Citroën responds to the success of the redesigned Renault 5: it prepares the return of the 2 CV

Nostalgia is a very powerful feeling, and we are seeing that it also works in the automotive world. Proof of this is the arrival on the market of the redesigned Renault 5. This model, a classic for several decades, has returned with great force as a small electric car. And it is not only this model: other models are also returning, such as the Renault 4, another great classic of the brand.

The success of the Renault 5, which is selling very well in Europe, has led Citroën to also look back to the past and consider reviving one of the brand’s most iconic cars: the 2 CV. This is not the first time this possibility has been raised, and it was ruled out before, but several media outlets take the brand’s intentions as genuine.

It was the magazine Autocar that gave the alert that Citroën is beginning the development process for the model, although it is still in its early stages. Let us recall that just a few years ago, in 2019, Citroën ruled out the possibility of bringing back the 2 CV as an electric car, so the work would have to start from scratch.

Even so, if this news is confirmed, the brand will take advantage of the innovations developed for models already on the market, such as the Citroën ë-C3. It would use the same platform, so costs would fall considerably and they could offer an urban electric car positioned below the ë-C3 and in the same segment as the Dacia Spring.

As for the styling, Citroën wants this model to stay as faithful to the original as possible, so that it is recognizable. For now, nothing more is known about the project, but given the success of the Renault 5 and knowing that the 2 CV was a highly appreciated model in its day, the nostalgia effect will surely make it a sales success. The images, by the way, are a recreation of what it could be, created by an enthusiast a few years ago.