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Here was a stunning two door coupé based largely
on XM
mechanical bits fitted with a 3 litre V6 24 valve
engine developing 200 bhp, an automatic 4 speed
gearbox, an active
antiroll
system and a multi function VDU.
Activa 2 was the star of the 1990 Paris Motor
Show
Much of the suspension technology would find its
way into the Xantia
Activa.
Activa
2 could have been put into production but Citroën
felt that it would
not have been commercially viable since in order to
make a profit, it
would have been competing with marques with a proven
track record in
building high performance coupés and they considered
it unlikely that
Porsche and BMW and Mercedes owners would be seduced
by the double
chevron. The fact that wealthy Citroën
enthusiasts would have
snapped it up did not sway PSA's management.
Additionally, Calvet was
worried it would look too good compared to the
forthcoming XM.
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