfrance-auto.com. 14 October 2008. Retrieved 25 October 2021.

[2] "Citroen Hypnos design awarded". carbodydesign.com. 19 November 2008. Retrieved 25 October 2021.

[3] "Citroën Takes Wraps off Hypnos Concept Car". Business Week. 9 October 2008.

[4] Joseph, Noah (October 6, 2008). "Paris 2008: Citroen Hypnos concept" (with press release). AutoBlog.com. October 6, 2008.

[5] Penttendy, Marton (5 September 2008). "Forget its sleek coupe styling: Hypnos previews Citroen’s new diesel-hybrid system" Archived 2012-10-20 at the Wayback Machine. GoAuto.com. John Mellor. (Australia).

[6] Richard Bremner, Richard (28 June 2011). "Goodwood Festival of Speed 2011: future technology on show". The Telegraph. (UK)

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