CITROËN 19_19 CONCEPT:

Following the reveal of Ami One Concept in February 2019 (the embodiment of urban electric mobility), Citroën is presenting its new 19_19 Concept, which expresses Citroën’s vision of ultra-comfort and extended mobility to escape from the cities.
A true manifesto for the Citroën brand, 19_19 Concept is an unconventional expression of the future, existing outside traditional automotive cues. It is a technological and aerodynamic object with exceptional proportions – and a spectacular, suspended and transparent capsule design – inspired by the world of aviation.
The new concept car illustrates ultra-comfort at the service of tomorrow’s mobility;
Through its design: a cabin styled as a living room through its architecture and materials, plunging each occupant into a cocoon in which each seat is a unique experience of absolute comfort.
Through its technologies: a full-electric concept car with a range of 497 miles (800km), a magic carpet ride, and a suspended cabin with Progressive Hydraulic Cushions® suspension and smart active control. It also features autonomous driving technologies and a proactive ‘Personal Assistant’ that interacts seamlessly with everyone on-board, offering a whole new experience of in-car travel.
19_19 Concept will be revealed in a World Premiere at VivaTech in Paris on 16 May 2019.

“19_19 Concept is our technological and innovative vision of the automotive future. It conserves the fundamentals that have made Citroën what it is over the last 100 years, a brand that listens to its customers and systematically focuses on human aspects, consistent with its ‘Inspired by You’ brand signature. Design, creativity, comfort and innovation are and will remain central to Citroën’s DNA, as demonstrated by 19_19 Concept.”
Linda Jackson, Citroën Global CEO

SYNTHESIS
To celebrate 100 years of boldness and creativity at the service of freedom of movement, Citroën was duty bound to present a spectacular object, a UFO in the automotive sector. 19_19 Concept is a disruptive Citroën manifesto that rewrites the rulebook and illustrates a vision of mobility that is deliberately unconventional, futuristic looking and constraint-free. Boasting exceptional proportions for the automotive segment – and inspired by the worlds of aviation and interior design – 19_19 Concept is immediately recognisable through its pure and streamlined shapes, its skilfully worked technological details, and through the various ways in which it can be interpreted.

Taking comfort to a new level, with a cabin constituting a true living room on wheels, 19_19 Concept pushes the limits of the Citroën Advanced Comfort® programme. The cabin is suspended on a new suspension system with Progressive Hydraulic Cushions® combined with smart active control. It features a unique layout influenced by the world of furniture with individual seats, each one expressing a different vision of comfort. 19_19 Concept is also innovative and futuristic through its autonomous driving technology. With the help of artificial intelligence, the concept car is equipped with a ‘Personal Assistant’ built into the dashboard that takes control of the vehicle during autonomous driving and interacts with passengers via an intuitive and proactive system that anticipates the needs of each occupant.

19_19 Concept reduces the carbon footprint of travel, heightens on-board comfort through the absence of noise and vibration, and proves that 100% electric drivetrains are suited to long journeys with a range of up to 497 miles (800km). Created to offer relaxed transportation, the concept car charges via induction technology where the infrastructure is in place, either when the car is moving or when it is stationary.

19_19 Concept reinvents long car journeys through ultra-comfort, bringing its occupants regenerative and restorative travel. The vehicle has a modern design, and includes technology that fosters a new automotive experience. Occupants enjoy a true ‘mental detox’ experience for maximum travelling pleasure, total relaxation, calmness and well-being.

19_19 Concept is Citroën’s take on tomorrow’s car travel, inspired by a desire for liberated and restorative mobility.

01 - EXCEPTIONAL DESIGN

19_19 Concept is primarily inspired by aviation, a field in which aerodynamics and attention to detail are very important. At first glance, 19_19 Concept stands out through its original body styling – powerful and magnetic – that can be interpreted in several different ways. The design is new and hyper-expressive, rewriting the traditional codes of autonomous electric cars. The exterior design of 19_19 Concept can be broken down into several layers: a fully-glazed suspended cabin; oversized wheels; and a subframe showcasing the electric drivetrain and suspension.

EXTRAORDINARY BODY STYLING

A SUSPENDED TRANSPARENT CAPSULE
AN EXTRAORDINARILY DESIGNED CAPSULE, AERONAUTIC AND AERODYNAMIC
The exceptional body design of 19_19 Concept resembles the fuselage of an aircraft and the transparent bubble of a helicopter. The capsule levitates above four ‘Super Tall and Narrow’ wheels, promising the comfort of a magic carpet ride, with the passengers transported by a car that appears to fly over the road. Boasting a powerful and authoritative road stance with the four wheels set squarely on the far corners of the body, 19_19 Concept impresses with its lengthy 3.10m wheelbase that makes room for a large battery. Citroën has always sought to make cars with the impression of a ‘magic carpet ride’, and this concept car features an innovative suspension with Progressive Hydraulic Cushions® and a smart active control system. The suspension system is visible and showcased from within the cabin.

WELCOME SCREEN ON THE DOORS
The side of the body features a black panel that blends into the front doors, which serves as a welcome interface for drivers approaching the vehicle. The car acts as a personal assistant, recognising the driver, welcoming them and interacting with them through the black panel by displaying animated graphic messages, for example illustrating the locking and unlocking of the doors.