Citroën Karin

The Citroën Karin was a concept car presented at the Paris Motor Show in 1980. It featured a striking, pyramidal design and was designed by Trevor Fiore. The exterior of the car incorporated flush glass panels, faired rear wheels,[1] and butterfly doors.[2] The roof of the Karin was only the size of an A3 sheet of paper due to its truncated pyramid shape.[1] One of the Karin's most noticeable interior features was the unique three-seat layout with the driver located in the middle of the two passengers. Also among its features were a 4-cylinder engine, front wheel drive, and a hydropneumatic suspension like the Citroën DS.[2]

Citroën Karin
Karin rear end (far left)
Overview
ManufacturerCitroën
Model years1980
DesignerTrevor Fiore
Body and chassis
ClassConcept car
Body style2-door coupe
DoorsButterfly
Dimensions
Length3,700 millimetres (150 in)[1]
Width1,900 millimetres (75 in)[1]
Height1,075 millimetres (42.3 in)[1]

References

  1. Flavien Dachet (2013-12-20). "Concept Car of the Week: Citroën Karin". Car Design News. Archived from the original on 2014-07-28. Retrieved 2014-07-24.
  2. Julian Marsh. "Citroën Karin". Citroënët. Retrieved 2014-07-24.


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