Citroën Karin

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	Karin - a reverie Having no new models to reveal at the 1980 Paris Salon, Citroën stylist Trevor Fiore was given the go ahead to build a model (not a driveable car) for display. The result was the trapezoidal Karin, clearly inspired by Michel Harmand's design for a GS Coupé. A three seater with the driver being seated centrally and ahead of the two passengers, this layout pre-empted that of the McLaren F1 of 1992. Headlamp treatment was reminiscent of that of the SM.

The two pictures above are reproduced thanks to the generosity of Arthur Fryling.



Above - a couple of early design sketches by Trevor Fiore

Karin - a reverie